18 January to 26 March

12 April to 11 June

12 July to 17 September

27 September to 26 November

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ASM places a high value on the development on Christ-like character and recognizes that this change comes through a number of personal disciplines, life experiences and encouragement from other Christians. A life-style of prayer, worship and obedience and the experience of personal intimacy with God are encouraged on the campus. The following activities form part of the Missions and Ministry Development Programme and would encourage personal growth:

• Corporate worship
• Small group participation
• Individual mentorship programme
• Discipleship groups
• Christian formation workshops
• Campus work duties

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At ASM one of our core values is to prepare men and women for ministry in a practical way. ASM creates opportunities for people to serve God in a cross cultural environment through community development, social involvement and the preaching of the Gospel. Participants of this programme will be actively serving as volunteers in the local communities on a weekly basis, being involved in ministries such as:

• Pastoral work in local churches
• Youth and children’s ministry
• An orphan support programme
• Building and maintenance programmes
• AIDS awareness programmes
• Life skill programmes in schools
• Hospital ministry
• Field trips to local and international communities
• Rehabilitation work

ASM is committed to see our local communities touched and changed through such loving service, showing the love of God in a very real and tangible way. Once a year, ASM will have an organised international outreach which is compulsory for all those participating in the Missions and Ministry Development Programme. This is an amazing opportunity to gain new experiences.

All candidates are required to participate in the seminars and discussion groups, and be actively involved in every aspect of the Missions and Ministry Development Programme. The following are some themes that are covered in the seminars, discussion groups and workshops:

• Leadership and teamwork (with adventure camps)
• Church planting
• Cross cultural issues
• Ministry planning
• Missions awareness and evangelism principles
• Transformation
• Prayer and prophetic ministry
• Worship Ministry
• Practical health issues and community development
• Creative ministry (drama, mime, dance, puppets, clowning and drawing)

At ASM we also endeavour to give participants of the programme an opportunity to acquire ministry tools that will add value to any team in a local church or on the mission field. We thus also assist participants to get familiar with available tools which can be applied to enhance your effectiveness in ministry; such as:

• New Tribes Mission Strategy & Material
• International School of Ministry (ISOM) Video Schools
• Discipleship Guide books (also with a focus on Youth Ministry)
• Great Commission Institute (Training Pastors in Asia in partnership with Asian Outreach)

ASM will also host 'spiritual emphasis' and mission weeks for all participants of the programme, which will be great weeks of receiving ministry from experienced teachers and missionaries.

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The total cost of this programme includes the following:

• Accommodation for a year,
• Cooked lunch every weekday,
• Missions and Ministry Development programme,
• Facilitation fees, Internet and class materials,
• The Tuition fee for Mattersey Hall’s BTh programme.

The amount for 2010 will be R 29 500 per person living in the Dormitory.

[Single outside rooms (with bathroom) R 33 200, Family flats between R 38 700 – R 44 700]
[Non Residential fee is R 19 500]

Participants of this programme should also budget for the following:

• A Local outreach into the communities
• An International outreach
• Leadership and teambuilding camps
• Breakfast and supper as well as food for the weekends
• Weekly practical ministries to different places in the surrounding area.

The ASM Fee schedule is adjusted every year. This schedule only applies for 2009 intake and is subject to change at the discretion of ASM prior to registration.

Application fee is R 300

Registration fee 19 January 2010 will be R 500.

The ASM Fee schedule is adjusted every year. This schedule only applies for 2009 intake and is subject to change at the discretion of ASM prior to registration.