The next day of the celebration was very good. We started by traveling about 30 minutes out to Thiri, the actually starting point of the Friends work there. The first place we traveled were to some rock outcroppings that were near that first church. It felt a bit out of the way but we began to understand a bit more with some explanation. At one point these rocks were thought to be an evil or satanic site. The presence of the church changed that and the it seemed fitting that this area would be the perfect place to remember the presence of God in that small community. So a great plaque was installed there and a brief ceremony. Dwaine Williams was asked to offer a prayer of blessing.
We then went to a big field near the road and close to the Thiri Friends church. A huge tent was set up there. This tent was like the tents that missionaries used and are now used by the Peru YM to reach out to a new community. It provided some shade for a few folks but most of our group sat on benches provided out in the sun. Needless to say hats and sunscreen were vital. Regardless those hours in the sun managed to get a few of the group and sunburns appeared. The rest of the morning included, the raising of the Peruvian flag, singing, preaching(Ken Comfort), and lots of presentations. There was also a childrens gathering for part of the time. All of the regions of the YM were recognized and all the leadership from those areas were also given certificates commemorating the 50th. Often our past missionaries (Dan, Ken, Dwaine, and Alice Maurer or Robin Mohr from FWCC were asked to make presentations).
NWYM, FWCC and Bolivia YM also presented gifts to commemorate the 50th. NWYM offered a large plaque, and maybe most importantly old pictures of the early days in Peru when only missionaries had cameras. Former missionaries, Duane Comfort, Quentin Nordyke, and several others worked hard to get a powerpoint presentation of pictures of all the past missionaries, pictures of Peruvian leaders, and sights and scenes of many churches and ministry activity. This was shown later in the evening to the whole group but every region got their own copy to show to churches in their areas.
The Friends Women from NWYM also gave a small financial gift to the Friends Women of Peru to use for women's ministry and leadership development for women. Terri Bowen and Alice Maurer represented the Friends Women of NWYM in making the presentation.
The whole group gathered to eat a Peruvian style potluck lunch. Unfortunately my camera ran out of space for the potluck, so I will try to find some others pics. The long pieces of cloth were spread out on the ground and all the food, potatoes, chunos, bread, puffed corn, some meat and other types of potatoes were spread out and everyone dug in. After lunch we went back to rest up for the evening session.
Shawn
We then went to a big field near the road and close to the Thiri Friends church. A huge tent was set up there. This tent was like the tents that missionaries used and are now used by the Peru YM to reach out to a new community. It provided some shade for a few folks but most of our group sat on benches provided out in the sun. Needless to say hats and sunscreen were vital. Regardless those hours in the sun managed to get a few of the group and sunburns appeared. The rest of the morning included, the raising of the Peruvian flag, singing, preaching(Ken Comfort), and lots of presentations. There was also a childrens gathering for part of the time. All of the regions of the YM were recognized and all the leadership from those areas were also given certificates commemorating the 50th. Often our past missionaries (Dan, Ken, Dwaine, and Alice Maurer or Robin Mohr from FWCC were asked to make presentations).
NWYM, FWCC and Bolivia YM also presented gifts to commemorate the 50th. NWYM offered a large plaque, and maybe most importantly old pictures of the early days in Peru when only missionaries had cameras. Former missionaries, Duane Comfort, Quentin Nordyke, and several others worked hard to get a powerpoint presentation of pictures of all the past missionaries, pictures of Peruvian leaders, and sights and scenes of many churches and ministry activity. This was shown later in the evening to the whole group but every region got their own copy to show to churches in their areas.
The Friends Women from NWYM also gave a small financial gift to the Friends Women of Peru to use for women's ministry and leadership development for women. Terri Bowen and Alice Maurer represented the Friends Women of NWYM in making the presentation.
The whole group gathered to eat a Peruvian style potluck lunch. Unfortunately my camera ran out of space for the potluck, so I will try to find some others pics. The long pieces of cloth were spread out on the ground and all the food, potatoes, chunos, bread, puffed corn, some meat and other types of potatoes were spread out and everyone dug in. After lunch we went back to rest up for the evening session.
What a moving time it must have been to present the pictures from the past. How thoughtful and kind! I love the pictures! Great seeing the "bowler style" hats I remember from missionary presentations in the 80's!
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