Global AIDS Fund Resources
Messer To Speak at Upper Room Observing World AIDS Day 2007 (Press
Release)
NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 8, 2007/GBOD/ -- The Rev. Dr. Donald
Messer, author of “Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence - Christian
Churches and the Global AIDS Crisis” and executive director
of the Center for the Church and Global AIDS, will be the keynote
speaker for a special worship service in observance of World AIDS
Day, Thursday, November 28 at 8:30 a.m. in The Upper Room Chapel,
1908 Grand Ave. A reception will follow the service.
Messer, a United Methodist theologian, author, and former college
and seminary president, is widely known for his work in combating
world hunger and HIV/AIDS. He has traveled to over 30 countries
across the world as a speaker and workshop leader.
"Don Messer is one of the most significant Christian leaders
in the English speaking world when it comes to the subject of HIV/AIDS
and the church. We are delighted to have him with us at GBOD and
as our preacher for The Upper Room Chapel service in anticipation
of World AIDS Day Observance, December 1,” said the Rev.
Tom Albin, dean of Upper Room Chapel.
The purpose of World AIDS Day is to raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS
pandemic and the grim global statistics associated with the 46
million people infected worldwide. More...
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