Category - world aids day

Resources for World AIDS Day

staff writers — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:59:07 +0000

A selection of resources for World AIDS Day

Churches in Britain urged to remember Asia on World Aids Day 2008

agency reporter — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:07:31 +0000

Churches across Britain are being encouraged to mark this year's World Aids Day, and an Asian worship service is being distributed for use in local congregations. The liturgy is endorsed by the Christian Conference of Asia.

World Aids Day Service of Remembrance and Celebration

agency reporter — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:04:32 +0100

Start: 29/11/2008 - 19:00

End: 29/11/2008 - 21:00

Faithfully tackling prejudice

Simon Barrow — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:58:39 +0000

Religious prejudice has hampered HIV prevention and treatment around the world, but faith groups are also a key part of the solution.

Tutu urges faith leaders to make AIDS action a priority

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:01:01 +0000

Faith-based campaigners and religious leaders say churches should not relax their efforts to deal with the HIV/AIDS pandemic despite UN figures showing a drop in the number of people worldwide living with the virus, says Desmond Tutu.

Focus on names and faces for World AIDS Day, says Methodist campaigner

agency reporter — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:08:40 +0000

On World AIDS Day, people should focus on names and faces rather than just numbers and facts, the Rev Donald Messer told worshippers during a special service at the Upper Room Chapel of The United Methodist Church, Tennessee, USA.

Williams delivers strong World AIDS Day video message

staff writers — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:06:44 +0000

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has said that churches need to be brave, imaginative and honest in the fight against the spread of HIV and Aids - in a video and internet message for World Aids Day (Saturday December 2007).

Shoppers urged to give virtual gifts for World AIDS Day

staff writers — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:14:31 +0000

As World AIDS day approaches (1st December), Christmas shoppers are being urged to give virtual gifts that benefit sufferers of HIV and AIDS around the world - from HIV education through to giving condoms.

Indian church leaders express concern at HIV and AIDS rates

staff writers — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:00:00 +0000

Church leaders in India, aware that Christian institutions are responsible for running many of the country's medical facilities, are deeply concerned that the world's second-most populous nation now has the most people with HIV and AIDS - writes Anto Akkara for Ecumenical News International.

More than good intentions needed in AIDS struggle, says Archbishop

staff writers — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:00:00 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has warned of the alarming impact of the AID-HIV pandemic and its actual and potential impact on women and young people, especially.