We are winding down our 6 week stay in Maine with Julie's parents. The Lord provided many speaking opportunities for us while here (5 churches and speaking at camp) and we have had wonderful times of sharing God's Word and our ministry. Please thank the Lord for the many new people we met, and the many old friends we have visited. We thoroughly enjoy spending time with each one of you!
On Saturday we leave for Kenneybunk, ME to speak at a church in that town, then we head back to St. Louis, stopping along the way to visit friends and family we haven't seen in many years. Julie and baby are doing well while we have been here. She has seen a local doctor twice and will go once more on Friday to reassure us that she is still able to travel. We praise God for our little boy who will be coming soon. The due date is October 1st, we'll see if he waits that long.
Our plans once we arrive in St. Louis are to stop traveling and settle down while we wait for our little one to arrive. We have felt like we have not had the time needed to meet with our many friends and supporters in the St. Louis area while we've gone over 16,000 miles around the country. So we would like to make plans to visit each one of you in the St. Louis area while we are in town. We can't wait to see you!
The work in Croatá continues. Neuma has been living in our home since the beginning of May and our coworkers James and Molly have been coming each Sunday with young adults from their church plant to lead our Sunday School. We received good news that some new children have been coming the last couple weeks. The end of August, another missionary couple, Ivan and Mary Goossen, will be returning to Brazil and will live in our home until we return to Brazil. We are praying that we will return by December or January. Please continue to pray for the three families, that the Lord will be working on their hearts and bringing them to a point of salvation. We miss them tremendously!
A previous prayer request the Lord has graciously answered is that a friend of ours from St. Louis has offered her home for us to house-sit until mid-November while she travels. We are looking forward to having this time as a family to get back into a routine, something that has not existed since we arrived in February. Even though we've enjoyed the traveling and visiting, we need to stop now for awhile and get our plans/shopping/packing figured out for going back to Brazil. We also need to make sure we gather the necessary items for our little one and get the ball rolling on his needed documentation once he arrives. We are nervous about working through the Brazilian Consulate in Chicago (Missouri is in their territory) because they've given us a hard time before and they are notorious for it. If all else fails, my brother here in Maine has good contacts with the Consulate in Boston and we may have to "move" to Maine to get the baby's documents there. Please pray for God's hand and timing in applying for the baby's permanent visa.
We want to the thank those of you who have increased our support over the last couple of months. A couple churches and a few individuals have felt the Lord's calling to do that and we are so thankful. As it stands today, without taking into consideration the increases that will be announced for 2015, we are at 80% of our needed support, about $1500 down.
We had estimated our support level back in March, but then have spent considerable time over the last two weeks trying to determine exactly where we stand. Please pray with us for the Lord to supply all our needs according to His grace. We have spoken at a couple churches who may be able to start supporting us, please pray for each one to follow the Lord's guidance whether we are a good fit for the churches or not.
Also, please pray for our need for a car that will fit our family when we arrive in Brazil. We are praying about whether to sell our car now (there is someone interested) or whether we should wait until we arrive so that we don't have to depend completely on others to look for another car.
If you know any church, individual or business that would be interested in learning more about our ministry in Brazil, please let us know how to contact them. Our cell number is 636-697-0348 and our e-mail is tjhendry@avmi.org. Please don't hesitate to let us know.
Thank you to each one who reads our updates, thank you for praying, for encouraging and giving. You are a part of the reaching Croatá for Christ. May God continue to bless you as you walk with Him.
Serving the Lord together,
Todd and Julie Hendry
Michaela, Samuel, Lilyanne and baby boy
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| Spending time with Nana and Grampie in Maine |
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| Kiddos at the Creation Museum |
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