To our Dear Supporters and Prayer Partners:
Psalm 73:28 "But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God. That I may declare all Your works."
January and February have been very busy months for Betts and me with doctor visits, watching our grandsons play basketball, Missions Conference at Word of Life Florida, meetings with Pastor's, but most of all preparation for the tours this spring. At the present time Ildiko and Bela Doros from Word of Life Hungary are here with us and we are having some wonderful meetings with them.
It is especially meaningful for Betts and me to have Ildiko here as she has been working with us since 1983 in Hungary. We first met her shortly after she had completed her Doctor of Law degree in Hungary. It was February of 1983 during the time when Christians were still being persecuted, but things were beginning to open up in Hungary. We as a Quartet went to Hungary at that time and were welcomed by Ildiko's church family. That was the beginning of an incredible ministry in that part of Europe. Ildiko's ministry as the director of legal matters has, over the years, been invaluable. Without her I don't know how we would have been able to function with all of the legal changes that were taking place as Hungary became a free country after being under communism for so many years. Bela, who went to the youth group in that same church and later moved to USA with his family, came back to Hungary in 2005 and met Ildiko again and one year later married her. They are now working together and are very actively involved in the new work going on in Serbia. Right now we are in the process of raising the funds needed for a van for them, to be used for transporting students to the various ministries that they are involved in. Would you pray with us that we will get the $25,000 needed for that van? They are also looking for added support as the dollar has lost so much value.
In spite of the economical problems in Hungary right now, God is doing great work and many are being saved and discipled through this ministry.
I just got word today from Tim Good that they are planning to sign the contract tomorrow, March 5th, for the new property that they have been raising funds for. This is another miracle that we are praising God for. Just a few months ago we all were wondering if this was going to happen, and it has happened again. Praise the Lord! Tim just wrote recently this will truly be an ideal place for us to set up this "Center of Refuge" for Polish teenagers.
Our German Concert Pianist Gregor Breier is coming again on March 12/10. This will be my 20th tour throughout USA and Canada with him during the last 18 years. Gregor has assisted me in raising literally hundreds of thousands of dollars for many of our countries in Europe as well as Africa. Now it is our privilege to raise some very needed funds for his ministry in Germany and German speaking Europe. Would you pray with us as we are on tour?
We appreciate so much your support and prayers for us. So many of you have told us that you are especially praying for Betts. Thanks so much! We have another visit with Bets' Oncologist right after the tour with Gregor is completed, March 30th. We are praying that her cancerous tumor will react to the medicine that she is taking right now and no other treatment will be necessary.
We have put our trust in the Lord and our deepest desire is to continue to declare the wonderful works of the Lord until He comes to take us home to be with Him.
Our love and prayers,
Bob and Betts Parschauer
Word of Life European Representative
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