Our Founder's Wife:

                                Evangelist Elvie J. Owens

Evangelist Elvie J. Owens, Situated Between The

Late Bishop J. O. Patterson - Left

(A Long-Time Friend Of The Family)

And Her Beloved Husband - Right

(The Late Bishop C. C. Owens),

Has A Special Calling On Her Life.

She Has Impacted The Lives Of Many

Saints With Her God

Given Gift Of Healing And Her Ability

To Efficaciously Expound The

Word Of God For The Perfecting Of The Saints;

Because Of The Anointing Which Overshadows Her Life,

And Permeates The Hearts Of Many, God's People

Have Witnessed Many Breakthroughs And Deliverances!

          The Anointed Evangelist Elvie J. Owens, Better & Affectionately

      Known As "Sis. Road Runner" Within

          The D. A. Reed District Of The First Jurisdiction Of Illinois,

     Is Truly Blessed And Highly Favored!

          Evangelist Elvie Owens Was Given This Affectionate Title

          By The Ex-Supt. Harris Of The D. A. Reed District By Virtue

          Of The Fact That She Is Generally In Attendance At Most

      Of The District And State Functions Within

       The First Jurisdiction Of Illinois.

       Considering The Fact That She Is Well Over A Half Of A

          Century Plus Some Decades Young, Her Ability To Get Around Town

          So Graciously, Either With Or Without Her Walking Cane,

      Is A Major Feat In And Of Itself!

         She Is The Widow Of The Late Bishop Christopher C. Owens,

      Who Was The Founder Of The Emanuel C. O. G. I. C. And The

    Religious Workers Guild, Inc.

                                   is an anointed and blessed woman of God, who has,

                                       after numerous illnesses, displayed that God's

                                           grace and mercy is still available to those

                                     who possess unfailing faith and trust in His word. 

                                        Our founder's wife has sought the face of God,

                                       has received God's favor, and is most assuredly

                                     on the battlefield for the Lord.  For every setback

                                                of illness which satan has cast her way,

                                           including cancer, a stroke, three battles with

                                                 pneumonia, and a great fall rendering

                                 her unconscious, the Lord has granted Evangelist Owens

                                          the anointing, the healing, the fresh fire, and

                                            the propensity with which to bounce back. 

                                          Surely her love for God, her consecrated life,

                                            and inner strength and peace has not only 

                                       delivered her from the clutches and strongholds

                                           of the enemy, but has also impacted others to

                                    grab hold of increased faith and God's manifest glory.

What satan meant for bad, God turned it around

for His own glory.  God said to Mother Owens to

throw all caution to the wind and be healed

from all manner of diseases!  The Eclipse has passed: 

Her sicknesses, her husband's sudden death

(The Late Bishop C. C. Owens), her transition to

becoming a widow and single parent - God is

yet blessing her to move forward in the vineyard!

Yes, God Almighty has an even greater work

for her to accomplish in His Holy Vineyard, because

she has been obedient to His voice and a living

flame longing for the presence of the Lord! 

God has chosen this vessel and blessed her

with special attributes, especially the gift of

spiritual discernment and healing, and has well

prepared her for battle shod with her helmet

of salvation and breast plate of righteousness.

With her spiritual renewal, commitment, and anointing,

it is inevitable that she will assume a major

role in demonstrating the miraculous power

of God to the Emanuel membership and community

and subsequently serve as an incentive for God's

people to consecrate themselves and gird up

their loins in preparation for making the transition

from just being aware of God's worthiness to a

position of being seized by a driving desire to

dive deeper into His presence and lead others into His manifest glory.

As recently as March 10, 2011, mother Owens had a slight

heart attack and was hospitalized for a few days;  She is

rapidly recuperating, moving about, and going to and fro.

God is yet manifesting His glory in her life.  God, only you

are Holy, and you will bless her to completely recover.

We take this opportunity to honor our Founder's

Wife, noble in character and unselfish in

demonstrating acts of love, faith and trust. 

Evangelist Owens, may heaven smile on you

and give you inner peace and strengthen you as you go forth!

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