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Philosophy
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A.
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Completely
Harmonized Biblical Teaching Program
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1.
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Developed
By Teaching Ministers
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2.
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Corresponding
Series At Each Level Of Spiritual Growth |
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Sermons
(Large Group)
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Small
Group Lessons (Small Group) |
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c.
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Personal
Devotional/Bible Reading Plan (Individual) |
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3.
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Expository
Exegesis |
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a.
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This
would take place on either the large or small group level.
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b.
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The
other levels would provide topical teaching that reinforces the
expository teaching. (For instance, when an expository series is
being taught in the large group setting, the small group lessons and
personal devotional or Bible reading plan would focus on deeper aspects
of what is being taught in the large groups).
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B.
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Small
Group Approach to Ministry |
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1.
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Continually
Growing Larger While Staying Small |
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2.
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Fulfilling
our Mission Through Small Groups |
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a.
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Making
Disciples of Jesus Christ |
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b.
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Baptizing
Them and Integrating Them into the Body |
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c.
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Teaching
Them to Observe the Whole Counsel of God’s Word |
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d.
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Giving
God the Honor and Glory |
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C.
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Perpetual
Financial Independence |
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Live/Work
Within The Financial Means of The Ministry |
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2.
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Never
Allow The Ministry to Depend upon the Ministers or Outside Agents
Financially |
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D.
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Cutting
Edge Methodology |
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1.
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The
Message Never Changes |
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2.
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The
Methods Must! |
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E.
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Relational |
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1.
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One on
one Evangelism |
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2.
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Constantly
Seeking Ways to Meet New People |
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3.
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Meeting
the Needs of Individuals is More Important Than Drawing a Crowd |
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4.
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Everyone
Has a Place (Small Group) |
II.
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Beliefs
and Mission |
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A.
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Statement
of Faith (view)
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B.
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Mission
Statement: |
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Making disciples of
Jesus Christ in Austria, baptizing them into His
Church and teaching them to observe all of His teachings, for His glory
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III.
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Goals |
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A.
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Identifying
Goals |
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1.
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Plant
Autonomous, New Testament Churches |
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Self-Supporting |
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b.
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Self-Governing |
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c.
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Self-Propagating |
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d.
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Indigenous |
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2.
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Train
Nationals |
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3.
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Network
Churches |
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B.
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Attaining
Goals |
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1.
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Church
Planting Strategy (Chronological Order) |
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a.
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Evangelistic
Bible Studies
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i.
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One on
One
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ii.
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Read
Through John/Acts/Romans |
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iii.
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Incorporate
Participants into Small Group |
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b.
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Small
Groups |
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i.
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Types |
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Family
Groups |
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Promote
Family Participation |
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Provide
Something Specific For Kids |
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Special
Groups |
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Singles
Groups |
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Youth
Groups |
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Children’s
Groups |
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Other
(Based on Common Interest) |
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ii.
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Teaching |
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Introductory
Discipleship Study |
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Prepared
Lesson Plan (see I.A.) |
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iii.
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Participants |
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Leader –
Teacher |
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Co-Leader
– Teacher in Training and Backup Teacher |
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Host
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Attendees |
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iv.
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Structure |
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Begin
with 6 to 8 People |
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Family
Oriented (Also Offer Groups For Singles) |
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v.
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Reproduction |
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Divide
Group in Half at 12 to 16 People |
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Co-Leader
Becomes Leader of New Group |
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Recruit
Two New Co-Leaders (Target Hosts) |
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Recruit
Host for New Group (Two Host are Needed if the Original Host Becomes
one of the New Co-Leaders) |
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vi.
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When and
Where |
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Bi-Weekly
– Not On Sunday |
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Homes –
The Rent is Already Paid |
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c.
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Mission
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i.
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Periodic
Large Meetings Involving Multiple Small Groups |
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ii.
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Minimum
of 18-20 People Attending (i.e. 3 Groups) |
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iii.
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Held On
Sunday |
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iv.
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In a
Home or Rented Banquet Room |
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d.
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Church
Plant |
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i.
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Regular
Sunday Worship Service |
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ii.
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In a
Home or Rented Banquet Room |
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iii.
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Begin
Steps towards Official Organization as a Church |
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iv.
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Reproduction |
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Small
Group Bible Studies |
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Start in
Targeted Areas |
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Other
Specifications - Same as Above |
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Periodic
Large Group Meetings |
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Only
Attended by Small Groups in a Targeted Area |
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Same
Service Time as Mother Church |
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Other
Specifications - Same as Above |
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Plant
Daughter Church |
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Group
Assumes it’s Own Identity Apart From Mother Church
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Other
Specifications - Same as Above |
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2.
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Training
Nationals |
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a.
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Discipleship
(Local Church) |
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b.
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Evangelism
Training (Local Church) |
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c.
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Leadership
Training (Local Church) |
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d.
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Bible
Institute/College (Joint Cooperation Multiple Churches) |
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3.
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Network
Structure |
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a.
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Mother
Churches (Large Cities) |
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b.
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Daughter
Churches (Suburban Areas and Smaller Communities) |
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i.
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Target
Areas With At Least 5000 Residents |
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ii.
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Start as
House Groups From a Mother Church |
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c.
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Regional
Associations |
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d.
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National
Fellowship |
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e.
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International
Network |
IV.
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Recruiting
Non-National Co-Laborers |
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A.
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Types of
Helpers |
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1.
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Church
Members on Mission Trips |
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2.
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Interns |
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a.
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Summer
Interns |
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b.
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Short-Term
Missionaries |
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3.
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Career
Missionaries |
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B.
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Recruitment
Methods |
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1.
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Advertisements
in Christian Publications |
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2.
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Prayer
Letters |
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3.
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Internet
Sites |
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4.
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Personal
Plea in Churches (Furlough) |
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5.
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Email
Contact |
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