Each year, World AIDS Day is observed on December 1. It is a time for special programs on HIV/AIDS education and religious worship services that focus on intercessory and healing prayer, hope in God, and love and compassion in the midst of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
We recommend that United Methodists be encouraged to observe World AIDS Day on or around December 1. We further recommend that voluntary offerings may be channeled through the Advance Special for HIV/AIDS be given to "Global HIV/AIDS Program Development" (UMCOR Advance #982345).
Materials for World AIDS Day are available each year from the World Health UNAIDS (http://www.unaids.org), the General Board of Church and Society (http://www.umc-gbcs.org), and the General Board of Global Ministries (http://gbgm-umc.org/health/) of The United Methodist Church.
See also: "Have You Heard Me Today?" World AIDS Day 2004: Women, Girls, HIV and AIDS