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were able to provide.

I believe this was especially hard for


Daniel and Matthew because of their age. They each translated
for doctors and were put in uncomfortable situations because
of the many women that were seen for female issues and
physical abuse. I know with all my heart the Lord was in
charge, the boys handled this with great maturity. They prayed
over many people and they helped patients look past their
earthly pain and suffering. There were 165 people who
accepted Christ and 65 reconciled, and these people will
continue to be discipled. Peruvians walked for hours and days
to come see the doctors. Many who showed up frightened,
depressed and lost, stood tall and walked out smiling because
now they know they have something much better to look
forward to in the promise of Jesus Christ.
For the Peruvians knowing that people in the U.S. love the
Lord so much that they would send teams to Peru to help them
means a lot. They understand that its not just our family here,
but all of you as the body of Christ that share in this
experience.
James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are
poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom,
which he has promised to those who love him?
Thi ngs Conti nue To Fal l I n Pl ace
The Goshorns Step by Step
I guess eventually Ill quit saying that another month has
past, but for now it still amazes me. Since weve been out of
the U.S. there have been several deaths of friends and
family. We discussed how this would happen before we left
and tried to prepare. What we found out is that you really
cant prepare. We know that being in the States wouldnt
change anything, its just the thought of not being able to be
there, its that ministry of presence, we miss. What helps is
knowing that we are where God wants us.
We have made several 8 hour trips to Lima for our visas
and still have a couple more trips ahead of us. Tim, Jennifer
and Daniel have their residency cards, and Matthew and
Katherine's are in process.
Relationships continue to grow and doors continue to
open. Last month Jennifer told you about Katty and how she
has no Bible. Since then we have had several people offer to
buy the Bibles for all the children and house moms in the
orphanage. I guess its silly for us to continue to wonder
how we will be able to do something, because the Lord
continues to show us he will provide for our needs through
you. When we get the bibles we dont just want to hand
them out and go on. We want it to be special, they are
receiving the Word of God, and we are hoping they will be
excited about it. I told you about Diego, the 11 year boy
that wants to know more about Jesus and how he knows the
story of Daniel and the lions. I believe that if we work with
him and disciple him, he could be a valuable tool for the
kingdom in the presentation of the Bibles. We are still
discussing ways of how to go about this.
Tim, Daniel and Matthew traveled to Yurag Marca, an
area deep in the Andes Mountains to help translate with a
medical team. There was such a great sense of helplessness
because so many were beyond the medical treatment we

August 2014

We humbly thank you for your con-
tinued prayers and financial support. We
ask that you would prayerfully consider
financially supporting this ministry in
Peru, without more financial partners
this ministry cannot continue to grow.
We love you all and thank you for being
part of Gods work in Peru.
Matthew translating.

Daniel translating.
Medicine in the Mountains
Ive worked with medical campaigns twice before, so I knew what to expect and I thought I would be ready
for anything, but I was mistaken. I wasnt ready for much of anything. I wasnt ready for our frst patent to be
a litle girl with a leg infecton so bad that if she didnt get the leg amputated she would die (a procedure her
family could most likely not aford). I wasnt ready for our third patent, a 37 year old mother of fve, to be
carried in on a blanket by four guys because her breast cancer was so far advanced that she was too weak to
walk. I wasnt ready for dozens of abused women to come in needing help, but us not being able to do
anything for them...at least not physically. I wasnt ready for a woman who was being beaten and abused to
come in and break down in front of us, and then the very next patent to be her husband who was
responsible for most of the abuse. Talk about having to control ones emotons. Only Gods grace allowed me
to be able to translate for the man. And I defnitely wasn't ready for 6 and 7 year old girls to come in with
STDs, many of which came from their own fathers. Did I expect these things? Yes. Was I ready for these
things? Certainly not.

A lot of people dont understand why we live where we live and do what we do. The simple answer is that
God has called us here. He set a prety easy-to-understand example of what we are to do, and His word is
very clear on the mater. We are to love one another, just as Christ has loved us. There are lots of passages in
the Bible that show us that we are to love and serve one another, and one such passage I read recently is
Romans 12:6-21
We have diferent gifs, according to the grace given to each of us...if it is serving, then serve; if it is
teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give
generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Love must be sincere.
Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above
yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope,
patent in aficton, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lords people who are in need. Practce
hospitality.... Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one
another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low positon. Do not be
conceited...Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

The week we spent up (further) in the mountains was tough both physically and emotonally, but thats what
God calls us to do. He calls us to serve others, to encourage and teach them, to help those who are in need,
and above all to love. Thats what we try to do every day. As difcult as it is to tell a father that his daughter
needs treatment/surgery or she could die,
knowing the whole tme that they cant aford
to go to a hospital, is very difcult, but God
hasnt called us to do what is easy. We went,
we helped as much as we could, we prayed
hard and now we leave it up to God. Hundreds
of people were exposed to the Gospel in that
week. That is the main purpose for going.
Those few days in that town have allowed for the discipleship to grow in that
area. By us going there we were able to help physically and more importantly spiritually, all the while
showing the love of Christ to the people there. As it says in 1 John 4:7 Daniel

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of
God and knows God.

Par t ner wi t h us
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 min-
isters 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
At the bottom of the page will be a way of donating online.
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
Please share this with
whomever you wish.
Prayer Request s and Prai ses
Continued physical, emotional and
spiritual protection.
Continued financial and prayer
support, as well as new financial and
prayer partners.
Safety as we continue to get settled
in Peru.
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.
We are thankful for a new home in
Peru.
We are grateful for the body of
Christ.
We are thankful for our health.
We are thankful for His patience.
1
Peter 4:10
As each has received a gift, use it
to serve one another, as good
stewards of God's varied grace:


1 Pedro 4:10
Cada uno segn el don que ha
recibido, minstrelo a los otros,
como buenos administradores de la
multiforme gracia de Dios.
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