Who We Are:
We are independent Baptist missionaries to the nation of Zambia. We believe that the fundamental need of man is to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and to grow into a vibrant relationship with Him. We are sent out of the Valley Baptist Church in Auburn, WA. Our ministry in Zambia is an extension of our sending church. We would describe ourselves as conservative, old fashioned Baptists. We believe that it is the transforming power of the Gospel that brings about personal and social change. When we meet God, we are changed. We desire to see people brought into a life changing relationship with God through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
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Our Objective:
We are in the process of planting Solid Rock Independent Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia. With a population of over 2,000,000 people, the capital city of Lusaka is in great need of Bible preaching and teaching churches. Zambia is a self-declared Christian nation, but declaring a nation to be ‘Christian’ does not save an individual’s soul. Traditional animism is often mixed with Christianity and people often view churches and church leaders as means to gain material things. The result is that almost every week we meet people who have never heard that salvation is totally by God’s grace – without the works of man. Our goal is to establish a vibrant, Christ honoring church, and then through the ministry of that church we desire to see men trained and sent to establish other churches. We are pleased to report that we are seeing the Lord bring this to fruition.
Our Opportunity:
The people of Zambia have a favorable attitude toward the Bible, and Church. They are sincerely open to these things. This is a great opportunity. We rarely have to convince a person Jesus is God, or that the Bible is the word of God. Almost everyone believes Jesus died for our sin, and rose again from the dead. These are all wonderful things. The problem is that almost every single person we speak to believes that they must be ‘good enough’ in order for Jesus to save them. Works based salvation is engrained deeply into the religious culture of Zambia. This leaves people wondering and asking, “Have I done enough”, “Have I surrendered enough?”, “Have I given enough”, “Have I obeyed… enough… to be saved”
It is heartbreaking to see a people so desirous of God and the Bible, and yet so far away from salvation and knowing HIM. It is also so glorious to see one of these precious souls come to a knowledge of salvation, and be set free from the bondage of the works of the law. We are blessed to see this often.
The Words of Jesus:
“I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day:the night cometh, when no man can work. ” John 9:4 Zambia is ready to be harvested, the people are crying for people to bring the Gospel and plant churches. God has called us to this great task. The are waiting, and they are dying. Is there not a cause? But Zambia is not the only place that needs the Gospel! The whole world desperately needs the truth. Will you prayerfully consider how your life could be used to reach the world before the harvest is over and that day comes when no man can work.
David Rea
Jer. 33:3
Hi all!! Just thinking about you and wondering how you are doing? Where are you all right now? How is the support coming along? We want you to know that we pray for you all often!! We think about you too and wonder how road life is treating you. We sometimes talk about how different and exciting it will be for you all when you get to Zambia. The boys think it would be great (and maybe fearful) to see some live beasts in the jungles. Please send our love to the whole family and keep in touch if you are able, we would love to hear from you when you have a “free” moment.
Love Brian, Camille, Shawn, Joshua and Matthew!!!!
It is good to hear from you! How is Russia? Now we are in Auburn, WA. Getting ready to make a trip to… Canada! Getting ready to really get into the road life. Just got the home sold, that is done. Thought about you all when we were packing up, remembered your kindness, and help with the electrical. God bless you!
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Hello,
This is Betson from Zambia graduate of North Star Bible of Institute of Zambia. am i very excited, earst praying for Rea family their desire to serve in Zambia and do the work of the Living God, LORD Jesus Christ to be preached in Zambia
Hey Betson! How are you doing!! Are you still praying about South Sudan? Please email me directly and give me an update. We sure miss you, and look forward to working with you in Africa to start more churches!
Greetings Brother in Christ
Blessings to you and family and Ministry in Zambia.
Any chance that you’re the same David Rea that Pastored Saters Baptist Church in MD in the mid 1980s. It was at his invitation I accepted Christ.
Jim (son of Russell and Elsie) Bozman
No, sorry that was not me. In the mid 80’s I was still in High School. I am sure glad that you accepted Christ though! Amen!
Dear Brother in Christ,
I want to work for God and i want you to help me achieve my goal. It has been so wonderful to see the work you are doing and i hope i will enjoy one time going round with in Zambia or any country and bring millions into the kingdom of God..
Thanks.
Hello REA Family! How are you doing? hope you are so fine Through Jesus Christ. I am so glad to see your address and I have seen your great objectives. for me I live in Rwanda and I want to be your son in your family. I am greeting in the name of Jesus.
Hello Rea family,
I heard your testimony and saw your enthusiasm and concerns. I could see Jesus is first in your lives. I went to the altar at the close of the service and prayed for God to offer me an opportunity to give financially to be part of the mission to Zambia. That was last winter and I haven’t forgotten. Thought of some ways, it could be possible but God has now answered my prayer as I knew God would. I didn’t know how, but knew result would come. It did and I am humbled at the loving and faithful response of our God. Please let me know where I can send the donation. I will be keeping up with you’ll on this site.
I thank God for what you are doing I feel so tourched and I hope God will see you through every mission because you obeyed the greatest commission to bring souls to Christ our saviour and lord.One day in year 2001 the lord spoke to me in a vision I was travelling back to Nairobi I was from a mission in Mwanza Tanzania I saw a pastor telling me in the vision come to Zambia the harvest is great after all those years I am in England now but I feel the time have come I would appreciate if I could volunteer and work with you and or just help me know the happenings as I fulfill what the will of God is in my life am kenyan from Nairobi wants to go back home in April stay blessed
Bro. Rea I heard you may be back in the states in January or Feb. I pastor in Liverpool NY We would like to invite you to our missions conference Feb 22-26 if you are in the states. We have about 3 other churches and I am sure I could work on more that would love to have you. We have a nice mission house that the family could stay in if you were able to have a few churches in the state to go to. I would be glad to line up meetings for you. Dan Smith
Your goal is to establish a fundamental Baptist church to the new area. Am a Baptist here in Solwezi Zambia where there is no fundamental Baptist. I am requesting you to come and plant a Baptist church. How can you help this situation of mine. Come and do the work.
Hello Rea family. It is good to see you doing the work of the Lord. It must be exciting to be dispatched by God to Africa. I had no idea there was a nation there that had a heart for God. I always knew God had great plans for you and your boundless energy and desire to serve God. Andy came by today and helped me out with a project I could not do myself. I see our friends in Christ occasionally and every one is excited about your calling to Africa. Thinking of you with Christian love,
Richard Bryan
Thanks for the message – we sure miss you all!!!
Hey there, Pastor Puma! Randy Smith in Japan here. My daughters still are working on forgiving me for scaring them with that cougar recording of yours back in 2007! Not my wisest moment in history! Just wanted to say hello from Japan, and let you know we pray for you folks. Would enjoy being added to your prayer letter list. If you want ours, just give me an email address to send it to. God bless your labors, as you stay faithful to His word!
Hey brother, your family is our highlighted missionary of the week for Lighthouse Baptist in Juneau, AK. We will be praying for you and your family to enjoy y’all’s time on furlough and for the Solid Rock Baptist Church to remain solid while you are away!
Iam Phiri Alice (Mrs.)
Greetings in JUSUS’s name.how are you men of God,we hope you are doing well.i wonder whether the messages we sent you reach you especially to your friend John Shrader. because he never reply.anyway,i was reading your pages,and i see whom you are and what you are doing.God bless you.may God give you Africa as a Nation to conquer with the GOSPEL,so that in return,the hall world may be impacted,go ahead!remember i am trusting God to join myself his army.so pray for me to find the opportunity.thank you God be with you.we met in bujumbura last jully. we need to hear more about you if you get time.