THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF SA DIE APOSTOLIESE GELOOFSENDING VAN SA
NEWSFLASH / 13 OCTOBER 2017
Dear Colleagues,
• 27 FEBRUARIE 2015 •
OCTOBER: PASTOR’S APPRECIATION MONTH The Bible in 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 exhorts us to recognize and honor our spiritual leaders. I like it in the Message Bible: “And now friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding you along in your obedience. Overwhelm them with appreciation. Get along among yourselves, each of you doing your part.” The AFM decided to set apart October month annually as the AFM Pastors’ Appreciation Month (PAM). It is for this reason that I am making an appeal to all our Local Assemblies’ Governing Bodies to decide on how they would like to demonstrate the appreciation of their Pastors and their Pastors’ families. My appeal also goes the Governing Bodies of other church structures of the AFM which are served by Pastors to also show their appreciation in a tangible way during this month. Let us also decide on how we will appreciate Pastors and Pastors’ spouses who have retired. In this regard I request that our local Assemblies, our Regional and National Structures should extend their tokens of appreciation to our leaders who served them in the past and have now retired. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all AFM of SA pastors and their families for their service in various fields of ministry. Your dedicated and sacrificial work was not in vain. The broader AFM has been positively impacted by your service in the church and in God’s kingdom. When the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the victor’s crown of the glory that will not fade away (1 Peter 5: 4). 1.
Discipleship: Resources
Discipleship is key to being a missional church. We have discovered an online resource Centre that is packed with quality information on this specific AFM driver: http://www.vergenetwork.org/lp/free-discipleship-membership/ I think you might also be interested to watch this short video clip that explains Discipleship within the context of being a Great Commission (missional) church:
https://www.facebook.com/VergeNetwork/videos/10156613194139606/?hc_ref=ARQ-ArwcbqIM 18XuEMdfkWs1BwoQAouF59kneJMGFe2_TasM8oH-dp-POnurdOuD7b0&pnref=story Blessings! M.G. Mahlobo THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL OFFICE Building no.14, Central Office Park, Jean ave. 257, Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa P.O. Box 9450, Centurion, 0046 Tel: +27 12 644 0490 / Fax: +27 12 644 0732/4 / www.afm-ags.org Newsletter Editor: Past. M.G. Mahlobo (President of the AFM) mmahlobo@afm-ags.org
Enquiries: Chantalle Schutte (Internal Communication Specialist) chantalle@afm-ags.org
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