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The Anglican Students' Federation (ASF) is the tertiary student wing of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA), with 58 Anglican Student Societies on campuses throughout South Africa, Lesotho, Angola, Mozambique, Swaziland and Namibia.
These groups offer students a 'home from home' opportunity to continue living a Christian life, through services on campus and access to pastoral assistance from a chaplains.
PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE 2013
TO: An’soc members, REC’s, BEC’s and Chaplains
Date: 12 April 2013
Dear Friends in Christ
Greetings to you all in the wonderful name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I hope this message finds you in good health.
It is that time of the year again where Anglican students prepare to come together with students from all around the Anglican Church of Southern Africa to be filled with lots of Spiritual Growth and to be empowered at ASF conference. As the conference is about to happen it is upon us to prepare ourselves for this life changing event and it is up to me and you to make this upcoming conference a success, your An’soc will have to work hard in preparing for the conference to avoid disappointments.
This is the first of many letters and information source telling you more about the ASF 53rd Annual Provincial Conference. The Theme for the 53rd Provincial conference is “TRANSFORMING OUR WORLD” and with this theme we will be looking at the role that ASF can plan in the changing world.
Venue
The Provincial conference 2013 will take place at Agri Start Training and Development Centre, North Road Campus, Kroonstad in the Free State Region. Directions will be supplied to everyone upon registration for the conference.
Conference Dates
Conference will be from the 23th June till 28th June 2013. The opening Eucharist will be held on the 23th June at 18h00 at the above mentioned venue where the Bishop of Free State who is currently the Provincial Chaplain of ASF will preside and Preach at the opening service. Delegates are urged to arrive early at the conference venue in time for registration, supper and the opening Eucharist service.
Conference Fees
The conference fee is R675.00 per Student and Chaplains and R1350.00 for ASF friends and bus drivers. This fee includes accommodation, meals, conference pack and a t/shirt. You are also requested to bring your own toiletries, bedding and other things you might need.
An’socs will be liable for members who paid deposits and not attend the conference.
The conference fee/deposit is non-refundable
Deposits
For this year’s conference we are looking at a maximum of 180 delegates. To make sure that you are counted amongst these numbers, please register as soon as possible Please find with this letter a copy of the registration forms, make copies for all your delegates. This registration forms must submitted back to ASF office together with the deposit of R337.50 or the full conference fee. No registration form will be considered without a Deposit. The due date for sending in your deposits and registration is 04 June 2013 and no extensions will be allowed.
The registration form must be signed by the chaplain.
Constitutional Amendments
The upcoming ASF Provincial conference will also include constitutional amendments and you are therefore requested to get a copy of the constitution and start preparing for this session and if you have any proposed amendments to the constitution please don’t hesitate to forward them to the office. Please click on this link toget the copy of the constitution http://www.anglicanstudents.net/Data/Sites/1/constitutional-amendments-at-the-49th-provincial-conference.1.pdf
Each region is requested to prepare an envelope (Mojikelo) of R500.
As you prepare for conference please remember/ note the following:
- No political structures {t-shirts} and caps will be worn, for the duration of the conference
- No political jargon to be used during conference when calling fellow ASFers e.g. chief or comrade, strictly brother or fellow ASFer or name of a person.
May the Good Lord Bless you all and guide you as you prepare for this conference. For more information please do not hesitate to call Zodwa or Tshepo at the ASF office, in Benoni on: (011) 420 0244, fax (011) 420 0260. Our e-mail address is admin@anglicanstudents.net. Please do also visit our website at www.anglicanstudents.net for more info.
With God’s Blessings
……………………………
Tshepo J Mokoka
ASF Organiser
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