What are the US and Canadian churches doing?
National Council of Churches in the USA (NCCCUSA)
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The National Council of the Churches in the USA speaks out on behalf of people affected and infected with HIV and AIDS. Below you will find a listing of all NCCC Member Communions (denominations) with links to their HIV and AIDS information and resources.
- UNGASS Wrap Up A perspective on the 2001 United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV and AIDS from the National Council of Churches/Church World Service Ecumenical Team.
Church World Service addresses the global HIV and AIDS crisis by:
- Increasing the capacity of overseas partners to carry out community-based prevention, care, and treatment programs.
Council on Religious AIDS Networks is an open and respectful forum that empowers and mobilizes prophetic witness and ministries by faith communities in response to the global HIV and AIDS pandemic. The website offers an extensive AIDS ministry database, resources and helpful links.
Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) is a new and broadly ecumenical network of more than 85 churches and church-related organizations committed to international cooperation in advocacy on HIV and AIDS and global trade. The website contains extensive information, workshop and worship resources, and opportunities for advocacy and ecumenical collaboration. A highlight of the site is the submissions from the International HIV and AIDS Poster Competition in several formats.
Lutheran World Relief: A 16 page paper entitled, “Responding to HIV and AIDS” summarizing work that LWR is facilitating in Africa.
Mennonite Central Committee has launched a 10-year multi-million dollar initiative called Generations at Risk to respond to the growing HIV and AIDS pandemic. The website contains a list of HIV and AIDS Projects, stories, a quiz, resources and opportunities for involvement.
United Church of Canada The Beads of Hope Campaign is an awareness raising, advocacy, and fundraising campaign the United Church has launched to respond to the HIV and AIDS pandemic. The website contains campaign materials, progress reports, education and worship resources, and opportunities to take action.
The Washington Office on Africa (WOA) is a church-sponsored not-for-profit advocacy organization seeking to articulate and promote a just American policy toward Africa. Numerous policy papers and opportunities for advocacy are available on this web site.
African Methodist Episcopal Church
- The Balm In Gilead is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with an international mission to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS throughout the African Diaspora by building the capacity of faith communities to provide AIDS education and support networks for all people living and affected by HIV and AIDS. The web site includes forums, articles, numerous programs of the Black Church AIDS network, and various resources. The African Methodist Episcopal Church and African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church endorses this ministry.
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American Baptist Churches in the USA
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Bread for the World
Article entitled, “HIV and AIDS Is Increasing Hunger”
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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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Christian Reformed Church
The CRC website contains newsletters, worship resources and opportunities for advocacy in Canada and the United States. One highlight is an innovative campaign, “We have AIDS” an invitation to recognize and acknowledge that as a church within the global community, we have AIDS as a terrible epidemic.
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The Episcopal Church of the USA
- The Episcopal AIDS Alliance’s mission is to act as a network of Episcopalians using our influence to educate, advocate and act on the needs of Africans -- particularly women and children who are most vulnerable to HIV and AIDS -- through our Anglican identity and mission.
- Episcopal Relief and Development An HIV and AIDS Theological Initiative developed by MAP International is being funded by Episcopal Relief and Development. The pilot program incorporates HIV and AIDS training into the curriculum of four Anglican theological institutions in South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya, following on a successful start with St. Paul’s United Theological College in Limuru. Plans are underway to expand the initiative next year to include other institutions in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Angola, Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi, and Namibia, eventually reaching 20 theological colleges of various denominations in nine countries.
- Jubilee Ministries
The mission of Jubilee Ministries, based in the national church’s Peace and Justice Office, is to make a direct and dynamic link between our theology and our ethics. See the directory for specific jubilee centers whose focus is with HIV and AIDS projects and issues.
- Missioners serving HIV and AIDS efforts Nearly 10 per cent of our missionaries focus on HIV and AIDS as part of their work throughout the Anglican Communion. Read about them on this web page:
- The Rev. Dr. David McNeeley – Episcopal Diocese of Haiti
- Ms. Jenny Coley – Council of African Churches, Nairobi, Kenya
- Dr. Douglas H. Huber – Council of African Churches, Nairobi, Kenya
- Dr. Roger B. LeCompte – Diocese of Lebombo, Mozambique
- Dr. Helen L. Smits – Diocese of Lebombo, Mozambique
- Dr. John Du Bois – Diocese of Panama
- Dr. Louise R. King – Diocese of Shyira, Rwanda
- Dr. Caleb King – Diocese of Shyira, Rwanda
- Dr. Christopher A. McConnachie – Diocese of St. John’s, South Africa
- Mrs. Jennifer McConnachie – Diocese of St. John’s, South Africa
- Dr. Scott Kellermann – Diocese of Kinkizi, Uganda
- Mrs. Carol Kellermann – Diocese of Kinkizi, Uganda
- National Episcopal AIDS Coalition (NEAC)
The National Episcopal AIDS Coalition was formed in 1988 in response to those affected and infected by AIDS. It is a membership organization with approximately 1,500 members. The NEACTion, a newsletter, is published three times a year to help connect those whose lives have been affected by HIV and AIDS.
- Episcopal Church Dioceses:
Bethlehem
The Diocese of Bethlehem Task Force HIV and AIDS Task Force’s focus and hope is that all churches will open their doors to people affected by this disease, and will enter this ministry with knowledge and compassion.
- Washington
The Episcopal Diocese of Washington’s office of Community Ministries and Outreach has an HIV and AIDS ministry, which includes an active partnership with Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington (SMGW) to provide financial support, volunteers and referrals. SMGW is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing people who are in need to help themselves. It provides case workers, counselors and training and offers extensive resource and referral network information.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
- Stand With Africa is a campaign that supports African churches and communities as they withstand AIDS, banish hunger, and build peace. The web site contains news, HIV and AIDS projects listed by country and congregational resources. Sponsored by Lutheran World Relief, the ELCA World Hunger Program and the LCMS World Relief.
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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
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National Baptist Convention of America
- The Balm In Gilead is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with an international mission to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS throughout the African Diaspora by building the capacity of faith communities to provide AIDS education and support networks for all people living and affected by HIV and AIDS. The web site includes forums, articles, numerous programs of the Black Church AIDS network, and various resources. The National Baptist Convention of America endorses this ministry.
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National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.
- The Balm In Gilead is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with an international mission to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS throughout the African Diaspora by building the capacity of faith communities to provide AIDS education and support networks for all people living and affected by HIV and AIDS. The web site includes forums, articles, numerous programs of the Black Church AIDS network, and various resources. The National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. endorses this ministry.
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Orthodox Church in America
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends
- The AIDS Working Group of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting has been engaged in a variety of projects related to persons living with AIDS since 1992.
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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
- Presbyterian AIDS Network (PAN) Seeking to follow God's purposes for humanity and the model of Jesus, PAN works to promote the healing and restoration to community of people living with HIV and AIDS. The website contains opportunities for membership, newsletter, resources and events.
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Presbyterian Church in Canada
- The campaign "Towards a World Without AIDS" shows how Presbyterians are taking action on the HIV and AIDS epidemic.
There are 42 million people living around the world with HIV and AIDS. Of these, 95 per cent are in the developing world. And the crisis continues to grow, exacerbating existing emergencies, reversing development gains, and creating new crises on a global scale. Can you imagine a world without AIDS? Presbyterian churches in Canada can.
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Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.
- AIDS Task Force, Excellent, concise web-based report of the task force entitled “The Church and HIV and AIDS) which includes statistics and suggestions for PNBC congregations and members.
- The Balm In Gilead is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with an international mission to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS throughout the African Diaspora by building the capacity of faith communities to provide AIDS education and support networks for all people living and affected by HIV and AIDS. The web site includes forums, articles, numerous programs of the Black Church AIDS network, and various resources. The Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. endorses this ministry.
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United Church of Christ
- The Health and Wholeness Advocacy office of Wider Church Ministries is a covenanted ministry of the United Church of Christ. The work of the Health and Wholeness Advocacy office is focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) ministries, HIV and AIDS and global health ministries. The website contains numerous resources and links to LGBT issues and ministries.
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The United Methodist Church
- AIDS in Africa: Heartbreak and Hope A website of the General Board of Global Ministries containing articles, resources and suggestions for getting involved in the fight to combat HIV and AIDS.
- CAM: Computerized AIDS Ministries CAM has welcomed people from all over the world from many different backgrounds. CAM has touched and even saved the lives of of thousands. CAM operates on the motto, "There Is More to Living with AIDS than AIDS"-- including spiritual needs. The Stories pages and Memorials pages are visited often. Visitors can also join an e-discussion group.
- Covenant to Care A Covenant to Care congregation publicly declares that people with HIV and AIDS and their loved ones are welcome in all facets of the church's life, leadership and ministry. This web site contains numerous resources including ‘how-to’ guides for becoming a Covenant to Care congregation.
- World AIDS Day Statements and worship resources in English and in Spanish
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