What is SACLA

Turning South Africa Around
Hope for the Future
Crossing the Divides
Commitment to Action

SACLA 2004

TARGET:
SACLA Network National Conference by 2010 (The Church making a difference to the transformation of our nation by the Soccer World Cup 2010)

VISION:
“Christian leaders working together to support a spiritual renewal that will bring about a measurable moral and social transformation of our nation by 2010.”

MISSION STATEMENT:

• To be an effective credible witness to Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord in SA today
• To empower Christians to address the social and moral issues in SA (Giants & Tracks)
• To facilitate networking in various spheres of society for effective Christian action
  

POSITIONING STATEMENT:
Facilitating & networking initiative, supporting Churches, existing Christian organisations & individual Christian Leaders on a local & national level.

INTEGRITY STATEMENT:
SACLA subscribes to the teaching of the Word as set out in the. Nicene and Apostolic Creeds, based on historic Judaeo Christian Values.

TARGET MARKET:
Christian leaders in all sectors of South Africa

OVERALL OBJECTIVE:
Effective facilitation & networking to motivate each Christian leader to mobilise their constituencies to commit to action in the battle against the giants.

Note:

1. Facilitation to lead to formation of networks
2. Facilitate regular workshops on Giants
3. Encourage networking of Giant & Track leaders locally & nationally

GRASS ROOTS PARTICIPATION STRATEGY:

1. Why should I get involved?
   To defeat the giants we need to mobilise individual Christians and to encourage others by example to get involved in Kingdom activities & the Kingdom.
2. What giant or track project should I get involved in?What is my passion & where could I make a difference?
3. Where should I be involved?
   My local community, village, township, suburb, town, city, ....metropole, district
4. Who are my co-labourers?
   If you have a project you can join, who is already in the team?
   If you need to start a project, who should be in the team?
5. To whom am I accountable? (Pastor / Church based initiative)
6. Which current project could I support or could I initiate a new one?
   Look for existing projects around you that are already doing the things you believe in (I.e. Church, State & NGOs). It could be a part of a greater issue (e.g. SMME development), or it could be the whole of a giant (e.g. combating crime).
7. How will I know we are making a difference or adding value? Set realistic programmed and scheduled objectives.

LOCAL & NATIONAL SACLA NETWORK WEB:

SACLA NETWORK PRAYER STRATEGY:

• Identify and partner with prayer initiatives that align themselves with our purpose, for e.g. the Transformation Africa Prayer initiative;
• Ensure a prayer support base exists for every SACLA activity;
• Every SACLA Council & Facilitation Member will commit themselves to personal prayer.

ADVOCACY:
Using new information from the research desks, set up advocacy mechanisms at all levels of government to advance the cause of the Christian community in South Africa.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS OF CHAMPIONS:
Giant & Track Champions:

• Facilitate workshops
• Establish & encourage networking
• Create database of champions
  

Note:

1. SACLA Network is a partnership & all giant & track leadership must reflect our diversity
2. Establish what champions are already in place
3. Promote & support current structures & initiatives
4. Encourage a consciousness & a giant killing strategy into tracks
5. Encourage every congregation to singularly / jointly get involved in local giant & track strategies.
   

ACTION PLANNING:

1. Facilitate 7 Giant Action Planning Consultations for the Christian Leadership Community.
2. Facilitate 12 Track Action Planning Consultations for the Christian Leadership Community.
3. Encourage Local Action Plans preferably through existing structures: To develop local co-operation and strategy;
   To stimulate and inspire local action;
   To feed information and strategies into national initiatives.
4. Facilitate appropriate Theological Consultations.

FINANCE & FUNDRAISING; MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS:

• Maintain effective financial, fundraising and governance structures.
• Promote SACLA activities through an effective media and communications strategy.

RESEARCH / KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT & DISSEMINATION:

• Link up with established and new research units / initiatives
• Inform SACLA Network of reports into social practices and innovations that impact the Christian community in SA
• Investigate new legislation at all levels of government,
• Motivate and facilitate research; collate data, information and knowledge to assist the Church in its fight against the giants.
• Encourage publication of handbooks and reference works on the above.

MARKET PLACE RESPONSE TO GIANTS:

REPRESENTATION
Co-convenors: Dr Michael Cassidy, Bishop Lunga ka Siboto and Rev Moss Ntlha
National Coordinators:Mr Septi Bukula & Mr Doug Howie

For details on this list please contact the SACLA National Office.