(high rhythmic music)
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- Hello and welcome
to "Jesus for Asia Now".
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Today, my Husband
Jon is here with me
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and we've got a total
miracle to share with you.
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Hello, Love.
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- Hi Darling, how are you?
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- I'm excited.
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- [Jon] Good.
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- I say that a lot though,
because it's always exciting
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to hear updates from the field.
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- That's one of the
reasons we like these shows.
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We get to talk
about the good stuff.
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- Right, right.
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And what we have first is
an absolute total miracle.
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- Yes.
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- That God is turning
in to a total miracle.
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- Yes.
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It's interesting because you see
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a lot of people say,
is there really a God?
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And then you see evidence
that is so crystal clear
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that if you think about it,
there is no other explanation.
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- Right.
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Well, let's start the video now.
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- [Jon] Okay.
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(slow tense music)
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(speaking in foreign language)
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- [Interpreter] My
child said, "Father, our house
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"is about to catch fire".
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There were so many
burning embers flying in the air
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and the wind was so strong
heading right towards my house.
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I said, "It's up to God".
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(speaking in foreign language)
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- [Interpreter] Earlier,
when I stood on the ashes
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that remained, I
couldn't hold back my tears.
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- There is no human logic,
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human reason which can
explain the situation here.
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- [Interpreter] Logic has
no way of explaining this.
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There is only one
explanation for this,
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a mangyan term for
it, means a reverent fear.
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(gentle upbeat music)
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(speaking in foreign language)
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- [Interpreter] We have been
working to reach this community
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for two years.
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The work was hindered
because of the fighting
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between the soldiers
and the rebel armies.
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This displaced the
people who lived here.
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Now they are returning
because their livelihood
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is still here.
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- [Man] More than two years ago.
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- [Interpreter]
More than two years ago,
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the resistance against
us from the people here
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was too strong for us.
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(speaking in foreign language)
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But through the
initiative of Brother Berning,
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who expressed the
need for a teacher
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and a school and someone to
encourage them to go to church,
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we persevered and
put up a school here.
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To others, it
may look like a hut,
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but that is a school.
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That is where the
missionaries lived.
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There hasn't been
anyone here since June of 2018,
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because of the fear that
people had about the issue
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of the rebel army
being around here.
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They were afraid
that they would get caught
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in the middle of the
fighting that was happening
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between the two sides.
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So they abandoned
this place for awhile.
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(slow tense music)
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(speaking in foreign language)
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- [Interpreter]
The fire was started,
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when someone set
a rice field on fire
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and left it unattended.
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There were two rivers
between the fire and the house
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and he believed the fire
could not cross the rivers.
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- [Interpreter] I ran so fast.
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When the fire was
near the river bank,
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I went directly to the houses.
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I began getting things
out of the schoolhouse.
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In my mind I could
see it catching on fire.
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It wasn't until I
finished taking everything out
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that I stood over
there in the forest to watch.
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I prayed and trusting
the schoolhouse to God.
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I said, "Lord, I leave the
watch care of this house to you.
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"Since this is the
house of the missionaries.
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"Give this as a demonstration
for others to see the truth".
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- [Interpreter] The
houses were right in the middle
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of the fire.
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This happened simultaneously,
not little by little,
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but on the left
and on the right.
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If it's an open fire and you're
here, how hot would that be?
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It's so hot that people
were thinking Berning is dead.
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Then the fire was divided.
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One part was going this way,
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the other part
was going that way.
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When it got close,
the wind suddenly shifted.
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The fire barely
missed this house.
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But the embers had reached
the house and landed on the roof
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since they were coming
from farther down wind.
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The embers coming from nearby,
landed on the other side.
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When the fire missed this place,
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I then looked at my own house.
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I was thinking what a
loss my house would be.
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I said, "Lord, I
leave my house to you.
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"It's so valuable".
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I told myself it's
going to burn for sure.
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The fire was so close.
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I shouted, "Lord,
watch over my house.
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"I place my trust in You".
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My child says,
"Father, our house.
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"It's going to burn".
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With all those embers.
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For a minute, the
roof was already smoking.
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The smoke was that high.
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And the wind this
strong going in the direction
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of the house.
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I said, "It's up to God".
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Then suddenly, the
wind changed direction
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and the fire
missed our house too.
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By God's grace,
our house was saved.
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(epic music)
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- [Interpreter] That's
why I was so astonished.
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The river was wide but
the fire crossed over it.
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The distance to the
house of the missionaries
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was narrower together with
the house of Brother Berning.
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And there was
dry brushing between.
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Why didn't it keep burning
after it crossed the river?
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(speaking in foreign language)
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- [Interpreter] Think of
being surrounded by a wall
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of fire, 20 feet high.
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Because that's the
height of the bushes.
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In our house and the
house of Brother Berning,
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the walls are made of
cogongrass and very flammable.
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It's so easy to set it on fire.
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You can't play
around with matches.
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That low and behold, these
two houses were left standing.
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(speaking in foreign language)
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- [Interpreter] And
the word of the spouse
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of one person we helped,
by giving health services to,
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was that the God of
the missionary serving
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this place is real.
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My heart was filled
with joy when they said,
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that when they
returned to their houses,
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they will join Berning.
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- [Man] This is a tragedy.
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- [Interpreter]
It's a tragedy for them
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to lose their houses.
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But God permits that
according to His own wisdom.
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Because God wants
to reach the people,
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surrounding this place.
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When they see this
place, that the only ones left
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are the houses of Brother
Berning and the missionaries.
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- [Man] People cannot deny
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that there is a true God
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among His servants here.
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(high rhythmic music)
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- Here's this fire
that somebody started to--
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it was just a
regular agricultural burn.
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There is a big old river,
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a large creek between
the fire and the village.
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It jumps this river,
because the wind is blowing
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and there's
nothing but dry grass.
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And it starts burning
through nothing but dry grass
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towards the house
and the missionary.
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It burns up all the other--
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- Houses. - Houses there
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that are made out of dry grass,
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dry grass roof, dry
grass fences, dry grass,
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I mean, dry
bamboo or dry wood walls,
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just burns them
to ashes, just poof!
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And then those
embers that like, go ahead.
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The ashes, the burning embers,
land on the dry grass roof
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and it starts to smoke.
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And I asked them about that.
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What happened to the roof?
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'Cause he said they
started to smoke and he says,
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well, when he prayed, it just.
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The wind changed.
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Even if the wind
changed, you would think
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that would still
burn the dry grass.
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But it's just like, everything
just went the other way
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and just died down.
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It's the wind
turned it back on itself
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and it just died down out of it.
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So that is a miracle.
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- Yeah, yeah.
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And the fact that he was
saved, 'cause he was right there
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at the house.
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And God just saved
both of those houses
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while everything else burned.
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And He did it as a
testimony to Himself.
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Now the people in that village,
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who were
reluctant to attend church
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or to learn about God before,
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now they know,
there's a real God.
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These people know a real
God and now they're interested.
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- Right.
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- So it's amazing.
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I mean, it's so sad
all those houses burned.
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It just makes my heart
so sad to think about that.
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- It probably
didn't have insurance.
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(both laughs)
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- No, and that's a
lot of work for themselves
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to go and find the
wood and everything
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to make their houses with.
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- Yeah, now there is one little
part in there in the video
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where it showed the contrast.
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Is like similar shots
of that village before
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and after the fire.
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And so I kinda,
I pulled those out
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and I wanna show them again,
just to give you the contrast
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of you get a sense
of what the village was
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before the fire came through.
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Now you can see, this is
a green time of the year,
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but you can see all these
different houses and now yeah.
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And the fire came from
across from the other side
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of of that river.
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And the river was higher
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when the fire
came. - At that time.
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- Yeah, and you
can see there's two.
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Now, I am not quite
sure what the deal is
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but across the second
river in the background,
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I would have expected to
see some burned areas there.
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But I think they planted,
I've asked them about that.
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They've planted since then.
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So the fire came
from across that river,
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hop those two rivers.
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And so it must've been
pretty hot and pretty intense.
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- Right, and the
wind was blowing hard.
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- Yeah.
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And catch fire
with that dry grass.
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And then it should have just--
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well obviously it just burned
right& through the village.
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And then it just
the fact that it stopped
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at Brother Bernie's
house and the missionary house,
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the school, is a total miracle.
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- Yeah. Wow!
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- This reminds me
of the other miracle
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that they had
in an earlier show,
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where they had
rented a rice field.
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So they could grow
rice for the Mangyans
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that came to their
house asking for food.
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- Right.
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- And do you
remember what happened?
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- Yeah, there was
a heavy rainstorm.
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It was a horrible rainstorm.
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And their field
was in the lower part.
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So it should have flooded.
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And with the heavy
rain, it also should
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have knocked down all the
rice, but most of their field
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was still standing
while all the rice around it
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was flattened.
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And that's
because it was Gods rice.
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- Yeah, that's right. And I
still have a picture in my mind
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of Sister Jessica
standing on the little trail
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between the other
field and their field.
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And their field is like this,
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the field is flattened
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and because that's God's field.
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And so, God has a heart
for the Mangyans too, it seems.
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- Yes, yes.
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- And to have His name.
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To put so much
effort and thought
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and into making His
name known among them.
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- Yeah, yeah.
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Wow! God is good.
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- God is very good.
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- So, what has happened in
that village since the fire?
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- Well, there's a lot of
interest created in this God
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that preserved
those two buildings.
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And so we just got an update
recently from Pete and Jessica,
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as they were coming
back from that village,
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riding their
bicycles, since they don't have
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any vehicles anymore.
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They all broke down, which
is a big prayer need right now.
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If our viewers could
please join us in praying
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for vehicle for
Pete and Jessica,
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that they can do
the ambulance ministry
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and bring in the food supplies
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for the
children's feeding programs
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and all these other things.
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But you can hear,
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we'll play this little clip
about them giving us an update
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of what's happening
up there in that village.
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- Hello Brother
Jon, Sister Natalie
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and JFA family.
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We are coming home from Kanroan.
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And for the first time, since
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we opened the place
after the miracle fire,
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the missionary called
for special fellowship
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among Mangyan brethren.
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And praise the Lord,
the school was so full
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of Adventist Mangyan
brethren this morning.
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Today, in fact we
are so inspired that
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in spite of the lockdown
here, but in the mountain,
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we can still move freely
by the grace of the Lord.
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Nobody's accepted
except us missionaries
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from the house
of the bearded man.
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Only that is the process.
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Even our visit ours are welcome.
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Even our visitors are
welcome in the village
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because of us.
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So praise the Lord.
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The Lord is still working.
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Crusaders are being conducted.
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We just finished today
a crusade from the tribe,
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from a community and
another community is requesting
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for evangelistic
meetings and so many requests.
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So, thank you
very much brethren.
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The Lord is working here in
the ministry, through you too,
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for your support.
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And thank you so
much, God bless you.
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Brethren, we are so inspired!
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My wife will send you pictures
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when we can as soon as possible.
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And God bless you.
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Thank you very much!
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See you in
heaven if not on earth!
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- Take care
brothers and sisters!
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God bless, fellow
workers in Christ.
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- God bless, God bless
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- Oh, poor Jessica.
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(both laughs)
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- Filming it while
riding the bicycle like this.
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But isn't that amazing?
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I mean, the school
is filled with children
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having this children,
having this children now.
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- Yeah.
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- And there's
this-- - And believers.
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- Yeah, believers.
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And requests for evangelism.
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From all different
villages and stuff.
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So the word is spreading.
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- Yeah.
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Well, we wanna transition now
from this beautiful testimony
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that we've just
heard and the fire miracle.
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- [Jon] Yes.
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- We want to transition to
a different kind of ministry
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that God is raising up.
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- This is a ministry
started by a young person
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with a burden on his heart.
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Against all
odds, against the odds
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that would just make most
people just give up and go home.
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But he believes in
God, he believes in a God
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that answers prayer.
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And so he's
moved forward by faith
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and we're sharing this
ministry here to inspire anybody
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that has a similar
heart to do this work
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in their
community or to support him
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and in ministries like him.
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(emotional music)
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(speaking in foreign language)
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- [Interpreter] The year 2016,
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a friend of mine
invited me to be his partner
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in a radio program.
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During that time, I
was introduced to the radio
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industry. And hope that someday,
to be able to have my own radio,
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where I could preach and
share the message of God.
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- So I pray for it.
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- [Interpreter] One
day, someone was willing
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to support the ministry.
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And so we bought a
slot in a radio station,
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schedule every
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday,
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where I can be heard preaching.
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There are only two
radio stations here in Culasi,
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in the Northern part of Antique.
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People here have only two
radio stations to choose from.
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If they don't listen to
the other radio station,
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then surely they will
listen to your station.
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Because they
have only two options.
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And that is why there are a lot
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who really listened to radio.
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(speaking in foreign language)
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- [Interpreter] Well, I was
listening to music on the radio
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that late
afternoon, his program played.
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I listened to him and eventually
found myself inspired.
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I was enjoying his programs.
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So I kept on listening to
him for the next few months.
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I was finally able
to accept his teaching.
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(speaking in foreign language)
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- [Interpreter] I remember
that was my reviewing time
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for my upcoming board exam.
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One day after my
review, while I was resting,
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I think that was
past seven in the evening.
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I turned on the radio to relax
and I found the radio station
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of Culasi which is just near.
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Then I heard Sir
Jhamil, discussing the Bible.
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And from that time
on, I keep on listening
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to him every night.
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(speaking in foreign language)
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- [Interpreter]
When I turn on my radio,
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I'm not the only
one that can hear it.
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Many people can hear
it because I've attached
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a wide range speaker.
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The people in the
nearby neighborhood.
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The next barrio,
even in the Central Plaza
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can all hear the
sound from the speaker.
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Only the people out in
the mountains are too far
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to hear the radio.
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- [Interpreter] The
radio program has helped me
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a lot in my life.
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I found the truth in
the Bible to be a sure guide
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so that we can
stay on the right path.
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If we follow what
the Bible has to say,
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we'll find that it really
helps out in our relationships
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and in all areas of our life.
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(speaking in foreign language)
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- [Interpreter] The
radio has 1000 Watts
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and it reaches
over 60 kilometers.
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For me to establish good
communication with my listeners,
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I never forget to give
them my mobile number number.
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And remind them that
they can contact me 24/7
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to answer their questions.
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And if they have
any message they'd like
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to share on the program.
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Aside from that, we
can lead the listeners
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to visit our
church wherever they are.
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In my program, I
always encourage the listeners
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if they want to go to
church, they can freely
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visit the church
wherever they are.
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Our radio program can
reach and open the homes
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for this message.
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It can also reach people
that we wouldn't normally
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have any contact with.
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The radio program can
especially reach the people
00:23:09.58\00:23:11.85
who are seeking
the message of truth,
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but don't know where
to start looking for it.
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That is the strength
of the radio ministry.
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While, I continue
to stay in this place,
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I get to see the real
need of the people here.
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First, I see the need
for nurturing our brother.
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To make them more
mature in and in serving God.
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Not just to be a
mature apprentice,
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but mature enough to
witness to other people.
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One thing that I
desire for this place
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is that God will
send more workers here.
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Because most of the
places here in Antique
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are still
untouched and unentered.
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So the need and demand
for workers here are great.
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I also believe that our radio
program can be a great help
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to hasten the work.
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One more thing that I
really pray is that we can have
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our own apprentice
full time radio station,
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because I noticed that
most of the people here are fond
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of listening to the radio.
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Even the people
inside the local jail.
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The thing is after
my one hour program,
00:24:54.39\00:24:57.26
the next program
is a secular program
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that leads to nothing
and just diverts their minds
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to worldly things.
00:25:01.90\00:25:03.16
So I dreamed that we
can also have a full time
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apprentice radio
station in this place,
00:25:09.20\00:25:11.91
so they can listen for
24/7 to things that glorify God.
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And as well, establish
their relationship with God
00:25:19.81\00:25:22.65
and prepare them for
the second coming of Jesus.
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(inspiring music)
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- It's so inspiring to
see young people get on fire
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for the gospel.
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You know, so
much here in America,
00:25:49.08\00:25:51.18
we see people that,
young people that just kind of
00:25:51.18\00:25:54.08
are falling away,
just walking away,
00:25:54.08\00:25:55.75
they're losing interest.
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But in the Philippines,
you see this movement
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of young people that
are hungry for the gospel,
00:26:01.29\00:26:04.13
hungry for God, for truth,
and to share that with others.
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It's awesome. - To be active.
00:26:08.86\00:26:10.47
- Yeah.
00:26:10.47\00:26:11.90
And so, this young
person that has this heart
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to reach his
neighbors in this way.
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I think if other young
people see these young people,
00:26:18.07\00:26:21.01
they would get inspired also.
00:26:21.01\00:26:23.18
I'd love to take a whole
bunch of young people over
00:26:23.18\00:26:25.71
to Philippines,
especially for PYC.
00:26:25.71\00:26:29.52
- Right, the Philippine
Youth for Christ gathering.
00:26:29.52\00:26:32.15
- And we've had Gem
Castor here on this show,
00:26:32.15\00:26:34.92
talking about that.
00:26:34.92\00:26:36.02
- It's a blessing.
00:26:37.39\00:26:38.23
- It is a huge blessing.
00:26:38.23\00:26:39.43
Yeah, we've been
there several times
00:26:39.43\00:26:41.26
and we were inspired as well.
00:26:41.26\00:26:44.20
- And it's need to
see the testimonies
00:26:44.20\00:26:45.83
of some of the
neighbors, some of the people
00:26:45.83\00:26:47.54
who've been listening.
00:26:47.54\00:26:48.87
And it's been such
a blessing to them,
00:26:48.87\00:26:50.37
that one gentlemen,
with the loudspeaker,
00:26:50.37\00:26:52.41
it's like
everybody around can hear.
00:26:52.41\00:26:54.24
It's kind of funny,
00:26:56.21\00:26:57.15
it's a great way for
people to learn about the truth.
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- That's right.
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So we just need to
remember to pray for Mindoro.
00:27:02.55\00:27:05.02
For the vehicle that they need.
00:27:05.02\00:27:06.79
For the people that are learning
about a God that's real.
00:27:08.12\00:27:11.36
For the evangelistics requests
that they've been receiving,
00:27:11.36\00:27:14.96
that they can
fulfill all those requests
00:27:14.96\00:27:16.77
and communicate
the gospel very clearly
00:27:16.77\00:27:19.70
in their local language.
00:27:19.70\00:27:20.97
Also pray for
this young man, Jhamil,
00:27:20.97\00:27:23.27
who's doing this
radio broadcasting show.
00:27:23.27\00:27:27.44
Pray that he can
have a full time channel
00:27:27.44\00:27:29.41
and then he can have
the support that he needs.
00:27:29.41\00:27:31.08
And most importantly,
that the spirit continues
00:27:31.08\00:27:33.92
to keep him focused and
grounded in the Word of God.
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- Thank you for
the reminder, Dear.
00:27:39.22\00:27:40.69
And thank you
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00:27:54.34\00:27:58.67
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(high rhythmic music)
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