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Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.69,0:00:08.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Knarik regularly greeted \Nher neighbor Anahit
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.73,0:00:10.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the mornings on her way to work.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.24,0:00:14.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They would often stop to talk, \Nand their friendship grew.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.56,0:00:19.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One day, my neighbor told me\Nthat a new cafe was opening.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.86,0:00:24.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was a healthy, vegan cafe \Ncalled Dr. Veggie.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.13,0:00:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was interested in it\Nbecause I love living a healthy lifestyle.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.75,0:00:35.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I work at a bank and it was near the cafe.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.09,0:00:37.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So every day I had lunch there.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.31,0:00:47.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This cafe in the center \Nof Yerevan, Armenia,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.12,0:00:50.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was run by Adventists \Nas an urban center of influence.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.20,0:00:54.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Knarik knew that her neighbor \Nwas a Seventh-day Adventist,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.39,0:00:56.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but she didn’t really understand \Nwhat that meant.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.06,0:00:58.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Knarik believed in Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.96,0:01:01.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but had no interest \Nin attending any churches.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.68,0:01:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember clearly \Nthe first time I went there.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.93,0:01:11.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was something good\Ninside these people.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.26,0:01:16.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A spiritual peace and calmness \Nthat I had never met in anyone else.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.32,0:01:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Knarik started participating
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.19,0:01:21.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the various activities\Nthe center offered.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.07,0:01:25.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of them was a trivia night\Nabout Bible topics.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.56,0:01:26.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After the first night,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.87,0:01:31.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she realized there were so many things \Nshe didn’t understand about the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.50,0:01:33.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so she started reading more.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.65,0:01:37.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Knarik decided it would be best \Nto visit the Adventist church
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.40,0:01:39.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get some of her questions answered.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.23,0:01:42.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After attending church for about a year,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.46,0:01:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was invited to a healthy lifestyle camp.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.33,0:01:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I decided to be baptized there
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.38,0:01:49.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was the happiest day of my life!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.94,0:01:52.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Knarik is so grateful\Nfor her neighbor Anahit
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.84,0:01:55.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for the people in the Dr. Veggie cafe.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.84,0:01:59.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Urban centers of influence \Nsuch as Dr Veggie
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.18,0:02:04.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be a crucial bridge between \Nthe Adventist church and its community.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.64,0:02:08.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yerevan is Armenia’s largest \Ncity and capital,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.59,0:02:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with more than a million people.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.71,0:02:14.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One third of the country’s \Npopulation lives here.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.03,0:02:19.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As cities like Yerevan increasingly become\None of the biggest mission challenges,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.82,0:02:21.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Adventists have the opportunity
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.80,0:02:25.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to create meaningful connections \Nwith those around them.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.75,0:02:30.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unfortunately, it’s expensive\Nto do mission work in cities.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.57,0:02:34.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Dr. Veggie cafe\Nhad to close its doors suddenly
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.53,0:02:37.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,due to the high cost of rent.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.19,0:02:40.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This loss is felt \Nby the Adventists who run it,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.41,0:02:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but even more so by the community members
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.01,0:02:47.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have found it to be a fun, \Nsafe space to spend their time.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.07,0:02:52.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dr. Veggie has an opportunity to reopen,\Nbut they need your help!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.13,0:02:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This quarter a portion\Nof your 13th Sabbath Offering
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.62,0:03:01.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will help reestablish Dr. Veggie \Nin a new, improved building.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.60,0:03:06.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This will give them the opportunity \Nto own the space and provide stability,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.09,0:03:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they can focus \Non building relationships,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.08,0:03:11.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as the one they built with Knarik.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.23,0:03:16.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please pray for the future of Dr. Veggie\Nand the Adventists in Yerevan
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.90,0:03:18.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have a passion for mission.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.09,0:03:23.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for supporting\Nthis 13th Sabbath Offering!