The Balm In Gilead extends it's gratitude to these leaders for their support.
Bishop Preston Warren Williams, II
Bishop George W. C. Walker, Sr.
Bishop William H. Graves, Sr.
Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr.
Dr. William J. Shaw
Rev. Dr. Stephen J. Thurston
Rev. Dr. T. DeWitt Smith, Jr.
Bishop Horace E. Smith, M.D.
Rev. Dr. Arlee Griffin, Jr.
Rev. Dr. C. David Williams
Rev. Michael E. Livingston
Archbishop Carl Bean, D. Min.
Rev. Graylan S. Hagler
Pernessa Seele
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What is The Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS?
The Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is a week-long education and awareness campaign highlighting the role of the Black Church in addressing the AIDS crisis. This campaign serves to pave the way for the continuous delivery of prevention education and services to the African American community via faith communities.
Click here to listen to listen to The BIG Coffee Project PSA
To help mark the 19th annual year of the Week of Prayer, the Balm In Gilead introduces The Big Coffee Project, a partnership between The Balm In Gilead and Sweet Unity Farms Gourmet Coffee, a Tanzania-based company, to support the elimination of AIDS both in Africa and the United States.
This partnership will generate funding directly supporting programs designed to improve HIV/AIDS and cervical cancer prevention, treatment and care services among people of the African Diaspora, which includes programs in the United States and Tanzania.
Pour a Cup, Save a Life....Support the BIG Coffee Project - click here!
How Can Your Church Participate?
During worship, offer a special prayer for the healing of AIDS -- its impact on our family and community and throughout the global village.
Work in partnership with a local health care provider to provide on-site HIV testing after worship and encourage members to get tested.