thank you pallbearers: funeral pallbearers: graveside honorary

PA L L B E A R E R S : F U N E R A L
THANK YOU
Pastor TJ Meehan
Pastor Jeremy Moore
Darren Collins
Pastor Andrew Best
Mark Traino
James Morrow
Pastor Michael Otano
Pastor Danny Bae
We are sincerely grateful to the many friends around the world, who
have been true friends to our Father. You have welcomed him into
your homes, your churches, and your families - and that means the
world to us. He bragged on all of you to us as much as he bragged
on all of us to you. Thank you for partnering with him in ministry
and in life and thank you so much for the phone calls, cards, and
messages of support and comfort for our family. Thank you for
loving him and for loving his family. God Bless You.
PA L L B E A R E R S : G R AV E S I D E
We would also like to extend our gratitude to the
Klein Funeral Homes and specifically the Klein Family
for their expression of kindness. Sincerely, Grace, Cyndi, and Robbie
Chase Austin
Matt Austin
Pastor Mark Barnaby
Pastor Darryl Hooper
Karl Darilek
Dustin Hunt
Ashly Creekmore
Pastor Shane Creekmore
H O N O R A R Y PA L L B E A R E R S
Bishop Delbert Herrin
Pastor Tom Suey
Reverend Reginald Dees
Pastor Dan Stratton
Randy Carroll
Bishop Ronald Collett
Dale Oakley
Tim King
The family is going to compile a book of testimonies and stories from the
life and ministry of Prophet Mitchell. If you have a story you would like to
share, please email it to: rlmitchell@championscc.org.
HONORING
R E V. R O B E R T L E E “ P R O P H E T ” M I T C H E L L
“...Truly I tell you,
if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can
say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and
it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
M AT T H E W 1 7 : 2 0
SUNRISE
AU G U S T 2 7 , 1 9 3 3
SUNSET
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
11:00 AM
CHAMPIONS COMMUNIT Y CHURCH
13111 Bammel North Houston Road
Houston, TX 77066
OR DE R OF SE RV IC E
Song: We’ve Come This Far by Faith
Welcome/Prayer: Pastor Tom Suey
Obituary Reading: Pastor Terry Creekmore
Song: My Promise Land
Remarks: Pastor Kevin Boyd
Remarks: Pastor Jack Cunningham
Video
Family Reflections
Song: Bowed on My Knees
Eulogy: Pastor Mike Hayes
O B I T UA RY
Rev. Robert Lee “Prophet” Mitchell went home to receive his
heavenly reward on September 1, 2016.
Born on August 27, 1933 in the small town of Hornbeck, LA, Robert thrived for an amazing
83 years of life. After graduation from Hornbeck High School in 1951, he served
2 years active duty in the US Army on various military bases around the world,
and an additional 6 years in the Army Reserves.
On September 8, 1955, he married his true love, Grace (Sweet) Mitchell, at her home
in Cleveland, TX. Upon his completion of military service, he went to work for General
Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC). While working full-time with GMAC,
and immersed in service at Irvington Pentecostal Church, he felt a greater calling
on his life that required more; therefore, he began attending classes
at Texas Bible College (TBC) in Houston, TX.
After a brief time of evangelistic ministry, he moved to Dayton, OH to assume leadership
of Apostolic Lighthouse Church, a move that solidified his calling to preach the Gospel.
In 1974, he returned to Houston, TX to pastor World of Faith Church
(Stonewall Pentecostal Church), until 1993.
At that time, Robert retired from pastoring a local church and began evangelizing on
a global scale. He founded Helps Ministries Int’l and continued to travel the globe extensively,
visiting 82 nations, meeting with dignitaries, preaching the Gospel, and building
an orphanage in India. The hallmarks of his life were genuine faith in God and a genuine
love of people - especially his family. Robert was the “Spiritual Grandfather” of Champions
Community Church in Houston, TX, and his legacy of revival, love for people,
and extravagant generosity will live on for generations.
TIMELINE
1933
Born at home in Vernon Parish, LA
1937
First Job: Sold the Alexandria Town Talk at Fort Polk.
1942
Struck by Lightning and healed by a Pentecostal Minister
1951
Graduated Hornbeck High School
1952
Met Grace Sweet at the Roller Rink in Conroe, TX
1953
Drafted into the US Army
1955
Married Grace on September 8
1957
First child: Cynthia Grace was born in Houston, TX
1963
Baptized with the Holy Ghost
Began attending Irvington Pentecostal Church
1965
Robbie was born in Houston, TX
1968
Robbie was healed of life-threatening asthma
Accepted his call to preach the Gospel
1969
Assumed leadership of Apostolic Lighthouse in Dayton, OH
Song: I’ve Never Been This Homesick Before
1970
First Missions Trip: New Zealand with Mark Hanby
Song: Heaven Medley
1973
Purchased land and built a new church building in Dayton, OH
1974
Executive produced the youth choir’s album, “Climbing Up the Mountain.”
Assumed leadership of Stonewall Pentecostal Church in Houston, TX
1976
Built new church building: World of Faith
1979
First grandchild: Sean Michael was born in Houston, TX
1985
Christopher Chase was born in Houston, TX
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Edmund and Mattie (Duplissey)
Mitchell; brothers, Thomas, Sibley, Carlton, and Earl Mitchell; sister, Jackie Morris;
and grandson, Sean Austin.
He is survived by his loving wife, Grace Mitchell; children, Cyndi Austin and her husband,
Steve, and Robert Mitchell II and his wife, Lisa; grandchildren, Chase, Matthew, and Alisha
Austin, and Madison, Meghan, and Marley Mitchell; great-grandson, Steve Michael Austin;
sisters, Rose Masters and Sally Hoover and her husband, Dale; and a host of loving family
members and friends all over the world.
A funeral service will be held at Champions Community Church on September 7, 2016,
followed by a graveside service at Klein Memorial Park.
1990
Matthew Cole was born in Houston, TX
1993
Founded Helps Ministry Int’l
1995
First granddaughter: Madison was born in Raleigh, NC
1997
Meghan was born in Asheville, NC
2002
Built orphanage and Bible School in Trivandrum, India
2005
Marley was born in Asheville, NC
First great-grandchild: Steve Michael was born in Houston, TX