German Field Conference with BMM

Last week we had the joy of participating in the Field conference of the German field. Bob was the speaker and shared insights from Colossians. We really enjoyed getting to know some fellow missionaries and learning about their works. We also got to see some of the beautiful German countryside. It was a wonderful week for us.

Bixby Bulletin-- Spring 2009

Spring 2009

Dear Friends,

It was a beautiful day here today. Spring is in the air and the weather has warmed up noticeably. Our church family enjoyed being together. Most of our people were here before 10:30 this morning and quite a few didn’t leave until six this evening! Our Sundays are long but full of wonderful fellowship.

Next Sunday will be even fuller than normal. It is Easter and we are starting with breakfast together. Then we will have our regular service. Bob has been working hard with a choir and they will be singing “The Love of God” (in French, of course). Our regular meal will be replaced with a special one – by that I mean that the menu is planned and it is not a “potluck.” Following the meal we are going to have a special Easter service. The young people and children have been working hard on special music for this service.

That should tire us out, but we won’t be finished!! We need to leave immediately after the afternoon service and travel at least four or five hours on our way to Germany. Bob is bringing the messages for BMM’s German field conference. It begins the next evening. We are looking forward to getting to know better our fellow co-laborers north of the border. Please pray for Bob who will be bringing eight messages during the 4 days.

Since our French field conference is the following week in the eastern part of France, we will not come home in between. We plan to go to Switzerland to see some of our special kids – former students and younger brothers and sisters in Christ . You probably remember hearing about Nati who lived with us for almost a year, Gina who was saved here three years ago and Laetitia who is one of those extra special students who leaves a mark on everyone. We will go to church with her. At the present time, she is working at a Bible School in Geneva.

Please pray for our conference. Our field has suffered the loss of some godly missionaries to cancer in the last couple of years and we have others who are very ill. Pray that the time together will be encouraging for all.

Also continue to pray for our travels in the states. We have still many “holes” that need to be filled with meetings to report back to faithful supporters. If you would like us to visit your church during the months of August to December would you please contact us? Our email is still rbixbysr@aol.com .

We mentioned in our last letter a young lady who grew up in the church and then completely left and was living in the world. She has really changed since her salvation. What a joy! She is having regular Bible studies with Bob now and we hope to see her baptized before we leave in July. There are a couple of others that should be ready to take this step, too. Pray that we will be able to have a baptism service and for faithfulness in the lives of these young Christians.

Thank you so much for your prayer support and your financial support. We know that it is a difficult time for all. One final request—pray that Tim and Ruth will be granted their visas quickly so they can come in June as planned.

In Christ,

Bob and Bonnie Bixby