(upbeat music)
- With colorful clothes
and herds of cattle,
the Maasai people are spread throughout this land.
Watch as one very wealthy Maasai tribal leader
does the unthinkable, he puts his faith in God first
before everything else.
This is AWR360°.
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- [Cami] We are in Tanzania,
a country famous for the Maasai people,
known for their distinctive customs
and brightly colored dress.
They welcomed me with a native jumping dance.
From a standing position, these warriors can vertically
spring over three feet high.
Their smiles made me feel right at home
and they even allowed me to carry
one of their precious babies.
I enjoyed every moment
and fell in love with these dear people,
who received me with open arms.
The Maasai have a semi-nomadic lifestyle.
Even this village we are at right now, is temporary.
Every aspect of their lives revolves around their cattle.
The cows determine where the village moves,
based on where the herds can eat grass.
Cattle is their currency and their main source of food.
Nothing is left to waste,
even their huts are made of cow dung.
For a man to give away his cattle is foolish
and unheard of, that's why Abraham's story is amazing.
He owns more than a thousand cows.
- (speaking in foreign language)
- [Translator In Voiceover] I have over a thousand cows,
and I'm considered rich by my Maasai people.
But something was missing in my life.
- [Cami] Abraham's heart was convicted
at an evangelistic series
and he became a baptized member
of the Seventh-day Adventist church.
Most Maasai cannot read or write,
so they learn from the radio.
Abraham was overjoyed when he tuned in AWR.
It was the topic of tithing
that really caught his attention.
- (speaking foreign language)
- [Translator In Voiceover] They spoke of faithfulness,
and trust in God, and that 10% belongs to him.
- [Cami] As his eyes took in all that he owned
he knew what he had to do.
In that moment, he made a commitment.
Like Jacob of old, he marked every 10th cow.
By the time he was finished, more than 100 cows
had been designated for God.
- [Translator In Voiceover] My friends and neighbors
thought I was crazy!
- [Cami] To the Maasai, one hundred cows
is worth about $30,000.
You just don't give away
the most important resource you own!
Despite the ridicule, Abraham remained faithful to God.
His neighbors stopped laughing, 9 months later.
They were shocked to see that many of Abraham's cows
gave birth to twins and his sheep, triplets!
Cows rarely have twins.
It's considered historic when they do.
Immediately everyone understood
that this miracle came from a higher power.
After the Maasai witnessed Abraham's faithfulness,
they approached the union president,
Pastor Godwin Lekundayo, and said "We want to tithe too."
Pastor Godwin was amazed and said "Are you Adventist?"
They replied "No, but we want God to bless us
"just like he's blessing Abraham."
And, praise the Lord, nine months later,
their cows had twins too.
Here is something else amazing,
every time a thief would steal any of Abraham's cattle,
the cows would always return home,
as if guided by unseen hands.
Now thieves fear stealing from Abraham.
- (speaking foreign language)
- [Translator In Voiceover] I praise God for
Adventist World Radio.
- [Cami] Abraham credits AWR
for changing his life.
Everyone sees that the more he gives the more he is blessed.
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Thanks to Abraham's testimony,
today over 80 Maasai have accepted Jesus
and have been baptized.
And all of them now listen to the Adventist World Radio.
(soaring, upbeat African music)
These kind of miracles not only happened a long time ago,
they're happening today.
Our heavenly father is ready to multiply your blessings.
The unreachable are being reached by Adventist World Radio.
Together, we can finish the work.
We need your faithful prayers and dedicated support.
We all can look forward to the day
when we see the fruits of our labor,
and praise God for allowing us to be part of his good work.
This is AWR360°.
(birds chirping)