Newsflash: Friday, 24 March 2023

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AFM Newsflash_Friday 24 March 2023

RESOURCES

Pastoral Letter 1 Quarter 2023 – New!
https://afm-ags.org/pastoral-letter-1st-quarter-2023/

NOB Empowerment Visits 2023: Dates & Venues – You are Invited!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

AFM of SA National Calendar 2023 – Including the Latest Updates (8 Feb)!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

1. PRAY FOR SOUTH AFRICA

Philippians 4:6 reminds us not to be spending our days stressed and worried, but to “…instead, pray about everything..”. Please remember to continually pray for the peace and stability of our beloved country. Pray in your personal prayer time, and also ensure that you make time during your assembly activities and Sunday services.

“The Lord’s arm is not too weak to save you, nor is his ear too deaf to hear your call.” Isaiah 59:1 (NLT).

2. NOB EMPOWERMENT VISITS

Keep The Fire Burning

We are looking forward to visiting and spending time in ministry and impartation with Regional Pastors, Assembly Leaders, Governing Body Members, Departments and Members during the Regional Empowerment Visits. The Theme for 2023 is: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING.

The National Office Bearers (NOB) felt led to focus on the Spiritual Foundation of Missionality and to spend time on who we are and how we live as Holy Spirit-filled people and church. We will focus on (i) Our Calling as Believers and Pastors; (ii) Daily time with the Word and in Prayer; (iii) The Character, Values and Norms of Holy Spirit filled People; and (iv) Keeping the Fire Burning in your Finances.

Below we share the remaining dates and venues for the NOB Empowerment Visits of 2023:

The Programme for Friday and Saturday is available from our website:

https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

3. CONFERENCES: SAVE THE DATES!

National Youth Conference

Register by using the link below: https://forms.gle/z3JYWdCPtYcXK21k7

Download the Circular for more info: https://afm-ags.org/national-youth-conference-2023/

National Men’s Fellowship Conference

Download the Circular for more info:

https://afm-ags.org/national-mens-fellowship-conference-2023/

National Sisters Fellowship Conference

Register through the Regions.

Warm Regards!
Henri Weideman

Nuusflits: Vrydag, 24 Maart 2023

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AGS Nuusflits_Vrydag_24 Maart 2023

HULPBRONNE

Pastorale Brief 1ste Kwartaal 2023Nuut!
https://afm-ags.org/pastorale-brief-1ste-kwartaal-2023/

NOB-Bemagtigingsbesoeke 2023: Datums & PlekkeJy word hartlik uitgenooi!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

AGS van SA Nasionale Kalender 2023Opgedateer met die Nuutste Veranderinge (8 FEB)!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

AGS Kollega,

1. BID VIR SUID-AFRIKA

Filippense 4:6 herinner ons daaraan om nie ons dae gespanne en bekommerd deur te bring nie, maar “…maak in alles julle begeertes deur gebed en smeking en met danksegging aan God bekend.” Onthou asseblief om voortdurend te bid vir die vrede en stabiliteit van ons geliefde land. Bid in jou persoonlike gebedstyd en maak ook seker dat jy tyd maak tydens jou gemeentelike aktiwiteite en Sondagdienste.

“Die Here is nie te swak om julle te red nie. Hy is nie te doof om julle te hoor nie..” Jesaja 59:1 (NLV)

2. NOB-BEMAGTIGINGSBESOEKE

Hou Die Vuur Aan Die Brand

Ons sien daarna uit om tydens die 2023 Streeksbemagtigingsbesoeke tyd in bediening deur te bring saam met ons Pastore, Gemeenteleiers, Kerkrade, Departemente en lidmate. Die tema vir 2023 is: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING (HOU DIE VUUR AAN DIE BRAND).

Die Nasionale Ampsdraers het gelei gevoel om te fokus op die Geestelike Basis van Missionaliteit en om tyd te spandeer op wie ons is, en hoe ons leef as Heilige Gees vervulde mense en kerk. Ons sal fokus op (i) Ons Roeping as Gelowiges en Pastore; (ii) Daaglikse Tyd met die Woord en in Gebed; (iii) Die karakter, Waardes en Norme van Heilige Gees Vervulde Mense; en (iv) Hoe om die Vuur aan die Brand te Hou in jou Finansies.

Ons deel graag die oorblywende datums en plekke van ontmoeting vir 2023:

Die programme vir Vrydag en Saterdag is beskikbaar vanaf ons webwerf:

https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

Ons sien uit daarna om jou daar te sien!

3. KONFERENSIES: TEKEN DIE DATUMS AAN!

National Youth Conference

Registreer deur die skakel te gebruik: https://forms.gle/z3JYWdCPtYcXK21k7

Laai die omsendbrief af vir meer inligting: https://afm-ags.org/national-youth-conference-2023/

National Men’s Fellowship Conference

Laai die omsendbrief af vir meer inligting:

https://afm-ags.org/national-mens-fellowship-conference-2023/

National Sisters Fellowship Conference

Registreer deur die Streke asseblief.


Vriendelike Groete!
Henri Weideman

Newsflash: Friday, 24 February 2023

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AFM Newsflash: Friday, 24 February 2023

FEBRUARY

RESOURCES

AFM of SA National Calendar 2023 – Including the Latest Updates (8 Feb)!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

NOB Empowerment Visits 2023: Dates & Venues – You are Invited!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

Dear Colleague,

1. REVIVAL AT ASBURY UNIVERSITY

What was to be a regular scheduled chapel service at Asbury University turned into an ongoing experience of worship, confession, prayer, testimony and consecration to God. The service has been going on non-stop for nearly two weeks now, and people from all over the United States are flocking to the small town of Wilmore in Kentucky. At some point, 3,000 attendees were spread through the auditorium and other facilities on the campus, whilst the town’s police had their hands full with managing the traffic.

A revival, or as some prefer to call it, an “awakening” – serves to revitalize the spiritual life of believers and to give non-believers an opportunity to become followers of Jesus. Some church historians, commentators and other critics are trying to evaluate whether this is really a revival and use the characteristics of other classical revivals as measuring tools.

I am not going to presume that this is or should be a typical revival or awakening. I am convinced that God by His Holy Spirit, work as He chooses to and not always according to “historic” ways. Instead, God is always doing something new. The most important measuring instrument according to the Bible, is the fruit coming from an experience like this. The words of a well-known New Testament Professor at the Asbury Theological Seminary from whom we receive regular feedback are relevant: “Whatever you want to call it, this is the first time in years anything like this has happened here!”

It is evident that the lives of many students, mostly young people, have been impacted by a renewed dedication and passion for God. I see that as very positive and powerful. I close with the words of Gamaliel during the time the Sanhedrin tried to evaluate the ministry of the early church.  He basically said that if the purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fade away. But if it is from God, no one can stop it. (Acts 5:38)

Let us continue to work and pray for revival in our own county, amongst all our people as well.

2. NOB EMPOWERMENT VISITS

Keep The Fire Burning

We are looking forward to visiting and spending time in ministry and impartation with Regional Pastors, Assembly Leaders, Governing Body Members, Departments and Members during the Regional Empowerment Visits. The Theme for 2023 is: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING.

The National Office Bearers (NOB) felt led to focus on the Spiritual Foundation of Missionality and to spend time on who we are and how we live as Holy Spirit-filled people and church. We will focus on (i) Our Calling as Believers and Pastors; (ii) Daily time with the Word and in Prayer; (iii) The Character, Values and Norms of Holy Spirit filled People; and (iv) Keeping the Fire Burning in your Finances.

Below we share the remaining dates and venues for the NOB Empowerment Visits of 2023:

The Programme for Friday and Saturday is available from our website:
https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

3. CONFERENCES: SAVE THE DATES!

National Youth Conference
Register by using the link below: https://forms.gle/z3JYWdCPtYcXK21k7
Download the Circular for more info: https://afm-ags.org/national-youth-conference-2023/

National Men’s Fellowship Conference
Download the Circular for more info:
https://afm-ags.org/national-mens-fellowship-conference-2023/

Warm Regards!
Henri Weideman

Nuusflits: Vrydag, 24 Februarie 2023

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AGS Nuusflits: Vrydag, 24 February 2023

FEBRUARIE

HULPBRONNE

AGS van SA Nasionale Kalender 2023 – Opgedateer met die Nuutste Veranderinge (8 FEB)!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

NOB-Bemagtigingsbesoeke 2023: Datums & Plekke – Jy word hartlik uitgenooi!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

AGS Kollega,

1. HERLEWING AAN DIE UNIVERSITEIT VAN ASBURY

Wat ‘n gewone geskeduleerde kapeldiens aan die Universiteit van Asbury sou wees, het verander in ‘n voortgaande ervaring van aanbidding, belydenis, gebed, getuienis en toewyding aan God. Die diens gaan nou al byna twee weke onophoudelik aan, en mense van regoor die Verenigde State stroom na die klein dorpie Wilmore in Kentucky. Op ‘n stadium was daar 3,000 mense teenwoordig in die ouditorium en verspreid oor ander fasiliteite op die kampus – terwyl die dorp se polisie hul hande vol gehad het om die verkeer te hanteer.

‘n Herlewing, of soos sommige verkies om dit te noem, ‘n “ontwaking” – dien om die geestelike lewe van gelowiges te laat herleef en om nie-gelowiges die geleentheid te gee om volgelinge van Jesus te word. Sommige kerkhistorici, kommentators en ander kritici probeer evalueer of dit wat in Asbury gebeur werklik ‘n herlewing is en gebruik die kenmerke van ander klassieke herlewings as meetinstrumente.

Ek gaan nie aannames maak oor of dit ‘n tipiese herlewing of ‘n ontwaking is of behoort te wees nie. Ek is daarvan oortuig dat God deur Sy Heilige Gees werk soos Hy wil en nie altyd volgens “historiese” maniere nie. In teendeel, die Here doen altyd iets nuuts. Die belangrikste meetinstrument volgens die Bybel is die vrugte wat uit ‘n gebeurtenis soos hierdie kom. Die woorde van ‘n bekende Nuwe-Testamentiese professor aan die Asbury Teologiese Seminarium van wie ons gereelde terugvoer ontvang, is relevant: “Whatever you want to call it, this is the first time in years anything like this has happened here!

Dit is duidelik dat die lewens van baie studente, meestal jongmense, beïnvloed is met ‘n hernieude toewyding en passie vir God. Ek sien dit as baie positief en kragtig. Ek sluit af met die woorde van Gamaliël in die tyd toe die Sanhedrin die bediening van die vroeë kerk probeer evalueer het. Hy het basies gesê dat as die doel of aktiwiteit van menslike oorsprong is, dit sal verdwyn. Maar as dit van God af kom, niemand dit kan keer nie. (Handelinge 5:38)

Laat ons aanhou werk en bid om ook herlewing in ons eie land te beleef.

3. NOB-BEMAGTIGINGSBESOEKE

Hou Die Vuur Aan Die Brand

Ons sien daarna uit om tydens die 2023 Streeksbemagtigingsbesoeke tyd in bediening deur te bring saam met ons Pastore, Gemeenteleiers, Kerkrade, Departemente en lidmate. Die tema vir 2023 is: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING (HOU DIE VUUR AAN DIE BRAND).

Die Nasionale Ampsdraers het gelei gevoel om te fokus op die Geestelike Basis van Missionaliteit en om tyd te spandeer op wie ons is, en hoe ons leef as Heilige Gees vervulde mense en kerk. Ons sal fokus op (i) Ons Roeping as Gelowiges en Pastore; (ii) Daaglikse Tyd met die Woord en in Gebed; (iii) Die karakter, Waardes en Norme van Heilige Gees Vervulde Mense; en (iv) Hoe om die Vuur aan die Brand te Hou in jou Finansies.

Ons deel graag die oorblywende datums en plekke van ontmoeting vir 2023:


Die programme vir Vrydag en Saterdag is beskikbaar vanaf ons webwerf:
https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

Ons sien uit daarna om jou daar te sien!

3. KONFERENSIES: TEKEN DIE DATUMS AAN!

National Youth Conference
Registreer deur die skakel te gebruik: https://forms.gle/z3JYWdCPtYcXK21k7 Laai die omsendbrief af vir meer inligting: https://afm-ags.org/national-youth-conference-2023/

National Men’s Fellowship Conference
Laai die omsendbrief af vir meer inligting:
https://afm-ags.org/national-mens-fellowship-conference-2023/

Vriendelike Groete!
Henri Weideman

Newsflash: Friday, 10 February 2023

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AFM Newsflash Friday_10 FEB_2023


FEBRUARY

RESOURCES

Pastoral Letter: 4th Quarter 2022
https://afm-ags.org/pastoral-letter-4th-quarter-2022/

AFM of SA National Calendar 2023 – Including the Latest Updates (8 Feb)!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

NOB Empowerment Visits 2023: Dates & Venues – You are Invited!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

Dear Colleague,

1. ARE WE HEARING OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS?

Recently I became aware of a hip-hop song reflecting a search for significant relationships and examples worth emulating. Many of the songs in this category currently reflect a general feeling and outcry of despair, loss, bitterness and a lack of positive future expectations.

Part of the paradigm created by an absence of male role models for boys and young men, which is probably being fed by the images created by social media and pornography – is that of a world in which girls and women are viewed (in differing degrees) as functional objects. Either as trophies to boast about and to build your image, or as outlets to satisfy your emotional and physical needs. The frustration of which might lead to abuse and violence. Exactly what we see happening in society at large and also in our schools.

Is this how our sons view the world? As a place of despair, loss, bitterness and a bleak future. Our matric results have just been published and again we have been reminded that they are better than the previous year. A less-known fact is that boys are more likely to leave school before Grade 12 and that only 46% of the matrics who passed the 2022 exams, were boys.

Teenage pregnancies and the number of girls who struggle to complete secondary schooling because of that is a huge problem. However, is there a potential connection between the unacceptably high teenage pregnancy levels and the fact that many boys leave school before completing Grade 12?

Our sons and daughters are not the problems as some would want us to believe. Maybe they are trying to tell us something that we are not hearing. Is that not perhaps part of why our boys are attracted to lyrics that portray a dystopian world where women exist to be used and humiliated (because they humiliated you) and where heroes are people with shiny cars, golden jewellery and doubtful business models?

We must pray for our sons and daughters. We must pray for our fathers and mothers. Most of all, we must ensure that we as Pastors and Members of the AFM do not just talk, but really do what we can to provide positive Holy Spirit-filled role models for our sons and our daughters.

(With Acknowledgement to Pieter Malan)

2. NOB EMPOWERMENT VISITS

Keep The Fire Burning

We are looking forward to visiting and spending time in ministry and impartation with Regional Pastors, Assembly Leaders, Governing Body Members, Departments and Members during the Regional Empowerment Visits. The Theme for 2023 is: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING.

The National Office Bearers (NOB) felt led to focus on the Spiritual Foundation of Missionality and to spend time on who we are and how we live as Holy Spirit-filled people and church. We will focus on (i) Our Calling as Believers and Pastors; (ii) Daily time with the Word and in Prayer; (iii) The Character, Values and Norms of Holy Spirit filled People; and (iv) Keeping the Fire Burning in your Finances.

Below we share the remaining dates and venues for the NOB Empowerment Visits of 2023:

The Programme for Friday and Saturday is available from our website:
https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

3. AFM WELFARE: NEWSLETTER

The True Purpose of Welfare: A Mandate to Help those in Need

Our church’s Welfare Department (known as AFM Welfare), released its first Newsletter for 2023. You are welcome to download the Newsletter from the link below and distribute it within your Assembly, Region, Network or Department:

AFM Welfare A Family That Cares JAN_2023

Warm Regards!
Henri Weideman

Nuusflits: Vrydag, 10 Februarie 2023

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AGS AFR 10 FEB Nuusflits AGS Nuusflits Vrydag_10_FEB_2023

FEBRUARIE

HULPBRONNE

Pastorale Brief: 4de Kwartaal 2022
https://afm-ags.org/pastorale-brief-4de-kwartaal-2022/

AGS van SA Nasionale Kalender 2023 – Opgedateer met die Nuutste Veranderinge! (8 Feb 2023)
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

NOB-Bemagtigingsbesoeke 2023: Datums & Plekke – Jy word hartlik uitgenooi!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

AGS Kollega,

1. HOOR ONS ONS SEUNS EN DOGTERS?

Ek het onlangs bewus geword van ‘n hip-hop-liedjie met ‘n sterk tema rondom die soeke na betekenisvolle verhoudings en voorbeelde wat die moeite werd is om na te volg. Baie van die liedjies in hierdie kategorie weerspieël tans ‘n algemene gevoel en uitroep van wanhoop, verlies, bitterheid en ‘n gebrek aan positiewe toekomsverwagtinge.

Deel van die paradigma wat geskep word deur ‘n afwesigheid van manlike rolmodelle vir seuns en jong mans, wat waarskynlik gevoed word deur die beelde wat deur sosiale media en pornografie geskep word – is dié van ‘n wêreld waarin meisies en vroue (in verskillende grade) as funksionele voorwerpe beskou word. Hetsy as ‘n trofeë om oor te spog en om jou beeld te bou, of as ‘n manier om jou emosionele en fisiese behoeftes te bevredig. Die frustrasie daarvan kan tot mishandeling en geweld lei. Presies wat ons sien gebeur in die breë samelewing – en ook in ons skole.

Is dit hoe ons seuns tans die wêreld beskou? As ‘n plek van wanhoop, verlies, bitterheid en ‘n donker toekoms. Ons matriekuitslae is pas gepubliseer en ons is weer daaraan herinner dat dit beter is as die vorige jaar. ‘n Minder bekende feit is dat seuns meer geneig is om die skool te verlaat voor Graad 12 en dat slegs 46% van die matrieks wat die 2022-eksamen geslaag het, seuns was.

Tienerswangerskappe en die aantal meisies wat as gevolg daarvan sukkel om sekondêre skoolopleiding te voltooi, is ‘n groot probleem. Is daar dalk ‘n verband tussen die onaanvaarbaar hoë tienerswangerskapvlakke en die feit dat baie seuns die skool verlaat voordat hulle Graad 12 voltooi?

Ons seuns en dogters is nie die probleem soos sommige wil hê ons moet glo nie. Miskien probeer hulle ons iets vertel wat ons nie hoor nie. Is dit nie dalk deel van hoekom ons seuns aangetrokke is tot lirieke wat ‘n distopiese wêreld uitbeeld waar vroue bestaan om gebruik en verneder te word (omdat hulle jou verneder het) en waar helde mense is met blink motors, goue juwele en twyfelagtige sakemodelle nie?

Ons moet vir ons seuns en dogters bid. Ons moet vir ons vaders en moeders bid. Bowenal moet ons seker maak dat ons as Pastore en lidmate van die AGS nie net praat nie, maar regtig doen wat ons kan om positiewe Heilige Gees vervulde rolmodelle vir ons seuns en ons dogters te voorsien.


(Met erkenning aan Pieter Malan)

3. NOB-BEMAGTIGINGSBESOEKE

Hou Die Vuur Aan Die Brand

Ons sien daarna uit om tydens die 2023 Streeksbemagtigingsbesoeke tyd in bediening deur te bring saam met ons Pastore, Gemeenteleiers, Kerkrade, Departemente en lidmate. Die tema vir 2023 is: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING (HOU DIE VUUR AAN DIE BRAND).

Die Nasionale Ampsdraers het gelei gevoel om te fokus op die Geestelike Basis van Missionaliteit en om tyd te spandeer op wie ons is, en hoe ons leef as Heilige Gees vervulde mense en kerk. Ons sal fokus op (i) Ons Roeping as Gelowiges en Pastore; (ii) Daaglikse Tyd met die Woord en in Gebed; (iii) Die karakter, Waardes en Norme van Heilige Gees Vervulde Mense; en (iv) Hoe om die Vuur aan die Brand te Hou in jou Finansies.

Ons deel graag die oorblywende datums en plekke van ontmoeting vir 2023:


Die programme vir Vrydag en Saterdag is beskikbaar vanaf ons webwerf:
https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

Ons sien uit daarna om jou daar te sien!

3. AGS WELSYN: NUUSBRIEF

Die Ware Doel van Welsyn: ‘n Mandaat om Diegene in Nood te Help

Ons kerk se Welsynsdepartement (bekend as AGS Welsyn), het hul eerste Nuusbrief vir 2023 vrygestel. Jy is welkom om die Nuusbrief van die skakel hieronder af te laai en dit te versprei in jou Gemeente, Streek, Netwerk of Departement:

AFM Welfare A Family That Cares JAN_2023

Vriendelike Groete!
Henri Weideman

AFM Newsflash: Friday, 27 January 2023

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AFM Newsflash: Friday, 27 January 2023

JANUARY

RESOURCES

Pastoral Letter: 4th Quarter 2022
https://afm-ags.org/pastoral-letter-4th-quarter-2022/

AFM of SA National Calendar 2023 – Including the Latest Updates!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

NOB Empowerment Visits 2023: Dates & Venues – You are Invited!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

Dear Colleague,

1. THE ELECTRICITY CRISIS

We are all in various stages of concern about the persisting electricity crisis in South Africa. I was invited and participated in a meeting between the State President, Eskom and religious leaders on Tuesday, 17 January 2023.

The general feeling amongst the faith leaders was one of disappointment and even disillusionment. I had the opportunity to speak and urged the State President to ensure that we see decisive and constructive action regarding the shortage of electricity. As faith leaders and citizens of this country, we are no longer appeased by promises. The crisis is at least 25 years in the making, as Government received a report on projected power shortages in 1998 already. Load shedding started in 2008 and today, 15 years later we are even worst off.

I urged Government to rise above party political interest and internal fighting, which causes any progress in this matter to be delayed and paralyzed, whilst the citizens of South Africa and especially the poor suffer. As a church we are willing to support our government, we understand that this is a complex problem, but we now need to see decisive action.

I encourage all our Pastors and members to keep on praying. We are people of prayer and people of Hope. The electricity crisis cannot be solved in a few weeks, or with the flick of a switch, but we as believers and citizens of our beloved country South Africa should keep our government accountable and expect constructive action.

2. BAPTISM DROWNINGS

We recently became aware of a spate of drownings during baptism ceremonies around the country. It seems that these tragic occurrences usually involve streams and rivers or even the sea. According to reports, most of the drownings happen in Gauteng, Limpopo, the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and the Free State.

Whilst we understand that some church traditions prescribe that the baptism of believers should take place in streams or rivers, we plead that great caution must be applied. We also understand the fact that some churches are faced with challenges due to inequalities and a lack of resources.

As the leaders of the AFM of SA, we call on all churches who practise the baptism of believers after conversion, to act responsibly, exercise wisdom and give clear and practical guidance to their Pastors and congregations on how to take the necessary precautions during baptism. As a rule, baptisms should not be conducted in water where the person performing the baptism and or the person who is being baptized, cannot stand effortlessly and firmly. Baptisms should also not be conducted in places where there are strong water currents present. Where possible baptismal pools, swimming pools, or inflatable pools should be used.

As churches and church leaders, we must continue to preach the Gospel of Jesus unashamedly, whilst ensuring that the lives of all our members are always safeguarded.

3. NOB EMPOWERMENT VISITS

Keep The Fire Burning

We are looking forward to visiting and spending time in ministry and impartation with Regional Pastors, Assembly Leaders, Governing Body Members, Departments and Members during the Regional Empowerment Visits. The Theme for 2023 is: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING.

The National Office Bearers (NOB) felt led to focus on the Spiritual Foundation of Missionality and to spend time on who we are and how we live as Holy Spirit-filled people and church. We will focus on (i) Our Calling as Believers and Pastors; (ii) Daily time with the Word and in Prayer; (iii) The Character, Values and Norms of Holy Spirit filled People; and (iv) Keeping the Fire Burning in your Finances.

Below we share the dates and venues for the NOB Empowerment Visits of 2023:

The Programme for Friday and Saturday is available from our website:
https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

4. SAVE THE DATE: NMF CONFERENCE

  

Kindly download a Circular for more information regarding the upcoming National Men’s Fellowship Conference from 19-21 May 2023:
https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

4. MIL WORKSHOPS

The year commenced with two successful MIL workshops in Cape Town and Pretoria. The dates and locations for the remaining MIL workshops in January and February are as follows: Amanzimtoti (30 January – 1 February) and East London (6-8 February).

To view all scheduled MIL Workshops for 2023, kindly refer to the AFM of SA National Calendar: https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

We are looking forward to welcoming the new group of MIL participants!

All AFM Pastors and Assembly Leaders are welcome to also attend the MIL Workshops. The cost is R250 (for attendees that are not registered MIL candidates) and includes lunch and snacks. Further, AFM Pastors attending the MIL workshop can earn 10 PCD credits.

For any enquiries, feel free to contact the National MIL Coordinator:
Dr Christo van den Berg
mil@afm-ags.org

Warm Regards!
Henri Weideman

Nuusflits: Vrydag, 27 Januarie 2023

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AGS Nuusflits: Vrydag, 27 Januarie 2023

JANUARIE

HULPBRONNE

Pastorale Brief: 4de Kwartaal 2022
https://afm-ags.org/pastorale-brief-4de-kwartaal-2022/

AGS van SA Nasionale Kalender 2023 – Opgedateer met die Nuutste Veranderinge!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

NOB-Bemagtigingsbesoeke 2023: Datums & Plekke – Jy word hartlik uitgenooi!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

AGS Kollega,

1. DIE ELEKTRISITEIT KRISIS

Ons almal ervaar kommer op verskillende vlakke oor die voortslepende elektrisiteitskrisis in Suid-Afrika. Ek het op 17 Januarie 2023 aan ‘n vergadering tussen die staatspresident, Eskom en verskeie godsdiensleiers deelgeneem.

Die algemene gevoel onder die geloofsleiers was een van teleurstelling en selfs ontnugtering. Ek het die geleentheid gehad om te praat en het daarop aangedring dat die staatspresident sal verseker dat ons beslissende en konstruktiewe optrede rakende die tekort aan elektrisiteit sien. As geloofsleiers en burgers van hierdie land word ons nie meer tevrede gestel deur blote beloftes nie. Die elektrisiteitskrisis is minstens 25 jaar in wording, aangesien die regering reeds in 1998 ‘n verslag oor geprojekteerde kragtekorte ontvang het. Beurtkrag het in 2008 begin en vandag, 15 jaar later, is ons selfs slegter daaraan toe.

Ek het die regering aangemoedig om bo partypolitieke belang en interne gevegte uit te styg wat veroorsaak dat enige vordering in hierdie saak vertraag en verlam word, terwyl die burgers van Suid-Afrika en veral die armes daaronder ly. As kerk is ons bereid om ons regering te ondersteun – ons verstaan dat dit ‘n komplekse probleem is, maar ons moet nou beslissende optrede sien.

Ek moedig al ons Pastore en lidmate aan om aan te hou bid. Ons is mense van gebed en mense van Hoop. Die elektrisiteitskrisisse kan nie binne ‘n paar weke of met die druk van ‘n skakelaar opgelos word nie. As gelowiges en burgers van ons geliefde land Suid-Afrika, moet ons die regering aanspreeklik hou en konstruktiewe optrede vereis.

2. DOOP VERDRINKINGS

Ons het onlangs bewus geword van ‘n vlaag verdrinkings tydens doopseremonies regoor die land. Dit blyk dat hierdie tragiese voorvalle gewoonlik in strome en riviere of selfs in die see plaasvind.  Luidens berigte gebeur die meeste verdrinkings in Gauteng, Limpopo, die Oos-Kaap, Mpumalanga en die Vrystaat.

Alhoewel ons verstaan dat sommige kerktradisies voorskryf dat die doop van gelowiges in strome of riviere moet plaasvind, pleit ons dat groot versigtigheid toegepas moet word. Ons verstaan ook die feit dat sommige kerke voor uitdagings te staan kom weens ongelykhede en ‘n gebrek aan hulpbronne.

As leiers van die AGS van SA doen ons ‘n beroep op alle kerke wat die doop van gelowiges na bekering beoefen, om verantwoordelik op te tree, wysheid uit te oefen en duidelike en praktiese leiding aan hulle pastore en gemeentes te gee oor hoe om die nodige voorsorgmaatreëls tydens die doop te tref.  As ‘n reël moet die doop nie in water geskied waar die persoon wat die doop uitvoer en of die persoon wat gedoop word, nie moeiteloos en vas kan staan nie. Die doop moet ook nie uitgevoer word op plekke waar daar sterk waterstrome teenwoordig is nie. Waar moontlik moet doopbaddens, swembaddens of opblaasbare swembaddens gebruik word.

As kerke en kerkleiers moet ons voortgaan om die Evangelie van Jesus onbeskaamd te verkondig, terwyl ons ook verseker dat die lewens van al ons lidmate te alle tye beskerm word.

3. NOB-BEMAGTIGINGSBESOEKE

Hou Die Vuur Aan Die Brand

Ons sien daarna uit om tydens die 2023 Streeksbemagtigingsbesoeke tyd in bediening deur te bring saam met ons Pastore, Gemeenteleiers, Kerkrade, Departemente en lidmate. Die tema vir 2023 is: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING (HOU DIE VUUR AAN DIE BRAND).

Die Nasionale Ampsdraers het gelei gevoel om te fokus op die Geestelike Basis van Missionaliteit en om tyd te spandeer op wie ons is, en hoe ons leef as Heilige Gees vervulde mense en kerk. Ons sal fokus op (i) Ons Roeping as Gelowiges en Pastore; (ii) Daaglikse Tyd met die Woord en in Gebed; (iii) Die karakter, Waardes en Norme van Heilige Gees Vervulde Mense; en (iv) Hoe om die Vuur aan die Brand te Hou in jou Finansies.

Ons deel graag solank die datums en plekke van ontmoeting vir 2023:


Die programme vir Vrydag en Saterdag is beskikbaar vanaf ons webwerf:
https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

Ons sien uit daarna om jou daar te sien!

3. RESERVEER DIE DAUTM: NMF KONFERENSIE

   

Laai asseblief ‘n omsendbrief af vir meer inligting oor die komende Nasionale Men’s Fellowship-konferensie van 19-21 Mei 2023:
https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

4. MIL WERKSWINKELS

Die jaar het afgeskop met twee suksesvolle MIL-werkswinkels in Kaapstad en Pretoria. Die datums en plekke vir die oorblywende MIL-werkswinkels in Januarie en Februarie is soos volg: Amanzimtoti (30 Januarie – 1 Februarie) en Oos-Londen (6-8 Februarie).

Om alle geskeduleerde MIL-werkswinkels vir 2023 te sien, verwys asseblief na die AGS van SA Nasionale kalender:  https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/.

Ons sien uit daarna om die nuwe groep MIL-kandidate te verwelkom!

Alle AGS Pastore en Gemeenteleiers is welkom om ook die MIL-werkswinkels by te woon. Die koste is R250 (vir afgevaardigdes wat nie geregistreerde MIL-kandidate is nie) en sluit middagete en versnaperinge in. Verder kan AGS Pastore wat die MIL-werkswinkel bywoon 10 PCD-krediete verdien.

Vir enige navrae, kontak gerus die Nasionale MIL-koördineerder:
Dr Christo van den Berg
mil@afm-ags.org 

Vriendelike Groete!
Henri Weideman

Newsflash: Friday, 13 January 2023

Download the PDF version (e-mail & printer-friendly):

AFM Newsflash: Week of PRAYER & FASTING (16-20 Jan)

JANUARY

RESOURCES

Pastoral Letter: 4th Quarter 2022 – New!
https://afm-ags.org/pastoral-letter-4th-quarter-2022/

AFM of SA National Calendar 2023 – Including the Latest Updates!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

NOB Empowerment Visits 2023: Dates & Venues – You are Invited!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

Dear Colleague,

1. PRAYER & FASTING WEEK: 16-20 JANUARY 2023

Prayer is foundational to our faith as Pentecostal believers. History clearly shows that all Spiritual deepening, revitalization or revivals were birthed in the context of prayer. As the leaders of the AFM in South Africa, we are calling on all our Pastors, Assembly Leaders and Members to make a determined effort to revitalize and energize our traditional focus on prayer during the month of January.

I ask you to lead your Assembly in prayer and fasting during the week of 16 to 20 January 2023. Five short video clips are now available from the AFM of SA’s YouTube Channel:

CLICK HERE

The video clips can be used as a point of departure during prayer meetings, or in WhatsApp communication over the five days – as a tool to guide and empower. The following topics are covered:

PRAY: What and Why.
PRAY: Intentionally.
PRAY: Frequently.
PRAY: Fervently.
PRAY: And Fast.

We acknowledge the fact that our Assemblies function within diverse contexts and therefore we do not want to be prescriptive on how you should structure this week of prayer and fasting. As the National Office Bearers, we however urge you to give attention to this crucial matter and to find a way that will work effectively in your context. We believe that the promise made in 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV) is still true today: “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

Warm Regards!
Henri Weideman

Nuusflits: Vrydag, 13 Januarie 2023

Laai die PDF-weergawe hier af (om maklik te e-pos of uit te druk):

AGS Nuusflits: Week van VAS & GEBED (16-20 Januarie 2022)

JANUARIE

HULPBRONNE

Pastorale Brief: 4de Kwartaal 2022 – Nuut!
https://afm-ags.org/pastorale-brief-4de-kwartaal-2022/

AGS van SA Nasionale Kalender 2023 – Opgedateer met die Nuutste Veranderinge!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

NOB-Bemagtigingsbesoeke 2023: Datums & Plekke – Jy word hartlik uitgenooi!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

AGS Kollega,

1. WEEK VAN GEBED EN VAS: 16-20 JANUARIE 2023

Gebed is die grondslag van ons geloof as Pinkstergelowiges. Die geskiedenis toon duidelik dat alle geestelike verdieping, verfrissing of herlewing, in die konteks van gebed gebore is. As die leiers van die AGS in Suid-Afrika doen ons ‘n beroep op al ons Pastore, Gemeenteleiers en lidmate om ‘n doelbewuste poging aan te wend om ons tradisionele fokus op gebed gedurende Januarie-maand te laat herleef en energiek aan te wakker.

Hiermee rig ek ‘n dringende versoek dat jy jou Gemeente gedurende die week van 16 tot 20 Januarie 2023 in gebed en vas sal lei. Vyf kort videogrepe is nou beskikbaar op die AGS se YouTube kanaal:

KLIK HIER

Die videogrepe kan gebruik word as ‘n vertrekpunt tydens gebedsbyeenkomste, of dit kan per WhatsApp-kommunikasie aangestuur word. Die doel van die videogrepe is om leiding en bemagtiging beskikbaar te stel gedurende die vyf dae van Vas en Gebed. Die volgende onderwerpe word behandel:

BID: Wat en waarom.
BID: Doelgerig.
BID: Gereeld.
BID: Vurig.
BID: En vas.

Ons erken die feit dat ons Gemeentes in verskillende kontekste funksioneer en daarom wil ons nie voorskriftelik wees oor hoe jy hierdie week van gebed en vas moet struktureer nie. As die Nasionale Ampsdraers doen ons egter ‘n beroep op Gemeentes om aandag te gee aan hierdie belangrike saak en om ‘n manier te vind wat effektief in jou Gemeente se konteks sal werk.

Ons glo dat die belofte wat in 2 Kron 7:14 (NLV) gemaak is, vandag nog waar is: “Wanneer die volk wat my Naam dra, hulle verootmoedig en bid, en My weer soek en hulle afkeer van hulle bose lewens, sal Ek in die hemel hoor en hulle sondes vergewe en hulle land gesond maak.”

Vriendelike Groete!
Henri Weideman