A New Year

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2014 opens with a lot of excitement for opening doors of ministry for both Ray and I. Ray will be retiring in three months from his ministry at Great Bridge Baptist Church. What wonderful memories we have of the 20 plus years of fellowship and service. God has certainly carried us through many life events, some expected and some God’s amazing way of redirecting us to His will for our lives. We are currently in such a time as this. We will be launching our new endeavor of ministry together We give thanks to God for having served two large churches in our 40 plus years of ministry together. We saw in our years of ministry that we were blessed in ways other pastors of small churches don’t experience . We’ve had churches with multiple staff, large buildings, and great resources. We always said that in retirement we would like to give back service and ministry to those of smaller congregations or church plants just beginning to grow. We are excited to launch Heavenly Helpers, a ministry that will operate under Faith Steps and will offer our service, as well as those who would like to be a part of ministry teams. We will host a ministry launch on Saturday, Feb. 8th, 2-4 PM at Great Bridge Baptist Church—Multi Purpose Room

Faith Steps News

Faith Steps Women’s Evening of Fun: So many have asked if I will continue doing women’s events as I have done in the past. It is definitely my plan to continue and I am working to finalize an upcoming event. MORE TO CXOME!

Ministries that Faith Steps Supports

Laban Ministries International — Please continue to visit their website at: labanministries.org You will be so blessed by the tremendous harvest God is bringing about before our Lord returns.

Raised Hands for Africa— New ventures of a shelter ministry are occurring so visit their site too.

HopeMadeReal.org — sponsors the children’s orphanage in Rwanda

Blessings Everyone! We pray a new year that holds blessings and opportunities as well!

Join Pat and Ray Owens as they launch a new ministry. Come and see how you can be involved in ministering to churches with limited resources. Saturday, Feb. 8th, 2-4PM GBBC MPR RSVP—Prior to Jan. 25th at 547-3901

Heavenly Helpers

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Pat Owens

Pat is the author of Faith Like Fire. It is a story of the journey God has walked with her and the mighty acts he has done on her behalf. It is the story of how God heard and answered her prayer when she held His word up to Him and meekly stated, “I want to know you like they knew you.” Be careful what you pray for! God hears and He will respond! Pat began the full-time, faith-based ministry of Faith Steps in the summer of 2002. She continues to speak at women’s events, retreats, and Christian comedy engagements. Her passion is equipping women and empowering them in their walk with God.