"Advent in a Time of AIDS" Devotional Resource
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Rick and Kay Warren, Rev Canon Gideon Byamugisha, Dr Musimbi Kanyoro, Sister Maria Cimperman and Erik Sawyer are some of the contributors to a stunning daily devotional calendar that invites reflection and prayer beginning on World AIDS Day, 1 December, through to 6 January.
"Keep the Promise: Advent in a Time of AIDS" is produced by the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance and published by Augsburg Fortress Press. Print and electronic versions are now available.
The calendar builds on the theme of "leadership" set for World AIDS Day in 2007 and 2008, under the campaign slogan, "Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise". The 37 reflections demonstrate the leadership of and challenges from Christians around the world who are engaged at all levels of the response to the HIV pandemic. They are prophets and pastors, leaders and lay people, women and men, HIV positive and HIV negative - all united in the conviction that by keeping our personal and collective promises, we can reach the goal of universal access to treatment, care and prevention and work towards a future without AIDS.
Individuals and churches are encouraged to download copies (available in English, French and Spanish) and reproduce them for discussion groups or church communities as well as personal use. A limited number of printed copies in English can also be ordered. Single copies can be downloaded or ordered for free from:
www.e-alliance.ch/hivaids_adventcal.jsp
While copies last, bulk orders can be placed by emailing info@e- alliance.ch; bulk orders will be charged at USD4.00 per copy plus shipping.
For more information contact Sara Speicher, sspeicher@e-alliance.ch, +44 1524 727 651
The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance is a broad international network of churches and Christian organizations cooperating in advocacy on global trade and HIV and AIDS. The Alliance is based in Geneva, Switzerland. For more information, see http://www.e-alliance.ch/
Press Release
1 October 2007