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

This week:
(D-7) Mark 10:45 "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

(D-8) 2 Corinthians 4:5 "For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake."

For His glory!
-Tim

Nav Night @ The Brewer's Game!

UW-Whitewater Navs and Friends
(Tim, Tara, Kim, and other students in the backgroud)

Last night we all went to a Brewer's game in place of our regular Nav Night. This was our big outreach event of the spring semester to other students on campus. It was a great time getting to know some of the students friends and continue to build relationships. Last night we had 70 people with our group. We tailgated, cooked about 300 brats and hot dogs, and threw around some frisbees for a while.

There were two miracles that happened last night.
1. When Chad and I started handing out the tickets and checking off people that paid, one of the students noticed that the tickets were for the wrong day! So what do we do now, there's about a thousand dollars worth of tickets and we can't use them. Chad and I talked and the only thing we thought was to go to the ticket booth and tell them what happened and see if they would exchange us tickets for that day. We prayed and God answered our prayers; we got new tickets in about the same area and didn't have to pay any extra!

2. The second miracle happened when the Brewer's won the game, just kinding... After the game one of our students that is a diabetic realized he forgot his blood sugar meter and bag in the bathroom during the game. We looked all over the bathroom and then went down to customer relations and they didn't have it. We got their number in case it showed up and as we were about to go the ushers at the game kept bringing in lost items and we prayed it would show up. I felt maybe we should wait a little bit longer. Then he said "that's it! He has my bag!". One of the ushers had his bag and we were all excited!



Just a few small miracles from God!
-For the sake of the Gospel
Tim and Tara Chamberlain

Scripture Memory (D-5, D-6)

This week:
(D-5) 1 Corinthians 15:58 "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing
move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the
Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not
in vain."

(D-6) Hebrews 12:3 "Consider him who endured such opposition from
sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."

For His glory!
-Tim

A little adventure everyday

Today I was meeting with one of the guys in my Bible study at the University Center (UC) on campus. I usually meet with each guy one-to-one during the week and sometimes at different places. Today also happened to be the American Red Cross blood drive at the UC.
After I was done meeting with David, I met up with Tara to go give blood. As I was sitting in the chair waiting to be called I was getting nervous because the last time a needle was put in my arm was four years ago after our rollover accident. Tara was ahead of me and looking fine, not nervous at all.

So I was called to come and sit down and they were going to check my blood type. The lady pricked my finger and began drawing out blood for two different samples. As she was doing this she said that since I was a taller guy I could give twice as much blood and they would put me on this special machine. I was trying to figure out what she meant and as I looked at the blood on my finger and the machines I began to get really dizzy.

I asked the lady for some water hoping that the dizziness would go away. She told me to sit back and drink the water. Then they had me get up and lay down on this wheeled bed. They wheeled me across this large room and many people were saying "oh I wonder what happened to him?". Meanwhile Tara was waiting and heard what was going on and said "oh that's too bad" and then when she saw it was me she said "wait that's my husband!"

I wasn't able to draw blood today but possibly tomorrow. I felt a bit embarrassed but oh well what can you do. It was a comical story to tell, especially when Tara realized it was me.
What would we do without a little bit of adventure everyday?!