Re: Request by UNAIDS for ASBC to host 2012 Internatioal AIDS Conference Speaker

[Jason Scarborough]

Sam,

Based on my understanding of church policy this request should brought to the church office first because it's relates to an international dignitary and it's unplanned programming.

Have you reached out to April or Missions with the request? If not, we should schedule a meeting with April Hicks as soon as possible.

Of course the HIV/AIDS Ministry will support requests from UNAIDS as in the past.  It would be wonderful if this was a church-wide fellowship and awareness activity.

As with the last year's activity, we will need the complete itinerary to adequately plan for this.

Jason Ferrone Scarborough

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On Apr 26, 2012, at 4:56 PM, Snix...@aol.com wrote:

Jason,

 

FYI, we have been requested by UNAIDS (Dr. Pauline Muchina) if one of the international AIDS spokespersons would be welcome to speak at Alfred Street Baptist Church, as part of his visit to and speaking at the 2012 International AIDS Conference during that week that he's here in Washington, DC?  He's a friend and an excellent speaker for highlighting the urgency of the church's response to HIV/AIDS around the globe.  I've introduced him in past years in various settings and in past years we (ASBC and Lott Carey International) have also given to the foundation that he started and supervises, which supports those living with AIDS in Uganda.  He's a Catholic priest from Uganda and has published extensively on the topic.  I have some of his publications.  His name is Canon Gideon Byamugisha.  If you do a Google search, you'll find extensive info. on his background. 

 

My understanding is that he is available to speak between Sunday, July 22nd and Friday, Jurly 27th, except for between 1 - 2 pm on July 26th, when he will be addressing the International Conference.

 

Please let me know if you have any further questions, need any additional information, and advise how we should respond to this request of UNAIDS, received today?

 

samuel

[Samuel]

Good afternoon Jason,

Thanks for your reply.

I wanted to make sure that the HIV/AIDS Ministry was clear, aware of, and in position to either advise or counsel the church office prior to meeting w April and the pastor on it.  Didn't want to blindside the ministry before engaging the office w the request.  Since the ministry would be the hosting ministry of the church, if approved.  If you and the ministry are comfortable w the request, I'll move to direct it to the office and the pastor accordingly, as the next step.  Please advise.

samuel

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