July 2026

• Steady attendance with the church core group.
• Joyful fellowship among the church family each week.
• An encouraging and refreshing time we had in Korea.

• The children of the church to grow spiritually through VBS and a retreat.
• The Lord’s blessings on the church family picnic at the end of July.
• Growth in number and spirit to become an independent church for God’s glory.

July 2026

Pray For Team Timothy, July 18-25

Thanking God For:

• The safe arrival of all Team Timothy members in Unionville, New York, serving alongside the Doumas at Sola Appalachian Christian Retreat 7/18-7/25.
• The opportunity to serve a pancake breakfast to hikers on the first morning of the trip.
• The fellowship among the team from different churches in the BPC and the encouragement it is to see many who are engaged in the work of missions.

Please Pray for:

• Health and stamina for all team members as they seek to joyfully serve the hiker community and that their service would beautifully accompany the truth of the gospel.
• The gospel to go forth and be an encouragement in the hearts of many hikers that the team encounters along the trail.
• The labors of the team to be fruitful and effective, not only in sharing the Good News, but also in the various projects they are undertaking to be an encouragement to the Douma family.

July 2026

Thanking God for:

• His mercy and grace renewed each day.
• The blessing our children are to us, especially Birch turning 5 this month.
• Our intern, Mercy, helping to keep us afloat during the busy season with hikers.

Please Pray for:

• A troubled local young woman we have befriended who is pregnant.
• The 10 volunteers with Team Timothy that are coming to Unionville July 18-25.
• Appalachian Trail hikers through the summer heatwave.

June 2026

Thanking God for:

• Gaining more adherents to the church plant who have kids in the middle/high school age range, where we have had very few to this point.
• Encouraging worship and social gatherings.
• Several chronic health issues in the congregation which seem to be stabilizing.

Please Pray for:

• Church camp, which is coming up soon.
• Our VBS, which we do in cooperation with another local church.
• Our transition as we sell our house and move closer to the church.

June 2026

Thanking God for:

• The active engagement of so many young people with PMU missions opportunities. May the Lord develop this heart for missions into future laborers for the gospel.
• Encouraging lab results for Kelly, indicating a good response from radiation.
• Gospel ministry opportunities with Grace BPC, Cincinnati. We had a very encouraging park ministry outing in our community, sharing the gospel with families from many different countries and religious beliefs, and also a fruitful week of VBS with many visitors.

Please pray for:

• Continued wisdom and guidance for decisions regarding the  plan to treat Kelly’s cancer. Kelly completed radiation in May and as mentioned, labs indicate good response, but the follow up CT scan is not until August to see the results. There are still medication decisions to be made as well.
• Casey as he leads both the English Camp Team to Brazil and Team Timothy to Unionville, NY this summer. Pray for physical endurance with all of the travel and more importantly, that the gospel would go forth and be effective in the hearts of those who hear it.

May 2026

Thanking God for:

• The growth of the church. By God’s providence, we now have a total of seven church plants.
• A very blessed and fruitful fellowship meeting at one of the church plants in Central Myanmar. About 150 BP church members gathered together. We all shared the same conviction that the meeting was both necessary and beneficial for everyone.
• The good news we received when the final examination results for the orphanage home children were released. All of the children passed their exams. We are thankful for God’s blessings and faithfulness.

Please Pray for:

• The children at the orphanage home as they begin the new academic year (2026-2027). Pray for their spiritual growth, physical health, education, and financial provision, that they may remain safe and well cared for.
• Our BP church members, as many are facing great challenges in daily life.
• Myanmar, for protection for displaced individuals, an end to armed conflict, the restoration of peace, and strength for believers who continue to face persecution and hardship.

June 2025

Thanking God for:

• The safe arrival of William Przybyl, SOLA intern, and the good start to the internship already.  William will be working alongside the Doumas through July 18th.
• Providing all the funds needed for the entire Soli Deo Gloria English Camp Team.
• The collaboration with BP churches and individuals to support PMU’s short-term endeavors through financial giving and prayer.

Please Pray for:

• The SOLA Internship to be a positive experience that is beneficial for William, and an encouragement to the Douma family as well as they work together to minister to hikers this summer.
• The pastors, team leaders, and English Camp team members as they each prepare for upcoming teaching opportunities, workshops, and every-day interactions with Brazilian students.  That the gospel would go forth clearly and make an impact.
• The Holy Spirit’s work in the hearts of both hikers in America and campers in Brazil to be open to the gospel message that is shared with them.