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(narrator) Taichung City, Taiwan,
is famous for its lively streets,
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markets, and universities.
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It hosts a diverse student population
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all striving for a promising future.
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Thaichung is an ideal location
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for engaging with students
on a spiritual level.
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The Come n See Cafe is right
in the heart of the Central District,
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close to many universities.
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It was established
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because of your support
of the 13th Sabbath Offering in 2021.
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The cafe is a place
where people can connect,
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explore spirituality,
and find a sense of community.
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Our customer is our neighbor,
so they don't know our Jesus.
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We want to relate Him to them,
so we prepare this place.
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(narrator) Before this urban center
of influence, or UCI, was established,
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Pastor Kwon was deeply involved
in Public Campus Ministry,
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actively reaching out to teaching
and introducing God's love
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to students across several campuses
in innovative ways.
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Drawing on the rich experience,
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Pastor Kwon saw an opportunity
for off-campus ministry.
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He envisioned creating a space
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where students could come
to enjoy good food
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and also learn more about Jesus.
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They came here.
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They [read] the Bible with us,
so we have a Bible meeting with them.
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Once a month,
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we have a Friday night fellowship
with our university [students].
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We prepare a Bible story
to share with them.
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(narrator) Through
the Public Campus Ministry,
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some students have found their way
to faith in Christ
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and are now eager
to participate in the ministry
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while nurturing their newfound beliefs.
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The cafe also employs students
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who can't find jobs
that allow them to keep Sabbath.
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The appeal of Korean culture and cuisine
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has captivated
a lot of students attention,
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so the cafe serves authentic Korean dishes
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originating
from Pastor Kwon's home country.
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Come n See also offers
free Korean language classes,
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cooking workshops, and social events
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which attract new customers like Gary.
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I open my Google map
and see this restaurant,
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and the comment below is very good
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and tell me that the food here is good
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and the environment makes
people feel comfortable,
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so I think it's the reason
why I came here.
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(narrator) Since its establishment
in August 2022,
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the outreach of the Come n See Cafe
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has extended
beyond the student population.
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Families visiting the cafe also find
an opportunity to discover Christ,
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thanks to carefully selected books
in the restaurant.
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(VO) One day, a mom
and her kids visited our cafe.
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The kids spotted
a Bible Friends book on the shelf
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and started looking at it.
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While flipping through the book,
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she enjoyed the culinary delights
from our cafe.
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When they left, the mom was very happy.
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They began visiting our cafe regularly
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to continue reading
the Bible Friends book.
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(narrator) Dong, who is a student
working part-time as a cook,
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realizes that every role can make
a meaningful contribution to God's work.
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(VO) I love working here
because, through my service,
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my customers get a feel
of what Jesus is like.
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Our Cafe is a place where we can share
the gospel with Taiwanese people
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who are not yet familiar with God.
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It's through our cafe
that they have come to know God's love.
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(narrator) Thanks to your generous
13th Sabbath Offerings in 2021,
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this Cafe has made the gospel accessible
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through the universal language
of food and hospitality.
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Please keep this cafe
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and its efforts to reach
the urban population of Taiwan
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in your prayers.