Practical tools for every local church—large or small, connected or constrained—to be found, communicate clearly and equip every member for digital mission.
Two cohorts move through three paired rotations. Every workshop is repeated once, so every attendee receives all six experiences and leaves with an individual plan for their own church.
One rhythm for every labPrinciple · live demo · guided action · next step
Meet your keynote speaker
Dr Pako E. Mokgwane
Communication/PARL Director | SID • Interim Director of SIDMEDIA
Dr. Pako E. Mokgwane is a Botswana-born pastor serving as Communication/PARL Director and interim Director of SIDMEDIA at the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division. He previously served for eight years as Youth, Communication and Stewardship Director at the Botswana Union Conference, then joined the General Conference as Associate Youth Director in 2015. He holds a master’s degree in Theology and a PhD in Organizational Leadership from the Adventist University of Africa. Passionate about branding, research, youth and media ministry, he is married to Ayakha and has two sons, Akim and Pello.
Each workshop begins with a biblical picture, then turns it into one action a church can use immediately.
01
Luke 15:8–10 · The Lost Coin
Be Found
Your Church’s Digital Front Door
Make sure a person searching for help, hope or a nearby church can actually find accurate information.
Audit Google, maps and social profiles
Correct names, times and contact details
Create a simple weekly update habit
Leave with a completed findability audit
Lab 01 · Your presenter
Karabo Mitileni
ACMS Manager & IT Support | SID
Karabo Mitileni is an ACMS Manager and IT Support professional at the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID). With over a decade of experience in IT, accounting, auditing and financial systems, he supports ACMS implementation, technical support and user training across Unions and Conferences. His work focuses on reliable systems, data integrity and effective reporting. Karabo holds degrees in Information Technology and Financial Accounting, including a BSc Honours in Information Technology.
02
Exodus 4:2 · What is in your hand?
Phone First
Capture Content People Can Hear and See
Use the phone you already have to record cleaner sound, steadier video and more useful photographs.
Choose light, framing and orientation
Improve sound without costly equipment
Capture for several formats at once
Leave with a usable 30-second story
Lab 02 · Your presenter
Pr Johnny de Almeida
Associate Youth Director | Northern Conference
Pr. Johnny de Almeida serves as Associate Youth Director of the Northern Conference and is a technology enthusiast with a deep love for Christ and a passion for young people. His mission is to introduce Christ to as many young people as possible. He enjoys cooking for friends, hiking and learning new hobbies. He and his fiancée plan to marry in 2027.
03
John 6:12 · Gather the fragments
One Message Seven Pieces
Platforms, Content and Responsible AI
Choose useful platforms and adapt one sermon or message for the audiences your church serves.
Choose manageable platforms and formats
Use WhatsApp, social content and short clips
Use AI as an assistant, never the authority
Leave with chosen platforms and two useful adaptations
Lab 03 · Your presenter
Pr Reece Anderson
Executive Secretary & Communications Director
Northern Conference
Pr. Reece Anderson serves as Executive Secretary and Communications Director of the Northern Conference. He graduated from Helderberg College in 2010 and has served as a local pastor in Mpumalanga and Johannesburg. He is completing a master’s degree in Pluralistic Societies and Pastoral Leadership through Avondale University. Passionate about people and ministry, he enjoys chess, puzzles and learning IT software. He is married to Azaria, and they have two children, Connor and Ariya.
04
Habakkuk 2:2 · Write the vision and make it plain
Brand It Right
A Recognisable Adventist Identity
Apply the church’s identity system so every bulletin, poster and profile feels clear, connected and credible.
Use names and entity identifiers correctly
Work with the symbol and Creation Grid
Know what to keep, move and remove
Leave with a corrected church example
Lab 04 · Your presenter
Otieno Mkandawire
Technical Services | SID Communication Department
Otieno Mkandawire is a Malawian communications professional with over 15 years of experience serving the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He currently serves in the Communication Department of the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID), where he is responsible for Technical Services. He is passionate about the church in Africa embracing technology and social media to share authentic experiences of Adventist Christian life.
05
1 Corinthians 12 · Many parts, one body
Small Team Strong System
Build a Ministry That Outlives One Person
Create clear roles, shared access and a weekly flow that works even when people are busy or volunteers change.
Assign owner, maker, checker and responder
Protect accounts and organise files
Build a repeatable request-to-publish flow
Leave with a one-page team system
Lab 05 · Your presenter
Pr Thulani Mkhize
Communications Director | Southern Africa Union Conference
Pr. Thulani Mkhize is a gospel minister and church leader with a passion for church growth, leadership and effective communication. He has served the Trans-Orange Conference as a local pastor and district director, contributing to several conference departments. He currently serves as Communications Director of the Southern Africa Union Conference and is committed to helping local churches communicate their mission clearly and meaningfully. He is married to Noxolo, and they have two sons, Zothani and Londani.
06
John 1:46 · Come and see
From Views to Visits
Turn Attention into Welcome
Connect public content and WhatsApp follow-up so an online response can become a safe, warm next step.
Design one clear invitation
Reply warmly, quickly and appropriately
Move from chat to community with consent
Leave with a follow-up pathway and replies
Lab 06 · Your presenter
Pr Jan du Toit
District Pastor & Kairos Project Leader | Northern Conference
Pr. Jan du Toit serves as a District Pastor in the Northern Conference of South Africa. With experience in mission work in remote African communities, he now focuses on digital outreach through TeksOpTeks ministry. As Kairos Project Leader, he helps young people access spiritual and emotional support through technologies such as Kairos and Thrive, connecting them with local churches and pastors.
Ask the communication guide
Ask plainly. Get a direct answer.
Answers distinguish official identity rules from NCSA standards and practical advice. If the guide cannot answer confidently, it will say so.
Start here
Ask in ordinary language.
You will receive a direct answer, its authority level, the reason, a next step and a source where one applies.
Before you publish
The CLEAR check.
A five-part pause for bulletins, posters, social posts, videos, announcements and WhatsApp messages.
C
Clear
One purpose, one audience and one obvious next step.
L
Logo and layout
Use the official symbol, protect clear space and respect the Creation Grid.
E
Entity name
Use the full name or “Adventist Church”—not “SDA Church” in normal public communication.
A
Accurate, accessible, approved
Check facts, dates, spelling, contrast, captions and the responsible approver.
R
Rights and respect
Use content lawfully; obtain permission and protect children, privacy and dignity.
NAME
Say who we are.
Use Filadelfia Adventist Church
Avoid Filadelfia SDA Church
TYPE
Set the identifier correctly.
Use Advent Sans for newly created entity identifiers. Supporting typefaces may be used for headings and body copy.
SYMBOL
Keep it recognisable.
Use the official artwork in one solid colour. Do not redraw, stretch, crop, decorate or fuse it into another mark.
GRID
Make the seventh different.
Communicate in the first six columns. Set the seventh—Sabbath—column apart. Only the Adventist symbol may sit there as a non-background element.
Identity guidance is summarised from the official Seventh-day Adventist Identity Guideline System. Local applications should be reviewed by the Northern Conference Communications Department.
Sunday · 25 October 2026
One day. Six workshops. Your church plan.
Orange and Navy cohorts swap rooms midway through each 75-minute block. At registration, solo communicators join a short-lived peer circle with delegates facing a similar church reality.
Orange ONavy N
No T-shirts required: print the cohort colour and letter on each name badge and add the matching sticker to the booklet.
Registration and peer circle assignment
Badge stripe · booklet · Solo or Starter, Building, or Structured circle
30 min
Opening and toolkit activation
Welcome · devotion · Quick Start Guide · One Strength One Struggle
