June-July 2002

Married Couples Retreat - An Unforgettable Weekend!
CFMR's first annual Married Couples Retreat took place at the Haley Farm Bed and Breakfast and Retreat Center in Oakland, MD., May 3-5, 2002. The Lord Jesus poured out many blessings that will no doubt last into eternity! Due to the overwhelming response, the CFMR ministers have decided to plan a second Married Couples Retreat in place of the Fall 2002 Family Retreat. Register early to avoid missing out on an unforgettable weekend for you and your spouse! See Upcoming Retreats section for more details.

UPCOMING RETREATS - Mark Your Calendar!

Summer Family Retreat: CFMR is planning a camping weekend retreat at Deep Creek Lake State Park July 26-28, 2002. The ministry will be funding the camp sites and possibly chartering a boat ride on the lake. Donations will be accepted if you desire to give. Please plan on bringing your camping necessities and food for all your meals. When you contact the ministry to register for this family retreat, please let us know what type of camping equipment you will be bringing (i.e. tent or camper).

Married Couples Retreat: The next CFMR Married Couples retreat will be held at the Haley Farm Bed and Breakfast and Retreat Center, September 13-15, 2002. The theme is "Intimacy: God's Will for Marriage". If you are interested in registering for this retreat please call 301-387-8208 or send an email to cfmr@gcnetmail.net. Registration begins now so contact the ministry as soon as possible to reserve a Luxury Suite, Minisuite, or Deluxe Room! There will be no charge for this event. CFMR receives donations during retreats and throughout the year which make events such as this possible. To all our donors we say, "Thank You"!

OTHER UPCOMING RETREATS: For more information about CFMR's exciting upcoming retreats go to www.cfmr4u.org or call 301-387-8208.

Featured Article: Building God's Kingdom
Recently Eric and I were discussing the heartbeat of the CFMR ministry and from that conversation this article was birthed. At the present time, the CFMR ministers are standing in faith believing God will provide property for the ministry's future to include a lodge where retreats will be held. Eric and I sense in our hearts that God's plan includes a beautiful lodge for CFMR, but more importantly He is looking at building beautiful people for His Kingdom purposes. Buildings are necessary and nice to have, but many times our ways are not God's ways, therefore, Eric and I realize that for CFMR the focus will remain on ministering to God's people through the quarterly retreats and allowing God to provide the beautiful lodge in His perfect timing. His Word tells us "Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it..." (Psalm 127:1).

The most important calling for each of us is to reach out and touch the world with God's love. CFMR's prayer is that all who come in contact with the ministry are touched in a life-changing way. God is working through CFMR in miraculous ways and that gives Eric and me great fulfillment.

In I Corinthians 6:19 we are told, "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?" God lives in you and goes with you everywhere! Big beautiful buildings are nice to have, but that should not be the focus in life. Allow God to work in you so you can help Him touch the world and make a difference for eternity! Whatever you need to accomplish your God-given calling He will provide. For the present time, God may not answer your prayers exactly how you think He should, but in time His marvelous plan will unfold and give you more than you could ever ask, think or hope for! While waiting for His perfect will to be done in your life, remain content knowing you are His beautiful temple.

-Love, Joan

The CFMR ministry is here to serve you. If you need prayer or encouragement please don't hesitate contacting us either by phone 301-387-8208 or email, cfmr@gcnetmail.net. We love you and thank God for placing you in our lives!

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CFMR's Staff: (listed alphabetically) Eric and Joan Bair
Joan E. Bair "Gramma Bair"
Marcia Bair
Butch and Hope Buckel
John and Alyson Kline

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!The Christian Family Mountain Retreat (CFMR) ministry is a non-profit organization ordained by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our commission is to reach the lost with the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ and, minister to married couples and families in need of healing and restoring what was lost or stolen in their relationships. All donations are tax deductible. Thank you and God bless you!
CFMR’s Staff: Eric and Joan Bair, Joan E. Bair "Gramma Bair", Marcia Bair , Tim and Tina Miceli, Ralph and Sonya Pagan.