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Written by James Etwell   
Monday, 16 June 2008
Amazing Opportunities within the ASA Team 2009

The Adventist Students Association (ASA) is the national Adventist university ministry in Australia.  The vision of ASA is to develop a vibrant and growing network of Adventist university student groups, and the ASA team has been developing a progressive strategy for making this vision a reality.  By joining our ASA team, you will have the opportunity to transform the lives of university students on campuses all around Australia.  Check out the following opportunities that are available within the ASA team.   The specific roles that are available are:
Scroll down for more information on these roles.  The initial time commitment would be for one academic year, from January to December 2009.  We would recommend people who are demonstrating significant potential as leaders and team-players to commit to the team for two years.  Decisions regarding these positions will be made at the AGM which will be held at the ASA Symposium in July 2008, and it is important that you come to ASA Symposium to become part of the ASA Team 2009.  See the ASA website http://www.myasa.org.au/ for more details.

President
If you aspire to being able to make a major difference in Adventist university ministry all around Australia and you have key leadership qualities, then you will really want to pray about whether God is calling you to become the leader of the nation-wide ASA ministry.  Being President of ASA provides you with the opportunity to cast a vision for a ministry that stretches from Brisbane down to Melbourne and across to Perth.  You will be leading a dynamic team of sharp and motivated young people, and an important part of your role will be to train promising young leaders for the future from all around Australia.  You will also have many opportunities to travel to all the local university ministries in Australia's awesome cities.  The highlights of this role include:
  • Use your creativity and imagination to cast an inspiring vision for Adventist university student ministry;
  • Through your excellent interpersonal skills, create a dynamic team of motivated young people;
  • Together with your team, identify and implement an effective strategic path into the future for ASA;
  • By travelling to numerous cities in Australia, you can support existing local Adventist university ministries and inspire the development of new ministries;
  • Through national events like ASA Leadership Training, you can develop the leadership skills of young student leaders from all across Australia;
  • Develop a strong relationship with church leadership which can be influential in expanding the scope of the Adventist university ministry in Australia.
This is a leadership role that gives you an opportunity of a lifetime to transform the lives of university students all across Australia.  If you are interested in taking on the leadership position of ASA President, contact either James Etwell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0401 205180, or Pr. Nick Kross at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0406 754 929.

Vice-President
Leadership always works best within a team environment, and the role of ASA Vice-President provides an excellent opportunity for you to team up with the ASA President in leading the Adventist university student ministry.  Using your existing leadership skills, your key contribution will be in providing direction and support to all the Presidents of local Adventist university ministries around Australia.  You will also be working together with the ASA President in making decisions that influence that whole ministry.  Being ASA Vice-President is a natural pathway towards great leadership opportunities, and hence is an excellent time to develop leadership abilities.  The highlights of this role include:
  • Keep in touch with the forefront of Adventist university ministry by regularly connecting with the local Presidents;
  • Influence major decisions made within ASA ;
  • Be involved in the leadership training of young people from around Australia;
  • Develop leadership abilities that can be used in other positions and areas.
This is a role where you have a unique opportunity to provide leadership support to local Presidents and be influential in the steering the future of ASA.  If you are interested in taking on the leadership position of ASA Vice-President, contact either James Etwell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0401 205180, or Pr. Nick Kross at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0406 754 929.

Secretary
Communication is one of the keys to success for a team, and the role of ASA Secretary gives you the opportunity to create effective communication channels within the ASA executive team and also to allow the rest of the world know about ASA.  These communication channels include keeping accurate records of team meetings and coordinating the development of the ASA website.  The highlights of this role include:
  • Keep in touch with all of the ASA team members;
  • Keep accurate records of the ASA executive team meetings;
  • Maintain up-to-date communication channels within the ASA website;
  • Keep in contact with the Secretaries and other leaders of local socities;
  • Support the ongoing development of all of the ASA projects.
As the ASA Secretary, you will be contributing in a significant way to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the ASA team. If you are interested in becoming the ASA Secretary, contact either James Etwell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0401 205180, or Pr. Nick Kross at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0406 754 929.

Treasurer
Taking charge of the financial aspects of ASA is a unique responsibility that gives you the opportunity to provide tangible support to all of the ministry projects that the ASA team is involved with.  You will be developing the annual budget in consultation with the ASA executive team and will be managing the daily transactions to and from the ASA bank account.  This role also gives you the opportunity to explore fund-raising opportunities to increase the financial base for the Adventist university ministry.  The highlights of this role include:
  • Develop the annual budget for ASA;
  • Build positive relationships with the sponsors of ASA;
  • Manage the ASA bank account;
  • Explore fund-raising opportunities.
As ASA Treasurer, you would be respected and trusted for your reliability, and people will appreciate the financial support that you would contribute to the ministry.  If you are interested in becoming the ASA Treasurer, contact either James Etwell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0401 205180, or Pr. Nick Kross at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0406 754 929.

Public Relations/Promotional Officer
It is a real thrill to be able to promote the exciting possibilities that are available for university students within the Adventist university ministry.  If you are an up-front type of person who really enjoys making friends all over the country, then this role is the best one for you.  One of the first things that you will be able to do is use your visionary thinking to develop an overall strategic plan for promoting ASA within the church and at universities around Australia.  Once you have the big picture in mind, the scope for developing positive relationships with people for ASA is virtually unlimited!  It definitely includes all of the Adventist university students across Australia, but it also embraces church leaders, parents of students, and possibly professional graduates, venture capitalists as well as university administrators and student union officers.  The possibilities for meeting and connecting with people are really vast!  This role also allows you to express your creative side by developing flyers, posters and DVDs that portray the fun and enriching experiences that university students have with ASA.  It is likely that writing will be another of your talents, and within your role in ASA there are many opportunities to write articles for the RECORD, The Edge and other church and university publications.  The highlights of this role include:
  • Use your creativity to develop a visionary strategic plan in consultation with the ASA team, particularly the ASA President, Vice-President and Graduate Adviser;
  • Opportunities to travel all over Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and beyond;
  • Increase your friendship network exponentially by talking to university students and building a contact list;
  • Build influential relationships with prominent leaders within the church, universities, government and professional sectors;
  • Develop creative ways of promoting ASA, including publishing flyers and posters and scripting attractive DVDs;
  • Write motivating and influential articles for church and university publications;
  • Interact with ASA executive team members in developing promotional material for specific ASA events and projects.
If you are a creative, people person, then this is definitely the role for you!  If this picture of the PR person for ASA grabs you, contact either James Etwell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0401 205180, or Pr. Nick Kross at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0406 754 929.

Y12 Outreach Director
If you have a real heart for young people who are completing Y12 and who are on the verge of stepping into their eagerly-anticipated independence and personal freedom at university, then ASA has a special role that allows you to guide these students into spiritual communities where they experience significant spiritual growth.  Part of the ASA team's strategic plan is to build strong connections with Adventist high schools, together with other schools where Adventist students are attending, in order to significantly reduce the spiritual tragedies that occur during this critical transition.  Your role will be to develop an overall strategic plan for local societies and the national ASA ministry to connect with these students.  This will include visiting some specific, key schools and hosting lunches and banquets for the students.  Your role would also include the development of a strategic plan for implementing mentoring programs that directly connect high school students with university students and young professionals.  Finally, you will be in charge of coordinating the annual Y12 Exam Survival Pack project that ASA sponsors.  The highlights of this role include:
  • Based on your understanding of the needs of Y12 students, develop an effective strategic plan for building connections between ASA and the high school students, in consultation with the ASA team, particularly the ASA President, Vice-President and Graduate Adviser;
  • Provide consultation for local Adventist university ministries as they implement their Y12 student outreach strategies, such as organising lunches and banquets for high school students and implementing mentoring programs;
  • Travel to specific, key schools to promote ASA ;
  • Coordinate the annual Y12 Exam Survival Pack project.
This role is vital for the success of spiritual journeys of Y12 high school students as they make the potentially rocky transition into university.  If you are interest in becoming the ASA Y12 Outreach Director, contact either James Etwell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0401 205180, or Pr. Nick Kross at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0406 754 929.

Mission Director
Mission and service is an exciting aspect of ministry, especially when you are considering the incredible potential of university ministry.  Whether your passion is for reaching non-Christians on your local campus, for developing new Adventist groups at other universities in Australia or for heading overseas to universities around Asia and across the Pacific Ocean, ASA has a place for you.  The Great Commission will form the basis for you to develop a strategic plan for the expansion of the ASA network.  You will be able to develop resources that local Adventist ministries can use on their campuses.  You can also organise national UNICO mission trips to places where no Adventist group currently exists, where you can plan vision meetings and leadership training programs.  Finally, you can go further and organise the annual international UNICO mission trip to an overseas university campus.  The highlights of this role include:
  • In consultation with the ASA team, particularly the ASA President, Vice-President and Graduate Adviser, develop an overall mission plan that advances the frontiers of ASA;
  • Support local Adventist university ministries with their on-campus outreach programs;
  • Organise national UNICO mission trips to Australian university campuses where no Adventist group currently exists;
  • Form teams for the annual international UNICO mission trip to overseas university campuses.
Extending the kingdom of God is an exciting adventure, and ASA provides you the opportunity to do this on university campuses within this role.  If you feel called to become the ASA Mission Director, contact either James Etwell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0401 205180, or Pr. Nick Kross at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0406 754 929.

Symposium Convenor 2009
The ability to network with other Adventist university students is an exciting and invaluable opportunity for young people.  This is particularly true when this opportunity occurs in the context of learning about the Bible and developing skills in university ministry.  It is also very necessary for Adventist university students who attend universities in isolated locations.  The national ASA Symposium provides this opportunity.  As the convenor for the ASA Symposium, you will be working with a  small team of dedicated leaders who plan a spiritual and ministry-training cuisine for Adventist university students during the event.  The highlights of the role include:
  • Form a warm and supportive environment where university students can grow closer to God and each other;
  • Develop a creative spiritual programme where people can learn more about the Bible and develop key ministry skills;
  • Apply key leadership qualities such as organisational and financial management skills.
  • Interact with the dynamic ASA executive team as they continue developing the Adventist university 
This is a unique opportunity to strengthen and deepen the spiritual experience of university students in Australia.  If you are interested in becoming the convenor for ASA Symposium 2008, contact either James Etwell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0401 205180, or Pr. Nick Kross at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0406 754 929.
 
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