1 00:00:00,809 --> 00:00:04,077 For more than 110 years, the 13th Sabbath Offering 2 00:00:04,077 --> 00:00:06,146 has empowered the Seventh-day Adventist Church 3 00:00:06,146 --> 00:00:07,720 to launch mission boats, 4 00:00:07,720 --> 00:00:09,295 fly mission planes, 5 00:00:09,295 --> 00:00:10,446 heal the sick, 6 00:00:10,446 --> 00:00:11,913 educate young people, 7 00:00:11,913 --> 00:00:13,547 reach the unreached, 8 00:00:13,547 --> 00:00:14,861 and change lives. 9 00:00:30,650 --> 00:00:32,809 The sacrificial giving of faithful Adventists 10 00:00:32,809 --> 00:00:34,067 for more than a century 11 00:00:34,067 --> 00:00:37,206 has brought light and hope to every corner of the globe. 12 00:00:37,930 --> 00:00:40,934 Many of these offerings have gone toward children's projects. 13 00:00:41,610 --> 00:00:44,697 In 2011, a portion of the 13th Sabbath Offering 14 00:00:44,697 --> 00:00:47,473 was used to translate children's materials, like books, 15 00:00:47,473 --> 00:00:51,584 into the local languages of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. 16 00:00:51,584 --> 00:00:52,733 More than ten years later, 17 00:00:52,733 --> 00:00:55,042 we can see the effects that these materials had 18 00:00:55,042 --> 00:00:56,758 on that generation of children. 19 00:00:57,115 --> 00:00:59,560 Guram is a video editor in the Adventist Church 20 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:01,342 in the city of Tbilisi, Georgia. 21 00:01:01,892 --> 00:01:05,852 The translated materials from the 2011 13th Sabbath Offering 22 00:01:05,852 --> 00:01:08,537 were instrumental in shaping his spiritual life. 23 00:01:11,121 --> 00:01:15,240 I was about eight years old when my parents brought me to church. 24 00:01:16,682 --> 00:01:19,578 At that time, there was already a group of children 25 00:01:19,578 --> 00:01:21,861 who would actively study the Bible. 26 00:01:23,121 --> 00:01:26,888 These lessons, which were conducted in my native language, 27 00:01:26,888 --> 00:01:30,585 significantly contributed to my getting to know God. 28 00:01:32,213 --> 00:01:34,778 Years passed, and today, 29 00:01:35,165 --> 00:01:38,001 I try to be actively involved in service. 30 00:01:39,297 --> 00:01:43,160 Currently, with the support of Adventist World Radio, 31 00:01:43,659 --> 00:01:46,792 I participate in the preparation of video materials. 32 00:01:47,400 --> 00:01:51,401 I hope God will help us to do even more in our country. 33 00:01:54,237 --> 00:01:55,731 In another Georgian city, 34 00:01:55,731 --> 00:01:58,570 Lela remembers not being interested in church as a kid. 35 00:01:58,940 --> 00:02:01,796 It wasn't until there were materials designed for her 36 00:02:01,796 --> 00:02:04,092 that she started to enjoy going to church. 37 00:02:04,418 --> 00:02:05,967 Lela grew closer to God 38 00:02:05,967 --> 00:02:08,118 and began getting more involved in church. 39 00:02:08,473 --> 00:02:11,742 Today, she's the assistant Sabbath school teacher for the children. 40 00:02:12,244 --> 00:02:14,641 She loves passing on her passion for Jesus 41 00:02:14,641 --> 00:02:16,178 to this young generation. 42 00:02:16,956 --> 00:02:18,849 Children's classes are important 43 00:02:18,849 --> 00:02:21,767 because children need to grow in understanding God 44 00:02:21,767 --> 00:02:23,417 and grow in knowledge of God, 45 00:02:23,417 --> 00:02:26,043 so they can stay in church when they grow up. 46 00:02:26,742 --> 00:02:30,501 Thanks to your giving to the 13th Sabbath Offering in 2011, 47 00:02:30,796 --> 00:02:34,876 children such as Guram and Lela have grown up loving Jesus 48 00:02:35,136 --> 00:02:38,438 and continue to be active contributors to ministry as young adults. 49 00:02:39,114 --> 00:02:41,880 The impact of this offering will only truly be known 50 00:02:41,880 --> 00:02:43,669 when we all get to heaven. 51 00:02:44,142 --> 00:02:46,970 Thank you for your support of the 13th Sabbath Offering 52 00:02:46,970 --> 00:02:49,568 that makes a difference in so many lives.