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ITALIAN
CHRISTIAN
MISSION F ALl_ 1
7
Dear Triend,
As
you may know
by
now we came to the States
for
a nine-month
furlough,
February 25th.
We went
on
the
road in March
to report to supporting churches.
Our plans were to travel till November 14 and return to the field
sometime
the
week
of November
21.
These
were
our
plans,
but God's
plan
for us was
different.
After travelling in Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas,
Kansas,
Arkansas
and Missouri,
we were
to
head North
for
the
next
three
months.
On
our way through Joplin we had Charles checked over by a Card
ologist. He ordered a complete examination, including heart catheriz
which
he
did August 12 and told us we had serious problems.
So on
August
17,
Charles had open-heart surgery
(five
by-passes)
We had a few touch
and
go days, but prayer surrounded us, and we a
happy to report
that
on August
26, he
was released from
the
hospital
begin
a three-month's Rehabilitation
Program,
We have been graciously received by many,
and
we look forward to
seeing
so
many
more before
leaving again
for Italy.
We
are
trying
to
be patient as God does His
perfect work
in
our
lives.
PLANS—Our
return
to the field will
be
delayed
at
least
three
months
to
give
us
time to
complete both unfinished
reporting and
ess
tial rehabilitation. If all goes well, we should return to Italy in
February, 1988,
making
our furlough one
year
instead of nine nionths.
Pray
for
us as our
ti kets
to
America and
the
purchase of a car
travel
in
depleted our savings,
and
although Charles has Medicare,
there are still lots of hospital costs and really expensive medicine
to buy, plus the cost of the
Rehabilitation
Program.
We
must continue
to send
at
least $700
the
first of every month
Italy since the expenses for the Mission continue there.
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We will
appreciate anything
the Lord leads
you
to do to
help
us in all this. We know you pray and listen for
God's
leading,
as
you've shown us so many
times
in
the
past.
We
thank
God
for His perfect timing
in
showing
us
these
problems here
in
the U.S.
where we had
the best
doctors, and our
family close
to help us.
We
repeat,
we
do thank
you
for the
prayers
that
continue to surround us. We feel God answering prayer is what
saved
Charles'
life.
We
will be
with
our daughter, Linda, and her fine husband,
Ron,
in
their
home, where they
take
such loving care of
us.
Our mailing address remains
the same,
however.
Until we see
you
or hear from you again. Thank you for
your prayers, love, and support as together we serve Him.
THE
PtjllPPS—Charles &
Ivia
THE
ITALAN
CHF? STiIAN M SSON
P.O.
Box
717
Joplin,
HO 64802 BULK
3rd
MISSIONARIES:
Forwarding Agent:
Perm
C H A R L E S I V I A P H I P P S R a y o n n e i \ ^ J o p l
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