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VOLUME X

JANUARY - MAY 1991

NUMBER 1

There is a unity that we must keep (v. 3) and there is a unity which we must seek (v. 13). The unity which we seek can only come or be the result of accepting the reality of "the unity of the Spirit" which we are encouraged to keep.

For several weeks now a group of interested leaders of various denominations have been meeting at the church for an hour of praise and prayer together. One of the leaders suggested that we celebrate the Lord's Supper together which we have done weekly. No binding decisions are made! We seek fellowship and praise to God that can be expressed transdenominationally. Pray for this
effort.

WHAT GOES ON HER

We have been asked, "What goes on at the Church?" We know about the teaching, preach

ing, etc. But what else do you do? We can say that there is not a day goes by that this building isn't being used. Some days are like a "ZOO" while other days are more calm.
We help other missionaries in transit to other countries. One such case Is Suely Freitas from

the Africa Inland Mission. By an arbitrary deci

sion made by one of the airline attendants, she was bumped from her flight from New York to Harare, Zimbabwe, while here in Lisbon. We

were able to get her on the next weeks' flight and are trying to get her baggage to her as soon as we can. She was one of many who have been helped through the "extra-curricular" minis try of our Church.

We encourage others to develop and use their talents. A new family with good musi cal ability have been aiding the music pro gram at the Rio do Mouro Church.

We help short-time American visitors who wor

ship with us. Larry and Laurel Havllcek,,'here on a

Fullbright Grant with the Ministry of Education of Portugal, have blessed our church. Laurel has helped with the organ and the Easter Program. Larry will be teaching the adult Bible School Class one Sunday.

AT THE CHURCH?

We reach out to neighbors and offer them Christian love and hospitality. Joao Barboze, a retiree of Firestone Company, celebrated his birthday together with Larry
and Laurel and Sarah and I. Sarah had

prepared a delicious birthday meal for all of

We teach others. Dick has been asked to teach at a Bible Institute on three different

occasions. It's always a blessing to be in touch with students from Korea, GuineaBissau, Angola, Mozambique, Singapore, Ethiopia, Brazil and Portugal. What a tre mendous challenge to discuss the different
world-views and the communication of the

We celebrate special days and events, like Easter. It's tremendous to see the youth grow and minister to the Church and the community.

Gospel in a classroom to be applied now

and in the ministries of the students.

We create a family atmosphere for those

who for one reason or another have no

We thank God for faithful supporters and we write letters of encouragement to those who care
about us.

visible family. Sarah and I and our brothers in Christ have provided love and concern for the lonely people around us.

Please see the February issue of HORIZONS for a good update of the Portugal field.

FURLOUGH PLANS
Does it seem possible that we have been here ten years? Furlough plans are being finalized. We leave Lisbon on the 21st of May and return
on the 1 st of October.

We will be resident missionaries at Camp Allendale, Indiana, from June 9 - August 16. The address is: Allendale Christian Assembly; Rt. 1, Box 72; Trafalgar, IN 46181 (317)8784400. We want to visit all of the churches and individu

al supporters if possible. To set up a date, please contact our Forwarding Agents, Phil and
Dot Wiltshire (address listed below).

Dick & Sarah Robison

Rua Por do Sol, 29

2775 Carcavelos

Aportado 41
2777 Ccrcavelcs

Portugal Portugal Telephone - 011-351-1-246-1596

FORWARDING AGENTS: Phil & Dot Wiltshire
3284 Lancer Dr.

Powder Springs, GA 30073

404-943-4668

Non Profit Org.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID
RETURN ADDRESS:

Bob Mitchell
R.R. 2 Box 288

Permit No. 12

Bloomington, IL 61704

ADDRESS

CORRECTION

REQUESTED

October,

1991;

Dick

and

Sarah Robison:

Dick

is

from PA and Sarah

is

from GA.

Dick and Sarah came to Johnson in 1949.

They both

graduated in 1953.

They were married October 12, 1951.

They served in Brazil from 1954 to 1969.

They served in Puerto Rico from 1972 to 1975.

They served at JBC from 1975 to 1981.

They have been in Portugal from 1981 to the present.

They have 3 children: Ann, who along with her husband, serves with Go Ye Chapel in New York. David, serves in the army. He and his family are stationed in Fort Brag, NC. Mary Lou and her family are living in Michigan and are planning to move to Knoxville in June of 1992.

They will be returning to Portugal in November of this year. They have been on furlough since May of this year. They served as the resident missionary for 8 weeks of camp at Camp Allendale in Indiana. Dick is serving as the Johnson Bible College soccer coach during this season.