Central's 2006 Missions Week Event

Focusing on HIV/AIDS: World Impact, Local Challenge

September 24, October 1 and 8, 2006

As the AIDS pandemic spreads, why should the Church be involved? In a 6 session conference, we'll explore challenges involved and how Central church can become engaged in solutions.

Downloadable flyer (PDF format)

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9/24 Focus: WHY SHOULD THE CHURCH CARE?

Session 1 ~ WORSHIP: 8:15am, 10:00am or 11:30am
Session 2 ~ SEMINAR: 10:00am and 11:30am
Session 3 ~ SEMINAR: 6:15 - 8:00 pm

10/1 Focus: HOW CAN THE CHURCH CARE?

Session 4 ~ WORSHIP: 8:15 am, 10:00am or 11:30am
Session 5 ~ SEMINAR: 10:00am and 11:30am
Session 6 ~ PANEL DISCUSSION: 6:15 - 8:00pm

Youth Track: Choice of worship time and seminars at 10:00am and 6:15pm each of the Sundays.

10/8 Focus: WHERE CAN THE CHURCH CARE?

3 Training Sessions: 8:15 - 9:30 am; all 3 repeated from 1:00 - 2:30pm led by staff from 3 agencies that minister to those suffering with AIDS in Baltimore: AIRS, JACQUES INITIATIVE and MOVEABLE FEAST. The session you select will prepare you to serve with that specific mission outreach.

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(see the flyer for more details of the presenters and organizations mentioned)

September 24th

Derek Spencer, Institute of Human Virology at University of Maryland; Director of JACQUES Initiative; HIV/AIDS educator to medical peers and lay public

Cricket Barrazotto, Regional Director of International Bible Society; advocate for Reach4Life (R4L) AIDS prevention program

Wendy Dean, Youth Director at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Arvada, Colorado; leads humanitarian trips around the world

October 1st

Dr. Perry Jansen, Director of Partners in Hope HIV/AIDS Clinic in Malawi with outreach programs that combine preventive, clinical and in-home care and clinical research

John Hamilton, Assistant Provost at UCLA, CA; co-founder of Partners in Malawi, a support organization for Dr. Jansen's ministry in Lilongwe, Malawi

Kent Crawford, Sr. pastor at Westside Fellowship Church, Santa Monica, CA; co-founder and board member of Partners in Malawi

"There is surely a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off." Proverbs 23:18

The gospel is only good news ~ if it gets there in time!

See also:

• "Sent by the Father" sermon series
• Missions at Central Presbyterian
• NV: Mission News: Why Should I Care?, 8/6/06
• NV: Mission News: Why Should I Care?, 8/13/06
• NV: Mission News: Why Should I Care?, 8/27/06
• NV: Mission News: Why Should I Care?, 9/3/06
• NV: Mission News: Why Should I Care?, 9/10/06
• NV: How did we get here? Where are we going?, 9/17/06
• NV: Missions: HIV/AIDS ~ Near & Far
• NV: Why Should We Care?, 9/24/06
• NV: Missions: God at MACS, 9/24/06
• NV: Are You HIV Positive?, 10/1/06
• NV: Who Has/Is/Will/Must Address the HIV/AIDS Crisis?, 10/1/06
• NV: Learning & Being Led, 11/26/06
• NV: Mission News: Thanksgivings: The Flavor of Grace, Not Gravy, 11/26/06
• NV: Amazing Things, 1/14/07
• NV: Missions In Motion: Placement with a Purpose, 2/11/07
• NV: Missions In Motion: Charm City Servants, 3/25/07
• Sermon: Partners in Hope, 8/5/07