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- ↑ "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". www.reformiert-online.net.
- ↑ "South African Christian". www.sachristian.co.za.
- ↑ "About Uus". www.rcacharisma.org.
- ↑ "Members". wcrc.ch.
