Inception: DFB Lekgotla 2012. First meeting was September 2012

 Members; Luke Pretorius, Jacky Machaba, Shearsby Mupfudzapake, Robbie Novella, Solomon Makosholo & Frauke Ackermann

 Mandate: - Envision, evaluate and recommend a dynamic and effective communication strategy for use by the Diocese in communicating essential information to all our geographically and technologically diverse churches.

Forms of Communication

• Telephone – Landline & Cellular & Fax
• SMS
• Email – (read receipts; request reply; encourage parishes to obtain addresses)
• Website & Data Base – Under Construction (encourage parishes to get their own / use a page of Diocesan site)(upload info frequently)
• Blogs – (+M is the only blogger)
• Social Media – (FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flikr; YouTube)
• Hard Copies – Post; Hand Delivery; Collection from Diocese
• Church Notice Boards – Diocese to provide extra copies of material
• Courier – urgent items only (under negotiation)
• Diocesan Leadership Directory – published annually – requires effective data base
• Bishop’s Diary – Google access, copies available
• ICT – supply laptops, software & training to all clergy & parishes (under discussion)
• Training – computers, time management, administration, etc.
• Networking – of computers for effective sharing of files
• Cell Phone App – This now developed!  www.my-church.co.za/download/acsa  Now also available on Google Play and Blackberry World. Apple iStore due soon. Search for 'ACSA'.

Your suggestions?!