Where are we going? AFM Midrand Impact 19 July 2015 Dennis Erasmus Ask

Pro 23:16 I will be proud when I hear you speaking words of wisdom. Pro 23:16 I will be proud when I hear you speaking words of wisdom. Pro 23:17 Don't be envious of sinful people; let reverence for the LORD be the concern of your life. Pro 23:17 Don't be envious of sinful people; let reverence for the LORD be the concern of your life.

Pro 23:18 If it is, you have a bright future. Pro 23:18 If it is, you have a bright future. Pro 23:19 Listen, my child, be wise and give serious thought to the way you live. Pro 23:19 Listen, my child, be wise and give serious thought to the way you live. Pro 23:20 Don't associate with people who drink too much wine or stuff themselves with food. Pro 23:20 Don't associate with people who drink too much wine or stuff themselves with food.

Pro 23:21 Drunkards and gluttons will be reduced to poverty. If all you do is eat and sleep, you will soon be wearing rags. Pro 23:21 Drunkards and gluttons will be reduced to poverty. If all you do is eat and sleep, you will soon be wearing rags.

Main text: Main text: Pro 23:19 Listen, my child, be wise and give serious thought to the way you live. Pro 23:19 Listen, my child, be wise and give serious thought to the way you live.

A true Arab. proverb says, “The wise knows how the fool feels, for he himself was also once a fool;” A true Arab. proverb says, “The wise knows how the fool feels, for he himself was also once a fool;” “But a fool knows not how a wise man feels, for he has never been a wise man.” “But a fool knows not how a wise man feels, for he has never been a wise man.”

Where are we going? The two guiding principles: The two guiding principles: Love: God, people, creation Love: God, people, creation Hope: Lead people to Jesus Hope: Lead people to Jesus

Where are we going? Individual Individual Collective Collective

Where are we going? Individual Individual Date of birth Date of birth Parents Parents Environment Environment Development from baby to adult Development from baby to adult Development from adult to death Development from adult to death

Where are we going? Collective Collective Impact as part of AFM Impact as part of AFM Body of Christ Body of Christ Kingdom of God Kingdom of God

Where are we going? Impact Vision: Impact Vision: Loving Christ Loving Christ Loving People Loving People Building Hope Building Hope Expanding His Kingdom Expanding His Kingdom

Where are we going? Slogan Slogan Impacting our community with the love of Christ Impacting our community with the love of Christ

Look and feel of the Church

Where are we going? Educational centre: from the cradle to the grave Educational centre: from the cradle to the grave Impact Kidz: expansion Impact Kidz: expansion Preaching and Impact School Preaching and Impact School Midrand Christian College:Gr1- 12 Midrand Christian College:Gr1- 12 To come: Pre-school phase, FET, Skills development, Graduate and post graduate education To come: Pre-school phase, FET, Skills development, Graduate and post graduate education

Where are we going? Future planning: Future planning: Missional church: the whole church take the whole gospel to the whole world Missional church: the whole church take the whole gospel to the whole world Succession after past Antoinette in 2020 Succession after past Antoinette in 2020 Rezoning Rezoning Additional buildings Additional buildings

“ impacting the Community with the Love of Christ” 2080 ImplementationImplementation Consolidate Success A continuous spiritual, numerical and financial growth of 10% above the inflation rate. This will empower the church to serve an older Midrand and stable community Development of TV station broadcast World Missions International Church planting Pace of change will determine growth A continuous spiritual, numerical and financial growth of 10% above the inflation rate. This will empower the church to serve an older Midrand and stable community Development of TV station broadcast World Missions International Church planting Pace of change will determine growth Transition to Implementation: AFM Midrand Future term plan Membership Growth Attendance weekly growth Financial Growth p/m R R R Key Strategic Drivers 1. Financial Growth 10% min p/a 2. Membership growth 10% min 3. Build Infrastructure to grow College capacity 4. Build up capacity to cater for growth in membership 5. Enable effective implementation of our vision and mission 6. Grow capacity to provide spiritual, ethical & social competency (volunteers) Key Strategic Drivers 1. Financial Growth 10% min p/a 2. Membership growth 10% min 3. Build Infrastructure to grow College capacity 4. Build up capacity to cater for growth in membership 5. Enable effective implementation of our vision and mission 6. Grow capacity to provide spiritual, ethical & social competency (volunteers)

Where are we going? Impact as part of AFM SA & International Impact as part of AFM SA & International Body of Christ Body of Christ Mat 16:18 And so I tell you, Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock foundation I will build my church, and not even death will ever be able to overcome it. Mat 16:18 And so I tell you, Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock foundation I will build my church, and not even death will ever be able to overcome it.

Where are we going? Luk 12:32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom. Luk 12:32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom. Kingdom of God Kingdom of God

Where are we going? The two guiding principles: The two guiding principles: Love: God, people, creation Love: God, people, creation Hope: Lead people to Jesus Hope: Lead people to Jesus

Where are we going? To a bright future with God