Will you walk?

Lately it has been fun to walk here and there in Peru. I need to do it more often.
This evening I walked over to Morales to give Dante the lesson for youth group on Saturday. Please pray for him that he'll be able to help in translating. (Another story)
On the way there I got to look out over the valley the jungle covered mountains. Into God's glorious sunset.
I passed by a welding & mechanic shop I believe it is the gentleman who owns it said hi and I stopped for a bit to talk with him and his friend. They took a couple tracts and even gave me their names and phone numbers. Later I found out they are evangelical I think.
I continued on my way dropped off the lesson at Dante's house spent a bit of time there. I came back the same way and the shop owner was still there. He invited me for a drink (it is possible he and his friend may have been drunk for the 2nd conversation), he bought me a kola naranja. We chatted for awhile, him and his friend. They both are older men. He wound up buying me supper from across the street, it was very good fries, chicken, with some greens covered in mayonnaise and ketchup.
Praise God for his wonderful opportunities.
You never know what may happen, please be open to how God may use you today, perhaps even try walking some place and talking with some people.
In Christ,
Jonathan

Wednesday Evening and Sunday's Audio

Wednesday evening's Bible Study Genesis 18:16 - 19:38
Sunday morning's Sermon Genesis 4:1-16 on Cain and Abel
Let me know if you find these helpful or interesting.
Thank you,
Jonathan

God's Creation is Beautiful

Greetings in Christ,
Today I went driving around trying to find the Plantain Farm that
Delwin and Techy have. I wasn't able to find it but that is not
why I wrote. I've been wanting to see people the way God does, there is
still so much to understand in this but He taught
me a small bit today.
I was looking at His wonderful creation a mountain/hill here with
jungle on it off in the distance as I stopped
and took a photograph.

It was beautiful. But did you know that each
person God has made is more beautiful to Him.
They are so precious in His sight. Precious enough to die for. Why do I,
why do we look at people judging them as we pass on by?
Look with God's eyes. Please pray that I would see people the way God
sees them. Please pray the same for yourself.
Thank you for your love and your prayers.
Tu hermanito en Cristo,
Your little brother in Christ,
Jonathan

Genesis 3:1-24 in English/Spanish

Here is today's sermon if anyone is interested.
Genesis 3:1-24

I hope all is going well please let me know how I can be praying for you.
In Christ,
Jonathan

Audio sermons

For those interested I uploaded the sermon that we spoke Sunday night in Acts 4:1-12
Acts4:1-12 "No Other Name"

It is in English, and translated into Spanish. Most of the verses are read in Spanish.
If you have any questions please let me know.
In Christ,
Jonathan

Health and Opportunites

Yesterday was youth group which went well, we had a lesson and a movie, with carmel pop-corn, made by my fellow missionary. However during the day I walked around in the sun looking for an mp3 player to record the sermons on to listen to hopefully help me learn Spanish better. I've got to be more careful with the sun, it is easy to get dehydrated.
So during youth group I started to not feel so good. So I had to leave a bit early. The nights sleep was not the best. This mornings sermon was not very expressive. I felt bad about that. I didn't eat too much lunch then slept a lot this afternoon. Which helped to get me ready for the opportunity to share at another church this evening. Praise God I felt a lot better I had the opportunity to share from Acts 4:1-12. It was more expressive I think. Thank you so much for praying. It helps me keep healthy and going, and encouraged. Please remember Martin my translator in prayer. It is complicated to translate and not so easy. Pray for his voice which gets sore after speaking for a long time. I had a blast also meetings Martin's soon to be little step sister. She was full of energy and so cute.
God is good in all things. We need to praise Him in the Good times, and we need to praise Him in what we see as bad times.
Remember these both can be a glory to God.
Praise God!

Greetings in our most Precious Savior who is ever Faithful

How are you doing? God is good, doing things beyond us.
Dante and Josue came to youth group along with Renato, Jean Pierre, Melony, and Vikki.
Missed Carlitos not sure where he was at, perhaps working. Martin is enjoying translating more
and more I think he said he felt expressive. That is really neat. After Bible study which was
on Prayer. We made frozen coffee smoothies, with frozen coffee, leche, and azucar. Chocolate powder
and vanilla. We were going to try volley ball earlier on but I think it was given up for cards, and watching soccer
on TV. The guys stayed awhile longer than the gals, watching Peru versus Venezuela. Peru won I think! Then we
had a little food afterwards, thanks for the sloppy joe meat Techi.
Renato, and Carlitos came early and helped setup. Carlitos is fun gave him a couple cups of coffee later on he came
out with a hat and trying to sell tickets. He is fun.
This morning Huegle led off with prayer and music. Dante helped with playing the guitar and Carlitos also helped in singing.
We spoke on Genesis 1 - 2:3 about God shown through creation. Martin said he really likes to translate. That is wonderful
to hear.
Papi Ricardo and Mami stayed here for lunch Mami made lunch (Sorry Techi I can't remember your mom's name
can you please remind me of it again.) It was good it helped me with spanish, like I think I'm to go to where Mami works
tomorrow for lunch and I think Papi is going to take me on his motorcycle. It was a good lunch
with chicken, rice, and yuka, plus some cucumber, tomato, and onion salad. With some Uva (Grape) juice to drink which was
really good. They mentioned about Delwin setting at the head of the table and where Techi, Marcos, Lucas, and Sarah sit. They
miss you, Delwin, Techi and family.
Papi Ricardo helped with counting the offering like was setup. I feel bad, that I can't talk easier or more with them I want
to learn spanish quickly. I guess the most important is practice, practice, practice.
This afternoon, at 3 to go with Alfredo, family, Dante, and Carlitos to Cumbaza river for swimming. Possibly being with Alfredo
and family this evening.
Tomorrow will probably be studying for Wednesday's Bible Study, to get it to Martin hopefully tomorrow so he can prepare amidst his busy
schooling, and work schedule.
Hoping to get ahead for next weekend as well, it will be busier with Saturday, Sunday morning and evening. All is good though.
I'll need to get a jump on it early some would like to visit Moyobamba on Thursday and I would like to visit the capital city
of San Martin as well.
Thank you for your continued prayers, as God continues to move, for it is beyond me in so many ways. It is of God. A challenge
somehow if you would step out in faith to see God work wondrously.
God bless,
Tu hermano en Cristo,
Jonathan

Greetings in the Lord's Faithfulness

-Last Saturday was the first youth group I was involved in teaching. Praise God for the
faithful youth that came. Jean Pierre, Renato, Melony, and even someone they knew who was staying with them Aldo came. Praise God!
-Wednesday Papi Ricardo opened up service. He lead a few songs, read Joshua 1:9. Then myself and Martin shared from Genesis 12:1-9
What an encouragement it is to see the church coming together and helping in the time of need.
-Today we have Reunion de Adolescentes (Youth Group) I hope it will also go well.
-Praise God for Martin who has been translating for me. He is very faithful. He is even working at his dad's shop and also attending University. Pray for His courage and strength.
-Yesterday Dante invited me over to his house for lunch. Thanks to Doris his mom for the wonderful meal.
-This past Thursday Jean Pierre helped with putting some diesel in the pickup, even simple things are much
harder as you're learning to communicate.
I thank God for those who are stepping up and helping us out.
Thank you for your steadfast prayers in the Lord Jesus Christ who is ever faithful,
Tu hermano en Cristo,
Jonathan

Greetings from Tarapoto, San Martin, Peru,

Greetings from Tarapoto, San Martin, Peru,
I safely arrived in Lima, Peru on the 18th of August in the evening. I waited a little while for Techy Fowler, Delwin's wife to meet up with myself
and another missionary from Canada. We spent a few days in Lima, getting some paperwork done for Vikki the other missionary and also doing some shopping.
I didn't need to get a visa extension because the Lord provided at Immigration, the man gave me 183 days the normal is 90 days. Praise God! Thank you so much
for praying about that.
While here the opportunities right off look to be preaching on Sunday mornings in Genesis 1-11 and Bible study on Wednesday evenings in Genesis 12-50. Also
the opportunity to be involved in teaching discipleship/evangelism with/to the youth on Saturdays. Who knows what other opportunities God will open up. One is
being involved more with Martin, my translator, who will be teaching me Spanish also. He is a very smart young man who knows Spanish, much English and even some
Hebrew. At the time of writing this email we have already met twice for lessons, pray for his time table. Because He is busy with working at his dad's copy shop,
going to the University and helping me.
On another note, a couple people have asked about if I needed support while I'm here. A bit of information on that, I'm a Missionary here with
One Way Evangelistic Ministries based out of Cheyenne, Wyoming. As far as prayer support please definitely keep praying for me, this is what helps keep a
missionary going on the field. It is a powerful tool, someday perhaps we will understand how very powerful of a tool it truly is.
On the financial side there is a need also but this is something I want in God's hands if you would talk to God about this and you are directed to help.
Then please email me at Jonathan@customgraphicwork.com with any questions. Please know that God is providing through you thank you so much.
This is very great praise to God.
Please pray for my quick, understanding, and learning of Spanish. I would love to talk, and minister more and more with the people here. Please pray that deputation
will go very good for Delwin, Techy & family the missionary family who's big shoes myself, Vikki and the church will be trying to fill. Please pray for my fellow missionary
here, as she prepares more for teaching of Delwin & Techy's children when they come back from the states. Pray for her housing. She will also help out in other ways
such as with youth and no doubt more.
Please also pray for decisions about Peru, perhaps the Lord will have me to minister here full time. Lord willing I'll be here until December 20th when I'll be returning
to the states, pray for future direction.

My mailing address here in Peru is.
Delwin Fowler
c/o Jonathan Koehn
JR. Jose Pardo 317
Tarapoto -- San Martin
Peru, South America

(Note if you send mail, postal or package please send it
by normal postal mail not by a carrier like UPS the hassle
is great and we may not receive it even. Thank you)

Phone Number:
011-5142-529-566

Thank you so much,
Tu hermano en Cristo,
Your brother in Christ,
Jonathan

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Jonathan Koehn in Peru, South America
serving as a missionary with One Way Evangelistic Ministries.
Website: http://jonathankoehn.customgraphicwork.com