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she wasnt going to eat with us, only serve us. WOW!

What
a lesson on serving. When we looked at our soup and saw
eyeballs looking back at us we just smiled and ate. Were
so proud of Katherine.
As most of you know, Jennifer and Daniel traveled
with a medical team from the States into the jungle with the
purpose of sharing Christ. They were gone for 10 days with
no means of communication. This was a great opportunity
for Jennifer to use her dental skills. While in the jungle,
Tim, Matthew and Katherine continued at the orphanage
and helping in the community. Jennifer will tell more on
the next page.

CONTINUED FINANCIAL NEEDS

Were not sure if its because of summer, but
weve had a couple of our lowest months of support and we
want to make sure everything is OK with our partners.
Please let us know if there is anything we can do. Without
financial partners, this is not possible. Any amount is very
helpful.


Lovi ng Li fe i n Peru
The Goshorns Step by Step
We are so blessed that the Lord wants us here in
Peru, its truly a privilege to serve. June has been an
exciting and busy month. We had a movie night about the
life of Jesus in Chilca and had a great response with over
40 youth and around 15 adults on the first movie night.
Were also excited to have received permission from the
orphanage to start having movie nights there also. We hope
to have these at each location once a month. This will open
the doors for more relationships and discussions about
Christ. We (mainly Jennifer:) also started English classes
on Saturdays at the orphanage along with two classes at
our home. There is an average of 20 kids in the class at the
orphanage. The plan is for them to learn some basic English
and then start using the Bible with their lessons in order to
build their knowledge of scripture. The main book used by
the pioneers in the States for teaching children how to read
was the Bible.
Tim has received some lessons on building. He had
the privilege of helping a family in the community build an
adobe home, this was a first for him and very educational.
The best building of all was the building of relationships.
There were Peruvians standing on the dirt road watching
with amazement that a gringo would actually help, and
probably with some amusement. At around 9 AM they
finished and he was served hard boiled eggs and boiled corn
kernels for breakfast. The kids pealed the eggs and set them
on the dirt floor and then served them. They also had a bowl
of salt, this was a big deal. Tim watched as they licked their
fingers and stuck them in the salt so it would stick. Tim
thought that while in Rome and followed suit. We were also
invited to a shop owners home for lunch. We felt very
uncomfortable when we sat down to eat and we realized that

June 2014

Learning how to build adobe walls. English class at the orphanage. Dental team in the jungle
Sharing Christ in the Jungle of Peru

Daniel and I had the privilege of participating in a medical and dental campaign in the jungle of Peru in June.
We boarded the bus on a Friday morning at 7am. It was difficult to leave, especially my little girl. I got teary as did she
and I did not look back once we walked out the gate. It was a 9 hour bus ride with nearly a 2 hour live infomercial,
magic in a bottle as Daniel called it. We arrived late to the hostel, had a cold dinner and one last even colder shower
before getting up at 4am, for a 2 hour, hold on to the seat of your pants taxi ride
to the boat. The boat ride was good, peaceful, so beautiful with green mountains and
the sky so close you could touch the clouds. When we stopped, we were told at the
3rd and final military check point after about 9 hours on the river that we could not
proceed around the bend to the Ashaninka village. We didnt have permission is
what the lieutenant claimed even though we had all the necessary paperwork.
Everyone began to pray.
We spent the night in Puerto Anapati. I was a bit nervous about spending the
night in this town. The hostel was a building of gapped wood boards on stilts with
about a 2 feet opening between the top of the walls and the roof. I watched as the rats scurried along the rafters, amazed
I was not completely freaked out. Daniel was protective of his mom. The men and women were to sleep in separate
buildings unless married but he refused to leave me and we bunked with a young married couple. Praise God we slept
good.
Dr. Ron, the dentist on the team that I
had the pleasure to work with, had a conversation
with the soldier that told us we could not proceed
that night. He too was a Marine. They shared
stories and then Dr. Ron said to him that he knew
he was a courageous man and an honorable man,
but was he a faithful man. The soldier responded
that he hoped he was. Dr. Ron said that he would
pray for him and his family. We were told in the
morning that we could proceed to the village. God is good.
So around the bend we sailed, unloaded the boat and walked about a half mile to the village. I was a little
apprehensive considering the state of the village we had just come from but when we came to the end of the trail there
was the village; it looked like paradise, clean, well kept, simple, so beautiful I actually got teary. I dont know if it was
because it was so beautiful or just the relief that it was nothing like the previous town. Probably a little of both. It was a
good few days, even without electricity, water, showers, toilets or beds. Those of you who know me know I am not the
camping type and this was a bit more roughing it than camping, but God was in control and kept me unaffected by the
situation.
One day a witchdoctor paid us a visit and told the people in the village that
there were demons in the river. He said that if they paid him he would remove the
demons. The Ashaninka were not intimidated by him because they know they are
protected by Jesus Christ. The next day, eight people from the village were baptized
in that very river. Also, the soldier who initially said we could not proceed came by
the village and gave Dr. Ron a marine medallion. Evidently, this medallion is
given from one marine to another out of respect and Dr. Ron was very touched by
the gesture. I believe that God was working on this man through Dr. Ron.
There were about 280 people seen by our team, not as many as we hoped because some other villages were told
the campaign was cancelled due to the previous days incident. But, we were pleased nonetheless and excited that there
were 32 professions of faith.
When we arrived home I cried. Im not sure why? Just overwhelmed with so
many emotions I guess. So glad to see my family and not only feeling blessed but know-
ing I am blessed. Thankful and looking forward to the next campaign. Yes, Id do it
again.

- Jennifer


Par t ner wi t h us
God has been very clear that we
cannot do anything alone. First we
need Him, then we need His
followers to help us. Without the
Body of Christ behind us, we will
never be effective ministers of
Gods word. When someone
partners with us, financially or
through prayer, they are just as
much a part of Gods work as we
are.
You can give tax deductible one
time, monthly, quarterly,
semi-annual or annual donation for
any number of years. For
information on how to give financial
support online please visit:
www.themissionsociety.org/
connect/connectmissionaries/people/
goshorn
or www.goshornstepbystep.com
-or you can mail your tax deductible
gift to:
The Mission Society at
PO Box 922637 Norcross
Georgia 30010-2637 USA
Designate gifts: Goshorn
Support 5/540
Our email/teejaygoshorn@yahoo.com
Skype: tim.jen.goshorn
US Phone line (works wherever we
have internet): 859-474-2494
Prayer Request s 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)



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.

John 12:26
If anyone serves me, he must
follow me; and where I am, there
will my servant be also. If anyone
serves me, the Father will honor
him.
Juan 12:26
Si alguno me sirve, sgame; y
donde yo est, all tambin estar
mi servidor. Si alguno me sirve, mi
Padre lo honrar.

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