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{\an2}When Renato was called[br]{\an2}to be an Adventist volunteer,

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{\an2}he imagined serving[br]{\an2}in remote, exotic

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{\an2}locations, such as those he heard[br]{\an2}about in mission stories as a kid.

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{\an2}He was surprised when God[br]{\an2}sent him to a city instead.

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{\an2}Thailand is far from his home[br]{\an2}country of Brazil,

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{\an2}and Renato quickly learned[br]{\an2}about the

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{\an2}mission needs in big cities[br]{\an2}such as Bangkok.

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{\an2}In the very beginning I got[br]{\an2}a little bit disappointed because.

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{\an2}That was not the idea I had[br]{\an2}of working the 1040 window.

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{\an2}I thought I would be teaching[br]{\an2}in a bamboo school,

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{\an2}in the forest, in the jungles,

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{\an2}but

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{\an2}I realized that challenges[br]{\an2}are everywhere

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{\an2}and they are so intense it[br]{\an2}is hard to serve

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{\an2}as a missionary anywhere.

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{\an2}Working in cities such as Bangkok[br]{\an2}can be difficult.

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{\an2}People are often busy, isolated[br]{\an2}and seemingly in need of nothing.

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{\an2}Their lives are good[br]{\an2}the way it is.

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{\an2}They're healthy,[br]{\an2}they have beautiful families.

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{\an2}There are many wealthy people[br]{\an2}here in Thailand.

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{\an2}Why do they need Jesus?

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{\an2}That's the question.

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{\an2}Why do I need something else

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{\an2}if I have everything[br]{\an2}a successful human being can have?

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{\an2}And we know that a life[br]{\an2}without Jesus is a meaningless life.

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{\an2}Despite the challenges,

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{\an2}Renato has made it his mission

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{\an2}to foster positive connections

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{\an2}with the people around him.

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{\an2}The volunteer is not just about suffering

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{\an2}and dealing with challenges[br]{\an2}and difficulties.

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{\an2}Somehow, even if we don't deserve.

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{\an2}God promotes hundreds of opportunities[br]{\an2}for us to enjoy life and be happy.

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{\an2}Renato's primary role as a volunteer[br]{\an2}is teaching grade for English

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{\an2}at Ekamai International

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{\an2}School.

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{\an2}Teaching has allowed him to bond[br]{\an2}with his students

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{\an2}and learn about their lives.

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{\an2}95% of the kids in my school

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{\an2}are non Christian so worshipping[br]{\an2}in the morning for us

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{\an2}is

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{\an2}really important.

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{\an2}From 7:00 to 7:20 AM[br]{\an2}we have the worship session

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{\an2}and that's my favorite moment[br]{\an2}of the

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{\an2}day.

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{\an2}After class, Renato is involved[br]{\an2}with other ministries.

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{\an2}Such as visiting people in prison[br]{\an2}and gathering resources

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{\an2}to support refugees.

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{\an2}Renato's experiences[br]{\an2}as an Adventist volunteer service,

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{\an2}or AVS worker have impacted him

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{\an2}in a way that will remain with him[br]{\an2}for the rest of his.

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{\an2}Life.

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{\an2}I'm pretty sure that nobody[br]{\an2}that goes to any country

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{\an2}to serve as an AVS will come back

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{\an2}home the same way[br]{\an2}they got into this.

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{\an2}It's a life changing opportunity[br]{\an2}and by the grace of God.

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{\an2}The work here in the missionary field[br]{\an2}has changed my life

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{\an2}in a very good way.

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{\an2}As we refocus our attention[br]{\an2}to mission in the cities,

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{\an2}please pray for workers such as

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{\an2}Renato who share the light of Jesus[br]{\an2}with those around them.

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{\an2}If you would like to learn more[br]{\an2}about service opportunities,

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{\an2}visit vividfaith.com.

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{\an2}Thank you for supporting the mission[br]{\an2}of the 7th Day Adventist Church.