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Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.07,0:00:06.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, When Renato was called\Nto be an Adventist volunteer,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.31,0:00:09.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, he imagined serving\Nin remote, exotic
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.55,0:00:13.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, locations, such as those he heard\Nabout in mission stories as a kid.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.07,0:00:17.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, He was surprised when God\Nsent him to a city instead.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.80,0:00:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Thailand is far from his home\Ncountry of Brazil,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.80,0:00:24.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, and Renato quickly learned\Nabout the
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.28,0:00:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, mission needs in big cities\Nsuch as Bangkok.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.04,0:00:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, In the very beginning I got\Na little bit disappointed because.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.67,0:00:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, That was not the idea I had\Nof working the 1040 window.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.99,0:00:36.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, I thought I would be teaching\Nin a bamboo school,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.87,0:00:38.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, in the forest, in the jungles,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.23,0:00:39.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, but
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.67,0:00:43.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, I realized that challenges\Nare everywhere
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.19,0:00:46.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, and they are so intense it\Nis hard to serve
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.67,0:00:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, as a missionary anywhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.99,0:00:51.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Working in cities such as Bangkok\Ncan be difficult.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.19,0:00:56.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, People are often busy, isolated\Nand seemingly in need of nothing.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.20,0:00:59.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Their lives are good\Nthe way it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.39,0:01:03.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, They're healthy,\Nthey have beautiful families.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.19,0:01:06.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, There are many wealthy people\Nhere in Thailand.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.11,0:01:08.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Why do they need Jesus?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.11,0:01:09.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, That's the question.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.83,0:01:11.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Why do I need something else
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.63,0:01:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, if I have everything\Na successful human being can have?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.83,0:01:21.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, And we know that a life\Nwithout Jesus is a meaningless life.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.63,0:01:22.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Despite the challenges,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.19,0:01:24.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Renato has made it his mission
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.75,0:01:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, to foster positive connections
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.35,0:01:27.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, with the people around him.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.27,0:01:30.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, The volunteer is not just about suffering
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.55,0:01:32.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, and dealing with challenges\Nand difficulties.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.60,0:01:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Somehow, even if we don't deserve.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.63,0:01:42.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, God promotes hundreds of opportunities\Nfor us to enjoy life and be happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.19,0:01:47.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Renato's primary role as a volunteer\Nis teaching grade for English
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.71,0:01:49.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, at Ekamai International
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.19,0:01:49.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, School.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.19,0:01:52.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Teaching has allowed him to bond\Nwith his students
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.90,0:01:54.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, and learn about their lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.23,0:01:57.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, 95% of the kids in my school
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.27,0:02:02.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, are non Christian so worshipping\Nin the morning for us
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.63,0:02:02.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, is
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.95,0:02:03.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, really important.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.91,0:02:08.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, From 7:00 to 7:20 AM\Nwe have the worship session
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.11,0:02:09.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, and that's my favorite moment\Nof the
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.63,0:02:09.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, day.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.68,0:02:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, After class, Renato is involved\Nwith other ministries.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.67,0:02:16.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Such as visiting people in prison\Nand gathering resources
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.47,0:02:17.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, to support refugees.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.31,0:02:21.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Renato's experiences\Nas an Adventist volunteer service,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.63,0:02:24.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, or AVS worker have impacted him
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.39,0:02:26.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, in a way that will remain with him\Nfor the rest of his.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.71,0:02:27.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Life.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.95,0:02:31.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, I'm pretty sure that nobody\Nthat goes to any country
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.95,0:02:34.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, to serve as an AVS will come back
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.31,0:02:36.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, home the same way\Nthey got into this.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.19,0:02:40.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, It's a life changing opportunity\Nand by the grace of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.40,0:02:44.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, The work here in the missionary field\Nhas changed my life
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.64,0:02:45.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, in a very good way.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.91,0:02:49.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, As we refocus our attention\Nto mission in the cities,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.23,0:02:51.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, please pray for workers such as
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.59,0:02:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Renato who share the light of Jesus\Nwith those around them.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.71,0:02:58.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, If you would like to learn more\Nabout service opportunities,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.47,0:03:00.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, visit vividfaith.com.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.91,0:03:04.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, Thank you for supporting the mission\Nof the 7th Day Adventist Church.