1 00:00:04,097 --> 00:00:08,635 Taichung City, Taiwan, is famous for its lively streets, 2 00:00:08,923 --> 00:00:10,938 markets, and universities. 3 00:00:11,205 --> 00:00:13,941 It hosts a diverse student population 4 00:00:14,241 --> 00:00:16,844 all striving for a promising future. 5 00:00:17,444 --> 00:00:19,913 Thaichung is an ideal location 6 00:00:19,914 --> 00:00:23,150 for engaging with students on a spiritual level. 7 00:00:23,951 --> 00:00:28,589 The Come n See Cafe is right in the heart of the Central District, 8 00:00:28,756 --> 00:00:30,591 close to many universities. 9 00:00:31,125 --> 00:00:32,159 It was established 10 00:00:32,159 --> 00:00:37,363 because of your support of the 13th Sabbath Offering in 2021. 11 00:00:37,965 --> 00:00:40,534 The cafe is a place where people can connect, 12 00:00:40,802 --> 00:00:45,205 explore spirituality, and find a sense of community. 13 00:00:45,540 --> 00:00:52,312 Our customer is our neighbor, so they don't know our Jesus. 14 00:00:53,581 --> 00:00:59,286 We want to relate Him to them, so we prepare this place. 15 00:00:59,486 --> 00:01:03,857 Before this urban center of influence, or UCI, was established, 16 00:01:04,291 --> 00:01:08,428 Pastor Kwon was deeply involved in Public Campus Ministry, 17 00:01:08,596 --> 00:01:13,034 actively reaching out to teaching and introducing God's love 18 00:01:13,035 --> 00:01:17,471 to students across several campuses in innovative ways. 19 00:01:18,239 --> 00:01:20,374 Drawing on the rich experience, 20 00:01:20,708 --> 00:01:24,578 Pastor Kwon saw an opportunity for off-campus ministry. 21 00:01:25,145 --> 00:01:26,714 He envisioned creating a space 22 00:01:26,715 --> 00:01:29,516 where students could come to enjoy good food 23 00:01:29,751 --> 00:01:32,553 and also learn more about Jesus. 24 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:34,955 They came here. 25 00:01:35,290 --> 00:01:41,061 They [read] the Bible with us, so we have a Bible meeting with them. 26 00:01:41,263 --> 00:01:42,362 Once a month, 27 00:01:42,363 --> 00:01:47,601 we have a Friday night fellowship with our university [students]. 28 00:01:47,969 --> 00:01:51,538 We prepare a Bible story to share with them. 29 00:01:51,940 --> 00:01:53,874 Through the Public Campus Ministry, 30 00:01:54,342 --> 00:01:57,277 some students have found their way to faith in Christ 31 00:01:57,477 --> 00:02:00,048 and are now eager to participate in the ministry 32 00:02:00,049 --> 00:02:02,649 while nurturing their newfound beliefs. 33 00:02:02,883 --> 00:02:04,886 The cafe also employs students 34 00:02:04,887 --> 00:02:07,955 who can't find jobs that allow them to keep Sabbath. 35 00:02:08,122 --> 00:02:10,591 The appeal of Korean culture and cuisine 36 00:02:10,592 --> 00:02:13,293 has captivated a lot of students attention, 37 00:02:13,528 --> 00:02:16,597 so the cafe serves authentic Korean dishes 38 00:02:16,898 --> 00:02:19,566 originating from Pastor Kwon's home country. 39 00:02:20,001 --> 00:02:23,737 Come n See also offers free Korean language classes, 40 00:02:24,071 --> 00:02:26,641 cooking workshops, and social events 41 00:02:26,642 --> 00:02:29,509 which attract new customers like Gary. 42 00:02:29,776 --> 00:02:34,147 I open my Google map and see this restaurant, 43 00:02:34,415 --> 00:02:37,217 and the comment below is very good 44 00:02:38,886 --> 00:02:43,825 and tell me that the food here is good 45 00:02:43,826 --> 00:02:49,896 and the environment makes people feel comfortable, 46 00:02:49,897 --> 00:02:53,100 so I think it's the reason why I came here. 47 00:02:53,334 --> 00:02:56,670 Since its establishment in August 2022, 48 00:02:56,870 --> 00:02:59,373 the outreach of the Come n See Cafe 49 00:02:59,374 --> 00:03:02,042 has extended beyond the student population. 50 00:03:02,476 --> 00:03:07,381 Families visiting the cafe also find an opportunity to discover Christ, 51 00:03:07,582 --> 00:03:10,384 thanks to carefully selected books in the restaurant. 52 00:03:14,721 --> 00:03:18,291 One day, a mom and her kids visited our cafe. 53 00:03:19,794 --> 00:03:23,230 The kids spotted a Bible Friends book on the shelf 54 00:03:23,231 --> 00:03:24,698 and started looking at it. 55 00:03:26,134 --> 00:03:27,734 While flipping through the book, 56 00:03:27,735 --> 00:03:31,104 she enjoyed the culinary delights from our cafe. 57 00:03:32,407 --> 00:03:35,909 When they left, the mom was very happy. 58 00:03:37,545 --> 00:03:40,681 They began visiting our cafe regularly 59 00:03:40,682 --> 00:03:44,084 to continue reading the Bible Friends book. 60 00:03:48,588 --> 00:03:51,625 Dong, who is a student working part-time as a cook, 61 00:03:51,893 --> 00:03:56,396 realizes that every role can make a meaningful contribution to God's work. 62 00:03:59,666 --> 00:04:03,637 I love working here because, through my service, 63 00:04:03,638 --> 00:04:07,541 my customers get a feel of what Jesus is like. 64 00:04:08,009 --> 00:04:13,280 Our Cafe is a place where we can share the gospel with Taiwanese people 65 00:04:13,548 --> 00:04:16,917 who are not yet familiar with God. 66 00:04:17,117 --> 00:04:22,289 It's through our cafe that they have come to know God's love. 67 00:04:24,058 --> 00:04:28,029 Thanks to your generous 13th Sabbath Offerings in 2021, 68 00:04:28,029 --> 00:04:30,629 this Cafe has made the gospel accessible 69 00:04:30,629 --> 00:04:34,299 through the universal language of food and hospitality. 70 00:04:34,669 --> 00:04:36,136 Please keep this cafe 71 00:04:36,137 --> 00:04:39,406 and its efforts to reach the urban population of Taiwan 72 00:04:39,607 --> 00:04:40,841 in your prayers.