The Church Lights the Way

"The Church Lights the Way" HIV/AIDS Conference was held yesterday, Saturday, November 13th at Grace UMC in Baltimore. Sponsored by the Baltimore Hope for the City Initiative and the AIDS Task Force of Grace United Methodist Church, the purpose of the conference was to afford an opportunity for people in local faith communities to learn, network and share resources pertaining to HIV/AIDS as it continues to impact our churches and communities. It was a excellent time of learning and sharing, with HIV/AIDS testing also made available for conference attendees and others wishing to be tested. In her closing address, Ms. Linda Bales Todd from the United Methodist Church's General Board of Church and Society, encouraged each of us to be like pesky mosquitos and to commit to doing something to help address the HIV/AIDS pandemic that affects us all. A reminder for all of us is that World AIDS Day is December 1st. Prayerfully, each of us will find a way to do something to help raise consciousness and move toward eradicating AIDS in our midst.