Most ministries to the community come about after church members express concern to the pastor, according to Weatherford. The church members themselves have to have some type of interest. The churches also can connect with secular agencies already working with people who have AIDS to see what help is available. He suggests congregations support AIDS ministries through their annual budget. High Point, for example, has nearly 100 churches.
Congregations can also host peer group counseling and support networks.
Successful ministries highlighted in the book include the Glide-Goodlett AIDS Project at Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco and the WAM Foundation at Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston.