1 00:00:06,240 --> 00:00:11,540 Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, is home to more than 7 million people, 2 00:00:11,760 --> 00:00:13,860 each carrying their own hopes and struggles. 3 00:00:15,145 --> 00:00:17,965 Among them is a young Adventist named December. 4 00:00:18,585 --> 00:00:20,635 She was filled with joy when she discovered 5 00:00:20,635 --> 00:00:23,325 the Seventh-day Adventist message and was baptized. 6 00:00:24,025 --> 00:00:27,485 However, she soon encountered challenges in her faith journey. 7 00:00:29,020 --> 00:00:30,650 December lived in the countryside 8 00:00:30,650 --> 00:00:32,510 where there were limited job opportunities. 9 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:36,720 To support herself and her family, she had to move to the city for work. 10 00:00:37,420 --> 00:00:40,960 There she found that many companies demanded work on Sabbath. 11 00:00:41,635 --> 00:00:43,364 December found herself torn 12 00:00:43,364 --> 00:00:46,325 between supporting her family and honoring her faith. 13 00:00:47,145 --> 00:00:51,415 Our Adventist young people have difficulty in looking for a job. 14 00:00:51,875 --> 00:00:53,255 And aside from that, 15 00:00:53,660 --> 00:00:56,240 when we did this survey, 16 00:00:56,380 --> 00:00:59,360 we found out that many of our young people still 17 00:00:59,500 --> 00:01:01,920 from the province come in to the city, 18 00:01:02,220 --> 00:01:04,560 and yet we have never seen them in the church. 19 00:01:04,620 --> 00:01:06,665 Because once they got a job, 20 00:01:06,665 --> 00:01:10,489 it is difficult for them to have a Sabbath off. 21 00:01:11,445 --> 00:01:12,925 Given these challenges, 22 00:01:12,925 --> 00:01:15,482 it's clear that a concrete solution is needed. 23 00:01:16,005 --> 00:01:19,145 More and more people are coming to the city, 24 00:01:19,205 --> 00:01:22,520 and it is very crucial for us as a Seventh-day Adventist Church 25 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:23,700 to have a center 26 00:01:23,700 --> 00:01:27,950 that will influence or that will impact positive life, 27 00:01:28,090 --> 00:01:30,830 that will bring hope to the city dwellers in Yangon. 28 00:01:31,130 --> 00:01:35,390 The center will help youth find jobs where they won't have to work on Sabbath. 29 00:01:35,850 --> 00:01:38,430 Additionally, the center will train and prepare missionaries. 30 00:01:39,115 --> 00:01:40,815 And as for the city dwellers, 31 00:01:40,875 --> 00:01:43,055 they will come just to have 32 00:01:43,515 --> 00:01:47,475 an authentic encounter with our savior Lord Jesus Christ. 33 00:01:47,955 --> 00:01:49,345 With this vision in place, 34 00:01:49,435 --> 00:01:51,615 we ask for your support in prayer. 35 00:01:52,150 --> 00:01:55,040 Please pray for the project that we will have 36 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:57,190 in this Myanmar Union mission, 37 00:01:57,190 --> 00:01:58,672 for the success of the project, 38 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:03,370 and also for the success of bringing people to Jesus. 39 00:02:03,630 --> 00:02:04,680 This quarter, 40 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:06,545 a portion of the 13th Sabbath Offering 41 00:02:06,545 --> 00:02:09,905 wil help construct an urban center of influence in Yangon, Myanmar. 42 00:02:10,765 --> 00:02:13,175 This center will provide training for youth 43 00:02:13,175 --> 00:02:15,405 and offer non believers an opportunity 44 00:02:15,405 --> 00:02:18,305 to experience God in a transformative way. 45 00:02:21,430 --> 00:02:23,980 If this project is truly materialized, 46 00:02:23,980 --> 00:02:27,350 the Adventist's youth will be closer to God. 47 00:02:27,350 --> 00:02:30,890 And at the same time, they will be exposed to the outside world, 48 00:02:31,190 --> 00:02:34,330 but they will have a stronger tie to the church as a family. 49 00:02:36,705 --> 00:02:41,925 Thank you so much for supporting the 13th Sabbath Offering for Myanmar.