For more than 110 years, the 13th Sabbath Offering
has empowered the Seventh-day Adventist Church
to launch mission boats,
fly mission planes,
heal the sick,
educate young people,
reach the unreached,
and change lives.
The sacrificial giving of faithful Adventists
for more than a century
has brought light and hope to every corner of the globe.
Many of these offerings have gone toward children's projects.
In 2011, a portion of the 13th Sabbath Offering
was used to translate children's materials, like books,
into the local languages of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
More than ten years later,
we can see the effects that these materials had
on that generation of children.
Guram is a video editor in the Adventist Church
in the city of Tbilisi, Georgia.
The translated materials from the 2011 13th Sabbath Offering
were instrumental in shaping his spiritual life.
I was about eight years old when my parents brought me to church.
At that time, there was already a group of children
who would actively study the Bible.
These lessons, which were conducted in my native language,
significantly contributed to my getting to know God.
Years passed, and today,
I try to be actively involved in service.
Currently, with the support of Adventist World Radio,
I participate in the preparation of video materials.
I hope God will help us to do even more in our country.
In another Georgian city,
Lela remembers not being interested in church as a kid.
It wasn't until there were materials designed for her
that she started to enjoy going to church.
Lela grew closer to God
and began getting more involved in church.
Today, she's the assistant Sabbath school teacher for the children.
She loves passing on her passion for Jesus
to this young generation.
Children's classes are important
because children need to grow in understanding God
and grow in knowledge of God,
so they can stay in church when they grow up.
Thanks to your giving to the 13th Sabbath Offering in 2011,
children such as Guram and Lela have grown up loving Jesus
and continue to be active contributors to ministry as young adults.
The impact of this offering will only truly be known
when we all get to heaven.
Thank you for your support of the 13th Sabbath Offering
that makes a difference in so many lives.