Making connections : towards a world without AIDS

Notes: "[B]y Karen Plater".; "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.; Contents include liturgical resources.

Subjects: AIDS (Disease) - Religious aspects - Christianity; Church work with AIDS patients; Stigma (Social psychology); AIDS (Disease) - Religious aspects - Presbyterian Church in Canada; Church work with AIDS patients - Presbyterian Church in Canada; Stigma (Social psychology) - Religious aspects - Presbyterian Church in Canada; HIV infections - Prevention and control; HIV infections - Religious aspects - Christianity; HIV infections - Religious aspects - Presbyterian Church in Canada; HIV-positive persons - Services for; AIDS (Disease) - Malawi; AIDS (Disease) - Liturgies; Presbyterian Church in Canada - Liturgy - Texts