Dear Friends and Family,
Thank you for all your prayers for a safe delivery of our dear little guy, Levi George Hendry. Unfortunately, Todd's e-mail announcing his birth seems to not have reached quite a few people, so we are asking you to visit our blog at www.toddandjuliehendry.blogspot.com if you would like to see the pictures of the announcement. God has been so good to us as we have weathered a first month of living on a newborn's schedule. He has had some difficulties with breathing and come to find out (after several doctor's visits, ER visits and a specialist) it is "only" acid reflux. A day after starting the treatment for the acid reflux his nasal congestion has all but disappeared. We praise God for His care and guidance to find out what it was.
Todd has been very busy sending out informational packets and contacting churches in order to provide new people and churches the opportunity to partner with us in our ministry in Brazil. So far several individuals have committed to increase our support, but we have also had a couple more setbacks, so we are still about where we were when we wrote our last e-mail, needing to raise about 20%, or $1800. God knows this and He knows who best to partner with us, and His timing is perfect.
We have a wonderful praise over a gift for our car fund. Since we now have 6 people in our family, our vehicle in Brazil not fitting us anymore, we have been raising money for a new (to us) vehicle. Todd's home church has pledged us a substantial gift that will help in buying what we need. There is still some need to complete the amount, but the Lord has been very gracious. If you would like to give toward this fund, or would be interested in partnering with our ministry in Brazil on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis, please let us know through replying to this e-mail. All gifts are tax-deductible and can be sent to Avant Ministries, 10,000 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64155.
Today we are beginning our move to a new housing situation. Hope Bible Church has graciously provided their missionary trailer for us until February. We are praying for the Lord to provide our needed support by then, so that we can return to Brazil at the year mark from when we arrived. We are also very excited that we have received Levi's birth certificate and social security number so that we can apply for his passport this next week. Please pray for his visa process as well.
Since we are moving, I must get moving and finish our packing. It won't be a difficult move since we're only moving our few things to a furnished trailer. We are so excited!
Serving together with you,
Todd and Julie Hendry
