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At the Boarding Gate, I chatted with a lady who just
WE WERE ALSO CONSCIOUS wanted to talk and share issues that were really worrying
her. I found I was giving her a full-on counselling session
OF STEPPING A LONG WAY whilst waiting for the plane. Being bilingual, I gave her
OUT OF OUR COMFORT ZONE Spanish tracts and a PWT to read on the way to our stop
over at Bogotá.
On the plane, I sat next to two young ladies on their way
home to Lima having completed their Masters degrees.
much at home in that regard, being 5ft 3in and 4ft 8in They were so interested in the hope we have in Jesus and
respectively! the way that a living relationship with Him could impact
The food in Peru was wonderful with huge portions - by their lives. I explained this was the Gospel message I was
the end of the week, we were sharing one meal between going to Lima to share with folk and that local churches
us, much to the amusement of the rest of the team. The would contact people who like them wanted to deepen
national dish is guinea pig, which we were not given! But their relationship with Him. Without asking they offered
among other dishes we did have Lomo Saltado, a Peruvian all their contact details to me for this to happen and I
stir-fry beef dish. Beef and chicken are very popular. We promised a church near them would be in touch. Amazing
also became familiar with a Peruvian drink called chicha. how two very intelligent young ladies volunteered their
It is purple, made from a Peruvian corn, and quite sweet. details to some strange old English man on an aeroplane.
As well as eating at typical Peruvian restaurants, we also The Holy Spirit was certainly travelling on that plane!
visited a Pizza Hut! There are many international brands
in Lima, as one would expect”.
Roger had an amazing journey out with the people he met.
He writes:
“At long last the departure date arrived, and I found
myself at my local train station heading for Heathrow
Airport, full of excitement and prayer dedicating the
mission to the Lord, when a lady boarded the train and
sat next to me.

On the train she noticed the Personal Worker Testament
(PWT) beside me and thought that I might drop it. What
a golden opportunity to talk to her about it and it soon
became apparent that we had a common interest in
London City Mission’s ministry to the homeless, which
allowed me to share the good news of the Gospel which
they preach. I also shared the purpose of my journey,
explained by referring to the PWT that I presented to her.
This was well received and both of us were happy as she At Bogota (where I changed plane), I met up with the lady
alighted twenty minutes later. I previously met at the boarding gate. I was able to help
At the bag drop off, I noticed a lady had a Bible as a her by offering the love and hope that we have in Jesus
screen saver on her phone, so I gave her a selection of and we prayed in the lounge after she gave me her follow
the Spanish tracts I had brought with me. We didn’t share up details.
a language but sometimes words are not necessary. On the plane from Bogotá to Lima, I was able to witness
to yet another lady. I could not give her any literature
because I had given it all away (oh, ye of little faith,
I should have packed more in my carry-on luggage).
Anyway, she was travelling out of follow-up reach but
not beyond the reach of your prayers.

During the church service, on the first full day of the
mission, I had the great honour to humbly pass on to
Pastor Billy, the details of these ladies who were waiting
for a call from a church.
All of this before the mission had started! All glory to God.”
Two hours outside of Lima in a covered market all the
teams were busy and the translators were hard at it and so
Roger thought he would try to find somebody to speak to
in English, but to no avail.

“This was not surprising given where we were, but it did
happen and not only was the young lady very fluent in
English; she also came to faith! As she was giving her
follow-up details a lady who I recognised as being part of
the local churches support team came up to us. The new
Christian said “Mum”. I was blown away because whilst

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