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Taichung City, Taiwan,[br]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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Taichung is an ideal location
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for engaging with students[br]on a spiritual level.
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The Come n See Cafe is right[br]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[br]of the 13th Sabbath Offering in 2021.
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The café is a place[br]where people can connect,
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explore spirituality,
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and find a sense of community.
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Our customer is our neighbor,[br]so they don't know our Jesus.
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We want to relate Him to them,[br]so we prepared this place.
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Before this urban center[br]of influence, or UCI, was established,
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Pastor Kwon was deeply involved[br]in Public Campus Ministry,
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actively reaching out to teaching[br]and introducing God's love
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to students across several campuses[br]in innovative ways.
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Drawing on the rich experience,
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Pastor Kwon saw an opportunity[br]for off-campus ministry.
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He envisioned creating a space
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where students could come[br]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,[br]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[br]with our university students.
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We prepare a Bible story[br]to share with them.
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Through the Public Campus Ministry,
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some students have found their way[br]to faith in Christ
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and are now eager[br]to participate in the ministry
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while nurturing their newfound beliefs.
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The café also employs students
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who can't find jobs[br]that allow them to keep Sabbath.
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The appeal of Korean culture and cuisine
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has captivated[br]a lot of students' attention,
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so the café serves authentic Korean dishes
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originating[br]from Pastor Kwon's home country.
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Come n See also offers[br]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[br]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[br]makes people feel comfortable,
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so I think it's the reason[br]why I came here.
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Since its establishment in August 2022,
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the outreach of the Come n See Cafe
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has extended[br]beyond the student population.
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Families visiting the café also find[br]an opportunity to discover Christ,
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thanks to carefully selected books[br]in the restaurant.
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One day, a mom[br]and her kids visited our café.
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The kids spotted[br]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[br]from our café.
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When they left, the mom was very happy.
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They began visiting our café regularly
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to continue reading[br]the Bible Friends book.
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Dong, who is a student[br]working part-time as a cook,
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realizes that every role can make[br]a meaningful contribution to God's work.
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I love working here[br]because, through my service,
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my customers get a feel[br]of what Jesus is like.
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Our café is a place
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where we can share the gospel[br]with Taiwanese people
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who are not yet familiar with God.
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It's through our café[br]that they have come to know God's love.
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Thanks to your generous[br]13th Sabbath Offerings in 2021,
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this café has made the gospel accessible
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through the universal language[br]of food and hospitality.
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Please keep this café
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and its efforts to reach[br]the urban population of Taiwan
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in your prayers.