Resources for your ministry

On this page you can find resources that your congregation, presbytery, Presbyterian Women’s group, mission committee, Sunday school class (adult or children), adult education or any other group can use in finding information regarding HIV/AIDS.

Resources are divided into downloadable resources (primarily in PDF format), Presbyterian Marketplace resources that can be ordered online and links to sources of the latest statistics and reports about HIV/AIDS.

Resources to download
Resources to order
HIV/AIDS links
Worship Resources

Resources to download

HIV/AIDS Worship Resources
For assistance in preparation for a service lifting up HIV/AIDS, download HIV/AIDS Worship Resources. These AIDS worship resources can be used for World AIDS Day (December 1), Presbyterian AIDS Awareness Sunday (2nd Sunday in October) or any time throughout the year.

"It's a Matter of Faith" Congregational Packet

Delivering Hope bulletin insert
This bulletin insert describes the practical tools PC(USA) African church partners use in the fight against AIDS. On the back side of the bulletin, there is a list of the most recent HIV/AIDS facts concerning sub-Saharan Africa.

"It's a Matter of Faith" booklet
This eight-page booklet provides an overview of the AIDS ministry in Africa starting with the scope and severity of the AIDS issue and ending with the response of our African church partners to this crisis through prevention, home-based care and care for children.

It's a Matter of Faith bulletin insert
This bulletin insert describes how PC(USA) African church partners bring a faith perspective to the battle against AIDS. On the back side of the bulletin there is a list of the most recent HIV/AIDS facts concerning sub-Saharan Africa.

Mission resources

Wrap project brochure

Ways to wear the wrap
(Learn more about the wrap project.)

Africa's Children: A Church Response to Children's Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa
In Sub-Saharan Africa the number of orphan and vulnerable children are growing as a result of issues such as the AIDS pandemic, poverty, lack of education and countries in conflict.  This book and study guide reviews the models of care existing in sub-Saharan Africa and evaluates them in the context of the African culture and the realities of limited resources.  Additionally, this book includes discernment questions for congregation or individuals that want to help. Order copies online or download as a pdf file.

Free
PDS # 2538407003

Pray for the people of Africa
The 2008 Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study starts in January with Africa. One of the major issues confronting sub-Saharan Africa is HIV and AIDS, where

• 68 percent of adults and nearly 90 percent of children are infected with HIV
• Almost 61 percent of the total number of adults living with HIV in 2007 are women
• More than 76 percent of all AIDS deaths in 2007 occurred in this region 
• Currently, more than 11 million children in Africa have lost at least one parent to HIV/AIDS; that number is expected to reach 20 million by 2010.

Study the Mission Yearbook entries for Africa, Cameroon, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa  and Madagascar. Each entry can be used for a moment for prayer. Pray for

• The people of a particular country
• Women and children, who are disproportionately affected
• Church leaders who are dealing with AIDS-related issues such as death, illness, gender inequality, poverty, lack of health care, education, food insecurity and clean drinking water.

These prayers can be said individually or during your worship service.

Download a printer-friendly version of the Mission Yearbook pages for these countries.

Resources to order

AIDS and Peacemaking

This one-sheet leaflet briefly describes the work of the PC(USA)’s International AIDS Ministries in Africa and how that work relates to peacemaking. Congregations, presbyteries and synods are encouraged to use all or part of their share of the Offering to go for work with AIDS-related ministries.

Free
PDS # 1114207289

HIV/AIDS pins

The beaded AIDS pins, made by people infected or affected by HIV and AIDS, raises awareness about this ongoing pandemic and provides a small income for people such as a grandmother, new caregiver or the older sibling taking care of the younger children. Order the pins for members of the congregation especially for Presbyterian HIV/AIDS Awareness Sunday (2nd Sunday in October) or World AIDS Day.

$50 for a packs of 25
PDS #25384-07-001

“Delivering Hope” bulletin insert

This bulletin insert describes the practical tools PC(USA) African church partners use in the fight against AIDS. On the back side of the bulletin, there is a list of the most recent HIV/AIDS facts concerning sub-Saharan Africa. Inserted into the church bulletin, this is a great way to get the current information about HIV/AIDS into the pews on Sunday morning.

FREE
Item #7433005004

“Delivering Hope” poster

This 17” x 22” poster promotes the work of the PC(USA) and its African church partners in the fight against AIDS. With every tool our partners use to fight AIDS, they also deliver hope to the people. These posters are nice for bulletin boards, classrooms and displays.

FREE
Item #7433005006

“It’s A Matter of Faith” booklet  

This eight-page booklet provides an overview of the AIDS ministry in Africa starting with the scope and severity of the AIDS issue and ending with the response of our African church partners to this crisis through prevention, home-based care and care for children.

FREE
Item #7433005001

“It’s A Matter of Faith” bulletin insert

This bulletin insert describes how PC(USA) African church partners bring a faith perspective to the battle against AIDS. On the back side of the bulletin there is a list of the most recent HIV/AIDS facts concerning sub-Saharan Africa. Inserted into the church bulletin, this is a great way to get the current information about HIV/AIDS into the pews on Sunday morning.

FREE
Item #7433005003

“It’s A Matter of Faith” congregational packet

This packet contains resources to help congregations interpret PC(USA) international AIDS ministries and to raise awareness about the AIDS issue. It includes bulletin inserts, posters, a minute for mission and a resource booklet that can be used for worship, mission committees, adult education classes and Sunday school classes. 

FREE
Item #7433005002

“It’s A Matter of Faith” pew envelope

It’s a Matter of Faith is a response to a 2004 General Assembly action that directed the Worldwide Ministries Division (WMD) to “make a concerted effort to lift up and publicize” giving opportunities that address the HIV/AIDS issue in Africa and around the world.

FREE
Item #7433005007

“It’s a Matter of Faith” poster 

This 17” x 22” poster highlights the work of our African church partners in training home-based care volunteers to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of the people. The PC(USA) supports our African church partners by helping provide the resources needed for prevention efforts, home-based care and care for children.  These posters are nice for bulletin boards, classrooms and displays.

FREE
Item #7433005005

HIV/AIDS links

The following list of links are resources where you can find more information about HIV/AIDS. The links are categorized by:

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) entities
Ecumenical organizations
Government, organizations and international entities
Reports

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) links

Medical Benevolence Foundation (MBF) — A validated mission support group with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that helps fund AIDS projects.

National Health Ministries — Provides information on domestic HIV/AIDS issues.

Presbyterian AIDS Network (PAN) — A “grass-roots” organization within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that connects people infected and affected with HIV/AIDS and provides resources. PAN is one of the 10 networks within the Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA).

Presbyterian Peacemaking Program — For more than twenty-five years, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program has been helping the church grow in its witness and commitment to peacemaking. The program has developed a variety of resources, events and programs that assists the church as it responds to the gospel calling to "Seek peace and pursue it."

Washington (D.C.) Office — Tracks issues related to HIV/AIDS nationally and internationally. Provides a listing of representatives and media outlets.

Ecumenical Organization links

Christian Connections for International Health (CCIH) — Promotes international health and wholeness from a Christian perspective.

Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) — Provides advocacy on global trade and HIV and AIDS through more than 90 churches and church-related organizations.

World Council of Churches (WCC) — An international fellowship of Christian churches, built upon the foundation of encounter, dialogue and collaboration.

Government, Organizational and International links

AIDS Action — A national organization dedicated to the development, analysis, cultivation, and encouragement of sound policies and programs in response to the HIV epidemic.

AIDS Glossary — The AIDSinfo Glossary is a comprehensive resource designed to help health professionals, researchers, and people living with HIV/AIDS and their families and friends to understand the complex web of HIV/AIDS terminology.
Spanish version

AIDSinfo — A central resource for current information on federally and privately funded clinical trials for AIDS patients and others infected with HIV. As the main dissemination point for federally approved HIV treatment and prevention guidelines, AIDSinfo provides information about the current treatment regimens for HIV infection and AIDS-related illnesses, including the prevention of HIV transmission from occupational exposure and mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy.

AIDS Information and Treatments from Johns Hopkins University — Provides information on medical treatments, clinical trials, publications, expert consult, upcoming AIDS conferences and events and other info.

The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) — The nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of HIV/AIDS research, AIDS prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention — CDC is a U.S. government agency whose mission is to prevent HIV infection and reduce the incidence of HIV-related illness and death, in collaboration with community, state, national and international partners.

CDC National Prevention Information Network — Provides reference, referral and distribution services for information on HIV/AIDS, STDs and TB.

The Global Fund — A partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and affected communities to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID of NIH) — Provides a variety of resources — AIDS Related information, CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse, AHCPR AIDS Evaluation and World AIDS Day.

PEPFAR (President Bush’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) — The Emergency Plan is a five-year, $15 billion, multifaceted approach to combating HIV/AIDS in designated countries around the world.

UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) — Provides a listing and in-depth information of the eight MDGS, which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015.

UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS) — Web site for the United Nations HIV/AIDS program; provides many international documents and statistics on HIV/AIDS. It discusses the United Nations' response to the epidemic worldwide.

Voices of Youth — This is an interactive UNICEF site created for youth to connect about issues. Provides a great HIV and AIDS education quiz.

The World Bank HIV/AIDS site - This site focuses on HIV/AIDS as a world development crisis as well as a global health crisis.

World Health Organization — The official Web site of the World Health Organization (WHO). The objective of the WHO is to obtain the highest level of health for all people worldwide. For many years, HIV/AIDS has been a major focus of the WHO.

Reports

AIDS in Africa: Three scenarios to 2025 (2005) — This project uses stories rather than projections to explore the future of AIDS in Africa over the next 20 years.

The Millennium Development Goals Report 2006 — This report prepared as a collaborative effort by 25 UN agencies and international organizations presents the latest and most comprehensive figures available on progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The eight MDGs range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015.
Learn more about the eight Millennium Development Goals and the 48 indicators.

UNAIDS 2005 Report — AIDS Epidemic Update — The UNAIDS/WHO annual update.

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