Week 5 Links

Shifting now to some of the Church's response thus far to the AIDS epidemic. What has God already started in the church today? This is followed with a few passages of Scripture that may be relevant as to why Christians should be involved against HIV/AIDS.

Responses from the church to the AIDS epidemic:
National Episcopal AIDS Coalition: Interesting resource from the Episcopal church.
The CORE Initiative: A resource for faith-based communities to respond.
AIDS Care Network: African American church response to caring for those already impacted by the effects of AIDS.
African American religious leaders meet about AIDS: Article from the SF Chronicle about churches coming together to discuss strategies for HIV testing and education.
African American Churches Continue Effort to Increase HIV Testing: Article about the HIV/AIDS Church Information Kits.
Church Sign Has Me Wondering: Ann Landers like article but dialoguing a gay man with HIV and a pastor of a church in LA.

Passages of Scripture:
John 8:1-11: The Woman Caught in Adultery
James 1:27: Pure and Faultless Religion
Luke 10:25-37: The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Psalm 86: "But you O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God..."

Analysis to follow...