"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble". Psalm 46:1

"If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land". 2 Chronicles 7:14

• Elizabeth Hope Greer, daughter of Natasha Greer, went to be with Jesus on June 28th. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Beck Academy Special Needs Dept or the SC Chapter of Make-A-Wish.
• Ella Ault, daughter of Abbie and Daniel Ault, granddaughter of John and Jen Ausland, went to be with Jesus on June 27th. Abbie is currently 7 months pregnant and could also use prayers for the stresses this loss is adding. 
• Sharon Jackson had surgery on July 7 for breast cancer. Please pray for her healing.
• Cheri Whitley had surgery last week and needs prayers for healing.

"The good news of Christ reached Afghanistan by the second century, but today there are no church buildings. Cultural and religious opposition to the gospel as well as significant security issues remain great challenges for all missions efforts in this Central Asian nation. And sadly, most Afghans have never heard the gospel, do not know a Christian, and follow Muhammad’s teachings without question. Radical Islam and violent tribal political activity make the nation a difficult and dangerous place for Christians to practice their faith. There is, nevertheless, a special unity among Christians laboring for the gospel in Afghanistan. Christians in Afghanistan continue to face difficulty, discrimination, and persecution from family members, radical Islamist groups, and the government for their faith in Christ, but they continue to faithfully follow Him. Workers in the country have asked for prayers regarding our persecuted family and the advancement of God’s kingdom." Via: Voice of the Martyrs

Way to Pray: Pray for our brothers and sisters to experience God’s presence and peace as they endure suffering. Pray for them to persevere in their faith, and to be salt and light to members of their families, communities, and government. Pray for mature Christians to be fruitful disciple-makers. Pray also for God’s kingdom to advance throughout each of the country’s provinces and unreached people groups, especially Pashtuns.

Victoria first knew she was called to missions at age 6 after an encounter with the Lord. Since that moment, the Spirit has led her down a winding path to come to where she is now. One of those twists was to Fellowship Greenville in 2016. Victoria joined the Student Ministry staff, loving and building relationships with students and their families. Two of those families fostered her dream for the mission field and introduced her to Back2Back Ministries. After a scouting trip to Cancun, Mexico, Victoria knew Cancun was home.

Back2Back Cancun focuses on Strong Families. There are currently two community centers Back2Back operates in Cancun, each with unique functions for the specific communities they reside in. The goal of these community centers is to build stronger families that are dependent on Jesus, interdependent on community, and independent through sustainability. Victoria is the mission group coordinator. After six months in Cancun, she is finding a good rhythm and has loved connecting others with Back2Back's mission and vision.

Way to Pray: Pray for wisdom and discernment for the B2B Cancun team as they seek out more national staff (teachers, social workers, and psychologists). Victoria also asks for continued prayer in language acquisition and unity with the staff. Also, praise, that their new staffer who began working with the dads to build relationships just hosted a really successful Father's Day event that 20 dads and their kids attended! This almost quadrupled the attendance of the event from even just two years ago!

Are you interested in getting involved in the life of a foster youth or are you already a foster parent? Fostering Great Ideas has some great learning opportunities this summer.

• Life in Limbo: Experiential Learning about Foster Care. For anyone who wants to experience foster care.
• Our Commons Loss: Grieving Together as Foster Parents (July 8, July 20, August 17)
• Bridging the Gap: Working Together with a Child's Parents (Mondays beginning 7/12 or Thursdays beginning 7/15)
• Faith to Foster: Small Group Study for congregations or small groups exploring or renewing this important ministry.

• Pray for the Collins (Asia--Live Global) who will have their son and his family staying with them for the next several months. Pray that this is a special time for all of them. 
• Continue to pray for Dr. Mung in Myanmar as his country faces turmoil and instability due to the coup. On top of that, the country is also facing an increase in COVID positive cases and deaths. Dr. Mung has recently had several friends pass away. Please pray for God's intervention in both of these situations.
• Pray for the Fletchers (Asia) as they continue to figure out the next steps to take with the extreme food allergies Lauren is facing. Please also pray for Joel and the team as they navigate a major conflict over farmland.

Due to a large number of recent traumas and the lack of donors, the upstate is in critical need of blood for the hospitals. Stop by the Blood Mobile on Sunday, July 11 to donate. The bus will be in Parking Lot D close to the building!

Lt. Matthew Clark
Caleb Ford
2nd Lieutenant Parker Lewis
SFC Josh McSpadden
Cpt. Laura Rodgers
Major Tiffany Scheivert
...and the many others who are in active military service.