Dr Ted Boyce and Stephen Trew’s PHCS visit from Sydney (day 2)

17 April 2017

Dr Ted and Stephen conduct speaking engagements at Diospi Suyana throughout Monday 17 April, which were extremely well received including radio and TV interviews at the Diospi Suyana Media Centre (of course).  These men bring a solid Bible referenced message which encouraged and challenged all to base ourselves on the timeless Word of God.  Ted’s theme is equality, as we are all made in the image of God.

I was impressed by Ted’s readiness as he was asked to speak without notice in the Diospi Suyana chapel service at 8:30am.  He immediately agreed and provided scriptures to put up on the screen (as is normal practice here) when requested by the Diospi Suyana pastor.  I commended Ted afterwards to which he quoted 2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.”

 

Ted Boyce and Stephen Trew pictured with the Welch clan!

Their meetings include discourses to the Diospi Suyana Colegio principals and teachers and the offer to setup both a teacher and student exchange program with PHCS!  For many Peru teachers this would be the first time they were to leave the country. 

We were sad to see them off on the morning of Tuesday 18 April.  They had blessed us from the time they had arrived until they departed.  Now they had some 22 hours of flying ahead of them to return home (Cusco → Lima → Santiago → Sydney).  Amazingly they also had meetings on the day they arrived back in Sydney!

First up at the Diospi Suyana Centro de Medios, radio interviews for Ted and Stephen.

You can hear the broadcast recording (MP3) on file via this link:  Diospi Suyana radio interview with Dr Boyce and Mr Trew

Then some needed makeup ☺ applied by Doris Manco – first for Ted.

…then also for Stephen.

Followed by Diospi Suyana television interviews hosted by Jesús Hurtado.

Afterwards an Aussie portrait of Jake, Stephen, Ted and Chris taken in the TV studio.

 Dr Ted addresses the Colegio teachers about PHCS and Christian teaching in Australia.

We then grab a quick bite of chicken from an authentic Peruvian café in town – here is my soup (I did not eat this mouthful by the way! ☺).

That evening Dr Boyce and Stephen Trew held a seminar for missionaries and members of staff.  Here Dr Mark Gingerich translates into Spanish.

A brief meeting with Dr Ted Boyce and Dr Tina John (as Klaus was unfortunately away during this visit).

We said our family farewells with Ted and Stephen on the Wednesday morning. 

Here is the link to a Diospi Suyana post of this visit by Klaus (in English);

http://www.diospi-suyana.de/ein-schuldirektor-und-ein-anwalt-aus-australien-zu-besuch/?lang=en

Regards,

Chris