The Goshorns Step by Step

July 2015

G o d Mo n t h
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

The

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.

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

Painting at the orphanage

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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.

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P raye r R e 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.

Prayers that relationships at the

orphanage will grow.

Prayers that discipleship groups will

grow and spread the word of God.

Saftey as we continue to explore

ministry opportunities.

Prayers for prison ministries

We are thankful for the body of Christ.

We are thankful for our health.

That we trust in the Lord for

everything and stay strong in our faith
in Him.
For Jennifers mom, Joan.

Praises for the people in Peru so

willing to help.

Prayers for discernment about new

ministry opportunities.

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: teejaygoshorn@yahoo.com
Skype: tim.jen.goshorn
US Phone (works wherever we have internet): 859-474-2494

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1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are co-workers in Gods

service; you are Gods field, Gods
building.