THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF SA DIE APOSTOLIESE GELOOFSENDING VAN SA
NEWSFLASH / 29 SEPTEMBER 2017
Dear Colleagues,
• 27 FEBRUARIE 2015 •
A REFLECTION ON OUR NATIONAL CONFERENCE For me the 2017 AFM annual Conference was unique in three aspects. It was the first AFM National Conference to be convened in an area which is predominantly South African Indian. Secondly it was the first conference to intentionally reflect on the AFM President’s sermon and on trending issues in the public domain. Thirdly it was the first conference whose evening services were live-streamed via social media - Facebook. If you could not attend the conference, I want to encourage you to visit the AFM Tongaat Facebook page for a video of each evening service: https://www.facebook.com/afmtongaat/ We also have a collection of photos that can be accessed via our AFM website gallery: http://afmcloud.co.za/gallery
The plenary sessions, which served as platforms for reflection, indicated the need to improve our internal communication, especially when it comes to leadership decisions. The other matters that came out strongly were the different perspectives on cohesion and the regulation of churches by the state. There was also feedback on the PCD workshops that were held during the conference. Most people felt empowered. Our host, Past Ronnie Naidoo and his staff provided exceptional hospitality. My appreciation and thanks also go to the Praise and Worship Team. Those who attended would agree with me that we had an excellent team! The conference planning committee and the AFM National Office staff contributed greatly to the smooth running of the event. The low point was of course the attendance. Less people attended the conference than anticipated. I think this was primarily due to the fact that vigorous promotion of the conference was not done. It is my prayer that the impact of this conference would be seen in the advancement of our unity. 1.
AFM National Calendar 2018
The AFM annual calendar is now available for download in PDF format from the following link: http://www.afm-ags.org/pastoral-communication THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA SUNDAY
MONDAY New Year’s Day
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THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA
THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA
JANUARY TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
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8 National Office Opens 9
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18 Closing Date for AFM 19 Ordination Applications
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15 NOB Meeting
21 MIL Workshop Bellville - Cape Town
22 MIL Workshop 23 MIL Workshop 24 Bellville - Cape Town Bellville - Cape Town NLF interviews
16 NOB Meeting 17 Inland & Coastal Schools Open
28 MIL Workshop Pretoria
29 MIL Workshop Pretoria
30 MIL Workshop Pretoria
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY NLF Interviews Pretoria
4 MIL Workshop Amanzimtoti
NSF Council meeting
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5 MIL Workshop Amanzimtoti
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18 10h00 FAB meeting 19 09h00 D.E.L. & 14h00 E & T GB meeting NOB Meeting
25 Circularization of NLF reports
NOTES: Jan 1: New Year’s Day Jan 1-31 Prayer & Fasting
FEBRUARY
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6 MIL Workshop Amanzimtoti
7 NLF interviews Amanzimtoti
13 10h00 Regional Sec/ 14 10h00 Regional Admin & Leaders Administration of workshop (Gauteng) Justice Workshop. GS & President (Gauteng) Submission of NLF reports 20 09h00 NOB Meeting 21
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FRIDAY 1
SATURDAY 2
SUNDAY 3
8 NOB Regional visit (A) 9 NOB Regional visit (A) 10 Kwazulu Natal Kwazulu Natal NOB Regional visit (B) NOB Regional visit (B) Northern Cape Northern Cape (PCD) NSF Council meeting NSF Council meeting 15
16 NCM empowerment 17 Eastern Cape Province
22 NOB Regional visit (A) 23 NOB Regional visit (A) 24 Free State Free State NOB Regional visit (B) NOB Regional visit (B) Cape Town Cape Town (PCD)
28 NOTES:
NOB Regional visit (A) by President & General Treasurer NOB Regional visit (B) by Deputy President & General Secretary
THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA MONDAY
MARCH TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
NOTES: March 21: Human Rights Day March 30: Good Friday NOB Regional visit (A) by President & General Treasurer NOB Regional visit (B) by Deputy President & General Secretary 4
5 Chaplaincy meeting
FRIDAY 1 NCM EXCO meeting
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SATURDAY 2 NCM Forum meeting
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8 NOB Regional visit (A) 9 NOB Regional visit (A) 10 Mpumalanga Mpumalanga NOB Regional visit (B) NOB Regional visit (B) Limpopo Limpopo (PCD)
11 NLF meeting (Cape Town)
12 NLF meeting (Cape Town)
13 NLF meeting (Cape Town)
14 NLF meeting (Cape Town)
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20 Human Rights Day
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22 NOB Regional visit (A) 23 NOB Regional visit (A) 24 North West North West NOB Regional visit (B) NOB Regional visit (B) Gauteng Gauteng (PCD)
16 NCM empowerment 17 Western Cape province
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26 10h00 Regional 27 10h00 Regional Administration of Leaders & Sec/Admin Justice Workshop. workshop - Cape Town (Cape Town) President & GS Inland & Coastal Schools close
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29 HRC Good Friday
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TAKE NOTE: JANUARY Prayer & Fasting month
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Application for Marriage Officers: Urgent Update
The National Office is well aware of the frustration Pastors are experiencing regarding their application (referring to First Applications, Manuals, Re-Tests & Results) for a Marriage Officer. The National Office directed an urgent enquiry and it is now confirmed that the delay was caused by a technical fault at the Home Affairs Department. The fault has been addressed and we now expect the process to improve. 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
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