Jud and Raquel Hatcher serve the Lord in São Paulo, Brazil. They are part of the “SeedFactory” church planting initiative, which is a movement to plant churches in all 26 Brazilian capitals. Since 2006, 43 churches have been started in 5 states.

August 5, 2016

WE ARE BACK IN BRAZIL!! These last few weeks were intense. We departed from Lynchburg, VA, on July 19 at 6:00am and arrived at our destination in São Paulo on July 20 at 11am. Praise the Lord, we arrived with all of our 16 luggage items, 6 hand bags and 6 backpacks. We’d like to say a special thank you to all who were intricately involved in our departure. We are appreciative of your time and love poured into our lives.

We were able to sell our vehicle and keep it until the day we traveled. Since we’ve arrived, we’ve looked at over 30 (7 seat) vehicles around the city and almost the same amount of homes for rent. This means driving from one end of town to another, at times it takes 2.5 hours, just to cross the city. (At least I enjoy driving. LOL ). We have placed a rental bid on a home, but different than in the States, the process of renting a house is not short of extensive paperwork.

The Lord is already opening doors within the subway neighborhoods for church planting. I’ve shared the Gospel on numerous occasions and have made several new friends. Pray for us over the coming months as we survey the targeted areas, search for host homes, begin Bible Studies and assemble teams for each neighborhood.

Please, continue to pray for us as we settle into the city. We are searching for a car to purchase and a house to live. It is exhausting and satisfying at the same time. Certainly, the Lord has and is our strength.

The kids are doing well. They are always excited about each new step. Although, they are getting tired of looking at cars and homes. This new school year will be an interesting one, as we will be homeschooling all four of our children. This is our first time as homeschooling parents. Pray for us as we establish our new educational routine with the children.

Thank you for your prayers and support. We couldn’t do it without you.

Grateful always,
Jud Hatcher

Address:
Pray as they search for a home!
(859) 608-4742
judsonhatcher@gmail.com
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