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Bishop John Yambasu brings homily to Africana Dinner

by Art McClanahan April 29, 2012

Bishop John Yambasu, Resident United Methodist Bishop to Sierra Leone, offered the homily for the Africana dinner at the 2012 General Conference of The United Methodist Church.

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