Download or read book The Pastor as an HIV AIDS Advocate written by Eric K. Annan and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Positive Life written by Shane Stanford and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastor Shane Stanford shares how contracting HIV at the age of sixteen through medical procedures used to treat hemophilia has affected his life and offers insight and advice on living a life with purpose.
Download or read book Somebody s Knocking at Your Door written by Ronald Jeffrey Weatherford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1999 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the voices of leading clergy, AIDS advocates, and people living with AIDS (PLWAs), Somebody's Knocking at Your Door calls on the African-American church to become more involved in helping communities deal with HIV/AIDS. This book offers you ideas on how to improve the lives of individuals with AIDS through the church. Highlighting AIDS ministries throughout the United States, Somebody's Knocking at Your Door encourages the African-American church to confront the issue of AIDS and understand that the disease can affect anyone. This book will give you the necessary strategies for starting and implementing AIDS ministries and intervention programs that will educate and support your community.
Download or read book Pastor How Did You Get AIDS written by Donald Archey and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastor Donald Archey, founder of the Archey AIDS Foundation has, for the past decade has spear-headed attempts to make the public aware of the on-going danger and destruction that HIV/AIDS causes. He currently travels the country speaking on such dangers and educates on a life adorning to God and all that he has in store. Pastor Archey's mission remains consistent: To serve the Lord and spread the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Donald Archey's book Pastor, How Did You Get AIDS? is an informative and heartfelt book that educates all readers on the dangers and pitfalls that one can have with this heinous disease. Pastor Archey's strength and courage are shown in this heart warming book of a man who never gave up, and who will always be a beacon of light for people with HIV/AIDS. He has triumphed over the world's obstacles and continues to be a fighter against AIDS. Pastor Archey is the founder of the Archey AIDS Foundation that funds and educates the public about the inherent dangers of HIV/AIDS. The measure of courage in Pastor Archey was stretched to the limit, but never broke. His guiding principles in the book is one large stepping stone for mankind, and his example will guide people for many years to come.
Download or read book The Role of Men in Hiv and Aids Management written by Munyaradzi Shoko and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Development Politics, grade: none, course: Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Community Development, language: English, abstract: The study sought to evaluate the role of men in HIV and AIDS management in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe, Harare, Mbare Congregation. in a society where men are seen as strong in terms of masculinity, gender and economical issues their role in mitigating against HIV and AIDS is questionable as in many cases they are viewed as the main drivers of the disease. Several governments, Non Governmental Organization and Faith Based Organization has made it clear of their commitment to towards the education, treatment and care and eradication of the pandemic. this also calls in the role of the church as an organization to determine what role does it play on mitigation.An analysis of data collected suggests that there is need for the church to engage its congregants to more information in HIV and AIDS awareness through its teachings. However there is need to train the pastors first before they are ordained and sent out to work with parishioners and congregants. The researcher recommended the introduction of training of pastors in HIV and AIDS issues and that man as decision makers should also be involved in caring, and all management and mitigation issues in relation to HIV and AIDS issues.
Download or read book Hiv Aids written by William Iii Green and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gay Preacher s Wife written by Lydia Meredith and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The deeply personal memoir of Lydia Meredith, a woman who spent almost thirty years married to a preacher—only to have her husband leave her for a man—and how her life becomes a testimony of tolerance and a theology of love and acceptance. After being married to Reverend Dennis A. Meredith for almost thirty years, Lydia Meredith discovers a shocking truth: the love of her life left her for a man. Now, Lydia opens up for the first time about how that revelation shattered her world—and strengthened her faith. With her life turned upside down, Lydia struggled to put the pieces of her broken heart back together and that led her to pursue understanding through an accredited theological education. She wanted a way to put her family back together and she found Jesus’ ministry and teachings were “actually” about teaching tolerance and love for people who are labeled different. Candid, honest, and incredibly touching, Lydia Meredith shows that faith and perseverance can get you through any challenge life throws your way.
Download or read book HIV Infected by Her Cheating Pastor Husband written by Darlene King and published by CCB Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-03 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this autobiography, Evangelist Darlene King relives her life giving an intimate perspective of her mistakes and life lessons as she lays everything on the line. Travel on a journey in her shoes as she recalls her struggles of being infected with HIV by her husband--a church pastor--and still constantly having to fight for her marriage through her husband's on-going adultery. She learns the hard way that if HIV doesn't stop him from cheating, nothing will. Darlene suffered from verbal abuse by her cheating pastor husband who aimed to break her spirit with insults such as, "I married beneath me," to dealing with the pain of lies and deceit that come with drug addiction. This is an eye opening story of one woman's triumph over divorce, depression, disease, and distress. Darlene invites you to join in her emotional roller coaster that will make you laugh, cry, feel happy, sad, joyful, loving and inspired. This book is full of stories that will leave you saying, "I didn't know that," and "NO, he didn't do that!" This book is definitely an eye opener for women who don't believe the worst can happen with a man cloaked in holy clothing. King is a devoted mother, preacher, and volunteer speaker for Action Aids of Philadelphia. She is so thankful that God has allowed her to live to see and experience exceedingly, abundantly more than she could have imagined since she tested positive for HIV in 1991. Her hope is that this book changes how we look at those people infected with HIV and that it may prompt a dialogue for people to be educated and get tested. She is now ready to share her story with the world. As she pours her pain onto the pages of this book, she hopes to speak out for anyone who has been scared into silence or afraid of how they will be treated when their health news is revealed. She hopes to provide inspiration to all... especially those whom society has deemed unworthy. This book inspires the movement to love others as we want to be loved. Readers will realize that today it's not just the drug addict being infected with HIV, but it's also the preacher's wife and the senior citizen. May this book prompt the thought, but for the grace of God, it could be my mother, father, sister, brother--or it could be me.
Download or read book Home Based Care Ministry written by Judy Mathers and published by TEACH Services, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a broken world with broken people. Often it is easy to ignore the needs of the people around us. But what would God want us to do? In His ministry here on earth, Jesus reached out to the most hurt, most abused, and most reviled members of His community. He healed not only their bodies but their spirits. Should we do any less? The Seventh-day Adventist Church has a unique opportunity to serve the hurting in their community through a Home-Based Care ministry. With our mission to love, serve, and teach, and with the numerous church resources already available, we can do what many others cannot—be the safe haven of health and healing that God intends His church to be. While this book focuses on ministry to individuals and their families dealing with HIV and AIDS, the principles found here can be applied to anyone with a terminal illness who finds himself/herself on the other side of accepted society. It shows us that instead of being critical, we should accept where people and their choices have led them, doing our best to minister with the love and care of Jesus.
Download or read book ISG 44 Church Communities Confronting HIV and AIDS written by Gideon Byamugisha and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new title in the ISG series to help Christians and churches around the world meet the enormous challenges that HIV/AIDS presents, particularly in African countries.
Download or read book The Role of the Pastor in the Care of Persons with HIV AIDS in Jamaica written by Sirrano Anthony Kitson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dignity Freedom and Grace written by Gillian Paterson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The search for common ground in combatting HIV - Forty years after the advent of HIV and AIDS, many people around the world living with HIV still endure assaults on their dignity and basic human rights - from stigma and discrimination to denial of legal protection and even medical care. Bringing together people living with, working with, researching, or personally affected by HIV or AIDS, this volume developed by the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) and its global partners draws directly from on-the-ground experiences elicited from frontline actors in the churches and agencies. Their insights and reflections are always lively, sometimes uncomfortable, and often deeply moving. Dignity, Freedom, and Grace broaches the truly tough questions faced by those with HIV and those who work directly or programmatically with them. It offers strong, substantive discussions of the meaning of human rights, its relation to the more religious language of church traditions, the contextual wisdom of key populations most at risk for HIV, and the best practices and theological reflection of Christian churches. Gillian Paterson is a research fellow and visiting lecturer at Heythrop College, University of London. She co-ordinates the Catholic Network for Population and Development. She has worked in the field of HIV and AIDS since the mid-1990s, often with the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance and the World Council of Churches. She is the author of books and articles on faith and health, especially in relation to HIV. Callie Long is a media development practitioner, journalist, and organizational communicator with a special focus on conflict, health and AIDS advocacy. She is working on her doctorate in the Humanities at Brock University in Canada, researching HIV-related stigma within a framework of trauma theory. *** "One of the book's values is that it reminds us that lots of people around the world still suffer not just from acquired immune deficiency syndrome but also from attacks on their foundational human rights and the respect they deserve as persons." --Bill Tammeus, "A small c catholic" column, National Catholic Register, Sept. 28, 2016 [Subject: Religious Studies, Human Rights, Christianity]
Download or read book Love is Greater than AIDS written by A. Stephen Pieters and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love is Greater than AIDS: A Memoir of Survival, Healing, and Hope is Rev. A. Stephen Pieter’s inspiring story of surviving AIDS and the notorious Suramin antiviral drug trial to lead a life of ministry, celebrity, LGBTQ+ and AIDS activism, and hope. The story begins with Pieters’ 1985 interview with Tammy Faye Bakker on her TV show, Tammy’s House Party, which made him a national celebrity and spokesperson for the AIDS community. He reflects on his childhood and college years, leading up to his coming out story. Soon after, he responds to a call to the ministry by attending seminary and then serving in Metropolitan Community Churches, a primarily LGBTQ+ denomination. In the late 1970s, Pieters became the gay activist pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford, Connecticut. There he helped settle gay Cuban refugees from the Mariel boat lift, and aided police investigations of the murders of two gay men. Moving to Los Angeles in 1982, Steve then experienced a long series of illnesses that led to his diagnosis with stage four lymphoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, and AIDS in 1984. He was not expected to survive, but he defied his prognosis and became a well-known AIDS activist, participating in several AIDS organizations in Los Angeles and across the country. He spoke on behalf of people living with AIDS at both the first AIDS Walk in the world, and at Elizabeth Taylor’s Commitment to Life event, the first film and television industry fundraiser for AIDS. He also become Patient Number One on Suramin, the first antiviral drug trial to treat HIV/AIDS. Although his cancers go into complete remission, the drug very nearly kills him. Steve is one of only two survivors of that notorious drug trial. Having fully recovered from AIDS by 1987, Steve made AIDS ministry his life. For the next eleven years he traveled the world, preaching and teaching about AIDS and giving hope and joy in the face of all the hopelessness and grief. Knowing what it’s like to be on a death bed, he volunteered as a chaplain at the Chris Brownlie AIDS Hospice, where he discovered his gift for helping people heal into their deaths. Thanks to advances in treatment, HIV disease became a manageable condition in 1997. Realizing he was burned out on ministry, and with AIDS social services agencies all downsizing, Pieters began to work for, of all places, Playboy, becoming close friends with Christie Hefner He then describes how the stress and grief of the AIDS years manifested itself in addiction issues. After he began to recover, he had a brief career as a psychotherapist. He experienced brushes with death in 2012, describing how dancing in the spirit and singing with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles helped him stay alive through it all. In the years that followed, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History invited Pieters to donate his AIDS ministry artifacts and papers. The 2021 feature film, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, starring Academy-Award winner Jessica Chastain, includes part of Steve’s 1985 interview with Tammy Faye Baker, a pivotal turning point in the movie, brings his memoir full circle. His remarkable life, which ended in 2023 at the age of 70, is proof that love is indeed greater than AIDS.
Download or read book The Heart of a Pastor written by Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook and published by Forward Movement. This book was released on 2010 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a genial, red-headed Texan, recently ordained an Episcopal priest, set off in 1959 with his wife and three young children to do missionary work in post-World War II Okinawa, he didn’t know it was the beginning of a journey that would take him to assignments around the world and lead to his election as the twenty-fourth presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. Edmond Lee Browning, known for his pastoral heart and his declaration of “No outcasts,” steered the church through challenging issues—racial, gender, and sexual equality, ordination of women to the episcopate, nuclear arms proliferation, war—and bitter controversy as traditional understandings of faith, human sexuality, and America’s place among the nations came under siege. An unflinching advocate for the powerless, he advised not only his fellow Episcopalians, but U.S. presidents and world leaders in a ministry that spanned the continents and earned him international love and respect. Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook’s authorized biography, The Heart of a Pastor: A Life of Edmond Lee Browning, tells this remarkable man’s story through the Browning family’s own words, excerpts from historical documents, and the lively anecdotes and intimated recollections of those who know him and worked with him.
Download or read book Church Communities Confronting HIV AIDS written by Gideon B. Byamugisha and published by Society for Promoting Christian. This book was released on 2010 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HIV & AIDS together constitute one of the most serious challenges to human life in our time. The consequences are often grave for individuals, families, whole communities and nations. How can Christians respond to this worldwide problem? This book is designed to equip church leaders and their communities with the means to save, protect and prolong lives, and, above all, enable people to live positively in the face of the HIV & AIDS epidemic. The authors forcefully argue this involvement to be seen, not as an additional activity to ministry, but as a calling that enriches ministry's essential meaning and value. Byamugisha's straightforward explanation of HIV & AIDS and suggestions for Christian responses are complemented by case studies from around the globe.
Download or read book The Chreso Story written by Helmut Reutter and published by Egen Company LLC. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Pastor Helmut Reutter and his wife Esther first came from Germany to Zambia as missionaries in 1982, they had no idea that healthcare would quickly become one of the major facets of their ministry. Even before Helmut took up his teaching duties at the theological seminary west of Lusaka, Esther, a registered nurse, had her hands full attending to the hundreds of sick people in the area who sought medical help. From this small, tenuous beginning evolved a network of thriving mobile clinics that today continue to serve various rural locations in conjunction with Zambia's Ministry of Health. Confronted head-on with the scourge of HIV/AIDS, which was devastating the ranks of the young members of their church, the Reutters in 1996 founded Chreso Ministries as a response to the HIV/AIDS crisis in the country. "Chreso," derived from the Greek word chrezo, which means NEED, is an appropriate name because the Reutter's perceived the HIV/AIDS crises as the surmounting physical NEED in their ministry. Beginning as an outreach of compassion to attend to AIDS patients and serve them in their homes (Home based care), often until they died, Chreso Ministries quickly grew to a Voluntary Counselling and Testing Center (VCT) and, in 2004, expanded its operation into a full testing and treatment facility under the PEPFAR initiative. Under Helmut's leadership, Chreso Ministries' AIDSRelief efforts have continued to expand, most significantly with its transition to a full local partner to PEPFAR through CDC that oversees testing and treatment in Lusaka, Livingstone, Kabwe, Siavonga, and their respective surrounding rural areas. These ART Centers and their integrated mobile clinics now serve tens of thousands of clients, helping them to manage their HIV/AIDS and live healthy, productive lives. In addition to overseeing Chreso Ministries' HIV/AIDS work and pastoring a thriving church, Helmut and Esther have established successful vocational training schools, a university, and an orphanage. To learn more, and to be inspired by the outworking of God's providential power, read this dramatic account of The Chreso Story.
Download or read book The Approach of Churches and Church Related Organizations to HIV AIDS Programmes Based on Case Studies in Ethiopia and Southern India written by Andrea Schirmer-Müller and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2006-07-18 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2005 in the subject Politics - Topic: Development Politics, grade: 1,4, University of Bremen, language: English, abstract: The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (hereafter, AIDS) pandemic has changed many parts of the world in just a short time despite efforts aimed at controlling it. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (hereafter, HIV)/AIDS is predominantly a sexually transmitted disease that causes illness and death. The groups most at risk are those between 15 and 49 years, often described as the “sexually active”, who are the most reproductive people in society and the backbone of the productive forces of any country. The particularities of this disease are not only the large number of victims, but also the suffering of those affected. AIDS is related to two deep dimensions of the human existence: sexuality and death. The impact of HIV/AIDS is multi-dimensional as the disease affects social, economic, political, psychological, cultural, ethical and religious areas. Additionally, the connection of sexuality and death is often linked to the questions of guilt and innocence, chance and causality. Wherever such deep dimensions of human existence are raised, religion may be called upon. The questions of the why and whereto are not purely questions of medical science but often involve transcendence and therefore religion. HIV/AIDS and the approach of churches and church-related organizations is a complex issue. In many countries, congregations and parishes are seen to be in the forefront of effective contributions to sexual education and prevention, especially in the form of care and support programmes. AIDS thus mobilizes churches as healing communities. On the other hand, churches are often accused of being a sleeping giant, of promoting stigmatization and discrimination based on fear and prejudices, of reducing issues related to AIDS to simplistic, rigid sexual and moral judgements. [...]
