The Goshorns Step by Step October 2015
Life is Busy Adjusting to life with the boys in the States has been different. We truly miss them, but are so proud of who they are. We’ve been very busy which helps with the adjustment. We continue to be busy with the orphanage and are in need of construction teams to help with quite a few repairs on the buildings. Please contact us if this is something that you are interested in. We are also trying to figure out how to help the kids that have to leave the orphanage in the near future. We are looking into purchasing a building or purchasing land and constructing a building so that we can take in these teenagers while they learn a vocation to become employable. Please be in prayer about this. This would also be an option for the women transitioning out of the prison.
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Jennifer also needs the prison ministry covered in prayer. We are adding Rut, one of our team members to the group attending the prison to help with this ministry. Pray that all the paper work for this will go smoothly.
I made a couple trips to Lucma to discuss the disciple program that will start up in the beginning of the year. Each meeting would be a two day process because of the distance. We need prayer that our team member Salvador will be able to help cover some of this time, that the 20 or so pastors will be able to attend on a regular basis and that the Holy Spirit will take control.
We started a Bible lesson and feeding program for the kids in our community and the first day was a huge success. You can read more about this on the next page. We also started a Kids Club in our same community on Sundays. Kids really want to learn about Christ. We also know of a need for a feeding and Bible study program for 20 to 25 seniors that are abandoned. We would appreciate if you could join us in prayer about this. As I said earlier, we are in need of a construction teams. We are also wanting to put together medical teams. If you know of doctors that could help please let us know.
We humbly thank you for your continued prayers and financial support. If you haven’t 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 God’s work in
Peru.
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HOW HUNGRY ARE YOU I have said many times that “I’m starving”. After starting our kids Bible lesson and feeding program, I’m not sure I’ll use this saying again. The word starving in our community and many communities around the world is literal. There are many children in our neighborhood that don’t receive breakfast, have very little for lunch and no dinner. Some don’t even attend school because they have to work making bricks. We have been feeling God pull us toward them. It is a huge undertaking to start a feeding program for these kids, not only a financial undertaking, but also the logistics and the physical part of it were a concern. As we found out again, God is in charge and nothing is to big for him. We had a meeting with our Peruvian team and discussed this. They were very excited, we prayed and decided this can be done if we work together. The logistics part was taken care of by one of our team members who lives in this area, he said we can use their home and kitchen. The rest of the team was ready to cook, teach and serve. We are trusting in the Lord that the financial part will be taken care of also. As of now the program will be every Saturday and more if financially able. Being hungry for food is just part of it, they are also hungry for Christ. Mahatma Gandhi said “ There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread”. It’s been proven that hungry children have a hard time learning. On our first day we fed over 50 kids. They had a good size piece of fish, cooked carrots, rice and a drink. They learned about and saw who God is and knew there was hope. Some came with sad faces but when they left, they were smiling. One family has 10 children. I know, I think the same thing, why keep having kids you can’t afford to feed. The thing is, the kids are here and that’s where we come in. On the day we started this program we went to their home to invite them and the mom was already out begging for food for the kids. When I say this family has nothing, that’s exactly what I mean. They have four walls and a partial roof, no beds or mattresses and sleep on a dirt floor. Victor who is 8 years old is one of the children and at the feeding program he had no idea how to use a fork. When you help someone's children, it puts you in a different light with the parents and we could see this happen that day. Who knows were this will lead. God has many different names: Protector of the poor (Psalm 12:5) Rescuer of the poor (1 Sam 2:8, Psalm 35:10, Jeremiah 20:13) Provider of the poor (Psalm 68:10, Isaiah 41:17) Savior of the poor (Psalm 34:6) Refuge of the poor (Psalm 14:6, Isaiah 25:4) When people who have nothing hear the Gospel they don’t take it as a threat, they take it as great news and respond readily. Victor
A great quote I heard was “There is no poverty greater than to be without Christ”
Melissa sister of Victor
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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.
Discernment 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.
Travel mercies as we head to the states for our son’s wedding.
For Jennifer’s mom, Joan.
Prayers for parenting from a distance.
Prayers for the marriage of Daniel and Audrey.
Praises for the people in Peru so willing to help.
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 God’s word without your prayers and financial support. Please consider partnering with us to further God’s 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/give and go to “give to a missionary” and use
our name. 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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Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.