Sermon by the Bishop of London, the Rt. Rev. Richard Chartres, at the 10th anniversary service, held at the Guards Chapel, Westminster, to celebrate the life of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. "At a time when people are suspicious of rhetoric, the monarchy communicates by symbol and simple speech and the Princess brought her own gifts to this work. She was still only 26 when she shook the hand of a patient at the opening of the Middlesex Hospital's AIDS ward, the first in the UK. It is hard now to credit the degree of fear and prejudice which surrounded AIDS in the eighties. Those familiar with the field have no doubt that the Princess played a significant part in overcoming a harmful and even cruel taboo is a gesture which was not choreographed but sprang from a deep identification with those who were vulnerable and on the margin". "Her work in the very last year of her life for the victims of landmines also caught the popular imagination internationally and certainly accelerated the adoption of the Ottawa Convention, banning the use of weapon which disproportionately kills and maims women and children. She proved the eloquence of embrace and touch which of course have been used by royal healers through the centuries. And as she said 'the biggest disease today is not leprosy or TB but the feeling of being unwanted'." "Let this service mark the point at which we let her rest in peace and dwell on her memory with thanksgiving and compassion while we pray in the words of St. Paul for all those who serve our country as members of the Royal Family and most especially for the sons who were so precious to her".
At head of title: PWRDF : Liturgy for World AIDS Day : December 1, 2002
Resource prepared by Susie Henderson [conversation with author, Susie Henderson].
"The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund created this liturgy for use by parishes and groups on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2002. It is designed for use during Advent, however it could be adapted for use throughout the year. PWRDF acknowledges HIV/AIDS as a global pandemic that affects all of us. In the year 2002 our worship service focuses on the disastrous situation in Africa". -- Leader's Guide, p. 1.
Contents: [Preface] -- [Service] -- Some Questions and Answers about HIV/AIDS -- A Prayer for AIDS Awareness Shabbat -- Sources.
Contents: What's in this Package and How Can I Use IT ? -- Sample Half-Day Workship Outline -- PWRDF Statement on HIV/AIDS Adopted by the PWRDF Board of Directors November 2, 2003 -- AIDS in Africa : Examples of HIV/AIDS programs supported by the PWRDF Development Program in Africa January 2003 --Openness, Courage and Faith : Connie's Story -- Promoting Literacy : Reducing Vulnerability -- Partnership for Life : Liturgy -- Partnership for Life : Liturgy : Leader's Guide -- [Introductory Letter dated 25 November 2003 and signed Susie Henderson] -- [8] Fact Sheets i.e. Fact Sheet # 1 : PWRDF Initiative -- #2 : Global AIDS Pandemic -- #3 : Community Led Development -- #4 : Root Causes of Vulnerability -- #5 : Empowerment of Women and Girls -- #6 : Access to Treatment -- #7 : Global Fund -- #8 : Activity Suggestions -- Organizations for Further Information on HIV/AIDS -- Action Post Card to send to Prime Minister -- Brochure re Partnership for Life : For a Generation without AIDS -- Bookmark -- Badge -- Red ribbon.
"At the recent PWRDF Annual General Meeting [November 2003] we launched a new intitiative, "Partnership for Life for a Generation Without AIDS" to increase our capacity to support our partners as they turn back the tide of this deadly disease" -- [Introductory Letter].
"Moving towards life without AIDS is possible, but there is much to do. As we seek to follow Christ, let us work together so that one day we can all rejoice that we live in a world without AIDS. Our church supports partners around the world working for life without AIDS. Let us follow the lead of all who struggle with HIV/AIDS and support partners by using this worship service to raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in corporate prayer and worship. This worship service has been produced ecumenically by The Anglican Church of Canada, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, and The United Church of Canada." -- Intro., p. 4.
Contents: Introduction to Worship Service -- Partnership for Life Worship Service -- Prayer of Intercession -- Reflection : Towards Life Without AIDS.
Originally published in German as: AIDS : Eine Krankheit verander die Welt : Daten, Fakten, Hintergrunde. Frankfurt: Verlag Otto Lembeck, 2003.
Includes bibliography: p. 110-118.
This book "is an offering to churches and the world -- a significant and vital addition to the continuum of knowledge -- that will greatly assist churches to be effective and efficient in the struggle to overcome HIV/AIDS. It is a compilation of historical, scientific and statistical material aimed at providing churches and their partners with a better understanding of the dynamics of HIV/AIDS as well as current information to aid in collaborative efforts at answering the challenge of the disease. .... On a practical level this response is deliberately multi-faceted and interactive, encouraging churches and Christian service organizations to build and support coalitions dedicated to overcoming this epidemic". -- Preface.
Contents: Preface / Samuel Kobia, General Secretary, World Council of Churches -- Introduction / Sonja Weinreich and Christoph Benn --.Natural history and HIV transmission -- Global, regional and country-specific spread of HIV/AIDS -- Vulnerable population groups -- Gender equity -- Children -- Young people -- Socio-economic context -- Stigma and discrimination --Human rights -- People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) -- Prevention -- Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) -- Care -- Antiretroviral therapy -- HIV/AIDS on the international agenda -- Advocacy and lobbying -- Culture and tradition -- Churches, theology and HIV/AIDS -- Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS -- Literature.
"This manual is a Christian response to HIV/AIDS". -- Intro.
This book "is designed for all those Christians who are called to help people cope with HIV/AIDS. Step by step, it introduces us to the basic medical facts, and guides us through practical, loving approaches that enable us to empathize and communicate with those whose lives have been transformed by the disease. Using everyday language and case studies that reveal the kinds of issues and problems that counsellors typically face, this Bible based manual helps us discover within ourselves and those to whom we talk the confidence, respect and hope that can help people living with HIV/AIDS overcome their fears". -- back cover.
Contents: Preface / Manoj Kurian -- Introduction -- Let's Begin at the Beginning -- The Christian Response -- Called to Care -- A Way of Christian Listening -- Listening with Loving Attention -- A Process that Helps Us to Heal -- Case Studies -- Using Prayer and Scripture -- Glossary -- References and Further Reading.
"Writer Karen Plater. Editor: Anne Saunders". -- verso of t.-p.
"On June 9, 2004, the 130th General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC) launched the `Towards a World Without AIDS' campaign, committing Presbyterian churches across Canada to raising awareness about HIV and AIDS in their churches and communities". "How to use this resource. This six week study will help congregations and groups study HIV/AIDS in depth. Each session could last one to two hours, depending on the activities selected and the time given to discussions. Sessions may be divided up for shorter time periods. Suggested hymns may be sung at the beginning or as part of an opening, middle or closing for each session." -- Intro., p. 4.
Contents: Introduction -- Session One : Why Study HIV/AIDS ? -- Session Two : The facts -- Session Three : Impacts -- Session Four : Prevention -- Session Five : Vulnerabilities -- Session Six : Living life positive -- Additional Resources -- Centrefold: Photos and voices from Malawi.
"We [the Primates of the Anglican Communion] commend the wonderful range of resources contained in this pack as community based groups seek to engage in the moral, spiritual and medical issues that affect both family life and the spread of HIV/AIDS. It is our hope that it will assist our partners as we work together in different ways to equip our children and churches to protect themselves from HIV". -- inside front cover.
Contains 8 booklets and Feedback Sheet in folder.
Contents: [1] How to use this pack -- [2] Trust and participatory exercises -- [3] Introducing the HIV/AIDS issues -- [4] Code pictures and role-plays --[5] Prayers and reflections --[6] Faith and HIV/AIDS --[7] Personal stories -- [8] Raising awareness and campaigning -- [9] Feedback Sheet.