Season #2: “Turning Toward the Indigenous”
S2 E1: “A Macabre Parade –
Re-Introduction of the Series and Introduction to Season 2“
Intro to Season 2 “Turning Toward the Indigenous”. Begins with a parade forced upon some young Methodists trying to bring education into a small village; a macabre parade intended to beat, hurt, and embarrass the Methodists and run them out of town.
S2 E2: “Frank & Bessie Beck:
Called to become a Doctor at 35 years old”
Tells the story of Frank & Bessie Beck who go to Bolivia in 1912. God quickly inspires the Becks to realize that what Bolivia needs most, is not missionairies to preach the Gospel, but medical doctors to heal the sick. So at the age of 35, Frank and Bessie return to the U.S.; get a medical degree; and then return to Bolivia. A great story of being ‘all in’ with God and following God’s lead no matter where it led to.
S2 E3: “El Redentor: The first Andean Church”
(first aired 4/18/21) Tells the story of the first indigenous Methodist Church in Bolivia, “Los Andes” later renamed “El Redentor”. This church today is surrounded by the Black Market of La Paz. It was critical and led to the IEMB turning toward the indigenous in its evangelization.
S2 E4: “Tata Cipriano Titirico: The First Rural Indigenous Methodist: Part A: Bringing Education Home”
(4/25/21) Story of the first rural indigenous Methodist: Tata Cipriano Titirico of Camata; how he traveled to La Paz to get an education, and found it with the Methodists at El Redentor Church; and brought it back to Camata only to face horrible oppression and community justice.
S2 E5: “Titirico and Molina face opposition, oppression, and violence in Camata”
(5/12/21) Tells the story of the first rural indigenous Methodist: Tata Cipriano Titirico and the Mestizo Methodist teacher Molina establishing a school in Camata. And as a result lived in constant fear of violence against them, their family and their property.
S2 E6: “Penaranda, Feliciano & Dr. Beck open work in Anchoraimes,
The night of Terror & Beck joining Bolivian Army”
(5/28/21) Tells the story of the first rural indigenous Methodist: Tata Cipriano Titirico, pastor Nestor Penaranda, Feliciano and the Mestizo Methodist teacher Molina establishing a school in Camata. And as a result lived in constant fear of violence against them, their family and their property. And a night of terror!
S2 E7: “The Murder/Martyrdom of Grandpa Torres & Difficult Life in Ancoraimes”
Antonia Poma, wife of Ambassador/Bishop Eugenio Poma, tells about the murder/martyrdom of her grandfather Torres; beaten and bleeding to death by young community members who were riled up into an anti-evangelical frenzy by a local Catholic priest. And Grandpa Torres displays unbelievable forgiveness and Christian values as he slowly bleeds to death in front of his family. This episode also describes what life was life was like in living in Ancoraimes as one of the few indigenous families for Feliciano and his children (including Antonia).
S2 E8: “The Seige of Ancoraimes“
When the religious icons are stolen in the middle of the night from the Ancoraimes Catholic church, Feliciano becomes the obvious prime suspect and is arrested. However, the campaseninos in the countryside know his must be innocent. So 20,000 people surround Ancoraimes in a military type of siege, eventually ransack the city, release Felicano, and chace most of the Criollo and Mestizo out of Ancoraimes
S2 E9: “Murray Dickson Part A – The Making of a Saint”
(3/17/22) This is the first part of the story of Murray Dickson: “The Making of a Saint”. You will see that the reason I call Murray Dickson a ‘saint’ is that the ancient definition of a saint was NOT someone who was perfect or who performed miracles. Saints were anyone who suffered for the faith, and especially for the martyrs; and you will see the evidence I’ve discovered that Murray was martyred. This section tells of him being a conscientious objector to WW II, reluctantly entered the ministry and was drawn to Bolivia.
S2 E10: “Murray Dickson Part B: Turning Towards the Indigenous& 52 Revolution” (3/24/22)
Murray Dickson turns his focus towards the indigenous Bolivians and away from the Criollo/Mestizo elite. His possible involvement in the 52 Revolution. His possible involvement with the CIA.
