September Update

Dear friends,

Hope this finds each of you doing well and enjoying fall - unless you live in AZ, where it is still 110! The Roberts' family is doing well. Joel loves Azusa. Thanks for your prayers for him! Aaron is realizing that it isn't so bad to be an only child! Rick and I are just glad that all the college choosing, packing, etc is over for awhile!

We had a great time of ministry in Hungary in August. It is so good for us to be with our field missionaries. We were able to meet with dozens of people - encouraging, catching up, praying, equipping and sharing. I am always reminded how much missionaries need prayer for their families. There is so much spiritual warfare in Europe and around the world. I believe that missionaries, pastors and those serving in full time ministry are especially vulnerable. The enemy would love to discourage and discredit us. Thanks for lifting us up!

September will bring a short trip for me to AZ. My mom will have minor surgery and I am going to be with her for a few days. Rick will be busy with our missionaries here the week of September 19-23 for Home Ministry Welcome. I will be taking a team to Germany October 16-24 to do a retreat for an international church. Please pray that God will bring the women who need encouraging - and that our team will encourage them!

We appreciate your prayers for our dear friend Margene. She is holding her own! She was able to go to Budapest and was a blessing to many there.

My sister is helping with relief efforts for hurricane Katrina. If you are looking for a place to get involved you can e-mail her at arizonaadoptafamily@cox.net

May God bless you richly this fall!

Rick and Cathy