Newsflash: Friday, 9 September 2022

Dear Colleague,

1. 2022 GBM & CONFERENCE: PCD WORKSHOPS

We are excited to announce the speakers and topics for this year’s PCD (Pastoral Continuous Development) workshops. Attending both PCD workshops can earn Pastors 5 PCD points. Both PCD workshops will be presented free of charge at 11h30–13h00 and repeated at 14h30-16h00 so that Pastors and delegates can attend both.

PCD Workshop 1:
Past. George Mahlobo – Leadership Lessons I have Learned.
Past. George Mahlobo served as General Secretary of the AFM of SA for 28 years and President of the same for five years. He is the current AFM International President. In his PCD session, he will be highlighting some of the leadership principles from his own experience, such as the importance of ubuntu and building good relationships.

PCD Workshop 2:
Dr Johan Serfontein – The much-needed Language of Lament in our Spirituality and Liturgy.
Covid showed us many things. Among them was the fact that the church, in general, and us as believers do not have a liturgy that can help people to mourn the many things lost during this pandemic. As Pentecostals, we emphasise praise and worship and liturgy that celebrates victories. The Bible has a language that can help us to process the things lost; THE LANGUAGE OF LAMENT. Lament takes us to God, opens up a conversation with Him, invites us into prayer and eventually turns mourning into dancing.

2. 2022 GBM & CONFERENCE: AN INVITATION TO REGISTER

Registrations Close: Monday, 12 September 2022 @ 12h00
 No on-site Registrations will be allowed at the GBM

The 2022 GBM and Conference are scheduled to take place from 18-21 September 2022 at AFM Word and Life in Boksburg, Gauteng. After 31 July 2022, Late Registration is R400.00 per person. The registration process allows for two options: online- and offline registrations. Delegates attending the 2022 GBM are encouraged to opt for early registration to avoid inconveniences associated with late registration. The theme of the GBM and Conference is “Trusting God” according to Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV): “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
Download general GBM & Conference information from the link below:
https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

a. An invitation to the 2022 GBM & Conference (Circular)

b. The Provisional Agenda for the GBM (Annexure A)

c. The Minutes of the 2021 GBM (Annexure C)

d. Accommodation Options (Annexure D)

e. The Conference & PCD Programme (Annexure E)

ONLINE REGISTRATION – Preferred Method

The Online Registration and payment systems are operational. Follow the link below to start the Online Registrations process and ensure that all information supplied is correct: