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Series Code: TDY
Program Code: TDY210038A
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00:02 we're living in unprecedented times. 00:05 Join us now for Today special program. 00:12 I want to spend my life 00:18 Mending broken people 00:23 I want to spend my life 00:29 Removing pain 00:34 Lord, let my words 00:39 Heal a heart that hurts 00:44 I want to spend my life 00:50 Mending broken people 00:55 I want to spend my life 01:00 Mending broken people 01:15 Hello and welcome to another 3ABN Today program. 01:17 We are so glad that you have joined us, 01:19 and you know what? 01:20 Thank you for being part of 3ABN's family. 01:23 It's always nice and fun to spend this one hour with you 01:25 each and every day. 01:27 And thank you for allowing us into your living room. 01:29 Maybe you're watching us on your cell phone 01:32 or your tablet or maybe listening 01:33 on the radio online, 01:35 however that is, you're part of our family 01:37 but most importantly part of God's family. 01:39 Amen. 01:41 And today, Jill and I are so excited 01:42 about today's programs about Cuba and an update 01:45 because 3ABN has launched in Cuba. 01:48 Yay, praise the Lord. 01:50 Jill's going to introduce some of the family 01:51 that with us today. 01:52 Going to be giving us the update, 01:54 but I've been thinking about the world, 01:56 you know, it seems like the world is in so much turmoil 01:59 and so many things going on, and a lot of people are trying 02:02 to find the truth there. 02:03 What is going on, want to know what's happening, 02:06 and some people don't really know 02:07 where to turn. 02:09 You know, when I think about the gospel 02:10 being like water or truth like a water. 02:14 And the other day, 02:16 I was just going to share this with you. 02:18 I ran out of the water while I was working hard. 02:20 I was working on a project 02:21 and I brought my gallon jug of water 02:23 and was drinking it because here 02:24 in Southern Illinois, it's very humid. 02:26 And I sweat a lot and drinking this water 02:29 and I realized wow, 02:30 I have a lot more on this project, 02:32 but I'm running out of water. 02:33 So then I started rationing my water. 02:35 And I started okay, I'll just drink a little bit 02:37 and a little bit, and a little bit. 02:39 And then I became a little bit, not panic but it was like, 02:41 man, what am I going to do, I have no water. 02:44 You know, there are people that have a God sized hole 02:48 so to speak or God's size yearning inside of them 02:51 and they don't know exactly what it is. 02:53 But as 3ABN reaches the world and provides information, 02:56 then people will find that water of life and that thirst, 03:00 that hole, that void that's inside 03:01 and they can fill it. 03:03 And the beautiful thing, 03:04 God's water never runs out, right? 03:06 So my water here on this earth, I was kind of running low, 03:08 but the water that we can provide 03:10 from the Word of God, it'll never stop. 03:14 So the whole mission and commission of 3ABN 03:16 is to share that and just put it out there, 03:19 and people will come across it not accidentally, 03:22 but divine providence, 03:23 they'll find the truth through 3ABN 03:26 as we preach the undiluted three angels' messages 03:28 of Revelation Chapter 14, 03:29 but, of course, the entire Bible. 03:31 And that's what's exciting to me about Cuba 03:34 because there is a whole country that is, 03:38 I wouldn't say the whole population 03:39 because we have Seventh-day Adventist Christians there, 03:40 but there's a lot of people that are looking for something. 03:43 Countries may be in turmoil trying to find answers, 03:46 but there are answers in God's Word. 03:48 And this is what's so exciting because us being there 03:51 and launching there. 03:52 It's a miracle of the Lord for sure. 03:54 It's exciting times we live in. 03:56 It is exciting times. 03:57 I want to share a scripture and then we're jumping 03:59 in and introducing our family here. 04:01 This is Romans 10:14, "How shall they call on Him 04:07 in whom they have not believed? 04:09 And how shall they believe in Him 04:11 of whom they have not heard? 04:14 And how shall they hear without a preacher? 04:17 And how shall they preach unless they are sent?" 04:21 So God has called the Ministry of 3ABN 04:24 to be the hands and feet of Jesus 04:26 to go and proclaim this gospel. 04:29 God has called 3ABN Latino in particular, 04:33 to go to 3ABN Cuba and launch on the package 04:36 because how are people going to know about Jesus 04:38 unless they hear that message? 04:40 So we have with us Chaplain Hernell Hernandez, 04:44 who's the assistant director for 3ABN Cuba, 04:47 was instrumental in helping 3ABN launch in Cuba. 04:52 And we're just excited to have you here, Brother, 04:54 and looking forward to the reports. 04:56 Oh, certainly. 04:59 I would like to say thank you for the Almighty to use me 05:04 like any other single people. 05:06 So, once again, I feel, I don't know, 05:12 it is true Hernell, we really have, 05:15 because we dreamed for so many years. 05:17 Thousands of people want to know, the opportunity, 05:21 like one pastor say, I will like someday 05:24 we'll be like other countries, 05:27 you know, access to opportunity to read, 05:31 to listen the Word of God plainly, 05:34 and we don't need to pray more asking for. 05:37 Now it's time to say God, thank You so much 05:40 where we really have this blessing. 05:42 So it is amazing how the Lord opened this door. 05:48 If you, Pastor Dinzey, maybe agree with me. 05:54 We chose the more terrible time 05:58 to start the promo of 3ABN Latino in Cuba, 06:04 because launching them in the beginning 06:06 of the pandemia. 06:07 So no makes sense. 06:09 You know, in human perspective, say, well, let's do it now. 06:14 But the Lord said, "I want you go over there." 06:17 I mean, him and me, and you guys by faith, 06:21 because someone's, you, you invite in this adventure, 06:25 and someone say, well, 06:27 I think you have to wait a little bit until this point. 06:30 No, no, no, no. 06:31 Let's go now and do it now. 06:33 So it is amazing how the Lord little by little 06:38 with obstacles and many things. 06:41 But He's at front. 06:43 Amen. 06:44 In the midst of the pandemic, in the midst of COVID, 06:47 3ABN launched as the first ever Christian channel 06:51 on the package in Cuba. 06:52 So our other guest family member 06:55 is Pastor John Dinzey, 06:57 who, of course, is the general manager of 3ABN Latino, 06:59 and director of 3ABN Cuba 07:02 and just delighted to have you here Pastor Johnny. 07:04 Why don't you tell us, what is the packaging? 07:07 And what does that mean 3ABN on the package? 07:10 That's a very good question. 07:12 When we talk about the package, 07:14 we're talking about a TV package of programming 07:17 that is available to the Cuban people. 07:20 By them bringing a memory, whether it's a hard drive 07:24 or a thumb drive to a place where they sell the package. 07:29 And what is the package? 07:30 Well, in Cuba, unfortunately, there's not cable television. 07:36 You say unfortunately, maybe fortunately, 07:38 but they don't have cable television. 07:41 They have television, three national channels 07:45 that is broadcast by the Cuban government. 07:48 And, but you know how people are, 07:50 as we said in some other programs, 07:52 people always want more. 07:53 Oh, yes. That's right. 07:55 So they came up with the idea 08:00 of gathering programming from other countries, 08:03 and making it available to people, 08:06 by them bringing their thumb drives or hard drive. 08:10 And we're talking about practically anything 08:12 that you may want to watch, whether it's music, 08:16 soap operas, movies, music... 08:20 Sports. 08:22 Sports, they're all available under package. 08:24 Every week, a new set of programming 08:29 is released into every single city in Cuba. 08:32 So they've been at this for several years. 08:35 So they have come up 08:36 with an excellent way of execution. 08:40 You know, it goes this point to that point to that point. 08:42 And within a matter of two or three days, 08:45 the whole country has the programming 08:48 for that particular week. 08:50 Wow. 08:51 So each week, each package that is released 08:55 has a date on it. 08:56 And next week, you come and get the next portion 09:00 of programming. 09:01 They actually release up to one terabyte 09:04 of programming... 09:05 Every week? Every week. 09:07 Wow, that's a lot of programming. 09:08 And we have the privilege, opportunity to be to have 09:13 a portion of that one terabyte on the package. 09:18 And really anyone in Cuba 09:21 can see 3ABN programming 09:24 by going to one of those places and purchasing the package. 09:28 And it's very, very affordable, very affordable. 09:33 Now, where do you buy the package? 09:35 We received a call after they watched 3ABN. 09:38 We received a call, what where do they go buy this? 09:41 My... I have some sisters over there. 09:44 Where can they buy this? 09:45 So Idalia was talking to them. 09:48 He says, "They sell it everywhere. 09:51 They sell it everywhere." 09:52 Basically if the... 09:54 If it's not on that block, it's in the next block. 09:57 So and also there are people there 10:00 that their circle of people they know 10:02 and they also knock on doors and say, 10:04 do you want the package. 10:05 It's very affordable. 10:07 I bought the whole one terabyte for about $1.60. 10:11 And you could have less, you could say, I just want, 10:13 you know, the sports and the movies 10:15 and then the price is lower. 10:18 So they tailor it according to what you want. 10:20 And it's available everywhere. 10:24 Yeah, it's an amazing, I mean, to me, 10:25 you think about technology really, too, 10:27 you know, and how just on a little thumb drive, 10:29 you got 3ABN Latino there with everything else. 10:32 And the way you said is set up. 10:33 Maybe you can explain that to us, 10:35 then it's set up in folders, right? 10:36 So you have 3ABN Latino, has a really nice logo there. 10:39 Yes. 10:40 The person would click on that folder, 10:42 and then inside of it, they would find 10:43 how many programs does Latino have 10:45 there on this folder, in this folder? 10:46 Well, on the folder that we have... 10:48 Yes. That says 3ABN Latino channel. 10:52 It's a, it has, now it has what you call subfolders, 10:56 because we have family seminars, 10:59 health programs, 11:01 Bible topics, and we have children's programming, 11:04 and so the people can select what they want to watch. 11:07 So we put in every single one of those categories. 11:11 And we have about 10, 10 to 12. 11:14 And we put at least two programs, 11:17 two to four programs in each one. 11:18 Good. Wow. 11:20 And then those are updated each week with new programming? 11:21 Every week new programming. 11:23 Yeah. Wow. 11:24 Yeah, it's absolutely incredible. 11:25 You know, when I think about the opportunity now 11:27 is this is going there because we mentioned June 8th 11:30 is when we actually launched there, 11:32 which was just not that long ago. 11:34 You think about now that that is, 11:35 I like to just in my brain, 11:37 I just like to think of it flooding all of Cuba. 11:38 Amen. 11:40 Because we don't know who's actually been 11:41 you know, who has access to this now. 11:43 And we know that the testimonies 11:44 are going to be coming in. 11:46 And I want to just give you a little sneak preview too, 11:48 because Chaplain Hernell Hernandez 11:49 just came back from Cuba. 11:51 And so we have a little video roll 11:52 a little bit later in the program 11:54 that's actually going to be sharing some testimonies 11:55 directly from Cuba. 11:57 You recorded those on your cell phone. 11:58 Is that right? Or somebody did? 12:00 Yes. Somebody did. 12:01 Yeah. 12:02 It's good, though. 12:04 Yeah, he did a great job. 12:05 But let's go back then far as the history. 12:07 When did you have the dream of 3ABN being in Cuba? 12:12 When did that start resonating in your heart, 12:15 Chaplain Hernell? 12:17 Well, four years ago, 12:21 I be disobedient. 12:24 Now I'm more obedient to the law of health. 12:28 So they have a little bit we can call heart attack, 12:33 was not a attack. 12:34 Oh, a heart attack? 12:35 Yeah. Yeah. Was something. 12:37 You know, cheese and stuff like that. 12:38 I remember the cardiology said, "Mr. Hernandez." 12:41 "Yes, sir." 12:43 "I understand you're a Pastor, a Seventh-day Adventist." 12:45 "Yes." 12:46 "But I don't think you obey pretty much to Ellen White 12:49 because it's not, it is not what I call..." 12:53 Typical. Yeah, yeah. Well, it is not. 12:57 What is the substitute of milk? 12:59 Like soy milk? 13:01 DFC. Yeah, they're regular. 13:02 This is a, I think it's cheese. 13:05 So I love you as a doctor, you are right. 13:08 So from there, 13:10 at a time when I have this particular impression, 13:13 I asked Him the Lord, "Lord, I am ready if I have to go. 13:17 But if you give me the chance to be back, I want two things. 13:22 The first one, give me a new heart, 13:24 not this one but that one, 13:26 see a better view of Your ministry. 13:30 And second one, give me the chance 13:32 to make the before the prayer? 13:36 A loud cry. 13:37 A loud cry in Cuba. Okay. 13:39 And after that, I'm ready. 13:40 So praise the Lord, I am more than glad. 13:43 So I started looking and looking make some contacts 13:45 in Cuba in order to see you know, I can do that. 13:49 So one day when I have the permit 13:55 from the government, and everything is ready to say, 13:58 "Well, Lord tell me, who is the ministry, 14:02 what I knock in the door." 14:04 And I go first in order to please myself, 14:10 not Him. 14:12 And I said knocking at the door of a certain institution. 14:17 And they said, "Oh, yeah, but let me think about it." 14:21 And I said, "It is not the place." 14:24 So the second place was 3ABN. 14:27 So I make the trip and come over here. 14:29 And I talked to Danny Shelton, and said, "Hey, 14:33 this is the dream, 14:34 and you are the guys certainly." 14:38 He said, "Come on board." 14:40 So this is what I like it for 3ABN, 14:44 you know, everybody is nice. 14:46 Everybody's, all the ministries. 14:48 Yeah. 14:49 But 3ABN something in particular, 14:52 they say where is the place and that's way, 14:54 let's go by faith, you know, with or not money 14:58 or you know, let's go and do what the Lord want. 15:00 So I am more than glad to say, 15:04 the Lord is with this ministry. 15:07 In order you to be the leaders, you know. 15:10 Yeah. Go ahead. 15:11 It's very interesting when I look back because, 15:16 Greg, you were a part of it. 15:17 The first time 3ABN went to took part 15:21 in preaching the gospel in Cuba was in 2001. 15:23 Yes. 15:24 And we were invited by La Voz de La Esperanza, 15:26 which is the Spanish Voice of Prophecy. 15:28 It's not a literal translation, because in Spanish, 15:30 they use the Voice of Hope 15:31 instead of the Voice of Prophecy. 15:33 Yes. 15:34 We went there with them to do an evangelistic campaign 15:37 with one of the leading 15:39 Seventh-day Adventists evangelists, 15:40 Pastor Alejandro BullA n. 15:41 And the King's Heralds too went. 15:43 The King's Heralds. Yeah. Oh, yeah. 15:45 King's Heralds went. 15:46 And that the Cuban government for the first time 15:50 since the 1970s, allowed any church 15:55 this time it was Seventh-day Adventist Church, 15:56 it's the first time they were allowed 15:58 to have an evangelistic campaign 15:59 outside of a church. 16:01 This was actually held in a theater 16:03 where they do public performances. 16:05 So that's where we were. 16:07 And we participated for one week 16:09 of evangelistic campaigns. 16:11 I'll never forget it. Never forget it. 16:12 Yep, I just arrived at 3ABN, might have been here 16:14 I think two years at that point went over to Cuba. 16:16 They said, "Oh, you're going on the Cuba trip." 16:17 I was like, "Oh, yay." 16:19 I had no idea, Pastor Johnny, 16:21 you know that all these years later, 16:22 that 3ABN will actually have a channel there, 16:24 it's incredible what God has done. 16:25 You know, it's amazing. 16:27 It's amazing. 16:28 This, a few days ago, 16:30 I found the email of what I would say 16:33 is the second step we took to start preaching the gospel 16:37 in Cuba as far as 3ABN's participation. 16:40 I found an email, it's about nine years old. 16:45 About nine years ago, we were, I received an email, 16:50 and it was some Cuban guy 16:52 that was watching 3ABN Latino somewhere. 16:55 And he said, I would love for this programming 16:58 to be available in Cuba. 17:00 Wow. 17:01 I didn't know who he was. 17:03 And I said, "I would love for this 17:05 to be available in Cuba also. 17:06 Do you know how?" 17:08 And he answered back, "No, not at this time. 17:11 Things are very difficult right now," 17:12 He said, "I really don't know how." 17:15 So the Lord planted a seed in my heart. 17:17 And I saw that it was, it was answered 17:22 about a few weeks later, we were at ASI. 17:26 And buyer at the 3ABN booth at ASI passes the gentlemen, 17:32 that goes to ASI Europe, 17:34 the President of ASI Europe was passing by. 17:37 So we start talking because he spoke Spanish. 17:40 And he wanted to know information about 3ABN. 17:42 And so he told me that they had donated televisions 17:48 and DVD players to the churches, 17:52 Seventh-day Adventist churches and small groups in Cuba. 17:55 And I said, "Wow, that's great." 17:57 And then I said, "Hey, 17:59 why don't we bring our programming on DVDs?" 18:01 Yes, absolutely. 18:02 And so we did. 18:04 Some people donated. 18:06 And so we took some DVDs over there for the seminary, 18:11 yes, we have the Seventh-day Adventist seminary, 18:12 that's Seventh-day Adventist Church has a seminary, 18:14 and they were making copies there 18:16 and bringing it from one church group to another. 18:19 Amen. 18:21 And that was the project we began about nine years ago, 18:22 I saw that email. 18:24 So interesting. 18:25 You know, the Lord brings Pastor Hernell 18:27 into the picture. 18:28 And just as he said, you know, the Lord put his heart 18:31 to do to participate in the loud cry. 18:35 And so, we saw that his desire and our desires were alike, 18:41 to participate in preaching the gospel in Cuba. 18:43 Amen. 18:44 So last year, maybe we can talk to Hernell can talk to us 18:48 about our programming was approved by who over there? 18:54 Well, yes. 18:55 Before that, Pastor Dinzey, I want to say 18:58 something keep me my attention. 19:02 Guys, you know, I don't know nothing 19:05 about recording, taping. 19:09 I don't know. 19:10 So when the Lord put it in my heart to do this, 19:13 I said, "Well, what I have is connections 19:18 and try to talk but other than that, Lord, 19:21 don't come with me." 19:23 So don't worry, I can give you the people. 19:25 So it is very interested at this point. 19:28 If you are in because someone from El Paquete, 19:32 not religious guy is someone he said, 19:37 "Do you know how many Paqueteros, 19:40 I mean, the guy to sell the Paquete for hour in Cuba. 19:44 Yeah, I said no, I don't have any idea. 19:46 And he said, "If you are 19:48 in all religion churches in Cuba, 19:52 how many Catholic churches, how many Adventists, 19:54 how many Baptists you are in all of them. 19:58 They not be half of the amount 20:02 of the Paquetes. 20:04 So in other words... 20:06 Places to buy it? 20:07 Places to get. Okay. 20:09 So this is the important thing in order, 20:12 in one city a small town, very small city, 20:16 you can find the Word of God, 20:18 you have to wait for some religions to go over there, 20:21 planting in a church, making the process 20:23 and now they start preaching. 20:25 No, no, not with the Paquete. 20:27 In every single place, you know, neighborhoods, 20:30 you can found, I don't know, 10-15 in a block 20:33 and so everyone so access to receive 20:37 the Word of God, you know. 20:38 So I receive emails every day, every day, sometimes I say, 20:42 no, no, no, I can't answer, I can't answer. 20:44 Say, "Pastor Hernell, what is the next 20:47 in some particular programs? 20:49 What about prophecies? 20:50 We need more, we need more." 20:52 I say, "Hey, it's time for milk, 20:55 later come and give the heavy food." 20:58 So people is hungry. 21:00 So it is amazing Pastor, 21:02 when you see a country like this 21:04 for so many years, for some reason. 21:07 And now see the door open, 21:09 open it's not a little bit, all open up. 21:13 And once again, I thank God and the Cuban government 21:16 is certainly will be for the benefit 21:19 of all the Cuban population. 21:21 Yeah, will be problem for families. 21:24 So praise the Lord for. 21:26 So once again, Pastor, your question was, I'm sorry. 21:30 We took programming over there, our DVD programs. 21:33 Who did you need approval for? 21:35 So it can be evaluated and who needed to approve 21:38 our programming to be able to participate in the package. 21:41 In the package, yes. 21:43 I remember I invited you one time 21:45 to be in a meeting in Camaguey. 21:47 And it is official government's, 21:52 you know, was there. 21:53 Hey, we tried to help you 21:54 but at the end of the conversation, 21:57 Pastor Dinzey have a lot of problem for 3ABN. 22:00 We're talking about maybe 10 years ago, Pastor. 22:03 Yes. I think so, 10 years ago. 22:05 So I said, if you can see that and give me your appreciation. 22:10 Well, the time is coming, 22:11 it looks like that no answer about this time. 22:14 But after that, we approach to the Council of Churches. 22:19 And I said, "Well, I am coming over here 22:24 in order to bring you some idea." 22:28 What about. Yes... 22:29 Who was the Council of Churches, just for people, 22:31 who comprises the Council of Churches? 22:33 Yeah, Council of Churches, it is one organization 22:38 who has different religions 22:43 in order to ask into the government for example. 22:47 If you want to send Bibles to Cuba, 22:50 you have to meet the Council of Churches 22:53 in order to receive. 22:54 If you need a visa, religious visa, 22:59 you have to do through the Council of Churches. 23:00 So it is organization by the government, of course, 23:05 and integrated for different religions. 23:09 Not all the religions in Cuba 23:11 is a member of the Council of Churches. 23:14 It's voluntary. 23:16 Seventh-day Adventist is not, Catholic Church is not, 23:19 and several other ones, but they are open relation. 23:23 I mean, it doesn't matter if you are or not member 23:26 of the Council of Churches so. 23:27 They're very powerful organization, right? 23:30 I mean, the Council of Churches. 23:31 Yes. 23:32 All, a lot of the, all this approval 23:34 for anything religious has to go through 23:35 the Council of Churches... 23:37 It is correct. 23:38 Which is directly tied into the government. 23:39 Exactly, exactly. 23:41 He is the link in between churches and the government. 23:44 Yes. 23:45 So even if the Seventh-day Adventist churches, 23:47 sorry to interrupt you, 23:48 is not a part of the Council of Churches. 23:51 Whenever a pastor wants to do an evangelistic campaign 23:54 in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 23:56 the Seventh-day Adventist Church Union 23:59 has to take that request to the Council of Churches 24:02 for the religious visa to get approved, 24:05 so that that pastor can from US or from wherever, 24:08 can participate in an evangelistic campaign in Cuba. 24:10 But so, if you do not get a religious visa, 24:13 you cannot preach in a church in Cuba. 24:15 Yeah, correct. 24:17 So you had direct connection with someone 24:18 in the Council of Churches? 24:19 Yeah. 24:21 Someone, someone say don't go to the branch, go to the trunk. 24:24 I mean, you know. Yes, you go to the main person. 24:27 Yes. Okay. I like how you think. 24:29 Yeah, so that's the way what I did it. 24:31 And I remember he's a lovely gentleman's people over there 24:36 and said, "This is what is coming in my mind. 24:39 I don't know if I am crazy or not but put it." 24:42 So he said, "Make a letter." 24:45 So I make a letter. 24:47 And the letter explained all of this. 24:50 And six months later, I received a letter back. 24:53 I said because it is good to say 24:59 the church, then my church Seventh-day Adventist don't... 25:04 I invite them to be part in the letter when I, 25:08 you know, to do to the government. 25:10 And for some reason I respect that. 25:12 They said, "No, no, no, I prefer to stay there." 25:15 So I write it as Director 25:19 of international Children's Relief Fund, 25:21 and send the letter. 25:22 That was before you were partner with 3ABN? 25:24 Yes, it's correct. Yes. Where did you go? 25:26 Yeah, it's correct. 25:28 So they answer to the institution with the, 25:31 they said, Well, we approval, 25:33 you have permission to do one studio, 25:38 television and radio in Camaguey in this 25:41 and this and this place, you have permission to that. 25:44 The other permission is, 25:46 you can prepare programs over here 25:50 and bring programs from US. 25:52 And you can editing here in the studio, 25:56 and you have permission to do in the Paquete. 25:58 So for me, I said, "What is the Paquete? 26:01 So at this time, I know, I don't know 26:03 what is the Paquete, and what is the editing. 26:06 But I said, "If Lord, if You guide me, 26:08 You teach me about it." 26:10 So pretty much, they have some regulations, of course. 26:15 All the programs, who go into the Paquete, 26:19 I'm responsible in front of the government 26:22 and the Council of Churches to bring them, 26:24 they review every single program 26:27 and send it to the government 26:29 and government give the blessing. 26:32 He says it's okay and be back. 26:33 And now we go to the Paquete. 26:36 It is the process. We're so grateful. 26:39 I was just thinking of that, as you were talking about that. 26:41 So grateful for the miracle God worked to open up those doors, 26:44 as you've been working there. 26:46 And then joining hands with 3ABN. 26:48 We just want to give a special thank you 26:49 to the Cuban government. 26:51 We're grateful for the government 26:53 and for the Council of Churches, 26:54 opening up those doors. 26:56 Of course, God working through them 26:57 in order to be able to have 3ABN on the package 27:01 and provide Christ centered programming, 27:04 programming that's going to impact families, 27:06 programming that's going to impact health 27:08 and programming that's going to make a spiritual difference 27:12 in the lives of the Cuban people. 27:14 So what a tremendous opportunity 27:16 and privilege for them. 27:18 Yeah, amen to that. 27:19 Go ahead, Pastor Johnny. 27:20 I would like to share a miracle because to me, it is a miracle. 27:24 Getting a flight to Cuba has been very difficult since... 27:28 See, we were there last year in Cuba, 27:33 in the month of March. 27:34 And what was happening in the US 27:36 during the month of March? 27:37 COVID was hitting it seems like around world at that point. 27:40 That's right. The world was hit. 27:41 So now we are in Cuba. 27:43 And, of course, when we went there, 27:46 Pastor Hernell, you know, 27:48 I went with my mask, I met him in Miami. 27:51 And he had purchased gloves, 27:54 he had purchased the sanitizing wipes. 27:57 And I mean, we were ready to enter into Cuba 28:03 with all the protection you need. 28:05 So we met with the Council of Churches, 28:08 but the CEO was not there. 28:11 So we scheduled another, another date to meet with him. 28:16 And also, we spoke with the President of the Union 28:20 of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and said, 28:23 "We're here, we would like to meet with you." 28:25 And he says, "Well, I'm going on a date with my wife. 28:27 It's her birthday. 28:28 How about on Wednesday?" 28:30 You know, and it was this was like, 28:31 Sunday or Monday, I don't remember. 28:34 And so we had these meetings still scheduled. 28:39 And so, Pastor Hernell, Chaplain Hernell receives 28:43 a phone call from his loving wife, 28:45 Doris and says, 28:47 "You need to leave Cuba right away." 28:49 Yes, I remember. 28:52 And he's like, "Why, what's the reason?" 28:55 She said, "Airports are closing down 28:58 and you need to leave right away." 28:59 And so the very next day, early in the morning, 29:03 I think it was like four in the morning, 29:04 five in the morning, we were at the airport, 29:07 trying to get a flight out 29:10 because our flight was scheduled for I think Thursday. 29:14 Yeah. This was Tuesday morning. 29:16 Permission, Pastor Dinzey. 29:18 Dinzey said, "We have appointment." 29:20 You know, I love his way to sit and confront 29:23 you know, difficult thing. 29:24 Pastor we have appointment. 29:26 Dinzey, we have to get out of here. 29:30 You know, worst thing. 29:32 So they, they closed the airports down. 29:35 Yeah, they did. 29:37 They closed the airports down, November. 29:40 But you got out in time? Yeah, we got out in time. 29:42 Okay. 29:43 Otherwise, it would be November and we couldn't leave there 29:46 because the airports were closed until November, 29:48 March to November. Yes. 29:51 So then Pastor Hernell and I was able to go 29:53 in November and had some meetings 29:56 and make some arrangements, went back in December. 29:59 And again, I mean, we're just getting closer 30:02 and closer to getting not only the final approval, and I mean, 30:05 they were saying things like, the programming is exquisite. 30:08 This is wonderful. 30:10 So now that the Council of Church has the government 30:13 has sought, seen it, now we have to meet 30:15 with the leaders of the package, 30:19 and they call their headquarters, The Matrix. 30:22 The Matrix sounds very mysterious. 30:24 It does. So anyway. 30:28 Oh, Chaplain Hernell was going to Cuba again, 30:31 I think we'll say March, 30:32 February or March of this year, this year. 30:35 And he took a test when he was in Miami. 30:39 And the test, of course, was negative. 30:41 But when he got there, 30:42 they said, your test is too old. 30:44 It's four days, and you need three days before the flight. 30:47 So he takes another test. The COVID test? 30:50 Another COVID test and it was positive. 30:53 Oh, no. 30:55 But he says that it was not COVID, 30:57 it was something else. 30:58 But still with the positive test, 30:59 they're not gonna alight the plane. 31:01 Couldn't get on the plane. Couldn't get on the plane. 31:02 So, cutting the story down a little bit. 31:06 He was able to go at the end of March, 31:08 at the about the second week of March. 31:10 I went at the last week of March. 31:12 And when you go there, 31:14 you have to go through five nights and six days. 31:19 No, yeah, five nights, six days of quarantine. 31:22 And prior to this, I think he went in January now 31:24 that I remember, he had to do 10 days of quarantine 31:29 before he could step out and do any work. 31:32 So anyway, he went and there was, 31:35 we want to thank the Council of Churches again, 31:36 because they make contact with The Matrix. 31:41 They have, they had a phone number, 31:42 they were talking to them. 31:44 And Pastor Hernell was there and he says, 31:47 I would like to meet with you in person. 31:48 Oh, yes, yes, we can do that. 31:50 But yes, we have many things to talk about. 31:53 Sure, sure. 31:54 And so there was another, they were supposed to call back 31:58 with a time of meeting and to share what the price 32:02 would be that we will have to pay a month 32:04 because, folks, this is not free. 32:06 This is not free, 3ABN's participation, 32:09 we have to pay about $1,200 a month 32:12 to participate in the package. 32:14 So then we wanted to know the price. 32:16 We didn't know that then. 32:19 So anyway, for some reason, 32:23 the Council of Churches lost contact with the person 32:27 that they had the phone number of. 32:28 The package. 32:29 So the Council of Churches lost contact with the package? 32:31 Yes, The Matrix people. 32:33 So no phone call, yeah, 32:39 the phone calls were made to them. 32:40 They were not answered. 32:42 We don't know what happened to the person, 32:43 did he get COVID, we have no idea. 32:45 Basically no communication. 32:46 And it's, at this point in time, 32:49 they didn't know the address of the people 32:51 because this is not put out. 32:53 It's not public information. 32:54 So there's no address. 32:56 You can't go, hey, I've been calling you. 32:59 They didn't know. 33:00 So when I get out of the quarantine, 33:05 Chaplain Hernell, were you able to, 33:07 did they call you back? 33:09 We haven't heard from them. 33:10 And he had, you know, two days left. 33:13 So the next day we are, we thank Pastor Enmar also. 33:19 We are, we decided to go visit places 33:22 where they sell the package with the hope 33:25 that one of these places would say, 33:27 "Oh yes, we get our programming from the headquarters." 33:30 And this is their name, this is their phone number 33:33 so that we could get in touch with them. 33:35 We're trying to reconnect with them. 33:38 And about how many places are there in Havana? 33:41 This is Havana, Cuba. 33:42 How many places are there in Havana, Cuba, 33:44 where they sell the package, would you say? 33:45 Thousands. Thousands? 33:47 Thousands, okay. Thousands. 33:50 So anyway, hundreds or thousands of them. 33:52 And so we had a list, we had a list. 33:56 And we go to the first place, which is really a house 33:59 just about every place 34:01 where they sell the package is home. 34:03 And the front room or the living room, 34:05 they have a little, they have a desk there, 34:07 they have their TV and their computers, 34:10 computer monitor and they do the transaction. 34:13 So copying the packages, etc. 34:15 So we go to the first home, and we ask, 34:19 "Can you give us the number of The Matrix?" 34:22 And they said, the young lady said, 34:24 "Oh, no, I just work here. 34:26 I don't know. 34:27 You have to talk to my supervisor, my boss, 34:29 and he'll be back in the afternoon." 34:32 So we said thank you and we'll be back, 34:34 and we decided we want a copy of the package to see 34:37 what's going on and how our programming could, 34:41 you know, participate, how it would look in there. 34:44 So we were going to be back in the afternoon. 34:47 We go to the next place. 34:49 Remember there are hundreds 34:50 or a few thousand of these places. 34:51 We go to the next place. 34:53 And Chaplain Hernell is talking to this guy. 34:57 He looks like a young man, 34:59 but he recognized something about this man. 35:01 What was your impression after the meeting with him? 35:04 Well, once again, I, every time when I go, I pray and say, 35:09 "Well, you know, Lord, so give me, 35:11 give me the guidance, you know, tell me." 35:14 And I start talking with the guy, hey, 35:16 I'm looking for, you know, the main guy. 35:19 We usually if typical Mexican word say el mero mero, 35:24 I mean, this is the biggest one. 35:27 So even he's not Mexican, 35:30 he got it when I say el mero mero. 35:33 So the guy said, well... 35:35 It's like saying the Big Cheese, 35:37 the big guy, yeah. 35:38 So when I don't remember, I have a dress a regular 35:44 or I dress as a Chaplain. 35:45 You were dressed as a chaplain, 35:47 you had vest and your chaplain's robe. 35:48 Okay, so don't want to impress the guy, 35:50 you know, and said, who is the guy? 35:53 Who is this guy we're looking for? 35:55 So I said, Well, the reason is, we have a ministry in US, 36:01 and we want to promote Christian programs. 36:03 And this is the topic what I intend to do. 36:06 But I'm looking for the main guy, 36:08 the mero mero. 36:09 And he said, "Well, looking everywhere isn't well, 36:14 I can talk to the mero mero. 36:17 And it's him but he don't tell me. 36:20 In the first time, he go, he'll say nothing. 36:21 Yeah, wow. 36:23 So but in the way this guy. 36:25 He was evaluating us. 36:27 Exactly. 36:28 And look at it and everything. 36:29 He said, do you have, this is what the sign. 36:33 Do you have the problems in order I can't look at it? 36:37 I said not with me, 36:39 but I can bring you and I said when? 36:44 He said right now. 36:46 I said, Dinzey, well, I finished the conversation 36:49 saying, okay, what about he put us on appointment 36:52 in the afternoon? 36:54 And he said, "Yes, I waiting for it." 36:56 So at the end this conversation, 37:00 I feel the impression that it is the guy. 37:02 And I told them as soon as I get back to the car. 37:05 Yes. 37:06 So when he said that, I said, "That guy?" 37:10 One of those, he didn't look the part you would say, 37:13 but praise the Lord, this is to me the miracle. 37:17 This is the second place we visited... 37:19 And you could have gone to thousands of places 37:21 there in Havana. 37:22 Yes, the second place we visited was the person 37:25 the exact person we needed to talk to. 37:27 Praise the Lord. 37:28 And that's the praise the Lord because us, our prayer was, 37:31 Lord, bless us so that Chaplain Hernell can leave Cuba 37:34 with an answer that we were able to contact 37:38 The Matrix and to find out when the 3ABN Latino 37:42 can begin on the package. 37:43 So the Lord blessed with that marvelous answer. 37:46 It's a miracle to me that the second place we go to 37:49 is not that they gave us a phone number, 37:51 but it was the person that we need to contact. 37:54 Exactly. 37:55 Yeah, so let's fast forward then. 37:57 So you made contact, we provided 37:59 the, all the programming that they needed. 38:01 We exchanged the funds so that they'd be paid. 38:04 And then tell us about June 8th because that's a huge day. 38:07 And then we want to show this video too. 38:08 Yes, Chaplain Hernell. 38:10 He said, well, you said they gave me a date. 38:13 And I said, "What is it? What's the date?" 38:15 And he told me it was like the 15th of June. 38:17 Yes, that's right. 38:19 So I say 15th of June. Great. 38:21 So I tell Greg and Jill, 15th of June. 38:24 Oh, and we have the... Mark it on the calendar. 38:25 Yeah, exactly. 38:27 Yeah, big day. 38:28 Interestingly enough, like three or four days later, 38:32 Chaplain Hernell says, June 8th, we're going to be on. 38:36 June 8, I said, I think it was the 15th before. 38:40 But hey, so it's one week earlier. 38:42 So Praise the Lord. So yes. 38:43 June 8, 3ABN Latino available in the package all over Cuba. 38:49 Yeah. 38:50 Every city and town... 38:51 Every single city in Cuba. 38:53 So verification, Chaplain Hernell, 38:57 this is where we come to the video now. 38:58 Yes. 38:59 Chaplain Hernell started visiting as many cities 39:03 as possible in the time that he in his last trip, 39:06 which he came back just about a week or two, 39:08 about two weeks ago, as many cities as possible 39:11 to confirm going from one place to another. 39:13 Do you have the package here? Yes. 39:15 And they would, they will show him on the computer. 39:17 Yes, we have it here. 39:19 And he actually purchased the package 39:20 in a few of these places. 39:22 So that he could take it home and say, hey, it's here. 39:25 But so we're going to show a video where the first, 39:29 the first person he talks to is a person 39:31 that sells the package, and... 39:34 Not an Adventist. Not an Adventist. 39:36 And he's going to tell you a little bit 39:37 about, you know, what he thinks his evaluation of 3ABN Latino 39:42 being on the package and what impact it could have. 39:44 And then you'll hear a couple of pastors 39:47 giving their impression of the package. 39:50 I can mention, okay, so another miracle. 39:52 Okay. 39:53 And Dinzey, Pastor Dinzey is a part of this miracle, 39:56 even me. 39:58 Now we have to select the day to fly. 40:01 So I started looking in the computer. 40:04 Okay, American Airlines departure day is Sunday, 40:07 when June 72 hours before, cancel. 40:10 No. 40:12 But what's going on? 40:13 And Pastor Dinzey do the same thing. 40:15 So I start praying, once again, like everyone said, 40:19 let me see that we need to found 40:22 because many flights gone to Cuba. 40:26 Who is the agency? 40:28 Or who is the minister? 40:30 Where is the minister, right? 40:31 And I call Cuba and talk with one friend. 40:34 He said, "Hey, what's going on guy." 40:37 Get this fly, they cancel, and two days later, 40:39 the same fly go? 40:41 How can it be possible? 40:42 He said, Hernell, it is the phone number, 40:45 you need to call and call this agency. 40:48 And you will found a ticket for. 40:51 So praise the Lord. 40:53 Every time when I, so Pastor Dinzey told me, 40:56 I look at it, I don't find, pastor, got to this number. 41:01 Tell them the story. 41:03 Praise the Lord because this is how 41:05 you were able to actually go down there, 41:06 get this footage and actually verify everything. 41:08 And then what we want to do is actually go to this roll 41:10 that you were talking about Pastor Johnny and see 41:13 what God is doing in Cuba. 41:17 Regarding the Christian television project, 3ABN, 41:21 I see a good future for Cuba. 41:23 It would bring new perspectives. 41:26 That is, we will not depend on what someone decide for us, 41:30 which normally goes into the package. 41:33 We could prepare a much better programming, 41:36 one that is more effective with a greater scope 41:40 and something that can be monitored and improved, 41:42 and that gives us something more from the package. 41:44 I see a good future for that project. 41:46 Brothers and sisters, I didn't want to say goodbye 41:49 without first thanking God, the Almighty God, 41:53 the God of the heavens, the earth and the sea, 41:55 and all of the creation to the God of the impossible, 41:59 precisely for these television channel 3ABN, 42:03 that through the incredible means that God has used 42:06 which are these packages that can be distributed 42:08 anywhere, and that can reach as many souls as possible, 42:13 whether they are believers or non-believers. 42:16 It is in these that I really see the greatness and the power 42:20 of the great God we have. 42:23 This is one of the ways 42:25 we have to deal with a pandemic. 42:27 We admire the risk they take 42:30 because hundreds of people pass through here. 42:32 This is a control point where they take the temperature 42:35 to be able to enter the city. 42:37 And I think that the measure is very suitable 42:40 for those who want to keep order 42:42 and also for those who are a little bit undisciplined. 42:45 We most respect and we encourage others 42:48 to do the same. 42:49 So we get out of this pandemic soon. 42:51 Thank you. 42:54 Greetings, friends. 42:55 We are here in the Agramonte Park 42:58 in the city of Camaguey 43:00 to begin our journey through the entire island of Cuba. 43:05 The purpose is to visit the provinces to contact 43:09 and confirm that the 3ABN Latino Christian package 43:14 is available throughout the island. 43:17 We invite you to join us on this adventure. 43:20 Follow us. 43:22 Pastor, let me ask you a question. 43:25 Knowing that in the network package, 43:28 there are many secular teams. 43:31 But now that we are going to have the message 43:33 of the Word of God through different ministries, 43:37 how do you see that for the advancement 43:39 of God's work in Cuba? 43:41 How do you see it? 43:43 Well, I see it as a fountain that God has opened 43:47 to our country, for we have been waiting for it so long. 43:51 I think this has been a direct answer to our prayers. 43:55 As for so many years, 43:58 we have longed to be like all the countries 44:01 so we can preach the solid convincing gospel, 44:05 a voice of to the people of Cuba, 44:09 a voice that can reach every home. 44:11 I think that is the best evangelism 44:13 we can do in a country like this. 44:16 I think this has been a blessing, 44:19 an answer from God, to our prayers. 44:22 I think it is a wonderful opportunity for Cuba. 44:25 I think it is the last message, the last opportunity 44:29 that God has given us in this country, as leaders, 44:32 as workers, as missionaries, an opportunity 44:36 in which we can enter people's home 44:39 with this message, 44:40 which is something we can't physically do 44:43 for our own people 44:44 that are going to be many people, 44:46 from the leaders of our country 44:48 who are going to listen to the message, 44:50 there are going to be many people 44:52 who are members of the party or the police 44:55 and of the Department of Interior 44:56 were going to listen, because it is a message 44:59 that is going to reach the homes 45:01 by some member of the household. 45:03 And God is going to open the doors 45:05 and collect the last remnant 45:07 that He has precisely in this country. 45:09 For me, it has been a satisfaction to hear the news 45:14 and a joy to have the privilege so anticipated 45:18 and so long for by the members of the Adventist Church 45:22 in Cuba, and that God has answered the prayer so soon. 45:25 Well, I am going to tell you something, Pastor, 45:28 I have come here under the protection 45:31 of the Most High. 45:33 I don't have Coronavirus because I have the promise 45:38 that a thousand and ten thousand 45:40 will fall by my side but it will not touch me. 45:42 So I think that you are the first person 45:46 that I am going to ask you to come beside me. 45:49 So I can extend a hug to you, right? 45:51 A real brotherly hug because during this time, 45:56 in light of the pandemic, the demonstration of God 45:59 is coming as my dear pastor here says, 46:01 this isn't just for believers, 46:04 this production of 3ABN and all Christian ministries, 46:08 it is for the atheists, it is for any denomination, 46:12 it is for those who believe and those who don't. 46:14 Amen. 46:15 Because God has sent His Word for everyone. 46:18 Pastor, thank you very much. 46:20 It is an honor to know you. 46:22 God bless you. 46:23 Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. 46:27 Amen. Wow, powerful. 46:28 So exciting to see that 3ABN has launched 46:32 on the package in Cuba. 46:34 Yes. And to hear those amazing reports. 46:36 I love what Chaplain Hernell, what you said at the very end, 46:39 because the gospel is going for those who know Jesus 46:42 and those who don't know Him, 46:44 for the atheist and the Christian, 46:45 it's for everyone. 46:47 3ABN Latino has launched on the package 46:49 for that purpose. 46:50 So we just want to encourage you at home, 46:53 if you would like to join hands with the Ministry of 3ABN, 46:58 and you would like to partner with us evangelistically 47:01 in taking the gospel to Cuba, 47:03 because there's a monthly charge every month 47:06 for us to be on the package, you can donate online, 47:09 go to 3ABN.tv, click on the Cuba Fund 47:14 to donate there, it's Fund Code 338. 47:17 But all you have to do is just scroll down 47:19 and click on the one that says Cuba. 47:21 And you can donate that way. 47:23 Or you can always send a check in, 47:24 and you mark it Cuba 47:26 or you can give us a call at 3ABN, 47:29 and we would love to join hands together 47:32 and share the gospel there in Cuba. 47:34 Also want to encourage you maybe you have questions 47:37 you would like to know more about the Cuba project, 47:41 you want to connect more closely with us, 47:43 you can send us an email at Cuba@3abn.tv 47:49 That email address again is Cuba@3abn.tv 47:54 And we would love to network with you that way. 47:57 Amen, this is a massive project. 47:58 And like Jill said, you know far as the ways you can donate 48:01 for this project, we try to make it as easy as possible. 48:04 But we also want to say thank you for those of you 48:06 that have already stood with us in this project, 48:08 God is providing funds through you 48:10 to make this project viable. 48:12 You know, God provides our needs, right? 48:13 It's just incredible to see how this project 48:16 has been supported. 48:17 But I want to go back to the video. 48:19 Because in that video, you know, we saw the pastors 48:21 and that one of the gentlemen is selling the package, right? 48:25 But also somewhere in the middle, there was, 48:27 look like a security gentleman, security guards or something. 48:31 Tell me a little bit about that because during the roll 48:33 you were saying that that's actually a checkpoint. 48:35 So they're checkpoints inside of Cuba? 48:38 Yes. 48:39 Like between every... 48:41 Well every, I don't know. 48:44 Every time when you want to approach any provinces, 48:47 you have to check it out. 48:48 That'd be like counties, do you think here, 48:50 Pastor Johnny, in the United States? 48:52 Okay, so you have a checkpoint? Exactly. 48:54 And even when you'll be in the city, 48:56 now you go to the... 48:58 I mean, in the province, you go to the cities, 48:59 because they have many cities in one province. 49:03 So every city have another one. 49:06 So you need to a could be a nice person, 49:10 could be a rough person, you don't know. 49:13 What are they asking you? 49:14 Well, they first, give me your permit. 49:17 So you have to have the permit. 49:19 The second one is where you go. 49:23 So you have the permit where you go, well, 49:25 supposedly the answer is in the permit 49:27 there, they want to be verified. 49:29 So also they said, well, how many days 49:33 and what is the purpose of the visit? 49:36 Well, and you explain and depend of them, 49:39 if you go in or you have to return to the province. 49:43 Because each province right now have its own protocol. 49:48 So one day, for example, in Oriente the part, 49:51 I can never approach. 49:53 I received the advice. 49:55 The east, the east, the east part of Cuba? 49:57 Okay. Yeah. 49:59 They said even when you have the permit, 50:01 when you approach to the province. 50:02 They said, well, you have to be quarantined 10 days. 50:07 Wow. 50:08 So need many days to be there and waiting for another one. 50:12 So that's the regulations. 50:14 Yeah, go ahead Pastor Johnny. 50:15 I would like to share this really quick. 50:17 Please. 50:18 Because it was just fascinating to me. 50:20 I was talking to a man I think Jorge, 50:24 he wanted to share his testimony, 50:26 because the package was available. 50:30 And he took the 3ABN Latino part to a family, 50:35 hey, let's watch this 3ABN. 50:37 This was on a Saturday, 50:38 let's watch 3ABN programming, and they put it on 50:41 and their family was so excited. 50:44 They said, "This is wonderful. 50:45 Hey, we have some new neighbors 50:47 that have moved in from another city." 50:48 And they invited them to come and watch 3ABN Latino, 50:52 and they were Christians from another denomination. 50:54 They go, "We've never seen anything. 50:56 This is marvelous, this is great." 50:58 And this is Saturday, when they were watching the programming. 51:02 By Monday, it was like two days later. 51:04 They already said, 51:06 they had already had three Bible studies, 51:08 we want to know more, we want to know more. 51:10 This is good news. 51:12 So it was, they already had taken three to four 51:14 Bible studies. 51:15 And I say, wow, God is already, 51:18 the seeds are already beginning to have little sprouts already. 51:22 Sprouts, yeah. 51:23 So praise the Lord, we hope to see many more great harvest 51:27 of souls for Jesus. 51:29 Something come in my mind, I visit Idalvo, Jorge Idalvo. 51:32 Jorge Idalvo. 51:34 Yeah, he is the, he is a chaplain too. 51:35 So he says, "Pastor, 51:37 I have the honor if you visit my home, 51:40 my family is not Adventist." 51:42 When I go over there and talking with him. 51:44 He said, my brother, he have a Paquete, 51:48 for he sell the Paquete. 51:49 So now from there, 51:51 they start looking through 3ABN Latino 51:53 and the program, Christian program 51:55 in the same place of Idalvo 51:57 because his father and family is not Adventist. 51:59 So now they're excited even to see. 52:01 It's amazing. 52:03 So the stories are already coming out and 3ABN Latino 52:06 has been on the package just over a month. 52:08 So we are excited. 52:10 And we're going to have to hear more stories later. 52:12 What we're going to do now is go to the news break. 52:14 Before we do I want to remind you, 52:16 if you want to join hands with us 52:18 and support the work in Cuba, go to 3ABN.tv 52:22 and you can scroll down and you can click on fund code 52:25 Cuba 338 and you can donate that way 52:28 or you can write us a check and donate for 3ABN in Cuba. 52:33 We're going to go to the news break, 52:35 and we'll be right back with closing thoughts. |
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