The Euro-Asia region
covers the greatest territory
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and embraces a
total of 11 time zones.
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Here you can visit 13
countries some of them
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are Afghanistan,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
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Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
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By population
Euro-Asia is the second smallest
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of the
denominations 13 world regions.
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In a population of
approximately 280 million
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there are only about
170,000 church members
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with more than 45% living
in the country of Ukraine.
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The majority of Ukraine's
population lives in urban areas.
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Presently 70% of the
population lives in cities.
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Despite of busy lifestyle
many in the metropolitan crowd
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still have a
desire for something
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that will truly fulfill them.
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For this reason
the Adventist church
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is emphasizing the
method that Jesus used.
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It's essential to
connect one on one with people
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to befriend them
and win their trust.
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Anna Gavelo spent six months
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exploring tangible
approaches in New York City.
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Now she is
training local volunteer
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missionaries in her region.
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I have a really great team here.
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They came from
allover all the division
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and they are ready to work here
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and they are ready to go
back and to preach the gospel.
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We took from New York the best
ideas and things that we saw
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and try to apply over here
plus own ideas, own projects
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and now we see how it
work and it work excellent.
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Jesus met the
people where they were
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and provided for their needs.
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Therefore centers of influence
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are established
here to meet needs.
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A good example is the Adventist
Christian Medical Center located
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just a few miles
from the center of Kiev.
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Center volunteers encounter
the community in the street,
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they invite them to
learn healthy cooking,
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how to stop
smoking, manage stress
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and offer a
variety of other classes.
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Today, they are preparing a
meal to show their new friends
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the flavorful
taste of healthy living.
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This center of influence is
mainly developing as a hospital.
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There will be many
rooms for patients, doctors
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and a variety of treatments.
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First success that we see now
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this is a really good
relationship with our neighbors.
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You see that a
lot of big buildings
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with a lot of people
who live -- who lives here.
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In seven minutes of working more
than 15,000 people live in here
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and most-- more than
60% of our neighbors,
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this people now already coming
to our house promotion programs
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for consultations
including addictions,
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including problems
with losing weight,
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including this
depression and et cetera.
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The community around
this center understands
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the genuine interest
in improving their lives
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and they come to
learn about life and hope.
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As the faithful
members seek for ways
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to connect and touch lives
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the Lord opens
doors in this region.
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Recently the
Ukrainian government
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granted a Hope Channel
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the first Protestant
TV license in the country.
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We can see a great development.
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Actually have
this five major cities
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of Ukraine with
channel with cable,
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great companies
and more than 40 cities
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received the
signal through cable.
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But of course through satellite
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everybody can
watch it Hope Channel.
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Hope Channel
Ukraine now broadcasts
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on some 600 cable channel
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reaching 60% of the
country's population.
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The people of Russia can
also watch the TV channel.
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There are many programs
offered in the Russian language.
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We live in a
rapidly developing world.
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People make progress in
all fields of human activities.
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Our city
changes, our life changes,
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but our
faithfulness and commitment
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to mission should
never be forgotten.
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I'm here because I know
that God's wants me to be here
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and I love Him and He loves me
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and I know that He
loves so many people here
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but they don't know Him.
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So I want them to be happy too
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and I want all of us
to be together with Him
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as fast as possible.
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Please pray for the faithful
members in the Euro-Asia region.
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Pray that the Lord
will give them the tools
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that will help them
overcome their challenges.
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We need Adventist
consecrated specialists,
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people who loves their Lord.
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As Christ said, a lot of
harvest but small reapers.
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And this is our great hint.
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And I'm asking world
church to pray about this.
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We have many
faithful church members
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in the
Euro-Asia region, 170,000.
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We have more than 1,300 pastors
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and we have
about 50 missionaries
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coming from other countries
and serving in these divisions
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because the Lord will
multiply those efforts,
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those prayers and
those financial resources
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to reach the people
with the gospel of hope.
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And only heaven you
will see the wonderful result
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what people save
by your commitment.
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Well, I hope you've enjoyed
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our snapshots of
mission around the world.
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From the vast territories
of Russia to cities in Ukraine
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people are experiencing
a life of Jesus love.
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If you've enjoyed the
stories you've seen today
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you'll love our Mission 360 DVD.
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And if you live in North America
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we'd love to send you
a free copy of this DVD.
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Just call the toll free number
on your screen or you can visit
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our website at
AdventistMission.org
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and just ask for the
free Mission 360 DVD.
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Please pray for
the people and places
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that you've seen here,
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for the many
frontline mission workers
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working around the globe.
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And thank you so much
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for your continuing financial
support of global mission
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that helps make so
much of this possible.
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I'm Gary Krause and I
hope you can join me next time
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right here on
Global Mission Snapshots.
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