Our first connection to Barbara was by a letter approximately 1980 signed B Walton. She told us later that she was reluctant to put her first name down as she thought we would not approve of women ministry. You see she had written a prophetic word for us at exactly the right time in our lives which greatly encouraged us in the Lord. She had received our address from a retired Assemblies of God minister, Charles Krull from Springfield Mo who knew the Robinson family. I wrote back to say how much this word was appreciated and if she was ever this way to come.
On Barbara's first ministry trip to Europe she called from London to say she was coming over to N Ireland. David met her at Belfast airport with a notice board with her name on it as we had never met.
Little did she know at that precise time C Krull was staying in our home and meetings were already planned.
Barb and Charles ministered together when there was a great hunger here for more of God and many were ministered to in house groups and some churches.
On the morning of departure to
go to airport then to London to meet Clare Thunder before going into eastern Europe with Bibles. We had prayed and Charles said 'just a moment', then he went to his bedroom and came back and poured out from a bag of money that was given to him as senior at the various meetings.
She cried and to our amazement she said she was literally going to go to the airport and wait till she was given a ticket. She had not asked for money and had none left.Yet this money took Clare and her to (then)communist Europe with the Bibles and established little groups in a number of countries including Czechoslovakia, Switzerland and others also.
They returned to us in N I staying to share and exhort many.
Yes it was during 'the troubles' and we were always safe and divinely protected as we made many journeys to places we hadn't been before. None of these were planned and often I would ring a few folks n then there were invitations and meetings
This was the same for the many trips she made to us. She brought others with her like Anna Mae Black, Sharon her sister, Tom Lafrance , Tonia from Stockton (I think) Linda ? from Skylar Philippino girls, Roz, Emma Memuri from Hawaii Linda ? Pavlena from Czech, the Nigerian church in London
Cecil Ducille and Burt Aspbill Gary Sonmore and his wife Tom Campbell Mark Yantze and his wife and others from Sonlight were introduced to Ireland through Barbara I hope I haven't left out any Forgive me if I have.
All were such a blessing to the Body of the Lord in Ireland
John and Barb came several times too latterly.
Barbara was a beloved sister in the Lord.
David and Heather Robinson
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Monday, March 2, 2020
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