Soccer Cup Outreach 2010
"The best time of my life!"
11 June 2010 - 11 July 2010
Teams may come any time from May to August.
Please send all inquiries and questions to socceroutreach@gmail.com
Please note that all information on this page are subject to change.
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO COME AND HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN
YOUR GROUP. We need this information urgently to make the necessary
preparations.
We at YWAM Pretoria aim to organise your outreach and time in South
Africa in such a way that you will remember it for the rest of your
life. So, DO plan to come!
We invite church groups, youth groups, friendship groups,
YWAM/mission groups, specially formed groups, families or any
individual to help turn soccer fever into Jesus fever this World Cup.
Where?
South
Africa is a third world country with fairly good infrastructure. With the 2010 Soccer World Cup (TM) hosted in various
cities across the country, we as YWAM Pretoria will reach out to the
city of Pretoria, which is also one of the World Cup host cities.
We plan sharing Jesus in the streets, in parks, shopping malls and
around the stadiums and wherever people gather. We plan to make use of
drama's, testimonies, music, mime, worship, puppet shows, healing the sick and whatever
way God put on your heart to do.
Also see YWAM Kickoff 2010 for more soccer outreach
opportunities.
When?
The championship matches will take
place during the time of our winter school break for the period of 11
June 2010 until 11 July 2010.
We suggest to make flight
bookings to and from OR Tambo Airport (Johannesburg, South Africa) well in advance.
We realise that arrival and departure dates depends on available
flights. It will be possible for you to arrive some time prior to the
outreach and / or to depart at a later date. Should this be the case, we will be able to accommodate you. Accommodation, food and transport
costs stay the same throughout your stay with us.
Costs and bookings (Note that all costs are quoted in South African Rand, please check the latest exchange rates for your currency)
-Total
fees are payable on the day of arrival. We have costs and commitments
we need to meet, so can we ask that you please come ready with all the
finances on day of arrival. Thank you!
Category A:First World Nations, e.g. the North American, European Union, and Australasian (including Japan) nations will pay R200 (+-$25) per person per night (Two hundred rand).
Category
B: Second World nations, e.g. the G 22 group (including Nigeria, South
Africa, Russia, Malaysia, Brazil, Korea etc.) will pay R180 (+- $22) per person per night (One hundred and eighty rand).
-This includes 3 meals per day, accommodation and transport per bus.
Transport includes airport transfers, transport to and from outreach
locations as well as a visit to a shopping mall once a week. Note that
roughly 2000km will be travelled in the month.
-Married couples are more than welcome to apply, but must please
bring their own 'domed-tents' without pegs which will be pitched inside
the building.
-Families are also welcome to come. Children who come with their
parents will be charged at the following rates: 12 and under - free; 13
and older - full price.
-Extra days for earlier arrivals and / or later departures will be charged at the same daily rate as for the outreach.
FREE GAME TRIP:
The good news is that with each fully paid participant (participating the full 30 days) you will receive a full day trip to one of our popular game reserves - the Pilansberg game reserve - as our gift to you!
This trip to the game reserve will be arranged to take place during the
soccer outreach programme. This will be a great opportunity to
experience some of our unique game species for free.
The Pilansberg Game Reserve is about 55 000 hectare in size
where many game species, including the big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant,
buffalo, rhinoceros) and they are waiting for you to discover them.
During our winter season the grass is less dense, which makes it easier
to spot the animals. So, you will be here at the best time of the year
for game viewing. If you enjoy wild life, then you will surely enjoy
this free trip.
Outreach Programme:
We will have a variety of opportunities available during the championships.
We will be doing outreaches in & around the city at 'big
screen'-broadcasts of soccer games as well as other places. This will
be a good opportunity to do evangelism using music, dance or drama's.
We also plan to reach out to the poorer neighbourhoods - those young
people are looking forward to play soccer with you in the dusty streets
and open areas. Please bring your own soccer ball if needed.
Should you see more outreach opportunities, you are welcome to come
up with suggestions for it to be arranged. We will let you know of the
different outreach opportunities as they develop.
We suggest that each YWAM base put together their own team(s)
(with team leader). If people arrive without a team, we suggest they
join existing teams and do outreach with them.
Free time:
Every team will have every second
day as a free day to relax, do laundry, do outreach preparation and to
fellowship (if you like you can still be involved with ministry
everyday, even on your free day, if transport is available). There will
also be voluntary outreach training opportunities such as dance, drama,
mime and various ways of doing outreach.
A special bus to a shopping
mall in the city will be available every morning and afternoon. Everyone will get one free trip per week to go to the
shopping mall on an off day.
Cup Championship matches:
There will be
a 'big screen' setup at different places in the city, where you can go
and watch all the matches live if you want to. There will be at least
one 'big screen' location within walking distance of our accommodation.
You are also free to go to watch the matches live at the stadium at
your own cost.
Evenings:
We will have our own voluntary evening sessions with prophetic worship, soaking, teaching etc. These evenings are sure to be highlights as we allow the Holy Spirit full freedom to move and work. It is our desire to meet with God and to be equiped and empowered as we spend time in His presence and recieve impartation through praying for one another.
We expect some international worship groups to join us during these
times. Our worship co-ordinater is Andre Coetzee
(andrecoetzee@absamail.co.za), if you want to be part of the worship
teams, please contact him as soon as possible. We plan that some of the
worship teams will be performing at the big-screen events in the
evenings.
Climate:
South Africa is known as a
sunny country and snow fall only happens on a few of the higher
mountain ranges. Pretoria as a city has a very moderate climate, but
winter nights can still get as cold as 2 degrees celcius and day
temperatures average around 15 degrees celcius. Bring a warm sleeping
bag and if possible an extra blanket. Our buildings are not heated and
will be cold at night.
Relationships:
In
YWAM we believe in deep friendships. We realise that the outreach will
be spent in the company of many lovely brothers and sisters and so we
do want to remind everyone that the purpose of the outreach is outreach
- to allow God to reach people with the Gospel through us. Outreach and
holiday romance will distract us from this purpose and we strongly
discourage such relationships, but we encourage making new friends and
enjoying the fellowship of all the brothers and sisters.
Age restriction:
-There is no age restriction for children who accompany their parents.
-All other children should be responsible young people and at least 13 years of age.
-No one over the age of 13 will be too old to join.
Housing:
Everyone will be housed on mattresses on the floor of the building we
are using. We will be renting a school to stay at. Tents may be pitched
inside the building by married couples (the married couples must please
supply their own 'domed-tents' without pegs). There will be showers
with hot water as well as basins and flush toilets.
Food and water:
All tap water in South
Africa is safe for drinking. You will not have to buy any bottled
water. Three basic but nutritious meals with enough fruit, vegetables
and salads will be provided. There will also be a 24/7 bread table with
coffee and tea for those who feel the hunger pains between meals and
late night.
Security Tip:
Traveling with valuable items is always a risk. We suggest that you
leave expensive items at home and rather bring replacable, cheaper
alternatives. It is a good idea to put items of value in your hand
luggage and carry it with you in the plane cabin.
What to bring:
- Try to travel as light as possible.
- Internet facilities will be available. Leave your computer and other valuable items at home where possible.
- Please make sure that all your personal belongings are clearly marked.
- A warm sleeping bag and, where possible, a blanket.
- As few clothing items as possible. You will have enough time to do laundry.
- About ten clothing pegs for your laundry. Lines to hang your laundry will be provided.
- Pretoria does not get snow or rain during winter and umbrellas will not be necessary.
- Flashlight.
- Any medicine you require. Pretoria is malaria free and doesn't have musquitos in the winter.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
- A sun hat or cap.
- Sunscreen lotion.
- A warm jacket, pull over or coat.
- Toiletries and towel.
- Cutlery, crockery and a drying cloth with a small carry bag.
- Alarm clock.
- Pen, note book, Bible.
- Cell phones / mobile phones are optional. Started packs for local networks can be bought for next to nothing.
- All of the items above can be bought at the shopping mall in South Africa.
- Passport.
- Visas for South Africa where necessary.
-
Don't use a money pouch (fastened around your waist) in which to carry
money, passport and valuables. This is dangerous. Rather use a pouch
which can be put under your clothing or in your pocket.
- Proof of payment for the outreach or the rest of your outreach fees on arrival.
- Pocket money.
- PLEASE NOTE: NOT ALL CURRENCIES can be exchanged in South Africa. It is best to have USA Dollar, Euro or British Pound Sterling.
- Money can be exchanged into South African Rand at the airport or at the shopping mall.
- If you want to do outreach with soccer / football in the streets or parks (with
the poor in poor neighbourhoods), please bring your own soccer ball.
Banking Details:
Bank: Standard Bank
Account Number: 426007018
Account Name: Soccer 2010 Outreach
Account Type: Savings
Branch: Castle Walk
Branch Code: 014645
SWIFT Code: SB ZA ZA JJ
Additional outreach:
Do consider to stay longer after the world cup for additional outreach in Africa. You are welcome to contact us for suggestions and contact information.
