We were honored to host a mission team from North Life Baptist Church in Wooster, OH, this month. They were a great blessing to our churches and missionaries. We are praying that the Lord continues working in their hearts, and we hope that God will call missionaries from this wonderful group of young people (and a few older ones too 😊). During their time here, they were able to minister at Camp Rhino during a soccer tournament, two public primary schools, Bay Baptist Academy, and six of our churches in Port Elizabeth.  

This month, Camp Rhino will host a men’s retreat for all our churches. Pray that lost men will hear the Gospel and be saved, and that our faithful men will be challenged and strengthened in their walk with the Lord. Our goal is for this event to build up and unite all our churches.

We were blessed to have our daughter Emilee visit for two weeks, along with family friend Darci Snode, daughter of our General Director. Darci joined Emilee for her Senior Trip, and it was an honor to host them both.

If you are interested in joining us in South Africa on a mission trip or internship, we would love to have you!

Prayer Requests & Praise

• We praise the Lord that during our recent soccer tournament, three people trusted Christ as their Savior! One of them was a painter who has done a lot of work at Camp Rhino. Please pray that these new believers will grow strong in their faith.
• Our next soccer tournament is scheduled for October. Please pray that many more will hear the Gospel and come to Christ.
• Pray also for Pastor Mvume, the South African pastor working alongside us. He is planning to get married in the coming months, and we are asking the Lord to guide and provide for him as he prepares for this new season of life.

Quick Updates & Needs

• Camp Rhino continues to be a tremendous outlet for evangelism here in Port Elizabeth. Please pray that we can keep improving the facilities so we can host more groups and reach more people with the Gospel. Our desire is to see the camp eventually become self-sustaining, covering its own expenses. To reach that point, more building projects and improvements are still needed. 
• We are praying for the remaining funds to come in so we can move forward with construction that would allow us to house 22 additional young ladies. At present, about 65% of the needed funds have been raised.
• We also have a vision to build an auditorium/lodge at Camp Rhino that would serve as housing for couples and provide a meeting space for around 300 people. Our plans include a 60’ x 60’ building that would be a tremendous tool for ministry, conferences, and retreats. Please pray with us for God’s provision and direction in this project.