The HIV/AIDS crisis in Russia and Eastern Europe demands action now! Whether you are an individual or a part of an organization, there are many things you can do. We have highlighted a few resources to get you started, or to help you grow your ministry: (a full listing is below)
For Individuals:
AIDS and You: A Christian Response to AIDS This book by Patrick Dixon of ACET, is packed with useful information and is ideal for those who are looking for a practical, down-to-earth resource for AIDS ministry.
Red Letters: Living a Faith that Bleeds From the HIV crisis in Africa to a single abused and lonely child in Russia, the Church must seize the opportunity to serve with a radical, reckless abandon. Author Tom Davis offers both challenge and encouragement to get involved in an increasingly interconnected, desperate modern world.
The Skeptic's Guide to the Global AIDS Crisis AIDS is the biggest public health problem the world has ever faced. Yet with all the available information, many of us know little about it. Motivated by the obvious need for a manageable tool, Dale Hanson Bourke has compiled the essential information in a simple and straightforward way, explaining medical and political issues in everyday language.
Christians in the Age of AIDS: How We Can be Good Samaritans Responding to the AIDS Crisis Written early in the HIV epidemic, this book from Children's AIDS Fund explores numerous issues for those in the faith community wanting to respond with compassion to those impacted by HIV/AIDS. A Leader's Guide is also included in the book to facilitate its use in an adult Bible study or church education program.
For Organizations:
Children affected by HIV/AIDS Compassionate Care Parents, caregivers and professionals all join together in writing this important book on how to effectively and compassionately care for children with HIV/AIDS and AIDS orphans. This book is a key tool for anyone who is in direct or indirect contact with children affected by AIDS.
CrossRoads HIV/AIDS Education Resources CrossRoads is a character-based educational strategy dedicated to helping communities around the world discover the hope, life, and truth of Jesus Christ in the midst of devastating social crises like HIV/AIDS.
Responding More Effectively to HIV and AIDS This Tear Fund guide encourages communities and churches to respond to HIV and AIDS by challenging unhelpful attitudes and practices, providing information regarding infection, HIV tests, medicinal drugs and supporting adults, children and carers affected by HIV and AIDS.
The AIDS Crisis: What We Can Do Deborah Dortzbach and Meredith Long offer personal stories, up-to-date statistics and their years of international experience to give us the global portrait of AIDS: the roots of the problem and the role of the church.
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