Faith Steps News

Hello Everyone, It’s great to take a little time and catch up with each of you. Thankfully, I am able to report that I am completely over the infection that took charge of my body during the month of January and continued on into February. I now have a urologist, as if I needed one more “Ologist” of any kind! Thankfully, the bleeding ended after three weeks and there doesn’t seem to be any specific or more serious cause for it, other than the infection. Thanks to all who prayed for me. Also, my nursing skills are not needed for Ray anymore. He is doing amazingly well, even taking tub baths now! He’s continuing to work out at the gym/YMCA and monitor his eating. I am so very proud of him!

Now for some Faith Steps News:

Accomplishments for God’s Glory

$100 of Faith Steps funds were donated for the daughter of missionaries currently serving in Africa. Elizabeth attends Liberty University while she studies to become a registered nurse. She had the opportunity to travel with a nursing team from the university as they went to Togo to serve and minister in a hospital there.

Faith Steps continues to aide $100 monthly in the ongoing support of Erin & Bryan Worrall, Campus Crusade missionaries on the campus of VA Tech. They have led and been a part of some amazing work on the campus as God has continued to provide for them. They have seen many students come to know Christ this year. They have also seen students grasp the importance and joy of intimacy with the God who loves them unconditionally and has awesome plans for their lives. They are expecting their first child within weeks of this newsletter so keep them in your prayers. When the school year ends they will head for Hampton Beach, New Hampshire where there will be 50-70 students working under their leadership as summer missionaries. These students will get jobs and minister to their co-workers, who are mostly internationals.

$1400.00 Raised! - The Valentine Fundraising Event was so amazing. It far exceeded any goals I may have dreamed of accomplishing. I asked God to do exceedingly beyond what I knew to ask for, but he just blew my socks off! We had 115 women at this event as we enjoyed sharing a wonderful meal, a time of comedy and fellowship, and the awesome chance to hear Tina Pennington speak to us about her upcoming trip to Africa. (She will leave March 14th.) We also were able to know more about the work in Congo, Africa as we prepared our hearts to pray, listen to God speak to our hearts and be led by Him. I asked no one to give anything except what they felt God was saying to them. To God’s glory, these women truly prayed and listened. At the end of the evening we gathered the bags from the tables in which the funds were placed. We celebrated in praise to our Lord over the $1400 dollars that was raised. It touched my heart to see that there were even coins in the bottom of these bags. Some had truly given the “widows mite.” I know we are going to hear great things that will come from this blessed offering. I can’t wait to be able to share news of the harvest!

500 Faith like Fire books have been sold! In addition to those sold, we have been able to donate copies to individuals who we pray God will speak to through this book. What a blessing it was at our Valentine Event to have guest representing the Good News Jail & Prison Ministry in VA Beach. We met Darlene Christenson, Chaplain to Women and I had the great joy of presenting her with 10 hardback copies to be used on the book cart ministry at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center. What a praise and a prayer for God to take this into the hearts of these women.

Faith like Fire Advertisement – Faith like Fire is currently being advertised in the March issue of Home Life magazine. This magazine has a circulation of over 600,000 and goes to places all over the country. Please be in prayer that God will multiply this investment in advertising and take the book beyond my borders of influence.

Upcoming Events:

The Easter Event, New Life will be held on Thursday, April 5th, 6:30-8:30 PM at Great Bridge Baptist Multi-Purpose Room. Here is a flyer with details of the event. Dinner, comedy and fellowship will be followed by Candlelight Communion in the church worship center.

• Dinner: Springtime Cold Plate, Chicken Salad, Pasta Salad & Fresh Fruit on a Bed of Garden Salad Greens, Coconut Cake or Key Lime Pie, Hot & Cold Beverages.
• Cost: $15 Per Person or $110 Table of 8 (Paid with One Check)
• Reservation Deadline: Monday, April 2nd. Event may sell out! Seating in Room is in Order of Paid Reservation

Make Checks Payable to: Faith Steps and mail to: Pat Owens, 708 Tapestry Park Loop, Apt. 517, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Information: 729-0118 or 547-3901

The Spring Beach Retreat held at the Outer Banks, NC is scheduled for April 14th – 17th. There are only two rooms left for this event so call now! This is a pampering event where you will have beautiful accommodations, amazing waterfront views offering astounding sunsets. All meals are prepared and served to you. Times of inspirational chats, comedy, fellowship with others, and just pure relaxation and pampering is yours. Sunday evening there is a candlelight banquet in casual attire and Monday evening will be ladies night out for dinner. Cost: $400 per person double occupancy or $600 single occupancy. First paid are the first reserved!

WOW, so much to share with you! As always, please let me know how I might be praying for you and yours. I just love when you give me that opportunity. You all bless my life and give honor to God with your great love and support.

In Christ Power, I walk.

Love,

Pat