“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” — Psalm 23:6
This verse above was tenderly chosen for the Celebration of Life service for our dear friend and team member, Bonnie Miller. After nearly two years of courageously battling cancer, Bonnie went home to be with the Lord on April 7th at the age of 61. Her passing has left a deep ache in our hearts. Bonnie was a quiet pillar of this ministry — faithfully caring for the Retreat’s bookstore, overseeing the Blessing Shop, and managing the bookkeeping for her husband’s business. She also birthed and led the Worship & Warfare Dance team, which was such a beautiful expression of her heart for worship. At her memorial, the Main Auditorium was filled with love — family, friends, staff, and members of the dance team gathered to honor her life and legacy. She is deeply, dearly missed. Please continue to keep her loved ones in your prayers.
April 26th Dinner and Worship Night brought a sweet time of fellowship & worship, as members from our Director’s home church led a night of praise and testimony. It was a much-needed time of rest and renewal for our Blue Mountain worship team, who were able to simply receive and be ministered to. As stories were shared of God’s goodness — past and present — we were reminded of His faithfulness through every season. One powerful testimony came from a guest staying nearby in Retreat Village. She shared how she had taken a bad fall down a staircase, hitting her head and severely breaking her upper arm against a stone fireplace. The situation was serious, and surgery seemed likely. But the doctors deemed it too risky; and by God’s grace — her arm has begun healing on its own. No surgery, just divine healing!
As we are head into our Spring and Summer season, we warmly invite you to join us for our upcoming events in May:
- Eagles Wings Ministry – May 16 – 18
- Women’s Conference with Helen Trowbridge – May 30 – June 1
For more details, service times, or to make a reservation, visit our website at bmcr.org or call our office at 570-386-2154
As we embrace the new life of spring and all that God is doing in and around us, we look forward — with hope and joy — to that eternal promise of dwelling in the house of the Lord forever.
From all of us here on the Mountain
Praying for one another
If you have prayer requests please reach out to us. You may call the office at 570-386-2154 or email info@bmcr.org. Your prayer requests will be kept confidential. Our prayer team meets several times a week and is pleased to support you in this way! We look forward to hearing from you.
Please also keep us in prayer. Thank you!
Ways to support BMCR If you’re wondering how you can support Blue Mountain Christian Retreat this season, here are some ways:
- Pray for us – This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. 1 John 5:14-15
- Become a Prayer Partner. Pray for us and give $25 a month – visit our website – Prayer Partner page
- Text to Give: Text “GIVE” to 570-209-9151 & follow the prompts to give via credit card
- Online: by CLICKING HERE
- Calling: 570-386-2154 to give over the phone with one of our staff
- Mailing a Check: checks made payable to Blue Mountain Christian Retreat & Conference Center can be mailed to 1 Christian Lane New Ringgold, PA 17960
- Thank you! May God bless you!
