Grace Ministers conference

Theme: The trials and triumphs of ministry. 
The purpose of the Grace Ministers’ Conference is to encourage pastors and their wives in their ministry through preaching from the Word of God.

Dates: Gauteng Conference: 2 - 4 January 2017
                 Cape Town Conference: 4 - 6 January 2017 

Details and registration
For both Conferences:
Registration: 
Online only at: www.graceministers.co.za
Early bird: Register and pay in full before 15 November 2016.
Normal: Register and pay in full before 19 December 2016. 
Closing date: Registration closes on 19 December 2016
Day visitors: Also have to register. Same dates apply.
Deposit payable with registration:
Staying guests:  R500 per person
Day Visitors: R100 per person 
Messages: All messages will be recorded.
Books:  Christian Books will be for sale.
Dress code: Smart casual
More info:  www.graceministers.co.za
Gauteng / Pretoria Conference:
Arrival and check in: Monday 2 January 2017 from 14:00 to 15:00 Departure:  Wednesday 4 January 2017 at 10:30 Conference fees (deposit included):
Early bird registrations: R1,600 per person sharing.
Normal registrations: R1,750 per person sharing.
Day visitors: R400 per day, including teas, lunch and dinner. (Total R800)
Cape Town / Stellenbosch Conference:
Arrival and check in: Wednesday 4 January 2017 from 15:00 to 17:00 Departure:  Friday 6 January 2017 at 12:30 Conference fees (deposit included):
Early bird registrations: R1,800 per person sharing.
Normal registrations: R1,950 per person sharing.
Day visitors: R400 per day, including teas, brunch and dinner (Total R800)
Enquiries General and Gauteng:
Wynie Malan E: admin@graceministers.co.za  T: 013-947 2179/81 (office hours) C: 072-3320684
Enquiries Cape Town: 
Jason Labuschagne E: jason@plumsteadbaptist.co.za T: 021-715 4855  C: 083-448 1667

Speakers
Rev Steven Curry is the Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Bangor, Northern Ireland. He took up this post in February 2008, returning to what was his home church after serving the Lord for 23 years in the small, country town of Ballymoney.  Steven is married to Gail and has four grown-up children, Andrew, Simon, Matthew and Jonathan. Gail is the Director of Women’s Ministry for their Association of Churches. Andrew and Simon are both serving the Lord in ministry. Steven will be speaking on:  Ministerial Doubts   Ministerial Hypocrisy    Ministerial Weakness    Ministerial Attitude.

Dr Peter Smuts (BA LLB, MAR, PhD) is a qualified attorney and advocate of the Supreme Court of SA, but has not been active in the legal profession since 1985. He joined the Faculty of the Bible Institute of South Africa, near Cape Town, in 1996. Since that time he has held a variety of administrative and academic positions at the college and is currently Dean of Graduate Studies.  Peter has had a number of articles published in theological journals, and is the author of Mark by the Book: A New Multidirectional Method For Understanding the Synoptic Gospels (P&R, 2013). He is married to Dagmar, and they have a son, three daughters and two grandsons. Peter will be speaking on: “Opening up Mark’s Gospel.”

Venues
Gauteng - Pure Joy Lodge, Pretoria
With Pure Joy Lodge under new management, we decided to host the conference there. Now we can offer this conference of 2 days and 2 nights for the same rate as the one in January 2016 which only included 1 night!  
Close to the city, Pure Joy is ideally situated for day visitors. It is a beautiful and tranquil venue where the static Blue Crane birds and small game variety of Springbuck, Duiker and Steenbuck roam around freely.
Address:  527 Maroela Street, Kameeldrift East, Pretoria Co-ordinates:  S 25º39’38.3”. E 28º17’49.7” 
More info: www.purejoyguestlodge.com
Cape Town - Stellenbosch Country Lodge
Stellenbosch Country Lodge is a charming Country Hotel built in the Cape style and furnished in quaint Oregon, with 53 en-suite bedrooms, 3 multifunctional venues, swimming pool and restaurant. A lovely quiet place to hold this conference.
Address: 25 Canterbury Lane, Blaauwklippen Village, Stellenbosch Co-ordinates: S 33° 57.8634; E18° 51.056
More info: www.stblodge.co.za