Last Days

A young American on an evangelical mission,

his adventures taking a harrowing turn.

...who loved the outdoors.

John Chau traveled the world.

It's a journey that ended in tragedy.

American John Allen Chau was killed--

...killed after traveling to an off-limits remote tribe in the Bay of Bengal.

It was incredibly dangerous.

It's illegal, for good reason.

He wanted to share the love of God...

No one asked this kid to go North Sentinel Island...

...Chau never should've ventured out to the island.

Just trying to spread his faith.

Incredibly misguided attempt.

Called him a martyr tonight, the founder saying...

He wasn't a martyr, he was an idiot.

This is what God had called him to do.

John Chau is yet another example of the evil influence of neocolonialism.

He's... He's a hero.

Put his money where his mouth...

What did you expect to happen?

He's a nutjob!

He was an inspiration.

But the question now is...

Who was John Chau?

Hello!

Anybody home?

Good morning!

I'm John!

I love you!

Jesus sent me to you!

Here I am.

Uh, I have gifts.

Yeah?

Here.

Fish.

It's okay.

It's for you.

It's all for you.

Oh, my gosh.

"For God so loved the world, he gave his one and only son,

that whoever believes in him shall not perish but shall have ever--"

No? No.

No! No!

New Delhi wants us to test backup power.

Relax! Don't worry. Just a small test.

Don't worry.

Ready?

Get back to work.

What is wrong with this? Just a spark, not fire.

Take it back.

Okay.

- Steve Simon. - US Consulate?

Yeah, Steve Simon.

This is Inspector Ganali, Port Blair police, Andaman Islands.

You have an alert on a missing citizen.

Correct.

Has anyone else contacted you yet?

- Get back to work. - No, you'd be the first.

Kid's a missionary.

We got a tip he might be headed to North Sentinel Island.

No. We have no John Chau staying here.

Perhaps he's using another name.

Perhaps he's staying at another hotel.

This man does not want attention.

Other hotels require credit cards and passports, not yours.

This is how he looks like.

Ma'am, as you can see, there are so many people

pass through here on a daily basis.

So, maybe. I don't know.

Okay. Fine.

Then we'll go room by room until we find him.

- Look, madam... - Excuse me, ma'am.

I think I recognize him.

-Him? -Yes, ma'am. This guy.

He had me call a taxi for him.

Did he say where he was going?

Unlikely.

To the airport, ma'am.

He should be in charge. Not you.

Thank you.

Are you done, sir?

I'm looking for an American male. Last name is "Chau". C-H-A-U.

First name is John or Jonathan.

John Chau. C-H-A-U.

Nothing here. Not booked on anything going out today.

Just show me all the Americans traveling today.

Sir, passport, please?

Yeah, sure.

Sir, come with me, please.

Is there a problem?

Take your bag and come with me, please.

Chandler Synnes...

Synnestvedt.

And your reason for coming here?

Just stopping off for a few days before heading to Thailand.

You only arrived this morning. You're flying out again?

Yeah, it's just a change of plans.

I had to get to Thailand sooner than I thought.

Your trip originated in Tanzania?

Mm-hmm. I'm currently based there, yeah.

And what's your profession?

I'm a missionary.

Is that a crime?

Going to North Sentinel Island is a crime.

Helping someone get there is also a crime.

What's that got to do with me?

-Chandler? -Yeah?

Where is John Chau?

Who?

Yeah!

Soli Deo Gloria.

"Glory to God alone."

On the eve of our graduation,

as we prepare to go out and make our mark in the world,

we remember what Jesus himself said,

in sending his own disciples out into the world,

"Go where my light is dim, and my voice is small."

Whoa.

Would all of you reach down underneath your seats

and take out what you find there.

This next part is entirely optional.

If this isn't for you,

be honest, don't participate.

If you're ready to say yes,

to commit to illuminating the darkest corners

of a broken, hurting world...

...light your candle.

If you pledge with me to hear the cries of the damned

as they hurtle headlong into the Christless night...

...light your candle.

Why didn't you just light the candle?

What are you trying to prove?

No!

- Are you serious? - Hello, man.

Good to see you, buddy.

There he is. Come here.

Hi, sweetheart. Hi. Oh, so great to see you.

-You okay? -Yeah, I'm good.

Guys, thank you so much for coming all the way out here.

Hey, Dad.

Thank you for joining us.

Sorry.

Heavenly Father,

thank you for this meal.

For the family gathered here on John's graduation.

May you continue guiding him on his journey.

-Amen. -Amen.

Amen.

Amen.

REI?

Thank you, Brian and Marilyn!

Well, what time is it? Are they still open?

Can we make it there?

-This one's from me. -Mom.

-You like it? -Oh... my... gosh.

To write your own adventure novel with.

It's gonna need some more pages.

Thank you, Mom.

This one... is from your father.

It's what I've always wanted.

I never had one that nice.

- ...so much. - Love you, man.

Still cannot believe you flew out.

-See you soon. -We'll see you soon.

-Bye. -See you later. Bye.

Mom, I wanna let you know, I'm not coming back.

To the hotel?

I'm not coming back home after school ends.

Where are you going?

Kurdistan.

There's a missionary program that helps organize support for refugee kids.

You mean, for the summer?

I'm not going to medical school.

-John. -You have to break it to Dad.

Sweetheart, you've already been admitted.

I don't want to be a doctor.

I'm not like Brian or Marilyn, okay? I'm not perfect like them.

John.

When I'm out there in the wilderness,

that's when I feel closest to God.

That's where I belong.

We've talked about this.

-You can't go. -I'm telling you.

This is not-- It's--

Lynda!

- Okay. Okay. - Let's go.

- Okay. - Okay. Okay, yeah.

-We'll talk. -Okay.

I'm not going.

Welcome all of you to your first day of medical school.

This is the beginning of a very long,

but ultimately, very rewarding career as a doctor,

one of the most vital and important roles in society.

Have you studied cadaver work yet?

Just wait.

It takes a bit, but after your residency, you'll see.

Being a doctor will open up the world for you.

I'm sure the Lord will reveal John's path when the time is right.

Who could that be?