HIV/AIDS Resources for People of Faith: An Annotated Bibliography Focus Paper #26

About This Issue

Dear Network Members:
This edition of the HIV/AIDS MINISTRIES NETWORK FOCUS PAPER is an updated and expanded edition of Focus Paper #5 produced several years ago. We continue to get a number of calls per month requesting an bibliography of HIVAIDS related materials and thought it time to produce another one.

As this sacred season of the year approaches, it seems appropriate to take a moment to say thank you for all the work and ministry you provide to persons living with HIV disease. Your concern for those whose lives have been touched by the illnesses associated with HIV is the HOPE of this season. Your witness as a person infected with HIV is the LIGHT of this season. Your care for persons living with HIV is the PEACE of this season.

We wish you a hopeful, bright and peaceful holiday season and new year.

Grace & Peace,

Charles Carnahan
Executive for HIV/AIDS Ministries

Cathie Lyons
Associate General Secretary

Introduction

This focus paper updates and replaces Focus Paper #5, "AIDS Bibliography: Selected Resources for Church Educators." Future focus papers will include information about ordering a larger annotated bibliography and specialized bibliographies, such as HIV/AIDS resources in the Spanish language, children and teens, and African-American resources.

The Service Center: All resources available from the Service Center are marked with an asterisk (*). The order numbers and information are listed. Prices are subject to change. Materials available in English or Spanish are noted. Specify the language you want. Information about ordering procedures are in the Service Center Catalog (free from the Service Center). Address: The Service Center, General Board of Global Ministries, 7820 Reading Road, Caller No. 1800, Cincinnati, OH 45222-1800.

Health and Welfare Ministries: All resources available from Health and Welfare Ministries are marked by a double asterisk (**). Address: Health and Welfare Ministries , General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church, Room 330, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115. Phone: 212- 870-3871; Fax: 212-749-2641.

CAM: The Computerized AIDS Ministries Resources Network: Another good resource for materials is CAM, the Computerized AIDS Ministries Resource Network.

AFFIRMING PERSONS--SAVING LIVES. Affirming Persons-- Saving Lives is 1,000-page curriculum published by the United Church of Christ. It confronts the AIDS crisis in a context of "core Christian values: self-giving love, healthy self-esteem and respect for others." The curriculum has lesson plans for all ages with factual information appropriate for each age group. The package includes two videos: "Learning About AIDS" is a basic primer on HIV transmission and prevention; ". . . In the Day of Adversity" tells the stories of several people living with HIV or AIDS. Affirming Persons--Saving Lives can be used by any Christian church. Telephone: United Church of Christ AIDS Ministry Office, 216- 736-3271. $175.00 plus postage and handling for non-UCC churches and organizations; $130 plus postage and handling for UCC churches and organizations. Blumenfeld, Warren and Scott Alexander. AIDS AND YOUR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY: A HANDS-ON GUIDE FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS. This book features 27 working models designed for anyone considering HIV/AIDS ministry. The cost is $12.95 plus $2.00 shipping and handling. Address: UUA Bookstore, 25 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108. Phone: 617-742-2100. CHRISTIANITY AND CRISIS (September 21, 1992), Vol. 52, No. 13.** A special edition dedicated to issues surrounding HIV/AIDS. $2.75 per copy. A COVENANT TO CARE CONGREGATION MANUAL. (forthcoming in 1995; watch for an announcement in a future Focus Paper)* This book contains basic information about the theological basis of Covenant to Care Congregations and examples of congregational ministries, Bible studies, basic HIV/AIDS information, United Methodist General Conference resolutions on HIV/AIDS, and program/lesson plans for a five-part series designed to prepare congregations to join the Covenant to Care program. $5.95 per copy. DECIDING ABOUT LIFE'S END: A UNITED METHODIST RESOURCE BOOK ABOUT ADVANCE DIRECTIVES. New York: Health and Welfare Ministries, 1994.* This book contains basic information about Advance Directives, theological and ethical reflections on death and dying (including the General Conference resolution), program material that can be used in a church study, sample copies of Advance Directives, a resource list, and a glossary. Order #2123; Price: $4.95. ENABLING AIDS MINISTRIES.* English or Spanish A brochure stating the need for ministries with persons with HIV/AIDS and how churches can help. Order #5088 (English), #5092 (Spanish). Free except for postage and handling. Fortunato, John E. AIDS: THE SPIRITUAL DILEMMA. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1987. Author of Embracing the Exile: Healing Journeys of Gay Christians, Fortunato addresses the spiritual dilemma of PLWAs, who often are treated as society's "untouchables." He says that "AIDS affects each of us. No exceptions." He surveys the history of "disembodiment" in the church. He talks about pain and suffering. He says, "We must love each other through this...." HIV/AIDS MINISTRIES NETWORK FOCUS PAPERS SERIES.** Periodic papers published by the Health and Welfare Ministries Program Department. The papers are free from the department or can also be downloaded from http://gbgm-umc.org/health/hivfocus/. You can request previous issues and to be added to the mailing list in order to receive future issues. Specify the focus paper number and theme. Hoffman, Patricia. HIV/AIDS Ministry: A Practical Guide for Pastors. New York: GBGM, 1993.* An introduction to pastoral counseling/visitation with persons with HIV. Includes a valuable chapter, "Stories from the Epidemic," in which persons tell their own stories of how HIV has affected their lives, as persons who are HIV positive and as loved ones of those who are HIV positive. Another chapter explores "Ideas for Ministry." Also includes worship resources and an annotated bibliography. Order #1839; Price: $5.95. Hyde, James A. and Nancy Miller, editors. HIV/AIDS MINISTRY: PUTTING A FACE ON AIDS. Atlanta: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, 1994. An easy-to-use, easy-to-reproduce resource for people of faith who want to be effectively engaged in HIV/AIDS ministry. The file folder format contains an annotated bibliography, teaching materials, chapter outlines, teaching plans, background material for each chapter, and overhead and handout materials ready for copying. $7.00, plus shipping and handling. Address: AIDS Resources Materials, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, PO Box 450329, Atlanta, GA 31145-0329. Russell, Letty M., ed. THE CHURCH WITH AIDS: RENEWAL IN THE MIDST OF CRISIS. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1990. This book contains a collection of articles written by a National Council of Churches study group. It also contains study questions. Writers include Letty M. Russell, Beryl Ingram-Ward, Marjorie Suchochi, Robert J. Schreiter, Kittredge Cherry, and Katharine Dobb Sakenfeld. Designed for congregational use and study. Address: Cokesbury 201 Eighth Ave., South, PO Box 801, Nashville, TN 37202; Phone: 800-679-1789. Pickens, Judy E. and Malcolm McKay. PARTNERS IN AIDS RESPONSE: A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR FAITH COMMUNITIES AND AIDS PROGRAMS. In addition to six chapters covering critical aspects of building and sustaining successful church/agency partnerships, this 150-page guide provides 10 original lesson plans examining ethical, moral, and theological issues around the AIDS epidemic and outlining practical steps toward action, all within an ecumenical context. $20 each (plus $1.64 sales tax) prepaid in 8 1/2" x 11" soft cover, punched format. Address: Washington Association of Churches, 4759 15th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105-4404; Phone: 206-525-1988. Shelp, Earl and Ronald H. Sunderland. AIDS AND THE CHURCH: THE SECOND DECADE. Revised and Enlarged. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1992. One of the best-known basic resources on AIDS and the church. This book contains factual information about HIV/AIDS, an exploration of suffering, disease and healing in the Bible, perspectives on AIDS ministries and examples of ministry. Telephone: Cokesbury 800-679-1789. Williams, Cecil. NO HIDING PLACE: EMPOWERMENT AND RECOVERY FOR OUR TROUBLED COMMUNITIES. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1990. This book describes the support groups ministry model used by Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco. Williams says: "The Twelve Steps focus on individual recovery, as if independently getting clean and sober were the ultimate goal. But African Americans are a communal people--we fight for our freedom together.... As long as blacks, women, and poor people remain anonymous, they remain invisible and unheard.... To us, anonymity feels like a place to hide. We believe there is no hiding place in recovery. We must open up and stand together" (pp. 8-9). Includes information on the church's HIV/AIDS Ministry. Telephone: Cokesbury 800-679-1789.

Carter, Nancy A. and Leontine T. C. Kelly. JESUS IN THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW: "WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?" New York: The Women's Division, 1993.* Looks at the Gospel of Matthew and persons' response to Jesus' question from biblical times until today, describing contemporary contextual Christology in the last chapter. The concepts of God's Continuing Presence and Chapters III, "'Along the Paths of Justice'," and IV, "Wheat in the Fields; Bread on the Table," will be especially helpful for Covenant to Care churches. A study guide is included. Order #1853; price $2.95. Countryman, L. William. DIRT, GREED & SEX: SEXUAL ETHICS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR TODAY. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1988. Countryman discusses purity codes and property rights in the Bible and shows how biblical writers and others then related their ethics concerning sex, women, and children to these codes. He speaks of the AIDS crisis in his final chapter, "New Testament Sexual Ethics and Today's World." Kelsey, Morton T. HEALING AND CHRISTIANITY IN ANCIENT THOUGHT AND MODERN TIMES. New York: Harper & Row, 1973. Looks at healing, illness, disease in the Bible, pointing out different perspectives, and that Jesus did not go along with the idea of illness as God's judgment. The book is written from a holistic healing viewpoint. Nouwin, Henri J.M. REACHING OUT: THE THREE MOVEMENTS OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE. New York: Doubleday & Co., 1975. This book responds to the question: "What does it mean to live a life in the Spirit of Jesus Christ?" The three movements of the spiritual life are: "From Loneliness to Solitude," "From Hostility to Hospitality," "From Illusion to Prayer." Nouwin says, "When hostility is converted into hospitality then fearful strangers can become guests revealing to their hosts the promise they are carrying with them" (p. 47). Overberg, Kenneth R., editor. AIDS, ETHICS & RELIGION: EMBRACING A WORLD OF SUFFERING. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1993. Overberg has selected articles and essays from doctors and pastors, scientists and specialists, that explore these areas: Geography and AIDS: Suffering's Spread; Ethics and AIDS: Moral Issues; Society and AIDS: Responses and Strategies; and Religion and AIDS: Compassion and Care. OPEN HANDS: RESOURCES FOR MINISTRIES AFFIRMING THE DIVERSITY OF HUMAN SEXUALITY. Open Hands is published quarterly by the Reconciling Congregation Program, Inc. (United Methodist) in conjunction with the More Light Churches Network (Presbyterian), Open and Affirming (United Church of Christ), and Reconciling in Christ (Lutheran) Programs. Open Hands periodically has material specifically on HIV/AIDS ministry. See the Spring 1994 issue, "Reaching Out Boldly! Evangelism with a Welcoming Flavor." Subscription: $16 a year. Address: Open Hands, 3801 N. Keeler Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641; Phone: 312-736-5526; Fax: 312-736-5475. Russell, Letty M. CHURCH IN THE ROUND: FEMINIST INTERPRETATION OF THE CHURCH. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1993. This book provides a vision of the inclusive church, with all members sharing equally and fully around a common table of hospitality. Russell speaks of "the table principle": "It looks for ways that God reaches out to include all those whom society and religion have declared outsiders and invites them to gather round God's table of hospitality."

AIDS Ministry Program, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. FOR THOSE WE LOVE: A SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVE ON AIDS. Second Edition, Expanded. Cleveland, OH: Pilgrim Press, 1991. Contains a variety of spiritual resources, including a section for journaling, personal stories from PLWAS and their loved ones, and information for caregivers and those dealing with bereavement. It is written from the perspective that AIDS is a disease, not a punishment; a physical and emotional challenge, not a judgment. ALIVE NOW! (January/February 1993) Special issue on "Spirituality for AIDS Ministries." A collection of prayers, songs, meditations and other materials. Arpin, Robert L. WONDERFULLY, FEARFULLY MADE: LETTERS ON LIVING WITH HOPE, TEACHING UNDERSTANDING, AND MINISTERING WITH LOVE, FROM A GAY CATHOLIC PRIEST WITH AIDS. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1993. A collection of letters written from 1987 to 1990. He writes, "Tell [those with AIDS] that they are loved, not by God, but by you. Because the only hands God has to touch them with is your hands. And the only heart God has to love them with is your heart." Brown, Patricia and Todd Masman. MEDITATION RESOURCE FOR HIV/AIDS.* Contains poems, stories, and meditations, many written by persons living with HIV/AIDS. It is designed to provide nurture, encouragement, and comfort. Order #1838; Price $2.50. Brown, Patricia and Adele K. Wilcox. WORSHIP RESOURCE FOR HIV & AIDS MINISTRIES.* English or Spanish. A 42-page booklet of prayers, litanies, benedictions, and other worship resources. Order #1683 (English), #1828 (Spanish); Price $2.50. Glaser, Chris. COMING OUT TO GOD: PRAYERS FOR LESBIANS AND GAY MEN, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1991. A resource that has been found helpful by gay men with HIV. Sandys, Sebastian. Editor. EMBRACING THE MYSTERY: PRAYER RESPONSES TO AIDS. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1992. The book contains prayers, readings, and meditations that can be used by individuals and groups as they respond to the tragedy of HIV/AIDS. It is in four parts: "Why Have You Forsaken Me?", "And Who Is My Neighbor," "Dying, and Yet We Live," and "Love Is Strong as Death." Thompkins, Floyd Jr. BY THE POOL OF BETHESDA. Pompano Beach, FL: Genesis 1:26, 1992. A collection of Christian reflections on terminal illness based on sermons given by African-American clergyman Reverend Floyd Thompkins, Jr. This book offers spiritual comfort to all who read it. Thompkins' purpose is to show the need for a Christian message that can bring hope to those who have a terminal illness such as AIDS. Price: $6.95. Address: Genesis 1:26, 1000 NE 26th Ave., Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Tilleraas, Perry. Circle of Hope: OUR STORIES OF AIDS, ADDICTION AND RECOVERY. Center City, MN: Hazelden Foundation, 1988. Telephone: Hazelden 800-328-9000. Tilleraas, Perry. THE COLOR OF LIGHT: DAILY MEDITATIONS FOR ALL OF US LIVING WITH AIDS. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1988. A Hazelden Book which is very popular among many PLWAs.

AIDS PASTORAL CARE: AN INTRODUCTORY GUIDE. A pocket-sized reference book that addresses AIDS pastoral care issues, including psychosocial, ethical and terminal illness issues as well as the dynamics of the caregiver/care-receiver relationship. $7.95 plus shipping. Quantity discounts available. Telephone 715-689-2153; Fax 715-689-2277. Dane, Barbara O. and Samuel O. Miller. AIDS: INTERVENING WITH HIDDEN GRIEVERS. Westport, CT: Auburn House/Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. The second decade of AIDS will bring more deaths; therefore more individuals will need bereavement counseling because of their losses to AIDS.... The book is written for anyone who counsels those who are bereaved. Guilt, cultural and religious values, and burnout are all topics that are covered in one or more of the chapters. Dougherty, Anne and Jim Messina. A DELICATE BALANCE: THE PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVER FACES AIDS. Tampa, FL: Francis House, 1993. The authors provide a workbook and leader's guide for a workshop for professional caregivers which deals with coping with and avoiding burnout. The workbook is intended for all participants, the guide for presenters. Price: $9.50 each workbook (includes shipping & handling); $12.00 each leader's guide (includes shipping & handling). Address: Francis House Inc., 4703 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33603. Land H., Editor. AIDS: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS. Milwaukee, WI: Family Service American, Inc., 1992. An introduction to this broad topic. Two chapters on caregivers give information on burnout, stress, and grief. A chapter on people of color and HIV focuses on Latinos, African Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Haitians. A strength of the book is its describing different cultural groups' needs. Landau-Stanton, J. and Clements, C. D. AIDS, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1993. A source book for health care practitioners and people providing support to HIV positive people and their loved ones. Included are discussions of how to deal with delirium or dementia, a multigenerational therapeutic approach, spiritual issues, and cultural diversity. It proposes a non-judgmental and supportive approach to the individual in his or her context. Pellauer, Mary D., Barbara Chester, and Jane Boyajian. SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE: A HANDBOOK FOR CLERGY AND RELIGIOUS PROFESSIONALS. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1987. This collection of articles introduces religious professionals to the physical, spiritual, and psychological consequences and related issues of abuse. Perelli, Robert J. MINISTRY TO PERSONS WITH AIDS: A FAMILY SYSTEMS APPROACH. Minneapolis: Augsburg-Fortress, 1991. Perelli focuses on the AIDS crisis in the gay male community. He says that the church has to have compassion for the gays even though the Bible and Christian doctrine teach that being gay is immoral. The book discusses such topics as the emotional stresses of AIDS, system of psychosocial stressors, family systems theory, and the applications of this theory in pastoral care of people with AIDS.

AIDS Caregivers Support Network. CIRCLES OF CARE: CREATING AND MAINTAINING CARETEAMS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. Seattle: AIDS Caregivers Support Network, 1993. Circles tells what a careteam is and how to organize it. It gives information that should be included in the training of the careteam: legal and practical matters, care of a person in home or the hospital, and the bereavement process. Please send payment with your order, making check payable to ACSN. $5.00 1-4 copies; $4.00, 5-24 copies; $3.50, 25-49 copies; $3.00 50 or more copies. Address: AIDS Caregivers Support Network, 2536 Alki Ave., S.W., Box 138, Seattle, WA 98116. Phone: 206-937-3368 All, Lambert W. MANUAL FOR STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY: RETREATS FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. How-to materials for planning and conducting spiritual retreats with PLWAs. Address: Conference AIDS Ministry Committee of the California- Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, 110 S. Euclid, P.O. Box 6006, Pasadena, CA 91102. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS: LEADERSHIP MANUAL. 4th Edition. Denver, CO: Grief Education Institute, 1992. This manual includes activities for grief support groups. The first part gives background information and presents theories about grief from such experts as Sigmund Freud, Erich Lindemann, and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, then looks at grief and growing. Part Two provides guidance for conducting support groups; and Part Three outlines support group sessions. Address: Grief Education Institute, 1780 S. Bellaire St., Ste. 132, Denver, CO 80222; Phone: 303-758-6048. Dietz, S. D. and J. P. Hicks. TAKE THESE BROKEN WINGS AND LEARN TO FLY: THE AIDS SUPPORT BOOK FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS. Second Edition. Tucson, AZ: Harbinger House. This manual addresses the impact AIDS makes on the lives not only on those people infected by HIV, but also on their families, friends, and caregivers. It stresses that PLWAs need support to cope with their illness: from their families, from their friends, from their health professionals, and from within. The manual stresses that those who make positive changes in actions and attitudes and remain involved in the lives and activities of others will experience an improved quality of life. Address: Harbinger House, 2802 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712; Phone: 602-326-9595. Kasl, Charlotte. MANY ROADS, ONE JOURNEY: MOVING BEYOND THE 12 STEPS. New York: HarperCollins, 1992. A Quaker feminist addiction expert confronts the mystique of 12- step programs and concepts of addiction and codependency. Though many have found 12-step groups helpful, countless others, especially women, African-Americans, and Native Americans, find that these groups' emphases on conformity, humility, and personal failings works against their needs for self-affirmation and community support in overcoming issues of child abuse, sexism, racism, poverty, and homophobia. Kirkpatrick, Bill. AIDS: SHARING THE PAIn. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 1990. Contains practical guidelines helpful for clergy and lay caregivers. Pohl, Mel, Deniston Kay, and Doug Toft. THE CAREGIVER'S JOURNEY: WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE WITH AIDS. San Francisco: Harper/Collins, 1991. Addressing the special needs of caregivers, this book helps friends, family members, and health care professionals work through their feelings, develop tools for acceptance, and understand the common stages in caring for those who are HIV positive. Written from a 12-step perspective. Todd, Peter B. AIDS: A PILGRIMAGE TO HEALING: A GUIDE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, CLERGY EDUCATORS AND CARERS. Newtown, Australia: Millennium Books, 1992. Address: (U.S.A. distributor) Morehouse Publishing, 871 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield, CT 06877; Phone: 203-431-3927. Tucker, Paul A. CHRISTIAN CARING: FOUR MODELS OF HIV/AIDS MINISTRY IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. Los Angeles: Universal Fellowship Press, 1994. The book describes four different models of congregational HIV/AIDS ministries, dealing with conditions ranging from asymptomatic to debilitation. The manual addresses stress, burnout, and caring for caregivers. $10.00, includes postage and handling. California residents add 8.25% sales tax. Address: Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, 5300 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 304, Los Angeles, CA 90029.

ACT UP/New York Women and AIDS Book Group. WOMEN, AIDS AND ACTIVISM. Boston: South End Press, 1990. A collection of articles. Contributors include DiAna DiAna, Ruth Rodriguez, Suki Teerada Ports, and the Women of ACE (AIDS Counseling and Education Program at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility). Bass, Ellen and Laura Davis. THE COURAGE TO HEAL: A GUIDE TO WOMEN SURVIVORS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. 1988; rpt. New York: Harper & Row, 1992. A must-read book for survivors of sexual abuse, their friends and loved ones, and professionals who relate to survivors. A separate self-help workbook can be used by individuals and groups. A high percentage of women who become infected with HIV are survivors of sexual abuse. Berer Marge and Sunanda Ray, editors. WOMEN AND HIV/AIDS: AN INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE BOOK. London: Pandora Press, 1993. English or French Topics include HIV-related illnesses, transmission, effect on pregnancy, testing, counseling, safer sex, project and services descriptions, and resources. Boston Women's Health Collective. THE NEW OUR BODIES OURSELVES: UPDATED AND EXPANDED FOR THE 1990S. New York: Simon & Schuster. Contains chapters on sexuality, fertility, childbearing, and the medical system. Corea, Gena. THE INVISIBLE EPIDEMIC: THE STORY OF WOMEN AND AIDS. New York: HarperCollins, 1992. Describes how the neglect of women in the AIDS epidemic reflects their invisibility in society. The book traces the chronology of the epidemic related to women from 1981-1990. Crawford, Alma et. al. OUR LIVES IN THE BALANCE: U.S. WOMEN OF COLOR AND THE AIDS EPIDEMIC. New York: Kitchen Table Women of Color Press, Forthcoming. English and Spanish. Through telling their stories, women of color examine issues of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Address: Kitchen Table Women of Color Press, PO Box 908, Latham, NY; Phone: 518-434-2057. Kasl, Charlotte Davis. WOMEN, SEX, AND ADDICTION: A SEARCH FOR LOVE AND POWER. 1989 rpt. New York: Harper & Row, 1990. This is the book on sexual addiction and sexual codependency for women of all sexual orientations. It is useful for non-addicted women too. Contains a helpful chapter "Rx for the Culture" addressing changes which need to be made in society to alleviate abuse of women and children. Kurth, Ann. Editor. UNTIL THE CURE: CARING FOR WOMEN WITH HIV. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1993. The book discusses clinical care for women with HIV, reproductive counseling, ethical issues, legal concerns, a family-centered, community-based comprehensive care model, and program and policy changes that would reduce HIV infection. It includes a resource directory listing. Mellody, Pia. FACING CODEPENDENCE: WHAT IT IS, WHERE IT COMES FROM, HOW IT SABOTAGES OUR LIVES. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1989. This best-selling 12-step-oriented book has separate chapters on physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intellectual abuse, and spiritual abuse. A separate self-help workbook can be used by individuals and groups. Many women must deal with issues of abuse and "codependence" in order to build self-esteem which may empower them to prevent HIV infection, or to be more healthy, despite an HIV diagnosis. Roth, Paula. Editor. ALCOHOL AND DRUGS ARE WOMEN'S ISSUES. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1991. Volume One: A review of the Issues contains 24 chapters on the history of U.S. women and drug use; issues for African-American, Hispanic, Native American and Asian American women; how women fare in 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, and the controversial issue of punishing pregnant addicts. Volume Two: the Model Program Guide contains information necessary to integrate the model program designed by the Women's Action Alliance into existing services for women. Address: Scarecrow Press, 52 Liberty St., Box 4167, Metuchen, NJ 08840. SIECUS REPORT. Vol. 19, No. 2 December 1990/January 1991. Special issue "Women and HIV/AIDS: The Silent Epidemic." Includes an annotated bibliography. Single copy is free. Please include three stamps and a self-addressed 8" x 11" envelope. Vol 21, No. 4. April/May 1993 (low stock) Special issue "Child Sexual Abuse and the Risk of HIV Infection in Adulthood." $9.20. Vol 22, No. 1 October/November 1993. Special issue "At Issue with AIDS: About Women." Includes an annotated bibliography. $9.20. Address: Sex Information and Education Council of the US, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036; Phone: 212-819-9770. Worth, Dooley. "Minority Women and AIDS: Culture, Race, and Gender" in CULTURAL ASPECTS OF AIDS, edited by Douglas Feldman. New York: Praeger, 1990.

Ascher, Barbara Lazear. LANDSCAPE WITHOUT GRAVITY: A MEMOIR OF GRIEF. New York: Penguin Books, 1993. Landscape has been described as "...the bold account of a sister coming to terms with her brother's death and with the type of grief that arises only when one sibling loses another...." The last chapters describe her experience in an HIV/AIDS support group led by a clergyman at a church. Telephone: For orders of more than 25 copies at a discount, call 800-253-6476. Boyd, Terry. LIVING WITH AIDS: ONE CHRISTIAN'S STRUGGLE. 1990 rpt. Lima, Ohio: C.S.S. Publishing Company, 1992. Cathie Lyons writes in the forward to this book, "Terry Boyd's writings during the last year of his life represent the faith journey of a man who has no illusions.... Terry's belief in life everlasting comes shining through when he writes about death.... AIDS is finite. Love is infinite. AIDS has no power over the love which God has given." Limited copies are available from the Health and Welfare Ministries , GBGM, UMC. C.S.S. (below) has more copies of this book. Address: C.S.S. Publishing, Inc. 628 South Main Street, Lima, Ohio 45804. O'Sullivan, Sue and Kate Thomson, editors. POSITIVELY WOMEN: LIVING WITH AIDS. London: Sheba Feminist Press, 1992. An international anthology of stories of women who are HIV positive. It contains a chapter "Research: HIV AIDS and the Invisibility of Women" by Emily Scharf. Peavey, Fran. A SHALLOW POOL OF TIME: AN HIV+ WOMAN GRAPPLES WITH THE AIDS EPIDEMIC. Philadelphia: New Society Publishers, 1990. Fran Peavey has included selections from her journal and articles she has written about AIDS and her experience as an HIV positive woman living in San Francisco. Richardson, Ann and Dietmar Bolle. Editors. WISE BEFORE THEIR TIME: PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD LIVING WITH AIDS AND HIV TELL THEIR STORIES. London: HarperCollins, 1992. The personal stories of women and men from around the world. Helps to personalize HIV/AIDS. Rudd Andrea and Darien Taylor, editors. POSITIVE WOMEN: VOICES OF WOMEN LIVING WITH AIDS. Toronto: Second Story Press, 1992. Women from 14 countries express their experience of living with HIV/AIDS through personal stories, art, and poetry. Ruskin, Cindy and Matt Herron. THE QUILT: STORIES FROM THE NAMES PROJECT. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1988. Pictures and stories of panels made for the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Stasey, Bobbie. JUST HOLD ME WHILE I CRY. Albuquerque: Elysian Hills, 1993. A mother's life-enriching reflections on her family's journey through AIDS. She shares her feelings about the medical system, her son's gayness, and fears and courage. Out of her experience, she began a bereavement support group for survivors of people who have died as a result of HIV/AIDS related complications.

Aiello, Barbara and Jeffrey Schulman. FRIENDS FOR LIFE. Kids on the Block Series. Frederick, MD: Twenty First Century Books. This book is geared to a fifth grade and above reading level. Story focuses on the reaction of a class to learning that a club sponsor has AIDS. American Indian Health Care Association. Illustrations by Jule Durfee Kastigar. THE BEST I CAN BE. St. Paul: American Health Care Association, . A coloring book for young children which teaches good basic health practices such as eating good food and exercising. The last pages talk of persons who get very very sick from AIDS and need care and compassion. Address: American Indian Health Care Association. AIDS Education Project, 245 East Sixth Street, Suite 499, St. Paul, MN 55101. Clifton, Lucille, EVERETT ANDERSON'S GOODBYE. New York: Henry Holt and Company. The book tells the story of a young African-American boy who is mourning the loss of his father. Can be used as an aid to talk about death. It is not AIDS-specific. Fassler, David and Kelly McQueen. WHAT'S A VIRUS, ANYWAY? THE KIDS' BOOK ABOUT AIDS. Burlington, VT: Waterfront Books. English or Spanish. This book introduces young children, ages 4-10, to HIV and AIDS. The book covers HIV transmission and touches on other issues including death and dying and fear. A supplementary 12-minute educational videotape is available. Girard, Linda Walvood with illustrations by Blanche Sims. ALEX, THE KID WITH AIDS. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman & Company, 1991. Alex, an Anglo boy who has contracted AIDS because of a blood transfusion, is assigned a seat next to another Anglo boy. Alex and the boy become good friends, bonding through their mutual enjoyment of making fun of others. They are disciplined for writing a derisive poem. The teacher remarks that she has let Alex do things that she would not let others do and that she will not give him any more special treatment. The boy and Alex become closer friends and moderate their behavior. The illustrations of the book are multicultural; the teacher is African-American. Hein, Karen. AIDS: TRADING FEARS FOR FACTS--A GUIDE FOR TEENS. Fairfield, OH: Consumer Reports Books, 1993, Third Edition. For high school students. Gives basic factual information. Holden, Anne Marie. Illustrations by Sue Leap. UNCLE JAKE'S STORY. Anchorage: Alaska Native Health Board, 1992. Written for older children to be read with an adult. Jimmy and Marissa, who are Alaska Native children, learn their Uncle Jake has AIDS. Shows the process that their father goes through to learn about AIDS and to accept his brother and not be afraid of casual transmission. Jake resolves to live a more healthy life in the years he has left. Set in Alaska; ilustrations are of Alaska Natives and their settings. Address: Alaska Native Health Board, 1345 Rudakof Circle, Suite 206, Anchorage Alaska 99508. Phone: 907-337-0028; Fax 907-333- 2001. HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT AIDS. New York: Siecus, updated 1993. English or Spanish. This 15-page brochure provides parents with guidelines of discussing AIDS with children. Specific conversation guidelines are given for infants and toddlers, preschool children, young children, preteens, and teens. More than one half million copies of this brochure have been distributed since its first publication. Single copy, free; please send a self-addressed stamped business envelope; 2-49 copies, $1.00 each; with a graduated scale of prices up to multiples of 1,000 copies for $400 per thousand. Address: Sex Information and Education Council of the US, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036; Phone: 212-819-9770. Hynson, Diana and Carmen M. Gaud. TO THE POINT: CONFRONTING YOUTH ISSUES--AIDS. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1993. English and Spanish in the same book. This important resource offers practical ways to talk to teens and adults about AIDS in a biblical and theological context. It also contains leader's guides for using Magic Johnson's book (see below). Telephone: Cokesbury, 800-679-1789. Johnson, Earvin "Magic." WHAT YOU CAN DO TO AVOID AIDS. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1992. English or Spanish. Also on audiocassette (English only). Written especially for a teenage audience but opens with a message to parents. Contains several personal stories from young people. The book To the Point above contains a leader's guide for using Magic Johnson's book with youth. Jordan, Mary Kate, with illustrations by Judith Friedman. LOSING UNCLE TIM. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman and Company, 1989. Daniel adored his Uncle Tim. One winter Daniel's mother told him that Uncle Tim had AIDS. Shows Daniel's reactions to Uncle Tim's worsening condition and his final acceptance of his death. This book is for grades 2 to 6. All of the images are of Anglo people. JOSIE'S STORY. English or Spanish. A coloring book for children, ages 5 through 10, whose parents have AIDS or HIV illness. It is to be used by the child along with a parent, social worker, or other caring adult. It may be freely reproduced with appropriate credit. Copies may be purchased for $3.00 each. Payment must accompany order. Address: Metropolitan Community Church of New York, 446 West 36th Street, New York, NY; Phone: 212-629-7440. LeShan, Eda. LEARNING TO SAY GOOD-BY WHEN A PARENT DIES. New York: McMillan Publishing Company, 1976. Written for older children in simple, direct language, this book discusses the questions, fears, and fantasies older children may have about a parent who has died. The book is also excellent for teachers or parents because it gives many insights into what the children may be experiencing. It can help parents to know how to work through their own or their children's grief. Merrifield, Margaret. COME SIT BY ME, 1990. The Women's Press, 517 College St., Suite 233, Toronto, Canada M6G 4A2. Karen's school playmate Nicholas has AIDS. Her mother tells her it is OK to play with him but some other parents won't let their children do that. The parents are educated and allow their children to play with him. This book is for ages 4 to 8. Pollack, Eileen, with illustrations by Bruce Gilfoy. WHISPER WHISPER JESSE, WHISPER WHISPER JOSH: A STORY ABOUT AIDS. Jesse hears his parents whispering at night. His uncle Josh, whom he has not seen for years, comes to live with them. He knows his father has been angry with Josh; the word "gay" is never mentioned, only implied by the rift in the family. He is told that Josh is sick but not that he has AIDS. Jesse enjoys playing with Josh and grieves his death. His father apologizes for not telling him earlier that Josh had AIDS. All of the illustrations show Anglo people. This book is for ages 5 and up. Quackenbush, Marcia and Sylvia Villarreal. "DOES AIDS HURT? EDUCATING YOUNG CHILDREN ABOUT AIDS. Santa Cruz, CA: Network Publications, 1992. Gives suggestions for teachers, parents and other care providers of children up to age ten. Not only discusses age-appropriate information and questions children often ask but also how to talk to children about family members at risk of AIDS. It has an important chapter on "Signs of Child Sexual Abuse." Address: ETR Associates, P.O. Box 1830, Santa Cruz, CA 95061- 1830; Telephone: 408-438-4080. Quinlan, Patricia, with illustrations by Janet Wilson. TIGER FLOWERS. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1994. Joel, an Anglo boy, remembers his uncle Michael, who died of AIDS. Michael's best friend Peter died of AIDS first. (The book does not go any further than this.) Michael liked tigers and tiger lilies. Joel has a comforting dream about Michael that takes place in a zoo and shares this with his mother. His mother affirms that Michael loved him very much and comforts him in his grief. The illustrations show the family as an Anglo family; one scene in a ballpark depicts a multicultural crowd. Sanford, Doris. DAVID HAS AIDS. In Our Neighborhood Series. Mutnomah, 1989. David, who has hemophilia and AIDS, is lonely for a playmate. The kids at school avoid him until Washington becomes his friend. David is able to face his death with courage. This book is for children in kindergarten through 4th grade. Schaefer, Dan and Christine Lyons. How Do We Tell the Children?: Helping Children Cope When Someone Dies. 1986; rpt. New York: Newmarket Press, 1988. This book is a step-by-step guide to talking about death with children from age two through the teen years. It gives insights into what children think and understand, how they feel, and how adults can help them cope with those feelings. It also has a 16- page crisis guide that outlines the points in the book and contains sample "scripts" to help parents talk about life situations such as terminal illness, suicide, and AIDS. Tasker, Mary. Jimmy and the Eggs Virus. A book for children, kindergarten through 2nd grade. Jimmy mistakes the word "eggs" for "AIDS." Single copies are available for $2.00 prepaid. Address: National Pediatric HIV Resource Center, 15th S. Ninth St., Newark, NJ 07107; Phone: 201-268-8251. Verniro, Joan C. YOU CAN CALL ME WILLY. New York: Magination Press, 1994. "I was named Wilhelmina Jones... my friends call me Willy. You can call me Willy, too." Written to help children ages four to eight to understand AIDS, the books tells the experiences of Willy, an eight-year old African-American girl living with AIDS. The book addresses some of the most common fears children have about HIV/AIDS and encourages compassion and understanding toward those with the illness. The book is to be read by children with a parent or professional. Telephone: 800-825-3089; in NY, 212-924-3344. White, Ryan and Marie Cunningham. My Own Story (1991; rpt. New York: Penguin Books, 1992). The moving account of Ryan White, the United Methodist teenager who made the news when he insisted on going to school after he was diagnosed as HIV positive. The New York Times Book Review said the book is: "a powerful tale, of Ryan White's life and death, of the news' media's often losing struggle to cope with complex issues, of the growing power of celebrity, of a family's struggle to rise above a tragedy that is, after all, nearly beyond words" (May 12, 1991). This book is for ages 10 and up. This edition contains an afterward, telling about Ryan's death and his family's life after his death.

CHOOSE LIFE: TAKING ACTION TO BE FULLY ALIVE WITH HIV/AIDS. Written by the Rev. Dr. Stephen Pieters, a long-term survivor (since 1982) of HIV infection, the pamphlet has 12 suggestions. Ask about other brochures written by him. 19 cents each. Address: UFMCC Church Services, 5300 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 304, Los Angeles, CA 90029; Phone: 212-464-5100; Fax: 213- 464-2123. SCRIPTOGRAPHIC BOOKLETS These are easy-to-read booklets with lots of illustrations. Below is a sampling of titles: AIDS: A Coloring and Activities Book. #56721, English; #56903, Spanish. (A coloring book for children, ages 6-9) AIDS: An African-American Woman's Story. #41632. AIDS and My Family: A Hispanic-Latino Man's Story. #41624, English; #41889, Spanish. Living with HIV. #37689, English; #37937, Spanish. Let's Talk About AIDS: An Information and Activities Book. #56473, English; #56788. Spanish. (For children ages 9-12) My Brother God AIDS: An African American Man's Story. #41228. Talking With Your Child About AIDS--From Preschool Through High School. #38760. What Everyone Should Know about AIDS. #14274, English; #14308, Spanish. What Young People Should Know about AIDS. #15149, English; Spanish #37176. (for teens) Address: All Scriptographic Booklets are available from Channing L. Bete Co., Inc., South Deerfield, MA 01373. Phone: 800-628- 7733.

AIDS: A Family Conversation. A 58-minute video covering issues faced by family members of gay men who have died of AIDS-related complications. All participants are involved in AIDS ministry. Available on loan for the cost of postage and handling. Address: Memorial Christian Church, 730 Tappan Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3089; Phone: 313-662-4245 AIDS: A Healing Ministry. Rental: $12.50, Sale: $25.00. ECUFILM. A 32-minute video with accompanying study guide, which introduces churches to the opportunity for ministry. It takes much of its material from the national United Methodist Consultation on AIDS Ministries which was held in San Francisco. AIDS Wise, No Lies. This 22-minute video designed for younger audiences presents a series of ten vignettes about young people of various backgrounds and cultures whose lives have been affected by AIDS. A study guide is available. Address: New Day Films, 121 West 27th Street, Suite 902, New York, NY 10001; Phone: 212-645-8210 And the Band Played On. Sale: About $30.00. An HBO production based on Randy Shilts' book by the same name. Starring Matthew Modine and Richard Gere, this 140 minute video chronicles the early years of the AIDS crisis and the failure of the medical establishment, government, and many of the gay male community to acknowledge what was happening. Available through video stores or for purchase through groups such as Columbia House Video Club. Belinda. Sale: $35.00 A native of eastern Kentucky, Belinda Mason was "a small-town journalist, a young mother, a reliable Tupperware party guest" until she became infected with the HIV virus in 1987. In this 29-minute video, Belinda says, "AIDS is less about dying than about choosing how to live," and "People ask me if I think AIDS is a punishment from God. I can't pretend to fathom what God is thinking, but maybe we should look at AIDS as a test, not for the people who are infected, but for the rest of us." Address: Appalshop Film and Video, 306B Madison Street, Whitesbury, Kentucky 41858; Phones: 606-545-7467; 800-545-7467; Fax: 606-633-1009. Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt. Sale: About $20.00. A 79-minute color video, narrated by Dustin Hoffman, original music by Bobby McFerrin, that won the 1989 Academy Award for best feature documentary. The stories cover an Olympic athlete, an 11- year old suburban boy, and an inner-city married man. All profits raised through the sale of this video go to The NAMES Project. The video may also be available from an area AIDS education organization or for rental from your local video store. Address: The NAMES Project, 2362 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94114-9926; Phone: 415-863-5511. DiAna's Hair Ego. About $40.00 for individuals. DiAna DiAna, an African-American woman, educates the customers at her beauty salon. The 29 minute video shows how her AIDS education organization developed as she assessed the needs of the people of her community through personal contact, trial and error. For example, when she first put out condoms, women were too embarrassed to take them; so she and volunteers gift wrapped them like little Christmas presents. Then the women started picking them up. The video is explicit. Address: Video Data Bank, 37 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois; Phone: 312-345-3550; Fax: 312-541-8073. HIV/AIDS: Stories of Mutual Ministry. Rental: $18.00; Sale $29.95 ECUFILM. A 28-minute video produced by the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. "I Have AIDS"--A Teenager's Story. Sale: $12.00, including a free teacher's guide. This award-winning 30-minute video is a 3-2-1 CONTACT Extra that was produced by Children's Television Workshop. It shows Ryan White talking with eight-twelve-year-olds about his feelings about having AIDS and giving information about AIDS. Address: The National AIDS Information Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Department G, Rockville, MD 20850; Phone: 800-458-5231. Longtime Companion. Sale: About $30.00 Rolling Stone called this film the best movie of 1990. This 100 minute video explores the progression and effects of AIDS on individuals, couples, and the community in the early years of the AIDS crisis. Available from AIDS support organizations, video stores or through mail order from catalogs such as: Ladyslipper, Inc., PO Box 3124-R, Durham, NC 27715; Phone: 800- 634-6044. Philadelphia. Sale: About $30.00 This 1993 film, rated PG-13, earned a number of Academy Award nominations and oscars for Tom Hanks and Bruce Springsteen. Tom Hanks plays a gay lawyer who is diagnosed with AIDS and fired by his law firm. Denzel Washington is the lawyer that helps him take legal action. This video is available for rental from most video stores and may also be purchased. SIDA is AIDS. English or Spanish. A 60-minute culturally sensitive video focusing on the impact of AIDS on the Hispanic community. KCET Latino Consortium, 4401 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027; Phone: 213-667-9425. Silverlake Life: The View from Here. Sale: $40.00. As seen on P.O.V., Silverlake Life: The View from Here (99 minutes, color, 1993) is a highly personal film which traces the journey towards death of filmmaker Tom Joslin and his companion of 22 years, Mark Massi, both of whom are stricken by AIDS. The film captures the everyday realities of living with AIDS, and emerges as a heightened mix of optimism and despair. Available from video stores such as Tower Records and Borders. Telephone: 800-314-8822. Spread the Word. Rental $20, sale $24.95. ECUFILM A 27-minute video hat gives AIDS information and is a discussion starter for adolescents and young adults. The book To the Point, available from Cokesbury contains a leader's guide for using this video with youth. Check your annual conference video library. Threads of Love: A Tapestry of Remembrance.** English or Spanish A moving ten-minute video produced by Health and Welfare Ministries, GBGM, UMC, about the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, showing the quilt and individual panels made in remembrance of persons who have died from AIDS. The cost is $12.00. The video is also available from the Service Center (#1713). A Time for Caring: A Pastoral Approach to Persons with AIDS. A 37-minute color video produced by the Lazarus Project in cooperation with the West Hollywood Presbyterian Church. Shares the stories of several active church members with AIDS. Includes their reflections on the kind of help they found most useful and comforting. Also includes a moving segment in the hospital as a man speaks of his faith with his pastor. Sale only; $23 includes postage and handling. Make checks payable to The Lazarus Project. Address: West Hollywood Presbyterian Church, 7350 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046. Unconditional Love. Rental: $18.00; Sale: $24.95. ECUFILM A 30 minute video about the HIV/AIDS ministry of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Rodundo Beach, CA. A major part of their ministry is a food pantry. Why We Care: About AIDS. Rental: $18.00; Sale: $29.95. ECUFILM Three vignettes in a 30 minute video which reveal forms of discrimination against those perceived to have HIV/AIDS. One vignette is an inner city ministry in Baltimore.

HIV/AIDS Resources for People of Faith: An Annotated Bibliography

HIV/AIDS Focus Paper #26: December 1994

About This Issue

An Annotated Bibliography

Introduction

Books and Curriculum Resources for Congregational Study

Books That Give a Biblical, Theological Basis for HIV/AIDS Ministries

Books for Meditation and Planning Worship Services

Books on Counseling, Social Work, Pastoral Care

Books About Psycho-social and Spiritual Support for Individuals and Groups

Books for or About Women And HIV/AIDS

Books of Interest to a Variety of Families

Books for or About Children or Teens and HIV Disease

Pamphlets, Brochures and Posters

Videocassettes About HIV/AIDS