This newsletter is a little long because we have so much to share about our first month in Brazil.  Thanks for staying connected. 

On Sept. 22nd we had our Missions Fund-Raising Banquet at the Holiday Inn in Overland Park, Kansas.  We would like to thank all those who were able to attend.  And for those who were unable, we really missed you!  The food was absolutely amazing and we enjoyed the opportunity we had to share our vision.  We were so overwhelmed with the love and support that has been shown toward us.  Approximately 25% of our Monthly budget was pledged at the banquet and about 20% of our moving expenses was also given.  It is a HUGE blessing for us to know so many of our friends are standing behind our family as we have stepped out in faith to come preach the gospel in Brazil.  

TESTIMONY REPORT

George (one of the waiters) listened to the message during the banquet and afterwards we had the privilege to lead him to receive Jesus as his Savior. George said he had not been living right for quite a long time and is engaged to be married.  

HIS COUNTENANCE COMPLETELY CHANGED AND HE WAS SO HAPPY!

SAYING GOODBYE

When the house sold and closed, we had 6 weeks to sell everything and move to Brazil. Leaving stuff is the easy part, but saying goodbye to family is the most difficult of all. There is a saying that absence makes the heart grow fonder. I believe this is very true. Especially now that we have moved, it really makes you appreciate family and friends.

Here is the view looking to the west from our house.

A special thanks to Rob Ewens and Dave Knapp  who stepped in to drive Rio and Moses to the Chicago Airport. They had to spend the night in a hotel,  dog sit the whole next day in Chicago, and then see to it that the dogs were safely checked into the cargo department. What an adventure, thanks guys!

                                      First Day of Class >>>                                         (Sophia, Bella & Gigi)

We preached the word, Sunday evening October 20th, at the Tabernáculo da Glória Nazarene Church in Rio Claro. 16-18 people came forward to receive Jesus Christ! We stayed at the altar praying for people until 11 pm.  What a blessed night as souls came into the Kingdom and many were healed and touched by God!

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Dear Friends,

I don't even know where to start! How can I put into a few words what God has done for us, the doors that He has closed, the many doors He has opened and the miracles and clear work of His hands that we have seen especially during the past few months?

I remember being in our house in Olathe just a few short weeks after we had moved in (summer 2012), and walking up the stairs with a laundry basket in tow. The Lord CLEARLY spoke to me and told me "Don't get too attached... you won't be here very long!". I paused, got a little upset ( I must confess) , and I cried. I put dow the laundry basket and looked around, thanked Him for the house and what He had done, and prayed that His will be done. Little did I know at that time that almost exactly one year later we would be on a plane moving to Brazil as a family.

I left Brazil as a 19 year old and lived in the US for almost 21 years... I honestly could not picture life back in Brazil after so many years. 

So much has now happened in these past 4 weeks. We are finally settling in. We've ventured out quite a bit and have really done well figuring out our way around this beautiful area (I grew up about 2 1/2hrs away from here).

We have met some amazing people, begun to form new friendships and have also been able to spend time with our family here.

We have embraced the lifestyle and are enjoying the food (a little too much!) and late nights.

One of the things that I am enjoying the most is spending quality time with the girls. We eat all our meals together (Bella gets up early and most mornings when I come down the breakfast table is set up and coffee is ready). They have had to leave a lot behind, especially for their age, but they have embraced this experience with open arms and have been amazingly strong! God has something for each of them to do here in Brazil and It has been a blessing to Mike and I as parents to watch them walk through this time with such faith and trust in the Lord.

We all miss our family and friends and there have been many, many tears, but I can truly say that God has confirmed His word and direction for our lives many times over, and I am so thankful for that!

I am so blessed to be serving the Lord alongside this incredible man and looking forward to the months ahead, and to all that God has planned for our family while here! I treasure all of the prayers, words of encouragement and support  from so many of you!

Please keep in touch and know that you are loved and missed!

Débora Borchardt

Debora has been going non-stop since we arrived. Interpreting/Translating from English to Portuguese, then Portuguese to English.    She has been interpreting our meetings and all the conversations in between. The pressure is on for ALL of us (Michel, Gigi and Sophia) non-Portuguese speaking Borchardt family members to step it up.  

The currency is called the Real

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A McDonald's Big Mac Meal costs 21.50 Reals

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Cars cost 2-3 times more than in the U.S.

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The Soccer World Cup will be in Brazil in June 2014

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The people are friendly and so amazing!

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