Business Men's breakfast on Friday 17 February 2017 at Mansfield Christian Reformed Church, 421 Wishart Rd, Wishart,
I invite you to the next Business Men's Breakfast. It is an opportunity to hear an interesting speaker and network with other men and women. As you may know, women are also welcome!
This breakfast is sponsored by various people that want you to enjoy it as a free gift.
Speaker: Duane van Vuuren (see side panel for more information) Where: Mansfield Christian Reformed Church, 421 Wishart Rd, Wishart. Time: 07:30am to 09:00am Date: Friday, 17 March 2017
Topic:
"Your language frames your vision"
Duane van Vuuren Campus Director Alpha Crucis College Brisbane
Key Speaker Points: Duane did not provide notes, but based on the title, here are some of my thoughts:
1) God spoke (used language) the universe into existence 2) We worship God with our words (language) and
Duane van Vuuren recently concluded 6½ year tenure as the Senior Pastor of Bowen Christian Family Centre in North Queensland where he and his wife Cheryl served their community by building capacity into the lives of individuals, groups and the community at large. In their
curse with words
What do you think?
Some of you know I am a Data Scientist and I analysed the word usage in emails to investigate Fraud. Again language betrayed the intentions of the emailer.
I am looking forward to hear what Duane will say and what you think!
Please RSVP before the 15th of March to:
Francois van der Walt 0419 623 397 / email:
[email protected]. I am looking forward to see you there and meet all the people you have brought along!
Your brother in Christ Francois van der Walt
time at BCFC they pioneered a Bible College offering an accredited Cert IV in Ministry. As a Church their mandate was to be “salt & light” in their community and to offer a practical outworking of the love of God in their town. To this end they pioneered and operated a fully accredited Care Organisation that his wife Cheryl led. Duane has a heart for church planting and identifying, equipping and releasing leaders into ministry. He has held several ministry positions from Children's Pastor to Executive Pastor and more recently Senior Pastor. Pre-ministry Duane has had a very exciting journey and his testimony speaks of the saving nature of Jesus! In those times Duane worked in the South African Police Force as a Counter Insurgency Instructor, then he worked in an underground gold mine for Anglo Gold Mining Coy as a Senior Surveyor and then after immigrating to Australia has worked in the Computer Hardware and Software industries. In all these roles one of his major functions has been as a trainer especially in "policies & procedures", work place health & safety, compliance, organisational structure implementation
and leadership development. Duane married his childhood sweetheart, Cheryl, 25 years ago and they have 2 adult married children. Duane moved on from being the Senior Pastor late 2016 to pursue his current role as Campus Director – Brisbane (servicing Qld & NT). He still is a champion of the local church and believes in creating learning experiences that create transformation.
