16 Jun There’s a lot going on at FamilyLife this summer!
Hi Friends,
Even though it’s summer we are not in vacation mode! Our Live Event Rep team that Steve helps manage
are working hard equipping and encouraging local volunteers on two key initiatives this summer;
1-There are five more “Weekend to Remember” Getaways scheduled before the end of
June in Ft. Lauderdale, Houston (2), Las Vegas & Scottsdale. We are expecting
2,500 people to attend these five Getaways. See www.weekendtoremember.com if
you want to encourage people in your life to attend.
2-Three Arena Events called “I Still Do”…see www.istill.com for Chicago (Aug. 2),
Portland (Aug. 23), & Washington, D.C. (Oct. 4th). We are praying for 33,000 to
attend in the Arenas & a strong worldwide simulcast of the final event.
There is a lot of hard work that goes in to equipping local volunteers in each city where we minister-we
couldn’t do it without them. The life change stories we hear from those events are why we do it and it’s
what you are investing in with your finances and your prayers—-
“The first night we realized that we were not addressing our problems. We had covered
things up, and we fought all night. I wanted to leave him! I showed up Saturday-broken,
confused, angry-by Saturday night God’s hand moved in our marriage. By Sunday I
looked at my husband with new eyes, and am encouraged to stay married!” ~ Married 9 months
“Refocused our marriage, recommitted us to God and each other. Showed me my faults
and provided a path fo fix them and honor my wife. ~ Married 6 years
Ministry Praises & prayer requests;
-1,289 of nearly 30,000 attending have said they trusted in Christ at Weekend to Remember Getaways this
spring!
-36 Simulcast locations have registered so far for “I Still Do” and arena registrations have begun.
-Our radio resource website, www.familylifetoday.com recently has seen a 59% traffic increase for it’s free
resources since implementing a digital technology upgrade!
–Pray for the events yet this spring-that Christ will convict couples to put Him at the center of their
marriages.
–Pray that thousands of people will register for the three arena events & that the Lord
will give our leadership the ability to make wise decisions as there are thousands of
details to work through.
Personal Praises & prayer requests:
-We celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary on June 4th!
-We are so blessed that you support us personally through your generosity and through
your prayers. We are humbled that you are an integral part of equipping us to serve at
FamilyLife where we in turn are part of ministering to over 500,000 people (excluding
our radio ministry) this year through our live & locally hosted events, blended family
and orphan initiatives, family & church resources and our e-mentoring and coaching
teams!
–Pray for the kids missions trip to Laguna Beach Florida from June 28 to July 4…that
they’ll grow in their relationship with Christ on this trip and that they’ll be used by the
Lord in some way as they interact with others around the city.
–Pray that we can work out our personal schedule to see each of our parents who live in
Kansas in the weeks ahead. This is an area that’s proven difficult since we joined
FamilyLife staff as we aren’t able to see family very often.
Thank you again for your heart to invest in our calling at FamilyLife. We cherish the opportunity
to pray for you and are so encouraged when we hear from you–please call, text or email either of us anytime!
For Christ’s glory,
Steve & Lila ?Bayer
14101 Napoleon Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
Steve : (785) 249-7566, steve@bayerfamilylife.com
Lila: (785) 22?1-4027, lila@bayerfamilylife.com
www.bayerfamilylife.com & https://give.cru.org/0634047 to support Steve & Lila’s ministry.