Summer means home assignment for many missionaries. This month finds all 4 RMI missionary families in the US for home assignment of varying lengths of time. This time entails a mix of annual doctor visits, travel, spending time with family, friends and supporters, ministry and vacation. After a jam packed schedule and intense activity/ministry since the first of the year, they all deserve some time to relax, re-group and reconnect with family, friends and supporters. Here’s the latest on each of our families.
The Rob Thompson Family - Rob and Becky Thompson received some very difficult news shortly after arriving in the US in June. A routine exam showed that Becky has breast cancer. A flurry of tests, doctor appointments, surgery, chemo and radiation treatments and recovery have replaced their planned visits to supporters and friends in the NJ and Chicago areas. They are living in a home provided by a supporting church in NJ and will spend a year there as they attend to Becky’s health. The cancer is classified as 2a and her prognosis is good, which is encouraging to them. Before Becky’s surgery (currently scheduled on August 12) and in between doctor visits they are getting in as much family time as possible. They are planning on putting the kids in a local Christian school for the coming year. Many other details remain to be worked out. Rob will still be working for RMI and they’ll still be on a support basis. Pray for them during this trying, difficult time. Pray that their support will remain steady...and that the additional funds they need for Becky’s medical treatments and the kids’ schooling will be supplied. This hasn’t caught God by surprise and they are confident in God’s supply. You can connect with them via their Facebook pages and their blog at www.robandbecky.blogspot.com.
The Greg Harvie Family - Greg and Star Harvie are in the US from mid-July to mid-September. Their daughter, Jessica, met them in Florida when they arrived. Star flew to Chicago to spend a week with their grandson (and daughter and son-in-law too). Greg had a motorcycle in Florida and he and Jessica took several days driving it to Chicago where they met up with Star and the rest of the family. Family time is one specific goal of their furlough. They’ll be sharing their ministry with churches in the Chicago area and their home area in Nebraska. Another goal is to raise additional support funds since their account is very low. Pray that they’ll have good contacts and these funds are raised. Keep in touch with them through their Facebook pages and their blog at www.gregstarharvie.blogspot.com. 
The Nunemaker Family - Lee and Tina Nunemaker’s home assignment is being spent in their home area in Pennsylvania. They are staying with Lee’s parents and will be visiting their supporters, friends and family. They’ll also be sharing their ministry with their supporting churches. Family time and vacation will take up a part of their time. Their support is very low and raising it up will be another major objective for them during this time in the US. Pray for them for refreshment, renewal and for the Lord’s supply of these support funds. The end of August is their return date. They have a new newsletter out which can be found on their blog at www.thehaiticonnection.blogspot.com. You can connect with them on their Facebook pages, too.
The Joel Sutton Family - Joel and Laura Sutton are visiting their family and friends in West Virginia and Florida. They will also share their ministry in several supporting churches. Some country quiet is something they’ve been looking forward to since their home in Haiti is located in a somewhat noisy village just 2-3 minutes from the mission center. They want to catch up and spend some time with their many grandchildren. Support raising is another priority for them since their account is very low. They’ll return to Haiti at the beginning of September. You can keep in touch with them through their Facebook pages and their blog at www.lbjtsutton.blogspot.com. 
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