[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.07,0:00:06.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}When Renato was called\Nto be an Adventist volunteer,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.31,0:00:10.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}he imagined serving\Nin remote, exotic locations,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.46,0:00:13.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}such as those he heard about\Nin mission stories as a kid.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.98,0:00:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}He was surprised\Nwhen God sent him to a city instead.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.93,0:00:22.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Thailand is far\Nfrom his home country of Brazil,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.92,0:00:24.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}and Renato quickly learned\Nabout the mission needs{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.99,0:00:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}in big cities such as Bangkok.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.22,0:00:29.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the very beginning,\NI got a little bit disappointed, Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.38,0:00:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that was not the idea I had\Nof working the 10/40 Window. Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.39,0:00:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought I would be teaching\Nin a bamboo school, Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.72,0:00:38.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the forest, in the jungles, Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.16,0:00:43.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I realized that challenges\Nare everywhere, Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.11,0:00:44.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}and they are so intense.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.34,0:00:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}It is hard to serve\Nas a missionary anywhere.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.98,0:00:51.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Working in cities such as Bangkok\Ncan be difficult.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.15,0:00:56.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}People are often busy, isolated,\Nand seemingly in need of nothing.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.66,0:01:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Their lives are good the way it is.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.31,0:01:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}They're healthy.\NThey have beautiful families.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.08,0:01:06.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}There are many wealthy people\Nhere in Thailand.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.01,0:01:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do they need Jesus? Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.73,0:01:09.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the question. Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.77,0:01:11.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do I need something else Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.60,0:01:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I have everything\Na successful human being can have? Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.73,0:01:21.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that a life without Jesus\Nis a meaningless life. Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.48,0:01:22.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Despite the challenges,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.99,0:01:24.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Renato has made it his mission{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.66,0:01:27.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}to foster positive connections\Nwith the people around him.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.13,0:01:30.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}To volunteer is not just about suffering{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.38,0:01:32.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}and dealing with challenges\Nand difficulties.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.32,0:01:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Somehow, even if we don't deserve,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.60,0:01:42.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}God promotes hundreds of opportunities\Nfor us to enjoy life and be happy.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.08,0:01:47.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Renato's primary role as a volunteer\Nis teaching grade 4 English{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.61,0:01:49.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}at Ekamai International School.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.11,0:01:52.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Teaching has allowed him\Nto bond with his students{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.90,0:01:54.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}and learn about their lives.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.13,0:01:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}95% of the kids in my school\Nare non-Christian,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.96,0:02:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}so worshipping in the morning for us\Nis really important.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.84,0:02:08.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}From 7:00 to 7:20 AM\Nwe have the worship session,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.02,0:02:09.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}and that's my favorite moment of the day.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.68,0:02:13.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}After class, Renato is involved\Nwith other ministries,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.53,0:02:15.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}such as visiting people in prison{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.18,0:02:17.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}and gathering resources\Nto support refugees.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.16,0:02:21.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Renato's experiences\Nas an Adventist Volunteer Service{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.58,0:02:24.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}or AVS worker have impacted him in a way{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.79,0:02:27.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}that will remain with him\Nfor the rest of his life.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.64,0:02:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}I'm pretty sure that nobody\Nthat goes to any country{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.81,0:02:33.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}to serve as an AVS{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.52,0:02:36.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}will come back home\Nthe same way they got into this.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.14,0:02:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}It's a life-changing opportunity,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.79,0:02:40.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}and by the grace of God,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.18,0:02:45.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}the work here in the missionary field\Nhas changed my life in a very good way.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.85,0:02:49.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}As we refocus our attention\Nto mission in the cities,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.23,0:02:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}please pray for workers such as Renato{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.30,0:02:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}who share the light of Jesus\Nwith those around them.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.62,0:02:58.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}If you would like to learn more\Nabout service opportunities,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.47,0:03:00.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}visit{\i0} vividfaith.com Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.91,0:03:04.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Thank you for supporting the mission\Nof the Seventh-day Adventist Church.{\i0}