AYSA-PYC Consultation
The Anglican Youth of Southern Africa (AYSA) hosted its Provincial Youth Council consultation at St Peter’s Place in Johannesburg from 10-12 October 2024. During the three-day consultation youth leaders and Chaplains from across the Anglican Church of Southern Africa came together to share experiences, learn and elect a new executive. During day one delegates share their diocesan reports and it went without notice how much work young people across the province are doing in Caring for Creation. Day two started our day with a morning prayer led by the Diocese of Natal and the Diocese of Swaziland, after an online session with the Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. The Green Anglicans were also invited to share on the topic “Climate Change as a Human Rights Issue , during which Bino Makhalanyane by making use of the different constitutions of the countries which make up AYSA, shared why Climate Change is a matter of Human Rights and not just only for those who are in love with nature ( have green hand/ tree huggers ), Mr Solly Nyezi from the African Climate Alliance (ACA) shared more practical activism which youth people from ACA are taking the minster of Minerals and Resources to court under the #CancelCoal campaign , while Revd Geke van Vliet gave insight to theologians in the form of youth reps and Chaplains present on The Theology of Climate Justice. In closing the day, we had our elections and commissioning of the new leadership. Day three started with a morning prayer led by the Diocese of False Bay and the Diocese of George, which was followed by an outreach visit, to the local children’s home, were delegates had a chance to share with those less privileged and play with the children from the home . On the way back to the consultation venue, PYC members had a #AYSA VS. Litter. Pick it Up campaign, and Cleaning the streets In closing, we had an outside Eucharist led by former Chaplain The Venerable Archdeacon Mpho Mohale, who encouraged us to be transformed as we descend from the Mount of Transfiguration. The Green Anglicans wishes to congratulate the newly elected PYC committee and thank the outgoing executive which was led by Ms Lulama Ntuta for their ministry and hard work over the past three years. Photo Credit : Mandisa Gumada and Melissa Awu.
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