2014 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Balm in Gilead’s “National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS”. As the week approaches (March 2-9), we are again gathering a collection of prayers from Bay Area clergy to prayers to share with our local networks.
Since 2010, Faith in the Bay has worked to curate prayers from the local ecumenical community in observance of the NWPHA, and send/share throughout our networks. We invite you to submit your prayer today. Prayers will continue to be collected through Friday, February 28, 2014. Prayers should be sent to info@faithinthebay.com, along with your photo, a short byline, and website information.
Selected prayers will be:
- Sent to our email list (5,600 + contacts)
- Featured on faithinthebay.com (17,000 monthly views)
- Shared throughout social media networks
- Shared with the Balm in Gilead Headquarters
What is The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS? The purpose of The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is to bring national attention to the AIDS epidemic in the United States and the extraordinary role faith communities can and are playing in AIDS prevention, education, service and advocacy. Continue Reading
Here are highlights from previous years:
- Dr. Charley Hames, Jr.: 2013 National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS
- Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Jr: 2013 National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS
- Rev. Ann Jefferson: 2013 National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS
- Pastor K.R. Woods: 2013 National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS
- Min. Rob Newells: 2013 National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS
- Rev. Kelvin Sauls: National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS
- Bishop Joseph Simmons: 2012 National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS
- Servant B.K. Woodson, Sr: 2012 National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS
- Rev. Dr. Eunice Shaw: 2011 National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS
Also, I would like to extend a personal invitation to you and/or your health ministry chair to join a Bay Area conference call this Friday Feb 28th at 8:15am hosted by Faith in the Bay and the Bay Area HIV Faith Collaborative. Dr. Pernessa Seele, Founder/CEO, Balm in Gilead will be our guest. The call in number is (712) 432-1500, the Access Code is: 860917#
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