On Saturday 30 September 2023, the Secretary-General was honoured to be present at a service celebrating 25 years of ordained ministry and a renewal of ordinations vows of The Revd Augustine Nwaekwe, Chaplain in Brugge, Oostende, Knokke & Kortrijk. Bishop Robert Innes was the preacher and presider. The Roman Catholic bishop of Brugge, Lode Aerts and several ecumenical colleagues were also present, as well as the Mayor of Brugge, Dirk De Fauw, and His Excellency Obinna Onowu, Nigerian Ambassador to Belgium and the E.U. It was a joyful service followed by incredible Nigerian hospitality, speeches, dancing and delicious food. On behalf of the Central Committee, we wish Revd Augustine many more years in his ministry in Belgium.