Hi, I'm Hilary Macias
with the Maranatha Minute.
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Twelve years
after an effort in Peru
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that saw nearly 100 churches
and schools constructed,
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Maranatha is going back.
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For years, Seventh-day
Adventist leadership in Peru
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has been asking
Maranatha to return.
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The initial effort
in Peru was a success
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and helped to grow
Adventist membership
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country-wide.
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With the influx of members,
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there has been a new need
for more places of worship.
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This next effort,
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Maranatha's
initial plan includes
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the construction
of more churches.
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The first project
will be over Christmas
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with a family project
in the greater Lima area.
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In 2020, a
dozen volunteer groups
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are already slated
to work in the country.
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Peru is located
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on the western
coast of South America
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and has a
fascinating cultural heritage
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that makes it a
great place to explore.
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Check out the
upcoming family project in Peru
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this December,
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and learn more about how
you can volunteer in Peru
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by going to our
website at maranatha.org,
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Ancient ruins,
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floating villages,
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rugged landscapes,
and captivating cities,
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Bolivia is a country
of endless diversity.
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Even the people reflect this.
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There are nearly
12 million people
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living in Bolivia
representing about
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three dozen indigenous groups.
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You can see this
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when traveling
through the country,
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there are variations
in dress, food, language,
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and even how
women do their hair,
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depending on the region.
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When it comes to culture,
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Bolivia is among the
most diverse countries
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in South America.
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Yet this diversity ends
when it comes to religion.
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The majority of
Bolivians are Christians.
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Among the
growing Christian groups
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is the
Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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Bolivia was the last
country in South America
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to receive the
Seventh-day Adventist message.
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Today, Bolivia has more
than 120,000 Adventists,
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and this number is growing.
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Pastor Mendizabal says
the primary reason for growth
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is not because of
trained leadership,
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but because of everyday people
who share the love of Christ.
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This spirit of outreach
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is especially
evident in Cochabamba.
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Cochabamba is both
a city and a region
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located in the
central part of the country.
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It is the agricultural
heartland of Bolivia,
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thanks to the area's
mild climate and fertile soil,
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but Cochabamba isn't
a acquaint farming town.
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It is the fourth
biggest city in Bolivia
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with more than
800,000 residents.
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Life in the city
is an interesting
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mix of modern advancements
and enduring traditions.
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Here in the
region of Cochabamba,
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there are more than
18,000 Seventh-day Adventists
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at 152 congregations.
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Unfortunately,
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there is a shortage of churches.
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At least 60 groups
are in need of a building.
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Some congregations
have beautiful sanctuaries.
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Many like this one on
the outskirts of the city
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are struggling to find
a decent place to worship.
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This is the Bente de
Octubre congregation.
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They were born from
the outreach efforts
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of Viennadicto Ventura.
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Benedicto lived
in a different town,
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but he used to
travel to this neighborhood
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to share food as outreach.
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Eventually Benedicto and
his wife moved to the area
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to plant a church.
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Three people began
meeting as a result.
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Eventually 14 were baptized
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following an
evangelism campaign.
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Today, there are 35 members
of the Bente de Octubre Church.
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They meet regularly
in this borrowed shed.
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It is hardly worthy to be called
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a place of worship,
but it is all they have.
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One day the congregation
hopes to build a real church.
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Benedicto and his
wife even purchased land,
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but there is no
money to build a structure.
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In the meantime, the
group continues to minister
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to the local community.
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On the other side of Cochabamba,
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another family is
busy growing a church.
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This is Alto Mirador.
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Six years ago, Maximo
Tito, and his wife Alejandra
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started this
group with their family.
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The congregation has
attracted lots of young people
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who are seeking
community, friendship and faith.
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Every Sabbath,
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more than 80
people gather for worship.
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They meet in
this unfinished space
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located on the
Maximo's property,
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not everyone can fit inside.
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They would like to build
a church on the property,
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but the congregation
has little to no money.
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Unfortunately, the
church's enthusiasm
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is being stifled
by the lack of space,
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both Bente de
Octubre and Alto Mirador
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represent a
challenge in Cochabamba
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and throughout the country.
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In 2018,
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at the request of the
Adventist leadership in Bolivia,
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Maranatha kicked
off a long-term effort
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to build churches in Bolivia.
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The work will
start in Cochabamba,
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then eventually move to
other areas of the country.
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When we come back,
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we'll hear the
story of a congregation
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and their answered prayer.
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This is the country
of Sao Tome and Principe.
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This collection of tiny islands
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is home to
breathtaking coastlines,
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miles of jungle,
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a fascinating history
and colorful life all around.
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It is also a place
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where the
Seventh-day Adventist Church
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has been growing,
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but the resources
for the church have not.
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Make a donation
to sponsor a church
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in Sao Tome and Principe,
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or volunteer for an
upcoming Maranatha project
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and help to build churches
and schools and coordinate
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outreach programs.
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Help change a
country, build a community,
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transform a life.
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The region of
Cochabamba is located on a plain
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in the Andes Mountains.
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While the main city
is on the valley floor,
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little towns and neighborhoods
crawl up the surrounding hills.
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One of these neighborhoods
is Colina Ecologica.
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Just a few months
ago, this was an area
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with no
Seventh-day Adventist presence.
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Daria Chipana was among those
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who were impacted by
the evangelism meetings.
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Daria was not Adventist,
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but she grew up
attending Adventist schools.
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Her family was Christian
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and Daria
attended church regularly.
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When Daria got married,
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she and her husband
moved to Cochabamba.
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That's when faith and
church took a back seat.
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Daria was suddenly
alone, she was a widow,
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single mother and
estranged from her family.
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She survived by selling
items in the marketplace,
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but life was
difficult and lonely.
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Then Daria was
walking in her neighborhood
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when she heard
the sound of singing
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coming from the
local community center.
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It struck a chord in her heart
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and Daria followed
the music to church.
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Today Daria and her children
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are part of the 45
member congregation,
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yet she says it's
more than a congregation.
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It's a family.
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Daria sentiment is
repeated by her fellow members.
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They say this
group is like a family,
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but this is a
family without a real home.
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Members have to work around
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the schedule of
the community center
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and the
restrictions of the space.
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It creates
complications for the group
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and the lack of permanent space
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makes it
difficult to draw visitors.
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So like so many
congregations in Bolivia,
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the members saved money for land
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But how would they be
able to build a structure?
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It was a challenge to
find the funds for the land.
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Raising more money
for construction materials
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seemed impossible.
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Then the members heard about
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Maranatha
Volunteers International
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and the upcoming
effort in Bolivia.
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Adventist leadership
in the country was meeting
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with Maranatha to
discuss the needs.
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Could Colina
Ecologica be on the list
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to receive a new church?
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Joaquin Rios is a
member of Colina Ecologica.
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He remembers hearing about
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the possibility of
Maranatha helping his group.
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They also decided
to meet for prayer.
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They met early in the morning
and began to pray in earnest.
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In less than a year, the
people of Colina Ecologica
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were able to organize worships
and outreach in a new area,
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form a congregation and
purchase land for a church.
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And in the next year,
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thanks to their determination
and God's assurance,
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Daria and Joaquin
will have a sanctuary,
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a permanent place to worship
and grow the family of God.
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The Colina Ecologica project
along with many other projects
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in Bolivia is in
need of sponsorship.
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Please make a
donation toward this church
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or any other in Bolivia
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to continue
answering the prayers
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for this faithful community.
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When we come back,
we'll meet another group
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with unshakeable faith and
without a place to worship.
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This summer, go back to college,
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Maranatha has two
projects lined up at colleges
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in the United States,
and we could use your help.
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First up is
Union College Project
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in Lincoln, Nebraska
from June 23 to July 12,
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you're invited to help
renovate the women's dormitory,
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willing to help with
carpentry, painting, flooring,
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plumbing, and lighting.
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All skills are welcomed
and we need lots of volunteers.
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So please register
as soon as you can.
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Then from August
19 to September 6,
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stay in the
beautiful Napa Valley
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by serving at
Pacific Union College.
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We'll be renovating
the men's residence hall.
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This includes
painting, flooring, electrical,
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cabinet building and plumbing.
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Both projects need a
lot of skilled workers
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and helpers who can jump
in to assist with any task.
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As with all
North America projects,
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food and lodging is
free with your service.
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Just be sure to register first.
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Learn more about
these opportunities
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and more on our
website at maranatha.org.
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Each year more
than 2200 people travel
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all over the world
to serve with Maranatha.
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The ways they serve
and the locations they help
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are as varied as the people
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that participate
on these projects.
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Maybe you're
wondering how missions
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can be part of your life.
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Let's take a minute
and look at one of the ways
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you can get involved.
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If you're a teenager,
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you won't want
to miss Maranatha's
00:18:22.93\00:18:24.63
Ultimate Workout Project.
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This is a
mission trip exclusively
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for high school students.
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Ultimate Workout
welcomes more than 100 teams
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from all over the world.
00:18:33.44\00:18:35.34
For two weeks,
strangers joined together
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for a special mission.
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And by the end,
00:18:39.41\00:18:40.75
you may have found
your new best friends.
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Join the Ultimate Workout
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for an unforgettable
adventure in service.
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You'll see the
world, learn new skills,
00:18:47.59\00:18:50.23
make new friends
and connect with God
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in a powerful way.
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Get more details
on all of Maranatha's
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volunteer
opportunities at maranatha.org.
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It is a Thursday
morning in Fortaleza,
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a suburb just outside
the city of Cochabamba.
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At this construction site,
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these men have
been hard at work,
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raising the walls
of this structure,
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but the men are
not getting paid.
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This work is voluntary.
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Together, they are
building toward a dream.
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One day,
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this building will serve
as Sabbath school classrooms.
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As for the empty lot next door,
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it is the site of the future
Fortaleza Adventist Church.
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Demetria and his
wife Filomena live here
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just down the street
from the church side.
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They are the founding
members of the Fortaleza group.
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In fact, they
moved to the neighborhood
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to plant the church.
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For months, worship
was held in their home,
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sometimes in their living room,
00:20:10.27\00:20:12.67
sometimes outside
under the carport,
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but opening
their home wasn't easy.
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Demetrio and his family run
a business from their house.
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They produce and
sell athletic clothing,
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shirts and shorts.
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Between equipment and inventory,
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there isn't a lot of room
to accommodate a congregation.
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Now, they meet in the patio
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of another church member's home.
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An average of 25
people gather here each week.
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Unfortunately,
Fortaleza lost a few people
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from the constant moving.
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It was imperative
that the congregation
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find a permanent
place of worship.
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So everyone made a commitment
to donate money to buy land.
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The answer came in two parts.
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First, they found a plot sold
to them at an affordable price,
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the second part of
God's answer, Maranatha.
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Maranatha will be constructing
a church in Fortaleza.
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Pastor Yana says
the impact will be huge.
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This story of
sacrifice and dedication
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is not uncommon in Bolivia.
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All of the
congregations that Maranatha met
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were made up of
working class people.
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Many worked in
Bolivia's marketplaces
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where people gathered to
sell an assortment of goods.
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Most earn only enough
to support their families,
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but everyone was
committed to giving
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what they could
to help their church,
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people like Alberto Maida.
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Alberto is a peach farmer.
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He has an orchard in San Benito,
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an area outside of
the city of Cochabamba.
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Not too long ago,
Alberto moved to San Benito
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and one of his first objectives
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besides establishing
a home and a business
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was to find a
Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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Unfortunately, what
he found wasn't much.
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It was disappointing to
see such a ragged space.
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Alberto joined the group,
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but he was
determined to make some changes.
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He knew they
needed a real church.
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But purchasing
land would not be easy.
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However, Alberto's
situation was a bit different.
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He wasn't wealthy,
but as a peach farmer,
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he was fortunate.
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When it became apparent
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that the meager
wages of the membership
00:25:30.89\00:25:32.56
could not raise all
the money needed for land,
00:25:32.59\00:25:35.00
Alberto decided to
turn his personal blessings
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into a blessing for his church.
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Alberto and his wife
traveled to the town of Albany,
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where they owned land.
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They sold all their property.
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Then donated the
money to San Benito.
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Maranatha is hoping
to build a new church
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for the San Benito congregation,
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as part of a larger
effort in Cochabamba.
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Alberto gave all he
had to help his church.
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Now, he and his fellow believers
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are praying that
you will be moved
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to help them with the rest.
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This work in central
Bolivia is just the beginning
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of Maranatha's first
effort in the country.
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In 2018, volunteers will
begin constructing churches
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in Cochabamba and
its surrounding areas.
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But as the church
continues to grow,
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Maranatha will
expand into the eastern
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and western parts of the country
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to build churches and schools.
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Help to strengthen
the gospel in Bolivia,
00:27:34.88\00:27:37.92
volunteer with Maranatha
00:27:37.95\00:27:39.75
or make a donation toward
church construction projects.
00:27:39.79\00:27:42.96
Each of the stories
shared in this episode
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are in need of financial help.
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And any gift you make
will make a difference.
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Partner with the
people of Bolivia
00:27:50.60\00:27:52.27
by joining their
spirit of generosity.
00:27:52.30\00:27:55.07
Together, let's
grow the Adventist Church
00:27:55.10\00:27:57.81
and expand our faith
community in Bolivia.
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