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A growing church
In the March 2002 issue of Iindaba we reported on the growth in the numbers of families attending Holy Trinity United in Thornhill and their plans for extending the building.

Iindaba is now delighted to report that the extensions have been completed and are paid for. When the church council got a quote from a builder, they were shattered at what it would cost to extend. Deciding it was too expensive to go that route, Bruce Puttergill put a team together and, with a R60 000 donation from the local sports club and donations from throughout the church community of the necessary materials, the building was completed. It has also been furnished by the parishioners and tea is now served after the Sunday services which has helped in the growth in fellowship. Bruce told Iindaba, "We also had enough material and money to be able to repair the Sunday School building. We put windows into it and thatched the roof"

The extensions were dedicated during a service on 25 May at which both Bishop Bethlehem and the Methodist Bishop, Sipho Siwa, were present.

Steve Fouché, the dynamic rector, told Iindaba, “Services and Sunday School are now held every week and the congregation has moved from a maintenance to a mission mind set. They are no longer ‘doing’ church but come because they have a reason to do so. A very successful evening Alpha Course has just been completed with about 30 people attending and a Sunday afternoon course will begin in September.”

Steve and his wife, Else, who was an evangelist when Steve met her, both have powerful preaching ministries. They are both very popular with their parishioners, as well as with the students at Woodridge College, where Steve is the Chaplain and Else teaches music.

Dennis acclaimed
ARCHDEACON Christopher Holmes, speaking to the motion, said that the word emeritus meant ‘honourably discharged’ or ‘one that has served his time’. He spoke about Dennis’s 30 years as Diocesan Secretary/Treasurer in both the undivided Diocese of Grahamstown and then in the Diocese of Port Elizabeth.

Dennis emigrated to South Africa from England to marry Ruth, an Oudtshoorn girl he met in 1943 during his RAF training. He became Diocesan Secretary of the undivided Diocese of Grahamstown from 1961 - 1971 serving the new Diocese of Port Elizabeth from 1970 until 1983 (spending two years ‘with a foot in each diocese’ so to say).

In 1983 he ‘officially’ retired, but continued until 1988 as Assistant to the late Norman Heath. In 1991 he was called in to take up the reins again on the sudden death of Norman. He continued in the office until 1993, teaching Keith Rae the ropes.

He is a mine of information as he has attended 20 Diocesan Synods and 8 Provincial Synods, having attended his first one over 50 years ago. During the dinner after the opening of Synod, Dennis shared some of his stories. “In the old days,” he said, “Synod was attended by men only and lasted for a whole week.” He recalled the Provincial Synod of 1960 saying, “A senior Bishop stood up before Synod opened its business, and addressed the president, Archbishop Joost de Blank, ‘Mr President, I spy strangers, there is a woman in the Synod Chamber.’

The Archbishop smiled saying, ‘There is no woman in Synod, the lady you refer to is in the press gallery.’ The lady was none other than Bishop Peacey’s daughter, Bettie, reporting for Die Burger.” She later became Bishop Roy Cowdry’s wife and still writes under the name of Leslie Lightfoot.

Dennis told of another very amusing incident which happened at a Synod when Bishop Archibald Cullen was President. The rector of Barkly East, proposer of one of the measures, had gone shopping at Birch’s as he thought he had a few hours' grace before his easure would come up on the agenda. Unfortunately, the Agenda Committee had brought it forward and he was absent when called so Bishop Cullen expressed his disapproval by saying, I declare the member from Barkly East to be contumacious” which nobody had heard before. Dennis, of course, looked the word up in the Oxford Dictionary and found it means ‘Guilty of opposing lawful authority with contempt.’

It is hoped that, while Dennis is enjoying his retirement, he is finding the time to write his memoirs so that, not only the two dioceses, but also the CPSA, will not lose so much of its rich history.

Dennis is recovering from an operation. Iindaba wishes him a speady recovery.

The Dean
Next after the Bishop: At the close of Synod, Bishop Bethlehem appointed Leon Foster our first Dean.

Synod had earlier enacted a change to the Acts of the Diocese to do away with the office of the Senior Priest and to replace it with a Dean of the Diocese. By virtue of the office, the Dean ranks second after the Bishop and in his absence shall be Vicar General. The Dean does not necessarily have to be the rector of the Cathedral. The office of a Senior Priest is the same as that of a Dean, part of which is to help the Bishop with administrative work, so it was felt that the use of the term Dean was more appropriate for what Leon is doing.

Someone asked (tongue in cheek, of course!), "Do we have to give 'severance pay' to the senior priest?"

Iindaba congratulates Leon on his appointment.

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RIP Philip Jourdan
His life and times

On the 28 Feb 1916, Philip was born in Worcester in the Cape to an Afrikaans father and English mother, so was ‘Heeltemal Tweetaalig’. His twin sister Phyllis (Girlie) was born, on 29 Feb, the youngest in a family of eight.

At the height of the depression in 1934, Philip’s father died and his dreams of becoming a Doctor were shattered. To help support the family he went to work, making fruit boxes for the Worcester Fruit Co-op. He then joined the SA Land Bank and was transferred to Cape Town and then Vryburg where in 1937 he realised his calling to the Priesthood and went to St Paul's Theological College in Grahamstown. It was during this period that he met Mary - his life long partner.

In 1954 he became part of a select team to handle the formidable task of translating the Anglican Prayer Book into Afrikaans. This was a landmark for the Church.

Peter Bowen shared some of his memories of Philip saying, "He probably served in more dioceses than any other priest - Johannesburg, Bloemfontein. Pretoria, Natal, Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth, George, Cape Town and Tristan da Cunha. "During his war years in the South African Air Force he was awarded a 'Mentioned in Despatches', which is a bronze oakleaf worn over the service medal. As I remember, Philip received his for putting out, with his bare hands, a fire that had broken out on the aircraft in which he was flying off the coast of West Africa." His son, Paul, after being assaulted by the police, in or outside Cape Town Cathedral, spent the rest of the 'Struggle Years' with Frelimo forces in Mozambique.

"He did a further Diploma in Theology at St Augustine's College in Canterbury in the U K This came about because Sir Ernest Oppenheimer had been so impressed that an Afrikaner should become an Anglican priest, that he had offered to underwrite any further studies that Philip should want to undertake. Years after Sir Ernest’s death, Philip had written to his son Harry to say, "I have no proof whatever, but this is an undertaking your late father once gave to me ..." Harry wrote back to say, "Tell me where you want to go, and I shall pay for it"

"Philip was a theological maverick - he would never run with the crowd - he looked at every new wave of the Spirit, embraced what he thought was good, and true and useful, but would not wave his arms just because everyone else was waving theirs. He was always himself, and a truly superb counsellor for souls in tribulation. Many souls are alive today, because Philip Jourdan got alongside them, felt with them, felt for them, and was able to share with them, the hope that we have in Christ."

Being Real Christians in the Real South Africa - SACLA II
Iindaba thanks the editor of Good Hope for these two reports from SACLA ll

Four thousand Christian leaders gathered at the Tshwabac Agricultural Showgrounds in Pretoria from 7 -11 July 2003 to attend the second South African Christian Leadership Assembly (SACLA II).

A report by Rebecca Swanepoel in the "Good Hope".
SACLA ll was the most representative gathering of the Church in the history of South Africa with men and women of all ages, denominations, races and circumstances present.

SACLA II identified seven giant issues that threaten our country - HIV/AIDS, violence, crime, racism, poverty and unemployment, sexism and the family in crisis. The objective was to look at the Christian response to these seven key issues by working through the main themes underpinning the assembly within the various Track groups. The themes were: Journeying Together, Turning South Africa around - through repentance, Creating hope for the future, Crossing the divides towards reconciliation and unity and Confirming a commitment to action.

The Track Groups met everyday and delegates within the tracks were from similar spheres of influence in society. The goal was to produce solutions-driven action plans for implementation at local level. At the end of each day, Buzz Groups made up of delegates from the different tracks met. It was a time to learn what took place in other tracks, to interact and to pray.

There were a few internationally renowned speakers who addressed delegates in the morning and evening plenary sessions. They included Mrs Janet Museveni, First Lady of Uganda, who has been honoured with the Global AIDS Leadership Award; Dr Bruce Wilkinson, author of ‘The Prayer of Jabez’ and Landa Cope, distinguished Bible teacher and author. Prominent Religious Leaders from the mainstream churches were also present. Among them were Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane, Cardinal Wilfred Napier, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Durban; Dr Coenie Burger, Moderator of the Dutch Reformed Church and Pastor Ray McCauley, Pastor of the Rhema Church.

Each day commenced with informal praise and worship followed by a plenary session. Delegates then went into their tracks which took up most of the day.

Our President, Mr Thabo Mbeki, addressed delegates on the second day. He applauded Christian leaders for their dedication and emphasised the critical role they play in serving the people of South Africa. He urged the church to maintain an open line of communication with government and to continue to be vocal on moral and national matters of importance.

President prayed for
Just as the President was about to leave the stage, Bishop Bethlehem thanked the president for calling Christian leaders to continue the process of reconciliation. He then prayed for the President who humbly stood next to him, while most delegates reached their hands out towards him.

Archbishop Njongonkulu delivered a challenging speech on HIV/AIDS. He encouraged delegates to begin to unite and love and care for people who are HIV positive. He wanted delegates to realise that not all HIV positive patients were victims of sexual immorality.

At the end of the conference, the Co-Chairpersons of SACLA, Dr Michael Cassidy and Bishop Mvume Dandala and members of the SACLA Council drafted a letter which highlighted several issues. “The first and primary one was HIV/AIDS about which we were convicted and became repentant for our inadequate comprehension, our facile stigmatising and our failures in compassionate response,” the letter stated. Commenting on the government’s draft policy on Religion and Education, it said, “While we recognise the need to demonstrate Christian tolerance and respect in handling this matter with both the State and other faiths, we nevertheless see the current debate on Religious Education policy as a wonderful opportunity for the Church to demonstrate unity and to make a contribution to renewing the moral fibre of our society through making Christian religious instruction available in our schools to those wanting it.”

Various regional initiatives have been planned and the work of SACLA is likely to continue through these forums. SACLA is not a new structure or organisation, but rather a fellowship of Christians from different denominations working through their local churches, in partnership together, to combat the major problems facing South Africa.

SACLA was sponsored by the South African Council of Churches (SACC), The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa (TEASA) and African Enterprise (AE).

Follow-up news next month.

AIDS - from 30% to only 5%
The First Lady of Uganda, Janet Museveni, declared, “The African people will survive,” when she gave a keynote address to the 4 000 Christians at SACLA.

The First Lady boldly shared about her experiences as she gave a testimony on her “Christian Faith and the Uganda Story.” Mrs Museveni came from a country where, she states, “HIV/AIDS hit Uganda when our society was already down.” But, “when everything seemed so bleak, we remembered the promises of God” and she “took God at His Word.”

In order that her story provide hope for South Africa, Mrs Museveni relayed how Uganda has successfully fought the giant of HIV/AIDS by practising an abstinence-based approach and complete information campaign. Ninety percent of Ugandans are aware of HIV/AIDS and how it is spread. This strategy, “guided by the principles of the Word of God,” has led to a decrease in new infections from 30% in 1995 to 5% today. However, she claimed that Uganda’s drastic reduction is not a full achievement and that still “there is no room for complacency.”

“I have felt challenged by what you are doing here,” she encouraged SACLA’s delegates, and spoke with hope: “The African people will survive.” Drawing from her firm belief in God’s faithfulness and His love for Africa, Mrs Museveni concluded with the advice that delegates “seek God’s face and ask Him for His wisdom.”

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Excerpts from the Bishop's Charge to Synod ...

The church must be seen out there
For the Government - Appreciation and encouragement, but with admonition.

In his Charge to the members of Synod Bishop Bethlehem gave accolades where needed, but called upon various sectors of government to be tougher in their dealings with wrongdoers.

Bishop Bethlehem said, “We appreciate all the strides that our infant democratic government has made. In a greater way than before people in rural areas are drinking water from taps, homes are electrified, access roads are being constructed to the most remote of our areas. It is a good thing to enjoy freedom of speech and give criticism without any fear of arrest or being manhandled by the police. For these successes and more we praise God and encourage them.”

He went on to say that, in obedience to God’s Word, we continue to pray for our President and local Premier, saying, “Much still needs to be done, especially in the area of poverty and unemployment, HIV/AIDS, crime and police killings, violence, fraud, dishonesty, laxity and irresponsibility. It is abhorrent and distasteful for civil servants to cripple the efforts of the government the way things are happening in the Eastern Cape.”

He noted, with great delight, the working together shown by the local government in our Municipality and said he appreciated the establishment of the Religious Leaders’ Forum as well as the effort to bring delivery to the needy places of our Metropole.

Tougher sentences needed
However, on the subject of crime Bishop Bethlehem said, “We call upon the judiciary to give tougher sentences to those who disrupt the process of democracy and development of poor and voiceless people. We call upon the Eastern Cape government, especially in Education, Health and Welfare, to show tougher measures against the law breakers. We pledge ourselves to work with them in forming partnerships in stamping out these evils among us. Last week in our Christian Leadership Assembly (SACLA) in Pretoria, the President gently scolded us as Christians for not being heard or seen in the upliftment of moral values in our country. Our prophetic voice will continue to be heard, as the Spirit of God gives us utterance.”

Challenges
The Bishop challenged members of Synod by saying, “My vision is that the church be seen ‘out there’ - hear the Word and go ‘out there’ and do it.” He said, “The giants that face us are Poverty and Unemployment, HIV/AIDS, Crime and Violence, Abuse, Racism, Sexism, Family in Crisis and Environmental Issues. Throughout the ages, the Church has been called to specific ministries. At this point in time, I believe, the Church is called to be a loving, caring and compassionate people in ministry to those in need. Further to this we are called to be an inclusive church with an all-embracing love of God even to those whose sexuality has been condemned as perverse.

However, we need to uphold the principles laid by God’s Word, not necessarily with a condemning attitude but in a more caring and compassionate manner with the gift of understanding. The Lord has given us His Word and by that Word we shall abide.” He then read a passage from a booklet ‘True Union in the Body” which the bishops had studied at Episcopal Synod.

He said that the church had to stop saying, “Oh Lord go into the prisons ...” but the people do not go there and so were not functioning as God wants the church to function. He said, “We are challenged to action, in the following ways. We should:

• mobilise people in their groupings and categories e.g. AWF, MUCFL, Bernard Mizeki Guild, CMS, Youth, Parish Councillors etc., to a mind set to effect change in their communities each day;

• set up projects in partnership with business fraternities e.g. commercial and agricultural enterprises and experts, to teach and train people to do things for themselves and not to wait for government delivery;

• foster unity with other sister churches, Council of Churches and religious groupings e.g. Moslem communities and African Traditional Religion for the sake of UBUNTU in an endeavour to fight the aforementioned giants.

• empower and build the capacity of our people to be able to say no to evil and yes to all the good. This can only be done by bringing Christ into their lives in accordance with His Word (Rom 10 :9-10).

• engage in partnership with the government and cultivate an interest in all that goes on around us; identify the most needy in our midst; and raise an alarm to all that is amiss in our communities.

He concluded his Charge by saying, “A church which is not actively visible in the community is doing her Master Jesus a great disservice.”

The view from pulpit and pew

Iindaba extends condolences to Yvonne Bramwell and family on the sudden death last month of Jack, self-supporting assistant priest at Christ the King in Gelvandale. Jack had been ailing for some time, but his sudden death took all by surprise. Jack was an expert handyman, and, as Yvonne says, she is living in 'The House that Jack Built!'

Meningitis at Brandwag? Before Synod, few would have thought much of the report of meningitis in Uitenhage. However, we now feel so much closer to the school.

Robert Penrith, rector of St John the Baptist in Walmer, wore two hats at his daughter Jayne’s wedding last month - he performed the marriage and gave the bride away. Congratulations to Jane and David Rishworth. Iindaba wishes them every happiness.

Congratulations are also due to Terry and Jeanne Beadon on the engagement of their daughter, Siân, to Charl van der Walt in Ireland recently. His name doesn't sound very Irish!

On the move are David and Joan Matthews with their adopted son Yibi. David, former rector of the Zwartkops River Valley, and more recently Chaplain to Missions to Seamen in Richards Bay, is moving to a post in a group of small Suffolk villages in England. Yibi, a former patient at the House of Resurrection Haven, has been formally adopted by David and Joan. Iindaba wishes them health and happiness in their new surroundings.

There was much confusion in the Diocesan Office last month! Many clergy collected their mail from their pigeon-holes, only to discover they had someone else's mail - much to the amusement of Busiwe and Debbie. Without warning the hapless clergy, they rearranged the pigeon-holes and put new labels put on them.

Iindaba wishes Dennis Burkinshaw, Diocesan Secretary Emeritus (see separate article on page 1), a speedy recovery from his recent surgery. Prompted by his daughter, and many of the clergy, Dennis promises to put pen to paper (or rather into his new computer) and write his memoirs. Well into his 80's, Dennis has a mind full of knowledge of the history of our Diocese and our Mother Diocese of Grahamstown. His vocabulary now includes "mouse, e-mail, gigabytes and ram" - proving an old dog can be taught new tricks!

At the time of printing, Ralph and Margaret McGuigan were on holiday in Scotland. Ralph just wants to brush up on his accent to make sure people know where he comes from! However, we can assure him he has not lost one iota of the broad Scottish tongue - but we love him all the same!

Many who attended SACLA II in Pretoria recently were most impressed with the contribution made to the HIV/AIDS debate by the wife of the President of Uganda, Mrs Janet Museveni. What a wonderful example from a country which not too long ago was almost destroyed by the late Idi Amin, and 10 years ago by the AIDS pandemic. Solomon and Diana Nkesiga must be very proud of their homeland, as both share vivid memories of the horrors of Idi Amin's reign of terror.

Iindaba also extends condolences to Ray Smithers, widow of Ted, and her brother Vic and sister Vi, on the death of Vic’s twin brother Arthur last month. Vic, formerly of Uitenhage, is now living in Port Elizabeth and worships at St John the Baptist.

A bear necessity
A cuddly, furry Rowan Bear, modelled on “His Hairiness the Archbishop of Canterbury”, has been produced by Madeley Bears from Redditch in the UK and it is being suggested that Anglicans have a bear instead of a portrait of the Archbishop in their homes.

Iindaba approached Jessica Hayward, a member of St Mary’s who owns Teddy Heaven, to enquire if she was thinking of ordering some stock of Rowan Bear, and if not, would she consider getting some local bear-makers to produce some Episcopal looking Bethlehem Bear or Njongo Bear for local Anglicans to buy - although the faces of neither of these two clerics are covered with the amount of hair that Williams sports. Jessica said Rowan Bear would be too expensive to import and that she hadn’t given a thought to having someone make a local version, “But I’m sure one of the bear makers would pick up the challenge to make one if asked,” she said.

Teddy Heaven is a wonderland of bears and other furry animals and readers who have not discovered it should hurry along to 180 Main Road, Walmer, where they can also enjoy a delicious meal served in style - white damask tableware, sugar cubes, et al. Prices are very reasonable and on a fine day patrons can sit outside and enjoy their tea under some beautiful trees.

shipoffools.com reports
The appropriately wild and fluffy Rowan Bear is made from tipped German mohair, stands 11 inches tall, and wears the right archepiscopal gear, complete with a cassock boasting 39 buttons - one for each of the Church of England’s historic Articles of Religion. Tellingly, in view of the Archbishop’s anti-war stance, the bear’s robes include a dove, the symbol of peace.“We recommend Prime Minister Tony Blair buys one for comfort because the real thing is unlikely to be quite so cuddly,” says shipoffools.com co-editor Stephen Goddard, whose brainchild the bear is. Stephen was unable to confirm early rumours that the Rowan Bear growls several lines of Welsh poetry when his tummy is pressed. Members of Reform and other traditionalists are already waiting to question the Rowan Bear about his attitudes to same-bear relationships.

Tag lines
To the world you might be one person,
But to one person
you just might be the world.

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New Parish Centre opened
Mark Derry reports that the vision of a growing and more effective outreach - and the need for larger facilities for their youth ministry - was what prompted the building of a new Parish Centre at St John the Baptist Church in Walmer.

The new Parish Centre was opened by Bishop Bethlehem at the Patronal Festival held on Sunday, 29 June 2003. He encouraged those present at the Celebration Eucharist to ensure that the building was filled with “living stones” in order to promote the good news of Jesus Christ.

The building was designed by architect Rod Philip. He managed to combine and keep the same theme linking the old Memorial Hall with the existing Church through the New Parish Centre - which was erected through the donations of the congregation and cost in excess of R2,2 million.

Robert Penrith, the rector of St John the Baptist, said the Walmer-based church has experienced steady and sustained growth in the congregation over the past few years and that led to the vision of a new facility.

“Building on the foundation established by previous generations of worshippers, we have been privileged to continue to see the Lord at work, bringing in an increase in numbers in Sunday services and spiritual growth for many,” said Robert.

“Our vision is to see this growth continuing as we long to see every member experiencing more of God’s love and power, but also want to become more effective in our outreach.

“Many of our neighbours are living lives without God and need to be drawn into the fellowship of the Body of Christ. We live in a nation where millions are suffering from poverty and disease, and churches like St John’s have the potential to make a difference through our expanding social responsibility programmes.

“We can even grow in our commitment to the worldwide church through intercession and in other practical ways.

“The word of God encourages us to see the world as God sees it, to develop a Kingdom vision, and to be obedient partners with Him in this work.”

Robert said that to fulfil this vision expansion in bricks and mortar had been necessary. “More space was desperately needed for Junior Church, youth and social responsibility activities. Office facilities also needed to be upgraded and there was a need to find a way of presenting a more open and friendly face to the community - all of which has been achieved in the New Parish Centre at St John’s,” he added.

She's made a century
Howzat! Maude Seigels, a member of St Michael and All Angels in Schauderville, has made a century and is still going strong. Bishop Bethlehem visited her and presented her with flowers to mark this wonderful milestone in her life.

Misquoted!
Last month Iindaba misquoted what Archdeacon Ronnie Allwright said to the ordinands. The correct quote is: "Stop reading and start leading." Iindaba apologises.

Iindaba has received the following warning.
Please be warned that the latest way hijackers operate is to overtake your car and as they are passing they squirt a silicon adhesive onto your windscreen. You instinctively switch on your windscreen wipers and spread the adhesive all over your windscreen and you can no longer see through it - so what do you do? You stop! The rest is history.

e-pap and outreach projects

Geoff Stansfield sent the following information to cpsa.chat and Iindaba shares it with readers in the interest of helping parishes with their projects.

St Thomas' Linden, Johannesburg, is a registered agent for 'e'-pap and we are using the direct marketing process for 'e'-pap to fund a feeding scheme. As registered agents St Thomas' gets the benefits of buying wholesale, and selling at the Recom-mended Retail Price (RRP) for a profit. As agents we have made a commitment to fetch stock from the distributors, do the accounting, handle sales in our area, deal with tax issues, etc.

Profits are used to buy 'e'-pap that is donated to a clinic that is thus enabled to give food to the desperately ill and destitute; not one cent goes to the financial support of St Thomas'. Thus we have an outreach project that is self funding.

We have moved towards job creation by appointing sub-agents. These are motivated and trusted people who buy stock (usually in small quantities) from our store at a price above wholesale and sell on to consumers at RRP. Trust is important - I know that 'e'-pap is being sold locally at spasa shops at 50% above RRP; our counter measure is to increase awareness that it is availabile at the RRP price - and let the people make their own decision.

Africa Foods (the distributors of 'e'-pap) encourage this model of agents and sub-agents for use by any church or NGO to uplift people, make some self-sufficient, give them the dignity of earning rather than receiving handouts. In the process people are being helped.

AACC appoints new General Secretary
The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church in Southern Africa, Bishop Hamilton Mvume Dandala, was appointed the new General Secretary of the Nairobi based All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) on 2 May 2003.

This report from the SACC

The AACC is a fellowship of 168 national churches in 39 African countries with a congregational membership estimat-ed at 120 million Christians in Africa. National Christian Councils are associate members. The CPSA is a member with the Archbishop of Cape Town and two of our other bishops on the General Committee.

In making its report and recommendations to the General Committee, the Search Committee, chaired by Bishop Yowakim Paul of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said Bishop Dandala emerged as the best candidate out of ten for the substantive post in the Pan-frican ecumenical organisation.

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