IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT : The next Provincial Youth Council (PYC) and Chaplains Consultation will take place from 17th to 21st June 2009 at St Benedicts Retreat Centre in Rosettenville. The Diocessan Chaplains will meet from 16h00 on the 17th June to 11h00 on the 19th June. Thereafter they will join the PYC Consultation starting at 13h00 on the 19th June through to 13h00 on 21st June.
The Consultation will include a combination of business meetings, information sharing opportunities, skills training and team building.
Who is invited? Three persons are invited from each Diocese and must include the Diocesan Co-ordinator, Youth Chaplain and one other.
Accommodation, meals, airport/bus terminus shuttling and all other materials will be supplied. Representatives must just find their way to Johannesburg to a convenient pick-up point.
All Dioceses must contact the Provincial Youth Co-ordinator (anglicanyouthsa@gmail.com or 083-4614949) before 31st March 2009 with the names and contact details of their 3 representatives. Diocesan Offices are requested to help in this regard.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
HEARTLINE LAUNCHES : ‘HOPEVILLE’ - VALUES IN ACTION
On March the 3rd, 2009, the new HEARTLINES series – ‘HOPEVILLE’ – will be screened on SABC at 19h30 for six weeks. During this time, we’re encouraging all South Africans (and all Anglicans) to use this opportunity to ‘DO’ what we believe in, and not just to talk about it. Because, values not lived out, are in fact not really values at all.
Although the six week focus is specifically on youth, any form of action that allows us to live out values such as compassion, service, courage, or responsibility is encouraged. And not just for the six weeks – we’re praying that Christians will take the lead in living Godly values on an ongoing basis.
More information and free workbooks can be obtained from HEARTLINES at 011-7712540, info@heartlines.org.za or by visiting their web site at www.heartlines.org.za.
PYC endorses this excellent programme and hopes that ALL Anglican families will participate in some way.
Although the six week focus is specifically on youth, any form of action that allows us to live out values such as compassion, service, courage, or responsibility is encouraged. And not just for the six weeks – we’re praying that Christians will take the lead in living Godly values on an ongoing basis.
More information and free workbooks can be obtained from HEARTLINES at 011-7712540, info@heartlines.org.za or by visiting their web site at www.heartlines.org.za.
PYC endorses this excellent programme and hopes that ALL Anglican families will participate in some way.
HOW KNOWLEDGABLE ARE YOU AS AN ANGLICAN?
Where would you find the Chancel, Porch, Nave, Sedilia and Credence Table?
Who wears a Zucchetto, Biretta, Chasuble, Maniple, Amice, Cope, Rochet and Stole?
Where would you see a Burse, Corporal, Ciborium, Paten, Purificator, Missal and Lavabo Bowl?
OK, your 30 minutes are up.
You can read about this and EVERYTHING else you need to know about understanding Anglicanism in a wonderful handbook written by Canon, The Revd Father R Roy Snyman entitled “Travelling along the Anglican way”. The history and formation of the Anglican Church is also outlined and meanings are given for all our symbols and practices.
Simplistically explained and well illustrated, this is a MUST handbook for all Anglicans and I would strongly recommend it for young people as well (especially those in Confirmation and Bible/Catechism Classes).
Copies (at R60.00 each) can be obtained from the Secretary of the Publications Committee on 011-8365825, fax: 011-8365782 or email publish@anglicanchurchsa.org.za.
Who wears a Zucchetto, Biretta, Chasuble, Maniple, Amice, Cope, Rochet and Stole?
Where would you see a Burse, Corporal, Ciborium, Paten, Purificator, Missal and Lavabo Bowl?
OK, your 30 minutes are up.
You can read about this and EVERYTHING else you need to know about understanding Anglicanism in a wonderful handbook written by Canon, The Revd Father R Roy Snyman entitled “Travelling along the Anglican way”. The history and formation of the Anglican Church is also outlined and meanings are given for all our symbols and practices.
Simplistically explained and well illustrated, this is a MUST handbook for all Anglicans and I would strongly recommend it for young people as well (especially those in Confirmation and Bible/Catechism Classes).
Copies (at R60.00 each) can be obtained from the Secretary of the Publications Committee on 011-8365825, fax: 011-8365782 or email publish@anglicanchurchsa.org.za.
For your thoughts
It was James Baldwin who wrote : "Children have never been good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them."
This is a challenging thought. Why is this the case? What obligation does this place on the parents? What can they do differently that will cause children to listen?
Comments from both parents and children are welcome.
Blessings
This is a challenging thought. Why is this the case? What obligation does this place on the parents? What can they do differently that will cause children to listen?
Comments from both parents and children are welcome.
Blessings
Monday, November 24, 2008
Are there new or better ways of ministering to the Youth?
Currently, there are various (traditional) ways of providing ministry to the young people in our church viz. Friday Night Youth Club/Fellowship, Servers Guild, Happenings, Sunday School, Lads/Girls Brigade, Choir, Youth Alpha, participating in worship services, etc.
Whilst these organisations are providing good opportunities for young people to participate in the church, do they holistically provide sufficient spiritual development for a young person to "mature" as a Christian and to become actively involved in the Church and beyond as a life long vocation (and that does not only mean in full time ordained ministry)?
OR, must we provide additional or different activities/events/environments for greater maturity in Christ to take place? If so, what would you suggest? We are looking for ways to develop young people so that they will remain involved in the life of the church.
What would you suggest?
Whilst these organisations are providing good opportunities for young people to participate in the church, do they holistically provide sufficient spiritual development for a young person to "mature" as a Christian and to become actively involved in the Church and beyond as a life long vocation (and that does not only mean in full time ordained ministry)?
OR, must we provide additional or different activities/events/environments for greater maturity in Christ to take place? If so, what would you suggest? We are looking for ways to develop young people so that they will remain involved in the life of the church.
What would you suggest?
Sunday, November 23, 2008
What are you doing on National Aids Day - 1st December?
Stand up and be counted. We challenge all young people to do something constructive on December 1st about the scourge of HIV/AIDS that has plagued us for so long. Here are some ideas:
* Wear the red ribbon as a sign of your identification and support for those infected and affected by the virus.
* Take a 15 minute break from work (or play) on the 1st December at 12:00 noon to pray for those infected and affected and mention them by name if you know them.
* Take time to reach out to someone infected with the disease. Share and pray with them and encourage them with the love of Jesus.
* Form or join an AIDS support team and offer your services to care for those affected by the disease.
* Form discussion groups on what we can do to PREVENT any further infections from taking place. This scourge must be stopped and we must do what is necessary to bring it to a halt. Start promoting sex only within marriage (the Biblical way) or practice abstinence.
* Visit web sites like www.anglicanaids.org.za, www.anglicanaids.net, www.beatit.co.za, etc. and find out more about the disease and how you can get involved in an existing ministry or organisation.
* Examine your own lifestyle and where necessary, bring your own life under the total submission of the Lordship of Christ - so that He can use you fully to His glory.
Whatever it takes, DO SOMETHING !
* Wear the red ribbon as a sign of your identification and support for those infected and affected by the virus.
* Take a 15 minute break from work (or play) on the 1st December at 12:00 noon to pray for those infected and affected and mention them by name if you know them.
* Take time to reach out to someone infected with the disease. Share and pray with them and encourage them with the love of Jesus.
* Form or join an AIDS support team and offer your services to care for those affected by the disease.
* Form discussion groups on what we can do to PREVENT any further infections from taking place. This scourge must be stopped and we must do what is necessary to bring it to a halt. Start promoting sex only within marriage (the Biblical way) or practice abstinence.
* Visit web sites like www.anglicanaids.org.za, www.anglicanaids.net, www.beatit.co.za, etc. and find out more about the disease and how you can get involved in an existing ministry or organisation.
* Examine your own lifestyle and where necessary, bring your own life under the total submission of the Lordship of Christ - so that He can use you fully to His glory.
Whatever it takes, DO SOMETHING !
We are partnering with J-Life for youth ministry training
J-Life (Jesus Life) Ministries launched in January 2001 and it's primary focus has been training and coaching emerging leaders to implement the disciple-making model as taught through the Life of Jesus and His ministry. In order for this to be done effectively, potential leaders are journeyed with for as long as possible to transfer the character and priorities of Christ over to them. these leaders are trained/coached intensively and then released to multiply this training by coaching others in local church contexts.
The mission and vision of J-Life for the future:
We exist to train leaders to "mobilise disciple-making movements" across the world through the local Church.
We have appointed J-Life as one of our training service providers to help us to equip as many Youth leaders as possible around the Province.
Please contact us on anglicanyouthsa@gmail.com for full details or call J-Life direct on Office - 084-2400204 or Bronwyn on 082-8570275 or Warren on 083-4622156.
Special announcement : J-Life is hosting a Camp (near Johannesburg) in December which will include activities like paintball, go-carting, rip-line or fufi slide (over 150m), obstacle courses, and much more. See poster below.
The mission and vision of J-Life for the future:
We exist to train leaders to "mobilise disciple-making movements" across the world through the local Church.
We have appointed J-Life as one of our training service providers to help us to equip as many Youth leaders as possible around the Province.
Please contact us on anglicanyouthsa@gmail.com for full details or call J-Life direct on Office - 084-2400204 or Bronwyn on 082-8570275 or Warren on 083-4622156.
Special announcement : J-Life is hosting a Camp (near Johannesburg) in December which will include activities like paintball, go-carting, rip-line or fufi slide (over 150m), obstacle courses, and much more. See poster below.
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