We're a travelin...

THE GLEN EYRIE
Colorado Springs, CO
EDGE Summit 5

Group North 2008
Fort Wilderness
McNaughton, WI

Wow, this past month has just flown by!
The beginning of May we were wrapping up our large group meetings and Bible studies, having parties and barbecues!
About two weeks ago we were getting ready to go to Colorado Springs for our last EDGE Summit.
What a great time it was to reflect on the last two years and talk about what God has taught us about ourselves and ministry.
Now Tara and I and the rest of the UW-Whitewater Nav staff are up in McNaughton, WI at Fort Wilderness for Group North 2008, a student summer training program. I don't have internet there which is a blessing in some ways. I do have cell phone coverage. It's been a blast getting to know the students from around the midwest that are there. We have 36 students plus 7 staff!
Spending time up in the northwoods of Wisconsin in God's creation has been great and definitely something needed physically for rest and spiritually resting in God.
If you could pray for us and the students during this time that would be great.
-For great team bonding
-To hear from God
-For physical and spiritual rest
-For spiritual growth
-For great times in God's word
-Safety
-For encouraging conversations and fellowship

In Christ,
-Tim and Tara Chamberlain
-For the sake of the Gospel

This week:
(D-9) Proverbs 3:9-10
"Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine."

(D-10) 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap
sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap
generously. Each man should give what he has decided in
his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for
God loves a cheerful giver."

For His glory!
-Tim

National Day of Prayer- May 1

I was thinking about what to do on the National Day of Prayer and one thing came to mind...pray!
Throughout the day I thought of the many people that are taking this day to be intentional about prayer. But can't we do that everyday? We have this freedom to pray and read the Bible in our country that many other countries in the world do not have. So why not today or tomorrow or everyday be a national day of prayer.

One verse that comes to mind is Philippians 4:6-7 which Apostle Paul is telling the people in Philippi
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

What Paul said to the Philippians and which holds true to us as well is that we don't need to worry or be anxious about our day. By praying and presenting our requests to God, we are acting our our faith showing that we trust God. When we pray and truly hand over the worries to God, He gives us a peace that is beyond understanding.

Here are a few things from the National Day of Prayer website:
http://www.ndptf.org/7x7/index.cfm
"The National Day of Prayer Task Force's mission is to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, mobilizing the Christian community to intercede for America and its leadership in the seven centers of power: Government, Military, Media, Business, Education, Church and Family."
"7x7 involves praying for seven centers of power seven days a week: Government, Military, Media, Business, Education, Church and Family. "

For the sake of the Gospel,
-Tim and Tara