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- ↑ Eryn Sun (March 2, 2011). "Greg Laurie's 'Lost Boy: The Next Chapter' Speaking and Leading Volumes". The Christian Post . Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ↑ Andre Viljoen (August 24, 2011). "Global Christian film festival launched in SA aims to promote Gospel culture". Gateway News. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
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