"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"

-Romans 10:13-15 (NIV)

We are the Goshorn family - Tim, Jennifer, Daniel, Matthew, and Katherine. For the past two years we have been discerning God's calling on our family to go into full time missions. As a family have been involved in local missions with our home church for quite a while, but felt lead to do something more. In the summer of 2007, Tim and Daniel went on a short term mission trip to Peru, and that is when Tim knew what God was calling us to do. In 2009, our entire family went to Peru for 5 weeks. After working with a missionary family there, and experiencing day to day life in Peru, we all knew where God was calling us. Since then we have been accepted and commissioned by a mission agency called The Mission Society, located in Georgia. We have completed our training on Philosophy of Missions, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Shock, Mission Shock, Core Ministry Strategies, Spiritual Warfare and World Religions, in addition to a 15 week course on missions called Perspective.

Our training as a family will continue with 5 weeks at Missions Training International in Colorado. We start this training when we reach 80% of 5 years pledges. When we reach the full 100% of 5 years worth of pledges and sell what we own, we leave for the field. The first year of our ministry will be spent in Language school, learning the language and culture of the people we will serve, and starting discipleship groups. When finished with school we will live in Huancayo Peru which is 12,000 ft. up in the Andes Mountains. God has been very clear on this calling. We know there will be many challenges to face, but we also know that the Holy Spirit will guide us, and through the Holy Spirit, Gods Kingdom will be glorified.

We are now in the process of finding churches and individuals to partner with us. When we partner with a church or individual financially, we as good stewards will provide the following, newsletters and updates at least 4 times a year, a website with current info, photos and videos. Also when we are back in the US our priority will be to visit and speak with those who are working with us. As we partner with churches and individuals we are carrying out what Paul talks about in 1 Corinthians 12, followers of Jesus being one body working together. We are one body, when someone supports us they are working with us in Peru. They are carrying out The Great Commission. God has not led everyone to “Go” but expects all to be a part of missions.

"Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God."

- William Carey