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Series Code: MTS
Program Code: MTS002106B
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00:14 Welcome back to Tallinn, Estonia
00:16 and one of the most beautifully preserved 00:18 old towns in all of Europe. 00:20 Next up, we travel to the continent of Africa 00:23 and to the country of Kenya, 00:24 where a Global Mission pioneer is making a big difference 00:27 in his community. 00:38 Hello, I'm here in Kenya with a Global Mission pioneer 00:43 who started one of the newest churches 00:44 I've been into because this church was built 00:46 within the last week. 00:48 But the group had started a little bit sooner 00:50 but he also has an interesting story 00:52 to share with us. 00:53 So I'm here with Leenus. Yes. 00:56 And you're a Global Mission pioneer, 00:59 but you haven't always been a Seventh-day Adventist? 01:00 Yeah. 01:02 How did you become a Seventh-day Adventist? 01:04 I became a Seventh-day Adventist 01:07 by hearing the message when it was put forth, 01:10 so I tried to convert myself, 01:13 which message is being preached. 01:16 Then after that I was directed and I go there the VOP papers 01:19 where they were giving, 01:21 and I studied with the VOP papers, 01:23 I found that there's a truth in it 01:25 so I shared with the other Christians. 01:28 So when I shared with my fellow Christians, 01:30 "I said, "This is the truth that we want." 01:34 And they asked me, 01:35 "How can we know about the truth?" 01:37 Then I started giving them the papers, 01:41 whereby went to the conference, 01:42 and I was assisted with the papers. 01:44 So I gave them to study, I told them, 01:47 I shared with them where there were challenges, 01:49 where they could not understand. 01:50 So I made them to understand whereby, 01:52 at least, we registered 360 graduates, 01:56 and they were all qualified and they were all graduated. 02:00 Three hundred and... 02:02 Three hundred and sixty. Three hundred and sixty. 02:03 Yeah. 02:05 You're a church pastor of another denomination. 02:07 Yeah. 02:09 And then you found Voice of Prophecy Bible study guides 02:12 and became convinced that 02:14 what you're studying was the truth. 02:17 And so you, you then went and you shared with others. 02:19 With the others. 02:21 Yeah, I shared with the members, 360. 02:23 Yeah. 02:24 Okay, so then what happened because when you are a pastor 02:26 and you change, 02:28 then what happened in your life then? 02:31 Then after graduation, 02:34 I told them this is truth that they have to know. 02:37 So as I am your pastor, so let me lead you to the truth 02:41 so that you may understand more. 02:43 So we started conducting Bible study. 02:46 By then we had no church, we had no house. 02:49 I went to house to house conducting, 02:51 teaching them their Bible study, 02:53 revising their papers where they don't understand, 02:56 then from there, 02:57 a group of 15 people accepted me, baptized. 03:02 Then I told them, "Okay, let me conduct..." 03:06 Those ones that gave me their VOP papers 03:08 if they can accept, to baptize. 03:11 So eventually they said "We welcome you." 03:15 So we went there to the conference, 03:17 we were baptized, and they said, 03:18 "From there, you lead this flock." 03:20 So they attach me to a pastor who is within the district, 03:25 then as I was ministering to them, 03:28 they felt so wonderful, 03:32 amazed with the message 03:34 so as from there 03:36 the conference members visited us. 03:37 After visiting they said, "No, this church, 03:40 let we attach to the district church 03:43 so that you may go even to the interior 03:45 so that you may fetch more people." 03:48 So they recognized that you have been given a gift 03:52 to share with other people 03:54 and bring them in so they sent you out 03:56 as a Global Mission pioneer? 03:57 Yeah. 03:58 After going to the conference then they told me, 04:02 "You go to the interior 04:03 and work as a Global mission pioneer 04:05 to bring more people as you did to this group." 04:09 So we need even those ones 04:11 to understand better this message. 04:14 So they sent you to an area. Yeah. They sent me to... 04:17 There were no Seventh-day Adventists there before. 04:18 There was no Seventh-day Adventist Church. 04:20 Okay. 04:21 So how did you begin your work, then you're back here? 04:23 No, you see from there now, 04:25 we started moving from door to door, 04:28 telling about the Adventist faith. 04:32 So from there now, the accepted one... 04:36 One person accepted, 04:37 after that one person so I told him, 04:39 "Now hold me the hand, we reach others, 04:41 so that others may also understand these message. 04:44 So we met at that tremendous visit. 04:48 And from there now they said, "We need to hear from you." 04:52 So we made an effort. 04:54 So the few had and say, "No, where is church." 04:58 But by then there was nothing, 05:00 then he said, you worship in here. 05:02 And I also said, "No, we can't, we got to worship in the room. 05:05 We will, we're from the church into the room." 05:08 That's quite impossible, 05:09 then they remain just there with a message now are waiting, 05:13 "How is this church going to develop?" 05:16 Then from there just from few people 05:21 who are volunteers, some said, "No, 05:24 let purchase this land, this land was... 05:28 Okay, but before you got this land... 05:30 Yeah. You had the small room. 05:32 It was a very small room, yeah. 05:33 It was in a little shopping area 05:35 and what was that before you started building? 05:38 The room was a bar. The room was a bar. 05:40 Yeah. 05:41 After we going out, they come and do their work. 05:44 No, they said "No, 05:45 these people maybe are mixed up. 05:47 How can they start from such a place? 05:50 Wicked place but God had intention. 05:52 He wanted from that place 05:54 so that he may use His own power 05:57 and the people to support and hold us their hands. 06:00 But that's a story of grace. Yeah. 06:03 It doesn't matter what your past, 06:05 when you accept Jesus, you can be changed. 06:06 Yeah, of course. 06:08 So then you started building this church. 06:11 And you said this church has been here how long? 06:15 Yeah, this church is about a week. 06:17 One week. Okay. One week. 06:19 That's why the concrete is still... 06:20 The concrete is still wet, yeah. 06:23 And we're standing here, 06:24 but I hope it doesn't damage the floor. 06:26 But then how many members do you have meeting here now? 06:29 Now, up to this time we have around 10 members. 06:34 Around 10 members? Yeah, around 10 members. 06:36 Yeah, around 10 members. 06:37 And what is your dream for this church and this building? 06:39 Actually, the vision that 06:42 I have after the building is finished. 06:46 We try at least to make an effort 06:48 so that they may see and know that we are here. 06:52 The few people that are over there in the market, 06:54 they have to know somewhere we are to come and worship. 06:58 So they want to see. 07:01 We continue, oh, we're afraid to defend. 07:04 So after seeing that 07:05 you have started doing something, 07:08 now they come to realize 07:10 "Oh, these are the people that you had their shows, 07:13 and now they have up to ace. 07:17 So, you know, when I revisit again sure, 07:20 they will say "These are the people, 07:22 God is doing something to them." 07:24 You can see they're now being expanded 07:27 and they are growing. 07:29 Wonderful. Yeah. 07:30 So now this church is a light in this community. 07:33 But it is reaching beyond, do you have some people 07:35 that come here from further away? 07:38 How far are people coming to get here to the church? 07:40 The farthest person I can say around 12 kilometers. 07:45 Twelve kilometers? Twelve kilometers. 07:47 Okay, I'm trying to remember what that is in miles. 07:49 We'll have to... 07:50 you guys will have to do the calculations out there. 07:52 So 12 kilometer... Yeah. 07:55 And they come to this church? To come to church. 07:57 So some point we need to start a church out there, 08:00 get another one going, and another one, 08:02 and another one. 08:04 There are no Adventists here a few years ago 08:06 and you've come here as a pioneer. 08:07 Yes. 08:08 We pray that God will continue to bless your work 08:11 and thank you so much for sharing with us. 08:13 Thank you very much. 08:27 Next up, we travel to India 08:29 and visit a Global Mission pioneer 08:31 who established a health clinic and a church in his home. 08:37 A boy rushes into the house, hand covered in a white paste. 08:41 This home remedy hasn't resolved the pain 08:43 in the boy's hand. 08:45 His family behind him, 08:46 he runs up to the Global Mission pioneer 08:48 who lives here and asks for help. 08:51 The pioneer takes a quick look 08:52 and promises to do more for him after lunch. 08:55 Today is Sabbath 08:56 and he has other patients to help 08:58 before starting church. 09:00 A man then brings in his sick wife 09:02 who has been suffering from severe stomach aches. 09:05 Drawing from his basic medical training, 09:07 the pioneer listens to the couple 09:09 and counsels them in his unusual living room. 09:12 This unique space has been transformed 09:14 to welcome visitors in need of medical attention. 09:17 In this small town in Uttar Pradesh, India, 09:20 quality healthcare and medical treatment 09:22 are rare opportunities. 09:25 The nearest hospital is hours away. 09:27 So pioneer Prem uses the talents 09:29 God has given him to serve the town's sick. 09:33 This much needed service is a lifeline for the people 09:36 and they fill Prem's schedule during the week and beyond. 09:39 Prem's patients receive more than just physical care, 09:41 they learn about a holistic lifestyle 09:44 and the importance of a healthy mind, 09:46 body and spirit. 09:47 They also receive love 09:49 and compassion as they speak with Prem. 09:51 Many of the treatments offered here 09:53 are natural medicines, 09:54 including herbs, plants and charcoal pills. 09:59 Prem gives this couple medication 10:01 and inspiring literature. 10:02 And at the end of each visit, he asked the heavenly physician 10:06 to heal and bless his patients. 10:09 Prem believes it's his duty to tell others 10:11 about the source of all healing. 10:13 And the people appreciate 10:15 learning about the God who heals. 10:18 Pioneer Prem has one last patient this morning, 10:21 a young boy who first came here in a critical condition. 10:24 After seeing many local healers, 10:26 the family's only hope was Prem. 10:29 He prayed for and treated the boy 10:31 and in time he was healed. 10:33 Today the parents believe it was Prem's God 10:35 who healed their son and they continue to see Prem 10:38 for their medical needs. 10:42 Pioneer Prem finally gets a chance 10:44 to finish getting dressed for church. 10:46 At last, he rushes upstairs 10:48 where many of his former patients 10:49 await him. 10:50 Even from the bottom of the steps, 10:52 he could hear their singing. 10:55 They weren't disturbed by the delay. 10:57 The extra time has given them an opportunity to praise 11:00 the wonderful God of healing they've come to know. 11:04 Prem speaks to the group about Jesus. 11:07 It's easy for them to picture 11:08 a heavenly physician who healed, 11:10 preached and cared for those around him. 11:13 They've come to see a glimpse of Jesus in Prem. 11:18 This church plant 11:19 is the only Seventh-day Adventist congregation 11:21 in the region. 11:23 Before Prem arrived, 11:24 this was considered an un-entered area. 11:27 Now the members pray to officially establish 11:30 the first Adventist Church here. 11:32 They also gave financially 11:34 to support the mission here and abroad. 11:36 They know their humble tithes and offerings 11:39 receive God's blessing and are multiplied. 11:43 Please pray for this church 11:45 and for pioneers all around the world 11:47 who labor on the frontlines of mission. 12:06 I'm so glad that you joined me today on mission 360°. 12:10 And I hope that you enjoyed our 360 degree view 12:13 of mission around the world. 12:15 We focused today on Global Mission pioneers 12:18 who are planting new groups of believers 12:20 in various parts of the world, 12:22 often under very challenging circumstances. 12:24 And I want to thank you 12:26 for your continuing donations to Global Mission 12:29 that make the work of the pioneers possible, 12:31 planting thousands 12:33 of new congregations around the world. 12:34 And thank you for your prayers 12:36 that sustain them in their important ministry. 12:39 As a small thank you for your support 12:41 and your involvement in Adventist Mission. 12:43 I'd like to send you this free book, 12:45 it's entitled True Believer. 12:47 It's a stunning story of a man's life 12:50 that was changed. 12:52 He was a diehard communist, 12:53 then he found hope and love through Jesus Christ. 12:57 Well, for Adventist Mission, I'm Gary Krause. 12:59 And I hope that you can join me next time 13:01 right here on Mission 360°. |
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