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January 1, 2022 by Patrick Leave a Comment

We are the Henry family. We have been serving Jesus as missionaries in Argentina since 2016. My wife Leslie and I have four beautiful daughters who serve the Lord alongside us. We are planting churches and training men to advance the Gospel in Argentina and around the world. It is not always easy, but God has been with us every step of our journey! He is so good to us! This blog is designed to take you on the journey with us. We have posts ranging from quick updates, to unique cultural norms and mores, to thoughts on world evangelism, to our monthly prayer letters. Our blog is updated often, be sure to check back and go on this journey with us!

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September 2026 Missions Letter

September 1, 2026 by Patrick Leave a Comment

New Bible Classes and Family Photo Day

We had a wonderful month of ministry in August, with the highlights being our Kids’ Festival and Kids’ Day. We had over 100 people come through the Kids’ Festival! A supporting church from the States came to serve alongside us, and they were a tremendous blessing. Both the Kids’ Festival and Kids’ Day were a great success, and we are thankful for all that the Lord did through these special events.

We were also able to begin the new semester at the Bible College. The students are excited to continue learning, growing, and serving in the ministry!

We have two highlight events planned for this month. One is our annual Family Photo Day, which is a great opportunity to invite family members to church who normally do not attend. We will also begin our spring-quarter Bible classes. The men’s series will focus on the life of Moses, while the women’s series will focus on stories of grace throughout the Bible. These classes will begin this month and continue through December.

We also have a Pastors’ Fellowship planned for this month. We are hosting this meeting to encourage our pastors, as well as other pastors from throughout the greater Buenos Aires area. We hold these meetings once a quarter, and we believe they are a great blessing and encouragement to all who attend.

Thank you for praying for us and for faithfully supporting the ministry. We are grateful to be serving and working together with you for God’s glory.

In Christ,

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

Prayer Requests

  • Pray for Faith and Hope Baptist Churches. 
  • Pray for the Bible College and the students as the semester continues. 
  • Pray for the upcoming Family Photo Day. 
  • Pray for the spring-quarter Bible classes along with the teachers. 
  • Pray for the Pastor’s Fellowship this month. 

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August 2026 Missions Letter

August 1, 2026 by Patrick Leave a Comment

New Semester of Bible College and Kid’s Day

Great things are coming up, and we rejoice over what God has done last month. The highlight of July was the young ladies retreat, it was a time where Leslie and other ladies of the church were able to serve and encourage the teenage girls who are attending Hope Baptist Church. This is the second year they have done the retreat and it has become something special. The retreat was in Mar del Plata, a coastal city in Argentina. I am thankful for how the Lord worked in the hearts of those who were able to attend!

We have several special events this month, including “Kid’s Day” which will start off with a “Kid’s Festival” the day before. We have a supporting church who will be serving in these special days. We also will begin the new semester of the Bible College. We have four students enrolled and each one is growing in knowledge and serving in their church! We have six classes this semester, please pray for the students as they continue to prepare for the ministry. 

We have two new discipleship relationships starting this month and we are excited about it! We currently have four people who are enrolled in our discipleship ministry, please pray for them as God continues to work in their lives. Thank you for your faithful prayers and support, we are grateful for you!

In Christ,

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

Prayer Requests

  • Pray for the new semester for the Bible College. 
  • Pray for the Kid’s Festival and Kid’s Day. 
  • Pray for the discipleship ministry in Hope Baptist Church
  • Pray for Pastor Matías and Pastor Brian as they serve in both churches. 

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July 2026 Missions Letter

July 1, 2026 by Patrick Leave a Comment

New Discipleship Relationships and a Couples Fellowship

The highlight of June was the fourth anniversary of Hope Baptist Church. We enjoyed the special services and the fellowship that followed. Over the past four years, we have seen people saved, baptized, and discipled. The church continues to grow, and it is a testimony of God’s faithfulness and goodness.

We also had a great turnout for our Father’s Day service, which began with a “Pancakes with Dad” breakfast. The church family enjoyed the special time of fellowship before the morning service. In addition, we completed another semester of Bible College classes, which are scheduled to resume in August. We also started two new one-on-one discipleship relationships and are hoping to begin a third in the coming month.

One of the events I am most looking forward to in July is our couples fellowship. This fellowship will provide an opportunity to encourage and strengthen the couples in the church. We will also be holding a special Argentine Independence Day service on July 12. We are trusting God to bless the day in a special way.

At the end of the month, we will observe the Lord’s Supper. Pastor Brian will be leading the ordinance for the first time, pray for him as he continues to grow and to serve the church family.

In Christ,

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

Prayer Requests

  • Pray for the new discipleship relationships.
  • Pray for the couples fellowship.
  • Pray for the Independence Day Service.
  • Pray for the Lord’s Supper that will be led by Pastor Brian.

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June 2026 Missions Letter

June 1, 2026 by Patrick Leave a Comment

The Forth Anniversary of Hope Baptist Church

We are grateful for the many blessings the Lord has provided during the month of May. Elisa recently trusted Christ as her Savior. She was baptized last month and will soon begin discipleship. We also traveled to the United States for a few weeks, and we are thankful for Pastor Brian, who faithfully guided Hope Baptist Church in my absence. In addition, both Pastor Matías and Pastor Brian taught the Bible College classes and did an excellent job. We praise the Lord for His continued work in the ministry.

As we look ahead, we are anticipating several ministry opportunities in the coming month. One highlight will be the Pastor’s Fellowship at Faith Baptist Church, a quarterly gathering that brings together pastors from La Plata and Buenos Aires. I will also have the privilege of preaching at the Family Conference hosted by Faith Baptist Church. Pastor Matías continues to serve the church family faithfully, and I look forward to ministering alongside him.

We are especially thankful to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Hope Baptist Church this month. We have witnessed the Lord saving souls, establishing believers through discipleship, and raising up individuals to serve within the ministry. We are confident that this is only the beginning of what God will continue to do.

Thank you for your faithful prayers and generous support. Your partnership in the ministry is a continual encouragement to us.

In Christ,

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

Prayer Requests

  • Pray for the seminary students. 
  • Pray for the continued growth of Hope Baptist Church. 
  • Pray for the Family Conference at Faith Baptist Church. 
  • Pray for the Pastor’s Fellowship this month. 

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