We left Yakima on Thursday Morning, March 29th and made it all they way to DesMoines, Iowa, by Saturday afternoon. We were privileged to stay in the missions house of New Testament Baptist Church, where founder, James Holmes has been pastoring for forty-eight years. He and his wife took us out to supper on Saturday and I had the privilege of preaching in the AM service on April 1st. I preached on the harvest since they are about to enter into their missions conference. After lunch we drove to Galesburg, Illinois and dropped in on the services at Colonial Baptist Church. Darrell Grimm is the pastor and we knew of each other, but this was the first occasion we had to meet face to face. he was very gracious and provided food and lodging for us while we were in town.

Sandy Grimm, Pastor Darrell Grimm, Bud Everett, Karen Everett,  Judy Lewis, Robert Lewis

After having a fruitful and very enjoyable experience with Pastor and Mrs. Rich Farinella and the generous members of Woodin Valley Baptist Church, we drove to the coastal city of Shelton, Washington. Bryan Sprenger and his wife, Camie have planted an independent Baptist church. We were with them for their mid-week service on Tuesday evening, and it was a special time. Their sending pastor, Pastor Rick Wilder form the Olympia Bible Baptist Church, Olympia, Washington,  was present along with his wife. Special music was provided by the Sprenger’s teenagers, Brandon and Breanna.

Mid Week Service – Shelton, Washington

Contact Bryan Sprenger:  Email: sheltonseven@gmail.com  Website: www.shelton7.org

 Our next engagement was with Russ Tryree at the Valley Baptist Church in Auburn, Washington. We arrived on Wednesday, March 21, and finished the Missions Conference on Sunday morning March 25th. The total of the faith promise was several thousand dollars over the amount given in the the previous year. Pastor Tyree, his wife, Pastor David Wilder, and his wife were all very accomodating to us, making this another great experience for my wife and me. The Church family responded to the preaching in humility and optimism. We hope this will prove to be a long term missions revival for the church.

Pastor David Wilder, Pastor Robert Lewis, Pastor Russ Tyree

Pastor and Mrs. Russ Tyree

John and NeilaYell, Missionaries to Brazil 

On Sunday afternoon, March 25, we traveled to Vancouver, Washington, to participate in the services at Majesty Baptist Church. We stayed in the home of Pastor and Mrs. Virl Stalnaker. The church is a new one with several mature Chrisitans helping to evangelize the community. Pastor and Mrs. Stalnaker accompanied us down the Columbia River Gorge as far as Multinomah Falls where we ate fresh Salmon.

 Columbia River Gorge

Pastor Virl and Mrs. (Sandi) Stalnaker

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of the next week  (March 26-28), I preached at Yakima Bible Baptist Church, where David Brown is the Pastor. It was a great meeting with several missionaries presenting their works to the church for consideration. For me, the highlight of the meeting was to be able to visist with Seth and Megan Mau, whose son, Brandon,  has recenly lost an eye to cancer. They are weathering this storm gracefully but are concerned about the unfinished work that is awaiting their returrn. Brandon, is required to stay close to the hospital for the time being for ongoing treatments.

Seth Mau, Owen Mau

Megan, Maddison, Owen Mau

Pastor David Brown

 Pastor and Mrs. (Kay) Brown

Evangelist and Mrs. Robert Lewis
602 Manco Road - Lewisville, TX  75067
Telephone  (401) 286-2400

                                                                                                  March 10, 2012

We left Texas on February 14^th to attend the GIBF meeting in Temecula, California. It was truly a great meeting. The preaching was outstanding, as usual, and should be revisited on the website of Global Independent Baptist Fellowship. One new missionary was endorsed and added to the roster of GIBM missionaries. The full house and great food provided a tremendous opportunity for fellowship.

Missionary Scott Bolticoff,  Robert Lewis,   Pastor Kenneth Walters, Missionary Joshua Prince

We have taken the occasion of this trip to revisit some of the great independent Baptist churches in the Pacific Northwest. The Lord has given us health, safety, and good meetings in every church. We still have seven mission conferences in front of us, and we will not be back home in Texas until late May. I am writing this letter from Albany, Oregon. Your support is so vital to us because most of the meetings we have are in small churches. You can read about the particulars of our meetings at http://robert-lewis.org.

 My wife is writing on her blog (http://giventohospitality.com) daily and has been a blessing to many pastors’ wives and other women in ministry. She has been invited to speak in numerous ladies meetings along the way.

Please continue to pray for our safety on the road and good service from our vehicle as we attempt to travel, preach, teach and witness for our Lord Jesus Christ.

Thanks for visiting us here!

With all best wishes, I am,
Robert Lewis, Assistant Director
Global Independent Baptist Missions

 

Sunday morning March 11, 20012 we were in service with Pastor Charles Bonner at the Selah Bible Baptist Church, Selah, Washington. In the Evening we were privileged to be with Darryl McCay at the Wapato Bible Baptist Church, Wapato, Washington. On Monday evening, both Larry Clayton and I preached at the annual soul winning conference at Bible Baptist Church of Selah. The attendance grew each evening in spite of the snow on the mountain passes to the west. It was a real joy to meet up again with Pastor Dennis Fountain at the meeting. Special prayer was offered by all of the pastors present for his healing on monday night.

Darryl Mccay, Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis, Dennis fountain

Tuesday, March 13, we traveled to Bothell, Washington to begin a missions conference at Woodin Valley Baptist Church, where Rich Farinella is the pastor.  There are two other missionaries being introduced to the church at this meeting. My wife and I are staying in the home of pastor and Mrs. Farinella, enjoying great comaraderie and good food in between the meetings.