July 2015 Newsletter

God Month

The Goshorns Step by Step

We had such a busy month, Im not sure where to begin. As I said in our last newsletter, we started having trouble at the orphanage after having a kids club. Kids Clubs consist of songs, dances, games and a Bible lesson. Were not sure why, but were pretty sure its because of the Bible lesson, which the kids loved. We asked you all to pray about this and low and behold, they hired a new director for the orphanage and its someone that has worked there since we started going. Pray that this is a good change. We also started fixing up the playground, painting and welding the broken parts.

Our team from the States that weve been preparing for came and went. We are so proud of them. We traveled to a community called Lucma, which was not an easy trip for them, and then we stayed in a hotel that was definitely more rustic than what most people are used to. Not once did we have anyone complain. This team helped with constructing a church building. You have to remember that the building is important, but the church is the people, the body of believers, and the relationships that were built will be beneficial for the Kingdom for years to come. God also blessed us with the opportunity of providing kids club at a local school every day. The team did an awesome job of preparing Bible stories and crafts. There was also dancing, songs, and prayer. We had about 100 kids every day and they had a blast. At the school we also had the privilege of serving lunch to the kids before the

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We humbly thank you for your continued

prayers and financial support. If you havent

yet, we ask that you would prayerfully consider

financially supporting this ministry in Peru.

Without more financial partners this ministry

can not continue to grow. We love you all and

thank you for being part of Gods work in Peru.

Painting at the orphanage

The

Painting at the orphanage

Kids Club started. One night we provided a movie for the communities in the area (Son of God) and we had a packed house. We were the first foreigners most had ever seen, so when we had people of those communities come up to us and say thank you for what you are doing, it touched our hearts. We also had the privilege to visit a women who has been bed ridden for two years and we got to pray for her. While we were there, her family made a commitment to Christ. We went back later and gave them a Bible and the younger couple of the family said that they want to visit us in Huancayo. Overall, this short-term team was a huge blessing to both us and the people of Lucma, and we hope and believe that the relationships formed on this trip will lead to some great advancement of the Kingdom in that area as many expressed interest in a Discipleship study.

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Its about the next life As you know, we travel to Tinyari on Wednesdays to help out with kids Bible lessons. One particular Wednesday we had the opportunity

to visit with Vanessa. She lives near the school in a house with different

animals. Vanessa is 26 years old and is basically the family slave. She

has to work all day and serve the family. They will stop by and grill her

on why potatoes arent dug, drop kids off for her to watch or for

whatever else they need. Vanessa cant read or write but she loves to

have the Bible read to her. She says that evenings are hard for her

because she struggles with demons.

Slavery was abolished in Peru in 1856; however slavery continues to affect an estimated 82,000 people in

Peru. People are surprised that slavery still exists. Modern slavery has a lot of characteristics of historical

slavery. People are controlled through violence and then exploited. Peru is the fourth largest producer of

gold in the world. 20% of the gold is mined with child slaves, with over two million children in Peru working in

some sort of child labor. The U.S. State Department says that Peru is a hot spot for slavery and human

trafficking.

We exist only to share Gods Kingdom. When we see Vanessa cry so hard that she can hardly talk it rips our

hearts out. We might not be able to help Vanessa with her living situation, but we can share Christ with her

and maybe in turn she can share with her family. Please pray for her daily. Pray that she will find peace in

Jesus, pray that the Lord will guide us in everything we do, pray that we can purchase or that someone will

donate solar powered audio-bibles (proclaimers) for her and others like her to listen to. We are not promised

a life of ease, in fact a lot of times life becomes harder when we live for Christ. What we are promised is life

eternal.

I read a quote by Matt Chandler that said:

No change of job, no increased income, no new home, no new

electronic device, or no new spouse is going to make things better

inside of you.

Without Jesus living inside you, youll never know true happiness.

Everything else is temporary.

John 14:6 Jesus answered, I am the way and the

truth and the life. No one comes to the

Father except through me.

Pa r t n e r w i t h u s

God has been very clear that we cannot do anything alone. First we need Him, second we need the Body of Christ. We will never be

effective ministers of Gods word without your prayers and financial

support. Please consider partnering with us to further Gods Kingdom in Peru.

All tax deductible donations may be made to:

The Mission Society

PO Box 922637

Norcross Georgia 30010-2637 USA

Designate gifts to: Goshorn Support 5/540

Or online at:

www.themissionsociety.org/connect/connectmissionaries/people/goshorn

Or visit our website at: www.goshornstepbystep.com

Email: [email protected]

Skype: tim.jen.goshorn

US Phone (works wherever we have internet): 859-474-2494

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whomever you wish.

P raye r Re q u e s t s a n d P ra i s e s

Continued physical, emotional and

spiritual protection.

Continued financial and prayer

support, as well as new financial and

prayer partners.

Saftey as we continue to explore

ministry opportunities.

That we trust in the Lord for

everything and stay strong in our faith in Him.

For Jennifers mom, Joan.

Prayers that relationships at the

orphanage will grow.

Prayers that discipleship groups will

grow and spread the word of God.

Prayers for prison ministries

Praises for the people in Peru so

willing to help.

We are thankful for the body of Christ.

We are thankful for our health.

Prayers for discernment about new

ministry opportunities.

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1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are co-workers in Gods service; you are Gods field, Gods building.