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EXTENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE NAME: Malan Nel DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: 02 04 1939, Calvinia, Cape Province, RSA MARITAL STATE: Married PRESENT OCCUPATION: Extra-ordinary Professor, Dept of Practical Theology,

Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria PREVIOUS OCCUPATIONS: 1965 - 1970 Pastor, Dutch Reformed Church,

Kloofsig 1970 - 1975 Director for Congregational Ministries,

Evangelism, and Youth Ministry, Synod of Natal

1974 Co-leader of an all year Nationwide Youth Evangelism Campaign

1975 - 1977 Student pastor, University of Pretoria 1977 - 1980 Director for Youth Ministry, National

Synod, D R C 1980 - 1983 Senior Lecturer, Practical Theology,

University of Pretoria 1983 - 1988 Associate-professor, Practical

Theology, University of Pretoria 1983 - 1988 Director, Centre for Continuing

Theological Training, University of Pretoria

1988 Principal Lecturer Vista University, Distance Education Campus, Pretoria

1993 Head, Division for Contextual Ministry, Department Biblical Studies, Vista University

1994 - 2001 Professor and Head, Division for Contextual Ministry, Department Biblical Studies, Vista University

2002 - 2012 Professor and Director, Centre for Contextual Ministry, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria

2012 - Extra-ordinary Professor, Dept of Practical Theology, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria

QUALIFICATIONS: 1955 Grade 12, Calvinia, Cape Province

1959 BA, University of Pretoria 1963 Diploma in Theology, U P 1964 Candidates Diploma (Cum Laude) U P 1982 DD, University of Pretoria (Earned Doctoral

degree of the Faculty)

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SUBJECTS FOR B A DEGREE: Mathematics 1. Physics 1, Chemistry 1, Afrikaans 1B, Sociology 2, Greek 3, Hebrew 3, German 1B (1975) SUBJECTS FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES Practical Theology (Major), New Testament, Church History and Polity TITLE FOR DISSERTATION: Written in Afrikaans. Translated title: Youth evangelism by the Dutch Reformed Church. (A Practical Theological study against the background of the local church's ministry and the recognized Youth policy of the D R C). IS DOCTORAL DISSERTATION PUBLISHED? Yes. Title: Jeug en Evangelie, (Youth and the Gospel) N G Kerkboekhandel, 1982. 1. EXPERIENCE IN LECTURING: 1.1 1960 - three months: Primary School teaching (std 3)

1960 - six months: Secondary School Mathematics (Std 6,7,8). 1.2 1972 - 1973 Lecturing at Advanced courses in Youth Leadership (18 lectures). 1.3 1972 - 1973 Lecturing at two provincial courses of pastors in Pastoral Care and

Evangelism. 1.4 1974 - 1975 Lecturing at the training course of a team of 56 young people who conducted courses country wide during a yearlong National Youth Evangelism campaign. Courses in personal evangelism, the church and youth ministry. 1.5 1975 - 1983 Teaching the Training Course of the D R C in Personal Evangelism,

Youth Ministry and Bible study. Lecturer at some 40 courses for pastors, elders, deacons and other members. Minimum of 15 lectures per course - totalling some 600 lectures. This does not include 1.6 below.

1.6 1976 - 1979 Training wives of pastors to teach the course referred to in 1.5

above substituting the course in Youth Ministry with Women’s Ministry. 15 lectures each in the synods of Northern Transvaal, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and the Orange Free State.

1.7 1982 Pastors conference, NorthernTransvaal 2 lectures. 1.8 1983 Pastors conference, Natal, 6 lectures. 1.9 1984 & 1985 Pastors conference, Namibia 6 lectures. 1.10 1984 Pastors conference, Southern Transvaal, 2 lectures. 1.11 1985 Pastors conference, Northern Transvaal, 1 lecture.

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1.12 1985 Pastors conference, Eastern Transvaal, 1 lecture. 1.13 1985 Pastors conference, Southern Transvaal, 1 lecture. 1.14 1985 Pastors conference, Northern Cape 6 lectures. 1.15 1986 Several Pastors Conferences 10 lectures. 1.16 1984 - 1988 Continuing Theological Training:

"Gemeindeaufbau" 15 lectures pa 1.17 1980 - 1988 Senior Lecturer and later co-professor in Practical

Theology: "Gemeindeaufbau", Evangelism, Catechetics (Christian Education), Youth Ministry. Also a semester course in Hermeneutics and one in Homiletics 4 lectures p w

1.18 1970 - 1988 Several training courses for elders

and deacons on a regional basis 1.19 1988 - 1991 Lecturer in Biblical Studies, Vista University 1.20 1993 - 2001 Lecturer for Division for Contextual Ministry

"Gemeindeaufbau" 80 lectures pa Youth Ministry 40 lectures pa Homiletics 04 lectures pa

1.21 1994 - 2002 6-8 Workshops p a: Training leaders: Faithful Witnesses 12 lectures

p/workshop 1.22 1994 - 1996 "Gemeindeaufbau" seminars for

small congregations 2 lectures p/s 1.23 1994 - 1995 Training "Service year for

Christ" members 30 lectures pa 1.24 1995 BA (Theol) I, University of

Pretoria: Youth Ministry 10 lectures pa 1.25 1996 BA (Theol) I, University of

Pretoria: Youth Ministry 10 lectures pa BA(Theol) II: "Gemeindeaufbau" 12 lectures pa

1.26 1997 BA (Theol) I, University of

Pretoria: Youth Ministry 10 lectures pa

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BA(Theol) II: "Gemeindeaufbau" 12 lectures pa 1.27 1998 BA (Theol) I, University of


1.28 1999 BA (Theol) I, University of


1.29 2000 BTh 1, University of


BD 3, University of Pretoria: Homiletics 07 lectures pa

BD 2, University of Pretoria: Homiletics 14 lectures pa

Mth 1, University of Pretoria: Homiletics 14 lectures pa

Mth 1, University of Pretoria: Gemeindeaufbau 14 lectures pa

1.30 2001 BTh 1, University of Pretoria: Youth Ministry 14 lectures pa

BTh 1, University of Pretoria: Faith Deveolpment 14 lectures pa

BTh 4, University of Pretoria: Gemaindeaufbau 14 lectures pa


1.31 2002 - 2012 Lecturer for Centre for Contextual Ministry

University of Pretoria "Gemeindeaufbau" 80 lectures pa Youth Ministry 40 lectures pa

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Homiletics 20 lectures pa Faithful Witnesses Workshops 60 lectures pa

1.32 2002 - 2010 BTh 1, University of


BTh 1, University of Pretoria: Faith Deveolpment 28 lectures pa

BTh 4, University of Pretoria: Gemaindeaufbau 14 lectures pa


1.33 2010 - 2012 BTh 1, University of


BTh 4, University of Pretoria: Building up the local church 14 lectures pa

1.34 2012 - 2014 Lecturer for Centre for Contextual Ministry

University of Pretoria "Gemeindeaufbau" 80 lectures pa Youth Ministry 40 lectures pa Faithful Witnesses Workshops 36 lectures pa

2. DENOMINATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES See addendum 1 3. MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS 3.1 Active: 3.1.1 Society for Practical Theology in South Africa

Secretary: 1982 - 1984; 1990 - 1998 Editor of Journal, Practical Theology in South Africa: 1998 - 2014

Vice-Chairperson: 2001 - 2003 Assistant Editor: HTS (Section Practical Theology): 2015 – 3.1.2 The South African Academy for Science and Arts since 1986 -.

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3.1.3 International Academy for Youth Ministry. Co-Founder 1999 Member of Executive 1997 - 2005 Editor: International Journal for the Theology and Youth Ministry 1999-2001 Chairperson/President 2001-2005 Lifelong Honorary President: 2007 – Member and Chair of Academic Board: International Journal for the Theology and Youth Ministry 1999 -

3.1.4 International Academy for Practical Theology. Member 2002 - Member of the Exec Committee 2013 – 2015 Local Host and organiser of IAPT Congress 2015. 3.2 No longer active: 3.2.1 Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education (USA & Canada) 3.2.2 Institute for Reformatory Studies, till 2000. 3.2.3 International Association for Reformed Faith, till 2000. 3.2.4 Society for Biblical Studies in South Africa, till 2002 3.2.5 South African Evangelical Fellowship 3.2.6 Professional Association of Christian Educators (U S A) till 2002 4. MEMBERSHIP OF OTHER BOARDS AND COUNCILS 4.1 1964 Chairperson of Deo Gloria, the student association of the Faculty of

Theology, D R C 4.2 1966 - 1975 Parent associations, School boards, parent/teacher associations

(also as chairperson) 4.3 1980 - 1989 Youth consultant and member of the Youth committee of the

Reformed Ecumenical Council 4.4 1997 - 2001 Committee researching the establishment of an International

Academy for Youth Ministry 5. PUBLICATIONS 5.1 Books

(Most of my publications were originally written in my first language namely Afrikaans. However, for the sake of giving a scope of the topics the titles are translated into English. In the case where an article or book was written and published in English it is marked by an (E). In the case where a book was translated from Afrikaans into English it is marked by an (ET)).

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NU TITLE PUBLISHER DATE 1 Witnesses unto Christ A K A E 1973 2 Sermon on 1 Sam 17 in: In the

operational situation (Ed D W de Villiers) N G K Uitgewers

1975

3 Diakonia and its method (Ed) (Four out of seven lectures)

A J K 1976

4 Leaders guide Youth Ministry course (1st, 2nd en 3rd Edit.)

A J K 1974 1975 1977

5 Compound Course on Evangelism, Youth Ministry & B/study (Ed.)

A J K 1977

6 Manual for the C Y A (Co-author and Ed.)

A J K 1977

7 God's Son is here (B/study course on Mark. (Author of chapters 3 and 4)

Bybelkor 1977

8 I bow my knees (B/study course on Prayer)

Bybelkor 1978

9 Guide for the Christian Counsellor (Rev. Edit.)

A J K 1979

10 Church member for Christ (Chapters 3 and 4)

Bybelkor 1980

11 A to Z Manual for local Youth Committees (Ed) (Rev. Edit.)

A J K 1980

12 "The youth - a challenge to the church" in: "Stormkompas" (Eds. Smith, N.J., O'Brien Geldenhuys, F.E., Meiring, P)

Tafelberg 1981

13 Two sermons for funerals in: "Om te lewe al sterwe jy" (Ed. A J Greyling)

N G K Uitgewers

1981

14 Youth and the Gospel N G K B 1982 15 Obedient Christian N G K

Uitgewers 1982

16 Children of the Covenant I R S 1983 17 Letters of a Father to his son Daan Retief 1983 18 The Youth Policy and its message for

you! A J K 1983

19 The Church's youth - a response to empirical data (Co-author and Ed.)

N G K B 1984

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NU TITLE PUBLISHER DATE 20 "The roll of the church in the prevention

of juvenile delinquency" in: Prevention of juvenile delinquency. (A volume of congress lectures)

UNISA 1984

21 "Youth evangelism by the local church: in: That My house may be full (Ed. I. R. S.)

I R S 1986

22 Building up the church: Theological perspectives (UPTS 2)

N G K B 1986

23 Building up the local church: Theological perspective. (ET)

N G K B 1988

24 Phases in Building up the local church N G K B 1988 25 Serve the Lord Aktua 1988 26 "Offices and Church Youth Ministry" in:

Reformed Ministry (Ed. P. J. Rossouw) N G K B 1988

27 "Theological premises in Youth Ministry" in: Manual for Youth Ministry (Ed. L. C. Dressel)

A J K 1989

28 Bible Study Time: Nu 12 (A television series (Co-author)

SAUK 1989

29 "Adriaan Cornelis Barnard" in: Discourse on Worship (Eds. Smuts, A. J., Vos, C. J. A., Nel, M.

N G K B 1990

30 "The Worship Service and the world" in: Discourse on Worship (Eds. Smuts, A. J., Vos, C. J. A., Nel, M.)

N G K B 1990

31 "The development of the primary School child" in: Teaching 'Biblical Instruction' in the primary school (Eds. De Wet, D. S., Nel, M., De Wet, M.) (E)

Orion 1991

32 "The development of teenagers" in Teaching Biblical Studies (Eds. Joubert, Y., Lourens, M., Nel, M.) (E)

Orion 1994

33 Building up the local church (Andrew Murray reward for best Theological Literature in Afrikaans 1995)

Orion 1994

34 "Gemeindeaufbau and preaching" in Preaching: Communication in context (Ed. Nel, M.)

Makro 1996

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NU TITLE PUBLISHER DATE 35 “To believe today” in Faith can make a

difference (Ed. Swanepoel, Francois) CB Powell Bible Centre

1997

36 Jeugbediening (Youth Ministry (an inclusive congregational approach)

HSRC 1998

37 To live by grace Struik 1999

38 Youth Ministry (ET) Design Books 2000 39 “An inclusive congregational approach”

in Four views of youth ministry and the church. Mark Senter III (Ed.)

Zondervan Youth Specialties

2001

40 I am the difference. The impact of personality in preaching.

CLF 2001

41 “The Church’s mission for a just society: A ministry of faith, love and hope” in Divine Justice - Human Justice. Dreyer, J S & Van der Ven J A (Eds.)

UNISA 2002

42 Who are we? Understanding and finding identity in the local church.(ET)

Kitskopie 2005

43 God concept and prayer CUM 2005 44 Stories of Hope (Editor) CUM 2006 45 Idnetiy driven churches. Who are we

w\and where are we going? Bible Media 2015

5.2 Articles

(Most of my publications were originally written in my first language namely Afrikaans. However, for the sake of giving a scope of the topics the titles are translated into English. In the case where an article or book was written and published in English it is marked by an (E).

Titles printed in bold refer to articles in Scientific Journals, while the rest are of a popular-scientific nature.

NR TITLE PUBLISHER DATE 1 Love in Evangelism (5 articles) Gesprek 1970 2 Equipping members (24 articles) Die Kerkbode 1975 -

1978 3 1 Cor 12 - 14. Ten sketches for sermons Die Kerkbode 1975.04.16

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NR TITLE PUBLISHER DATE 4 Youth Ministry and Evangelism (3

articles) Die Kerkbode 1975.10.11

5 Monthly editorial as Editor to Youth Magazine

Ons Jeug 1977 - 1980

6 The young people abroad Ons Jeug 1979 - 1980 7 Youth evangelism (4 articles) Die Voorligter 1979.07.12 8 Church Youth camps Die Kerkbode 1979 9 Pastoral care of the Young Professing

Member Die Voorligter 1980

10 Literature for Young Professing Members Die Voorligter 1980 11 The Worship Service and the Young

Professing Member Die Voorligter 1980

12 What is the program for "Adult Education and Equipping" all about

Die Kerkbode 1980

13 Mutual care and admonishment (6 articles)

Ons Jeug 1980

14 The Youth Policy (14 articles) Ons Jeug 1980 - 1981 15 Four models for Evangelism Skrif en Kerk 2 1981 16 Being engaged Die Kerkbode 1982 17 Student ministry in the Technicons Die Voorligter 1982/12 18 Theological perspectives on

'Gemeindeaufbau' Skrif en Kerk 2 1982

19 Conference for Reformed Youth leaders Die Voorligter 1982 20 Ministry structures - a program for

renewal Die Kerk se Werk (PTWSA)

1983

21 Youth and Church Kwartaal-blad, OVS Vrouediens

1983/02

22 Youth evangelism N G T T 1983/03 23 What is the "authority of Scripture" Die Voorligter 1983/06 24 Communication between parent and child Die Kerkbode 1983/07 25 Faith that must be confessed Die Voorligter 1983/09 26 Mary the blessed Die Kerkbode 1983/11 27 How a Christian spends his holiday Ons Jeug 1983/12

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NR TITLE PUBLISHER DATE 28 Continued Theological Training Die Kerkbode 1984/01 29 Integrating Youth into the full life and

work of the church - in worship (E) RES Youth Conference, Chicago

1984

30 Why do we lose them after confirmation Ons Jeug 1985/02 31 Found and kept Ons Jeug 1995/03 32 Modern developments in the area of

Catechetics Die Kerk se Werk (PTWSA)

1985

33 The Youth and the Bible Deo Gloria 1985 34 Renewal in Catechetics and Youth

Ministry Skrif en Kerk 2 1985

35 Made and left Ons Jeug 1986/05 36 Positive motivation of the youth to

become involved in society N G T T 1986/09

37 The relation "Gemeindeaufbau" to the other disciplines of the subject Practical Theology and other theological subjects

Praktiese Teologie in Suid-Afrika 2

1987

38 An Evangelism perspective on ministry in the local church

Skrif en Kerk 2 1987

39 Easter - a family feast Ons Jeug 1987/05 40 A Sermon sketch Phil. 1:9-11 Epistola 1987/10 41 A word for the day (Every Saterday) Beeld 1986/10 -

1988/11 42 The child and the Bible 1 N G T T 1990/01 43 Adriaan Cornelis Barnard P T in S A 1991 6(1) 44 The unfinished mission task and the

post-Christian person P T in S A 1991/05

45 The relation theory/praxis in Practical Theology

P T in S A 1991 6(1)

46 The child in the Bible 2 N G T T 1991/12 47 Evangelism in S A today (E) AETE Journal

(USA) 1992

48 Teaching the Bible to Teenagers (E) Scriptura 1993 (49)

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NR TITLE PUBLISHER DATE 49 "Gemeindeaufbau: Dynamics in the

process of renewal P T in S A 1993 8(2)

50 The role of Christian church leaders in the peace process in South Africa (with Bikitsha Njumbuxa and Hennie Pieterse) (E)

Religion & Theology

1994 (1/1)

51 Continuous theological training and the needs of pastors

P T in S A 1995 10(2)

52 Service-evangelism: a style where theology and methodology meet (E)

P T in S A 1996 11(1)

53 Basis- and Praxis Theory for Youth Ministry

P T in S A 1997 12(2)

54 Service evangelism: a style where theology and methodology meets (With permission from PTSA)

Int Journal for Evangelism in Theological Education

1998/99

55 Building up the local church: a Ministry of Reformation

P T in S A 1998 13(2)

56 The purpose of Building up the local church

Skrif en Kerk 1999 20(2)

57 Youth Ministry as Practical Theology: making a case for Youth Ministry as an academic discipline (E)

P T in S A 1999 14(2)

58 Personal Preaching P T in S A 2000 15(2) 59 Evangelism in the African Context (E) Int Journal for

Evangelism in Theological Education

2000 - 2001, Vol 16

60 The missionary direction of 58 congregations - an empirical study

PT in S A 2002 17(1)

61 Calling, training and ordination - a critical look at practices in theological training for ordination

Verbum et Ecclesia

2002 23(1)

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“Serving them back”: Youth evangelism in a secular and postmodern world (E)

Journal of Youth and Theology

2002 1(1)

63 Youth Ministry: the challenge of individuation (E)

PTSA 2003 18(1)

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NR TITLE PUBLISHER DATE 64

Youth Ministry as Practical Theology: making a case for Youth Ministry as an academic discipline (with permission of PTSA)


2003 2(1)

65 Youth Ministry: the challenge of individuation (with permission of PTSA)

The Journal of Youth MInistry

2003 2(3)

66 Public Pastoral Leaders 1: Calling, recruiting, reviewing, training and ordination

Verbum et Ecclesia

2004 25(2)

67 Why Theology? It is only Youth Ministry (E)


2005 4(1)

68 The Interim pastor (with J H H du Toit) PTSA 2005 20(1) 69 Public pastoral leaders. The purpose

of theological training In die Skriflig 2005 39(3)

70 Public Pastoral Leaders 2: Calling, recruiting, reviewing, training and ordination

Verbum et Ecclesia

2005 26(2)

71 How should churches then live? Holistic congregations as models for church life (author S G de Claissé-Walford, co-author as PHd promotor) (E)

PTSA 2006 21(1)

72 Theologically informed and culturally relevant youth ministry (with CH Thesnaar)

PTSA 2006 21(2)

73 Responsible evangelism in the presence of God: A theological reflection

PTSA 2007 22(1)

74 Rick Warren, purpose driven en die 40 dae doelgerigte lewe veldtog (author A Ungerer, co-author as Phd promotor)

HTS Theological Studies

Vol 63, No 2 (2007)

75 Inviting and initiating youth into a life of discipleship (E)

Verbum et Ecclesia

Vol 30, No 2 (2009)

76 Continuing theological training at the University of Pretoria

Verbum et Ecclesia

Vol 30, No 3 (2009)

77 Congregational analysis revisited: Empirical approaches (E)

HTS Theological Studies

Vol 65, No 1 (2009)

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NR TITLE PUBLISHER DATE 78 Congregational analysis: A theological

and ministerial approach (E) HTS Theological Studies

Vol 65, No 1 (2009)

79 Generation X, intergenerational justice and the renewal of the traditioning process (author C L Seibel, co-author as Phd promotor) (E)

HTS, Section Practical Theology

2010, Vol 66, No 2

80 Die keuring van kandidate vir teologiese opleiding: Noodsaak en toepassing (with F T Cooke)


2010, Vol 66, No 2

81 Kerkleierskap as bemiddeling van ‘n onmoontlike werklikheid: ‘n Prakties teologiese ondersoek na die rol van leierskap in die transformasie van gemeentes (author F J Labuschagne, co-author as Phd promotor)


2010, Vol 66, No 2

82 Die verband tussen gemeentebou-prosesse en missionale gemeente-ontwikkeling André G. Ungerer, Malan Nel


2011,Vol 67, No 2

83 Missionale integriteit en kontekstuele relevansie (Missional integrity and contextual relevancy)


2011, Vol 67, No 3

84 Building the local church in South Korea through a needs-oriented diaconal ministry author Janghun Yun, co-author as Phd promotor


2012, Vol 68, No 2

85 Westhof, L.E. & Nel, M., 2014, ‘Belhar: ’n Spiritualiteit van resepsie in die plaaslike gemeente’, Verbum et Ecclesia 35(1), Art. #846, 8 pages. http://dx.doi. org/10.4102/ve.v35i1.846

Verbum et Ecclesia

2014 35(2)

86 Nel, M., 2014, ‘Perspectives on preaching (in building up missional churches)’, Verbum et Ecclesia 35(2), Art. #867, 9 pages. http://dx.doi. org/10.4102/ve.v35i2.867

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2014 35(2)

87 Short articles of 1000 words in “Kruisgewys” on leadership, continuing theological training, interim pastors.

Kruisgewys 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008 (2x), 2009, 2011, 2012

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NR TITLE PUBLISHER DATE 88 Reviews on a large number of

publications. Published in several national Journals and two international Journals.

1980 - 2014

5.3 Unpublished memoranda 1. Youth evangelism 2. Restructuring the ministry in local churches 3. Integrating youth in the local church 4. Continuity and coordination in youth ministry 5. Restructuring the Church's Youth Movement 6. RESEARCH PROJECTS (EXCLUDING MY DISSERTATION) 6.1 Nationwide Evangelism Campaign (1970 - 1975). 6.2 Advancement of the Youth Policy (1970 - 1974). 6.3 Leader of a project for the development of a standard training course for informal

youth leaders. 6.4 Youth Ministries abroad (Study tour) 1972 6.5 Organizer and leader of a nation wide quantitative and qualitative research

project (supported by the National Youth Committee) as to the emotional and intellectual needs of the Young Adult. (Later used by a doctoral student for his dissertation)

6.6 Catechetics - for the sake of course development, 1982 6.7 "Gemeindeaufbau" and the structuring of the local church - for the development

of a curriculum and publication on the then (1983) relatively new field. 6.8 Development of new curriculum for the Catechetics Handbook series of the D R

C 1983 - 1988. 6.9 Youth Research Project: Presidents Council 1986. 6.10 Comprehensive research in order to determine the specific needs amongst

pastors and members as to continued theological training in order to develop a curriculum - 1983, 1988, 1990.

6.11 Project leader, along with a doctoral student, to conduct an utility study re the

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ministry needs of members in the Pretoria area. Project supported by the Human Sciences Research Council -1987.

6.12 The effect of alcohol abuse by one or both parents on the adolescent. An

empirical study - 1989. 6.13 Contextualization in the transcultural communication of the Bible in the teaching

of Biblical Studies. An empirical study - 1989. 6.14 Study leader for at least 50 BD theses on a variety of themes on Evangelism,

"Gemeindeaufbau", Catechetics and Youth Ministry. (1980 - 1988). 6.15 Promoter (Advisor) for two students who took their doctors degree and for five

more who have already submitted their research proposals by the time that I left the University of Pretoria (1988). External Examiner for 11 M and D theses and dissertations at UNISA, Stellenbosch and Rand Afrikaans University (now UJ).

6.16 Comprehensive need assessments among pastors from about 30 denominations

concerning their needs in and for continuing theological training: 1983, 1989, 1990, 2003/2004.

6.17 Study leader for some five to six M students and 3 to 4 PhD in Practical Theology

per annum 2002 – 2014. 6.18 Co-promoter for eight doctoral studnete at the University of Pretoria, UNISA,

North West University, University of Stellenbosch and the PTHU, Amsterdam. 6.19 Visiting Scholarships at Princeton Theological Seminary, USA: 6.19.1 1979: Youth Evangelism for my dissertation): Six weeks 6.19.2 1984: Building up the local church: literature research: Six weeks 6.19.3 1991: Structuring a local Church: literature research: Three months 6.19.4 1998: Youth Ministry as inclusive congregational: Literature research: Three

months 6.19.5 2001: The relationship between personality and communication with specific

reference to preaching: Literature research: Three months 6.19.6 2004: Public Pastoral Leaders: Calling, recruiting, reviewing, training and

ordination, life long learning: Literature research: Three months 6.19.7 2008: Congregational Analysis: Literature research and writing: Three months 6.19.8 2012-2013: Revising two academic books: 7 months 6.20 2012: ‘Visiting Scholarship’ at Faculty of Protestant Theology, University of

Tübingen. Duitsland. 7. STUDY TOURS 7.1 Member of a study group of 8 directors for Youth Ministry who toured Europe,

England, Scotland and the U S A for two months - learning as much as possible about Youth Ministry. (1972).

7.2 Research for my dissertation. Three weeks in Kampen, The Netherlands and

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three months in the U S A - Princeton, Calvin- and Fuller Seminaries and visiting several churches. (1979).

7.3 Research for five months concerning "Gemeindeaufbau" and ministry structuring

in Switzerland, West-Germany and the U S A. (Princeton, Fuller, Dallas) March - Sept 1984.

7.4 Organizer and leader of study tours to the U.S.A. (4 weeks each) for pastors

concerning the building up of the local church, youth ministry and evangelism: 1986, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013. Visiting seminaries and some 20 growing churches and well known Christian organizations.

7.5 Several other visits to the U S A, Europe and Israel. (1973, 1975, 1976, 1980,

1982, 1985, 1986, 1988). 7.6 Literature research concerning Youth Ministry and "Gemeindeaufbau" and

subject related visits to fellow academics in the U. S. A. (visiting scholar at Princeton Theological Seminary), The Netherlands and Germany - October 1991 - May 1992.

7.7 Literature research concerning the relationship personality and communication in

preaching and half-structured interviews with fellow academics and preachers in the field in the U.S.A. (See above: visiting scholar at Princeton Theological Seminary), The Netherlands and Germany - November 1997 - May 1998.

8. SUBJECT AND SUBJECT RELATED PAPERS AT NATIONAL AND

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES 8.1 Provincial Youth Conferences Natal, W Cape, E Cape, N Transvaal. 1970 - 1980,

1 paper each. 8.2 National Youth Conferences, 1973 and 1977. 4 papers. 8.3 Society for Practical Theology in S. A., 1982, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1996,

1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015. 1 paper per congress.

8.4 Interdisciplinary symposium, Faculty Theology (D R C) UP, 1982. 1 paper. 8.5 International Youth leaders Conference, Africa region, Pretoria, 1982, Malawi,

1986. Chairperson and 1 paper each. 8.6 Interdisciplinary symposium on juvenile delinquency, UNISA and Rand Afrikaans

University. 1984 and 1985 respectively. 1 paper each. 8.7 National Congress on Missions, D. R. C., 1988. 1 paper. 8.8 International Youth leaders Conference, Nimes, 1980, Chicago, 1984, Harare

1988. 1 paper each.

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8.9 International congress of "The academy for Evangelism in Theological

Education" 1991. 1 paper and member of panel discussion. 8.10 Society for Biblical Studies in S. A., 1993. 1 paper. 8.11 National seminar on "Gemeindeaufbau". Knowledge Resources, 1993. 1 paper

and chairperson for one session. 8.12 Transvaal, Natal and Free State seminar on evangelism, 1993. 1 paper. 8.13 Second International Conference on Youth Ministry, Oxford, England, January

1997. 1 paper. 8.14 Third International Conference on Youth Ministry, Oxford, England, January

1999. 1 paper. 8.15 International congress of "The academy for Evangelism in Theological

Education" 2000. 1 paper and member of panel discussion. 8.16 First conference of newly founded International Association for the Study of

Youth Ministry (Co-founder in 1999), Oxford, England, January 2001. 1 paper. 8.17 Institute of Theology, Continuing Education, Princeton Theological Seminary,

2002. 4 lectures. 8.18 Seminar for D Min students, Columbia Theological Seminary. 2 lectures. 8.19 Second conference of the International Association for the Study of Youth

Ministry, Oxford, England, January 2001. 1 paper. 8.20 International Congress of the International Academy of Practical Theology,

Manchester, England, April 2003, Brisbane, Australia, June 2005, Berlin, Germany, April 2007, Chicago, USA, 2009, Amsterdam 2011, Toronto 2013, Pretoria 2015: 1 paper each.

8.21 Regional Preachers Conference, Christian Reformed Church, Edmonton,

Canada, February 18-20, 2004. Two days, 8 hours of teaching. 8.22 Third conference of the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry,

Oxford, England, January 2003. 1 paper. 8.22 Seminar Center of Continuing Education, Princeton Theological Seminary, March

01-02, 2004. Two days, 5 hours teaching. 8.23 Fourth conference of the International Association for the Study of Youth

Ministry, High Leigh, England, January 2005. 1 paper 8.24 Regional Conference for Africa, International Association for the Study of Youth

Ministry, 2002, 2005: 1 paper each.

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8.25 Fifth conference of the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry,

Cambridge, England, January 2007. 1 paper. 8.26 Sixth conference of the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry,

Cambridge, England, January 2009. 1 paper. 8.27 Two lectures in D. Min block, Union College (Queens University Belfast), January

08, 2009 8.28 Two lectures in MA program, Irish School of Ecumenics, Satellite campus of

Trinity College (Dublin) in Belfast, January 13, 2009. 8.29 18 lecturers in MA program in Youth Ministry, Malyon College, Brisbane,

Australia, 2009. 8.30 1 Paper at Youth Ministry Conference, North West University, Potchefstroom

September, 2012. 8.31 1 Paper at Youth Ministry Conference, Faculty of Theology, University of

Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, September, 2012. 8.32 Seventh conference of the International Association for the Study of Youth

Ministry, London. England, January 2015, 1 paper. 8.33 Students and colleagues, PTHU, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

February 2015. 1 paper. 9 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 9.1 Visiting Fellow, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1979. 9.2 Research Grant, Human Sciences and Research Council, Doctoral Dissertation,

1981. 9.3 Research Grant, University of Pretoria and Human Sciences and Research

Council, 1984. 9.4 Visiting Scholar, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1984. 9.5 Senior Researcher Grant, Vista University, 1989. 9.6 Research Grant, Vista University, Empirical need-assessment, 1990. 9.7 Research Grant, Vista University, 1991/2. 9.8 Visiting Scholar, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1992. 9.9 Andrew Murray Award for best theological publication in Afrikaans (Book:

Gemeentebou, 1994) 1995.

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9.10 Grant for reading a paper at an International Congress in Oxford, Vista University and the Human Sciences and research Council, 1997.

9.11 Research Grant, Vista University, 1998. 9.12 Visiting Scholar, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1998. 9.13 Grant for reading a paper at an International Congress in Oxford (IASYM), Vista

University, 1999. 9.14 Grant for reading a paper at an International Congress in Oxford (IASYM), Vista

University, 2001. 9.15 Grant for reading a paper at an International Congress in Oxford (IASYM),

University of Pretoria, January 2003. 9.16 Grant for reading a paper at an International Congress in Manchester (IAPT),

University of Pretoria, April 2003. 9.17 Visiting Scholar, Princeton Theological Seminary, 2004. 9.18 Grant for reading a paper at an International Congress in Brisbane (IAPT),

University of Pretoria, July 2005. 9.19 Grant for reading a paper at an International Congress in Cambridge (IASYM),

University of Pretoria, Jan 2007. 9.20 Grant for reading a paper at an International Congress in Berlin (IAPT),

University of Pretoria, July 2007.

9.21 Visiting Scholar, Princeton Theological Seminary, 2008. 9.22 Grant for reading a paper at an International Congress in Cambridge (IASYM),

University of Pretoria, Jan 2009.

9.23 Visiting Scholar, Tübingen University, October 2012

9.24 Visiting Scholar, Princeton Theological Seminary, 2012 – 2013. 9.25 National Research Foundation Rating December 2015 for 6 years. 10. RADIO AND TELEVISION 10.1 1966 - 1988 At least 45 morning devotions on radio. 10.2 1966 - 1988 At least 10 x 10 minute "meditations" on radio 10.3 1966 - 1988 At least 10 Early Sunday morning devotions on radio. 10.4 1966 - 1988 Conducting several worship services (live) on radio - including 3

Sunday afternoon rallies for the D R C on Pentecost Sunday.

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(radio) 10.5 1975 - 1988 Several programmes for "Vrouerubriek" ( journal program for

women): 4 direct transmissions where people called in and asked questions; 46 x 15 minute Bible study programs; 15 x 10 minute "talks" on loneliness. (radio)

10.6 1980 - 1996 Partaker in at least 10 x 1 hour programmes on several crucial

topics in the life and work of the Church (radio). 10.7 1977 - 1996 Co-worker on many occasions for a church news bulletin called:

The coming of the Kingdom (radio). 10.8 1977 - 1980 Liaison officer for the National Youth Committee (D R C) with Radio

and T V. 10.9 1976 - 1988 Participant in many T V Programmes: Op die Weegskaal and later

Kruis en Kroniek. (Both programmes focussed on crucial day to day issues).

10.10 1976 - 1988 Presenter of several devotional programmes for T V: 15 x 3 minute

early evening program "Compass"; 3 x 25 minute Sunday evening worship services; 4 x 10 minute late Sunday evening devotions and 2 x 15 minute late evening in depth discussion programmes: "Perspective".

10.11 1985 Conducting a worship service on the day of the Vow for a live T V

transmission from the Voortrekker Monument. 10.12 1975 - 1977 Scriptwriter and producer of a series of six short films for local

training programmes on Personal Evangelism, Bible study and Youth Ministry.

10.13 1987 - 1988 Presenter of some 28 Bible study programmes for Radio Pulpit as

well as 18 programmes on the Continued Theological Training of pastors.

10.14 1972 - 1979 Visits to Moody Institute of Science, Religious Films International,

Word of Grace (Radio and cassette ministry) and several other video and radio ministries of churches in the U S A such as Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale and the Chrystal Cathedral, Orange Grove, Cal.

10.15 1993 - 1996 Several presentations on Radio and T.V. promoting the program of

the Division for Contextual Ministry and taking part in programs on contextual everyday issues.

10.16 2000 - Regular participation in worship services and other radio programs

“Radio sonder Grense”. SABC Afrikaans Station.

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Addendum 1 2 DENOMINATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES On local church level 2.1 1956 - 1959 Chairperson of Church Youth Association, D R C Rietfontein North. 2.3 1965 - 1980 Pastor of "Kloofsig" and "Universiteitsoord" and member and elder

while in service of two Synods in Noordrand and Heuwelsig DRC. 2.4 1980 - Member DRC "Suid-Oos Pretoria". Elder and member of several

committees of the Church Council. 2.5 1965 - 1988 Leading several series of sermons and teaching sessions on

evangelism, youth and other topics in about 600 local churches within the DRC.

2.6 1991 - 1997 Facilitating the process of "Gemeindeaufbau" in 130 local churches

- about 20 hours per local church running over about 5 months each.

2.7 1997 - 2004 Ordained ‘tent-maker’ pastor in South-East Pretoria, Dutch

Reformed Church, Pretoria. On presbytery level 2.7 1966 - 1969 Chairperson of the Church Youth Association in the presbytery of

Lyttelton. 2.8 1965 - 1969 Member of the presbytery's committee for Youth Ministry and

committee for Ministry and Evangelism, Presbytery of Lyttelton. 2.9 1968 - 1970 Chairperson of the Financial Committee, Presbytery of Lyttelton. 2.10 1969 - 1970 Chairperson of the Presbytery of Lyttelton. 2.11 1975 - 1977 Member of the committee for Youth Ministry, Presbytery of

Hartbeesspruit, Pretoria. On Synodical level 2.12 1968 - 1970 Member of the Regional Committee of the Church Youth

Association, Synod of Northern Transvaal. 2.13 1968 - 1970 Member of the Financial Committee, N Transvaal. 2.14 1970 - 1975 Secretary, Synodical Youth committee, Natal. 2.15 1970 - 1975 Secretary, Synodical Committee for Ministry and Evangelism,

Natal.

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2.16 1970 - 1975 Secretary, Regional Committee of the Church Youth Association,

Synod of Natal. 2.17 1970 - 1975 Secretary to all the sub-and ad-hoc committees of 2.12 - 2.16. 2.18 1971 - 1975 Secretary to an ad-hoc committee investigating a position for a

pastoral counsellor, Synod of Natal. 2.19 1972 - 1975 Secretary to a Regional Committee concerning the Nationwide

Evangelism and Mission Campaign, 1974 2.20 1970 - 1975 Executive officer to the Synod of Natal's Committees for: Youth

Ministry, Ministry and Evangelism, Industrial Mission and the Church Youth Association.

2.21 1970 - 1975 On behalf of the various Committees several memoranda were

written and brought before Synod: A Re-planning the ministry on local level A Integrating youth into the full life of the church A Coordinating Youth Ministry A Youth evangelism A Re-organizing the Church Youth Association A Ministry to holiday resorts

2.22 1975 - 1977 Chairperson to the Synodical Youth committee, N Transvaal 2.23 1976 - 1977 Member of the Regional Committee, Church Youth Association,

Northern Transvaal 2.24 1981 - 1988 Member of the Committees for Youth Ministry and Committees for

Ministry and Evangelism, Synods of Northern- and Eastern Transvaal

2.25 1965 - 1988 Speaker at numerous meetings for women, Youth camps and other

regional conferences for members 2.26 1993 - Member and since 1995 chairperson of the Synod Commission for

"Gemeindeaufbau" Northern Transvaal 2.27 1995 - 1997 Member of the moderamen, Synod, Northern Transvaal 2.28 1997 - 2003 Chairperson: Synods Committee for the Facilitation of local

churches in different kinds of conflict. 2.29 2003 - 2012 Vice- Chair, Northern Synod of the DRC and chair of task team for

pastoral care to pastors On National Synod's level 2.28 1970 - 1975 Member of the National Committee of the Church Youth

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Association (CYA) 2.29 1973- 1975 Vice-chairperson to the National Committee, CYA 2.30 1970 - 1975

1977 - 1980 1983 - 1988 Member of the National Youth Committee, D R C

2.31 1970 - 1974 Member of the National Planning Committee for a nationwide

Evangelism and Mission Campaign 2.32 1970 - 1975 1981 - 1982 Member of the National Committee for Ministry and Evangelism, D

R C 2.33 1970 - 1974 Member of the ad-hoc committee concerning the advancement of

the Youth Policy of the D R C 2.34 1970, 1974, 1978 Member of the temporary committees of the National Synod for Youth Ministry and for Ministry & Evangelism 2.35 1970 - 1975 Member of the National Committee for Industrial Ministries 2.36 1972 Member of the study group for Youth ministry in Holland, England, Scotland and the U. S. A. 2.37 1973 - 1974 Member of the Planning Committee for the Nationwide Youth- and

Evangelism Campaign 2.38 1974 Secretary to the team leadership during the above mentioned campaign 2.39 1977 - 1980 Member of the Executive-, Business- and Publication Committee of

the National Youth Committee 2.40 1977 - 1980 Secretary to the National Committee of the CYA for Young

Professing Members 2.41 1977 - 1980 Secretary of the Sub committee for Young Professing Members of

the National Youth Committee 2.42 1977 - 1980 Liaison officer for the National Youth Committee with Radio and

Television 2.43 1977 - 1980 Editor of "Ons Jeug", monthly magazine for Youth in the D R C 2.44 1977 - 1980 Editor of all publications of the Subcommittee of Young Professing

Members

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2.45 1977 - 1980 Editor of a monthly column on Young Professing Members in the D R C's magazine "Die Voorligter"

2.46 1977 - 1980 Editor of the "Guide for local Church Youth Associations" and 24

Program outlines 2.47 1977 - 1980 Member of several ad-hoc committees of the National Youth

Committee A Cooperation with the Afrikaans Christian Student Movement A Cooperation with the National Committee for Mission of the

D R C A Continuity and co-ordination in the CYA A Cooperation with Youth Committees of other denominations

2.48 1977 Organizer of and secretary to the first National Convention of the D

R C's CYA 2.49 1979 - 1980 Chairperson to an ad-hoc committee of the National Synod of the D

R C on a comprehensive program for Adult Education and Equipping

2.50 1979 Member of an ad-hoc committee of the National Synod of the D R C re Trans World Radio (Nowadays Radio Pulpit) 2.51 1980 Secretary to the National Youth Committee 2.52 1983 - 1988 Member of the Committee for the rewriting of the Catechetic

Handbook Series, D R C (14 books) 2.53 1985 - 1988 Member of the Sub committee for "Gemeindeaufbau" of the

National Committee for Ministry and Evangelism an part of a workgroup for the rewriting of the training material in "Gemeindeaufbau"

2.54 1986 - 1988 Chairperson of the ad-hoc committee for the preparation of a

manual on Youth Ministry. Co-author 2.55 1986 - 1988 Member of the ad-hoc study committee on child communion 2.56 1966 - 1988 Presenter of several radio devotionals and worship services for

radio, Biblestudy programs (46) for an Afrikaans radio programme for women and 20 more for Radio Pulpit

2.57 1976 - 1988 Presenting several similar programs for SA Television and taking

part in many discussion programs on everyday issues on TV. 2.58 1996 - 2007 Vice-chairperson of a Research Committee of the national

Committee for Youth Ministry 2.59 1997 - 2006 Chairperson of an ecumenical research committee on Youth

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Ministry 2.60 1998-2002 Member and Vice-Chair of National Committee on Congregational

Devlopment 2.61 1998 - 2007 Member of National Committe on Theological Education 2.62 2002- 2004 Chair of National Committee on Congregational Devlopment 2.63 2004 - 2008 Chair of a National Task team developing and writing an A-Z polity

on pastors in the DRC 2.64 2007 - 2013 Chair of the National Forum for Continuning Ministry Development

and Training in the DRC 2.65 2013 - Co-leader of a multi church research project concering the needs of

16 – 35 year old youth.

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MALAN NEL SHORT CURRICULUM VITAE NAME: Malan Nel DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: 02 04 1939, Calvinia, Cape Province, RSA MARITAL STATE: Married PRESENT OCCUPATION: Professor, Biblical Studies, Vista University PREVIOUS OCCUPATIONS: 1965 - 1970 Pastor,Dutch Reformed Church,

Kloofsig 1970 - 1975 Director for Ministry and Evangelism,

Youth Ministry, DRC, Synod of Natal 1974 Co-leader of an all year Nation wide

Youth Evangelism Campaign 1975 - 1977 Student pastor, University Pretoria 1977 - 1980 Director for Youth Ministry, National

Synod, D R C 1980 - 1983 Senior Lecturer, Practical Theology, D

R C, University of Pretoria 1983 - 1988 Co-professor, Practical Theology, D R

C, University of Pretoria 1983 - 1988 Director, Centre for Continuing

Theological Training, University of Pretoria

1988 Principal Lecturer Vista Univ., Pretoria 1993 Head, Division for Contextual Ministry,

Department Biblical Studies, Vista University

1994- 2001 Professor and Head, Division for Contextual Ministry, Dept Religious Studies, Vista University

2002 - Professor and Director, Centre for

Contextual Ministry, Faculty Theology, University of Pretoria

QUALIFICATIONS: 1955 Std 10, Calvinia, Cape Province

1959 BA, University of Pretoria 1963 Diploma in Theology, U P 1964 Candidates Diploma (Cum Laude) U P 1982 DD, University of Pretoria (Major

Doctoral degree of the Faculty) SUBJECTS FOR B A DEGREE: Mathematics 1. Physics 1, Chemistry 1, Afrikaans 1B, Sociology 2, Greek 3, Hebrew 3, German 1B (1975)

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SUBJECTS FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES Practical Theology (Major), New Testament, Church Polity TITLE FOR DISSERTATION: Written in Afrikaans. Translated title: Youth evangelism by the Dutch Reformed Church. (A theoretical and practical study against the background of the local church's ministry and the recognized Youth policy of the D R C). IS DOCTORAL DISSERTATION PUBLISHED? Yes. Title: Jeug en Evangelie, (Youth and the Gospel) N G Kerkboekhandel, 1982. PUBLICATIONS Books and Parts of books 44 ARTICLES: * Popular-scientific 228 * Scientific (national and international): 44 Only author or Editor * Scientific (national and international): 3 Co-author * Scientific (national and international): 8 With PHD Students MINISTRY EXPERIENCE: 50 Years.

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