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Looking for Houses

March 6, 2018 by Patrick Leave a Comment

We are in search for a house. The way things normally work here in Argentina is that a rental contract for a house is 2 years. That is actually law, if need be there are ways around it, but it is the norm. Our 2 year rental contract is coming to an end and so we must look for another house to rent, one much closer to the church. I am told that because of the economy, people are hesitant to rent their homes. We are looking for houses in a beautiful area called “Adrogué”. We are praying God will open the doors to rent a house by the end of March. From there we will go through the rental process and hopefully be in the house relatively quickly.

This is not the “fun and exciting” part of life as a missionary, but it is a necessary and an important part of our lives. In the midst of all of this we are blessed to be able to serve in the church. We have special days coming up this month. We will be starting a new series on this Thursday night. We had a young man come to the church for the first time on Sunday night and he told me he looks forward to Thursday night and next Sunday night. So searching for a house is not the only thing going on!

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March 2018 Missions Letter

March 1, 2018 by Patrick Leave a Comment

Special Days Ahead

In February we had a very special day in our church. We had the Vision, a time to explain the purpose of our young church. We also had a very special time of planning for the year where our core group came together to share ideas for some special days ahead.

Summer will be coming to an end this month! School starts back, things start going back into a routine which makes for a great opportunity to invite people to come to our church! At the end of the month we will have a special day called “Levi’s Banquet”, we will hold a lunch for all who attend. We will have special invitations made and will really push to invite others for this special day. We are praying God will work in the hearts of all who attend and that we will see people saved! We are believing God for a great day!

Serving Together,

Patrick, Leslie, Lily, Piper, Ivy, and Isla Henry

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  • Pray for us to find houses to rent.
  • Pray for Levi’s Banquet. 
  • Pray Faith Baptist Church as we labor to evangelize, equip, and empower believers.
  • Pray for those attending Faith Baptist Church that they will catch on to the vision and purpose of our church!

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Paraguay Revisited: Ciudad Del Este

February 27, 2018 by Patrick Leave a Comment

We were in Paraguay two weeks ago. Last week’s post was about Asunción. This week’s post is about the other city we visited, Ciudad Del Este. Ciudad Del Este is on the border of Brazil and Argentina. It is less than 30 minutes from the Iguazú Falls, the second largest waterfalls in the world. What makes this city distinct is the vast amount of people from other countries. I am told there are large populations of people from the middle east, Asia, and of course from other South American countries. Why? I am told that it is because it has become a city of commerce, more so than any other in Paraguay (or anything in Argentina). The city is a large city, but much smaller than Asunción, the capital.
I spoke with two missionaries who have been serving in Ciudad del Este. The need is distinct. From Ciudad Del Este you can be in Brazil by simply crossing the border and in Argentina in just 25 minutes or so. Meaning someone could plant 3 different churches in 3 different countries that could reach into each of those countries and never be very far from home. This is the vision of one of the missionaries we met with. His desire is to plant these churches, train men who can be sent deeper into their specific country. This is much more challenging than one might think and the missionary told us that he has churches in two of the three countries, but he is still trying to reach his goal. Another missionary told me that there are some good churches in the area, but the great need is leadership. There is a large lack of national leadership in these churches.
Ciudad Del Este is a beautiful city. I definitely see the appeal in planting churches there. We had two men with us who are seeking God’s direction as to where to be missionaries. Whether they end up in Paraguay or not, I can say my burden to pray for the country has grown.

 

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Quick Update: Engage

February 23, 2018 by Patrick Leave a Comment

This Sunday we will be learning how to engage those around us with the Gospel. Our goal is to make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20). The first step is engaging, or witnessing to others about Jesus. There are some who come to our church who I don’t think have ever shared their faith in Jesus with others. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn how to do so! God is so good to us to give us these opportunities. I look forward to seeing God work in each person as He has worked in me!

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