Easter

We had a great Easter!! God really blessed! What a great crowd . . . . . overflowing with visitors!! One Mother had all 5 of her sons and their families in service as well as her husband. Her Mother-in-law had prophesied in a Revival service with Evangelist David Smith that her family would all be in church . . . . well on Easter she had 2 sons, 6 or 7 grandchildren, around 7 or 8 great-grandchildren as well as some other family members all in service!!! There is great revival taking place in that family!! So many other lives were touched that day!! We believe that this is the most fruitful Easter we have ever had . . . . .so many people loved what they felt and promised to be back. One of our ladies used to work at Sears and had 5 of her coworkers in service as well as some of their family members!! Two of them have recently started attending Bayside and two others said they have been looking for a church and felt they had found the right one!! It was so incredible to see peoples lives so touched and praying all over the sanctuary! Jessica, a 12 year old that was reached through Bus Ministry had recently asked my husband to pray for her. He prayed for her as well as gave her a prayer cloth. She took it home and told her Mom about it. Later she was so excited telling us that God had touched her! She said her Mom, Veronica, wanted to keep the prayer cloth!! All this past week, I felt Veronica on my heart. Although I had never met her, just talked to her on the phone, I went to visit her on Saturday. She was there on Sunday praying. . .her first time in a Pentecostal service!! I know her life has been touched from what God has done for Jessica. My in-laws brought their neighbor, a beautiful German woman named Helen. She is 87 years old and has never been in a Pentecostal church! She was very moved! Steve and I along with my in-laws are starting a Bible Study with her next week!!! She is very excited about it!! On Thursday nights, we have a Connect Group at the Newsome's home. Sis. Margaret has been very sick for the past several months. She was able to be there on Sunday for the first time in over a year!!! They also brought a new young lady named Josie who just started coming to our Connect Group!! Pray for us. . . .we need a new building!! This is just a little taste of all that God is doing in the southbay area of Los Angeles in Torrance! It is very excting!!!

Josie, Rex & Margaret Newsome with us on Easter! They are from our Thursday CONNECT Group at the Newsome's home. This was Jose's first time in a Pentecostal service! God is doing incredible things in this CONNECT GROUP!!!

Helen with the world's greatest in-law's, Paul & Margaret Saiz

Our family. . .Steve, Debbie, Vanessa, & Steve Jr.

Only HE Can Do The Miraculous!!

Today I am reminded of the song that we sing . . . .YOU ARE GREAT, YOU DO MIRACLES SO GREAT. THERE IS NO ONE ELSE LIKE YOU!!! We have been experiencing some incredible services at Bayside. . .new people every service. . .people so touched by the awesome power of God. We have prayer on Tuesday nights. Last night I was touched just walking around the sanctuary praying and seeing the miraculous that God has done at Bayside!! Seeing the precious people that were there praying and touching God. Many of their testimonies came to me and the miracles that God had performed in each life! The door opened and in walked a Mother and her twenty something son who was baptized last week . . . what a miracle . . . knowing the prayers that were prayed for him!! To God be the glory!! Seeing people who were delivered from so many different things. . . people that are overcomers. . . crying out to God. . worshipping and praising Him for victory! At the end, one lady came to me talking about a young lady who was in one of our Connect Groups on Monday night. She was telling me about how God was using her to minister to her and others who used to hang with her in a gang. . . .now she is ministering to them about God's delivering power!! Yes, God is awesome. . . .He is in the life changing business. . .a miraculous God!!! There is nothing impossible with our God!! He is so deserving of the praise when we sing . . . . .

"You deserve the glory and the honor, So we lift our hands in worship and we praise your holy name. You deserve the glory and the honor, So we lift our hands in worship and we praise your holy name.

You are great, You do miracles so great. There is no one else like You, there is no one else like You. You are great, You do miracles so great. There is no one else like You, there is no one else like you!"

Fun & Into Everything!

We are having fun with little Dexter! He has brought us so much fun and joy! We have laughed about that he probably thinks his name is NO instead of Dexter!! Yesterday, I turned around from the stove to see this site! Steve was near and able to grab the camera.

Here He Is!!!!!

Introducing.....Dexter

Here is our new pup.....Dexter. Thanks to our daughter Vanessa, she found him in Fresno and went and picked him on Saturday while Debbie and I were in Arroyo Grande this weekend. Vanessa had him in our bay window when we pulled in to the house late Sunday night. Debbie started to cry when she realized it was him. He's 8 weeks and adorable. Thank you Vanessa for bringing so much joy to the family. More pictures are on the way!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my Mom's Birthday! Her health is great and we are so blessed. The picture above is of Mom and Dad from their New Year's card with Traveler II, Prince, & Princess. She is celebrating today in West Monroe. My brother Mark and the church are honoring her. I'm so thankful for the Godly legacy that my Mom has given to me. I have never been ashamed of her at any time in my life. I was always proud of her when she was a room Mother at my school or to walk the mall with her. I talk to Mom every day at least once! Thanks Mom for the legacy that you have passed on to me. Below is a picture of 4 generations of Foster women . . . . .Gayla, Mom, Paulla, Jennifer, Debbie, Jesi, & Jayden.

Happy Birthday Mom!! We love you!!!!

Last Saturday was a neat day! I spoke at the Response Resource's Youth Summit in San Diego. Nate Rios, Youth Pastor in Columbia, MS and his team did a great job putting the Summit on for youth as well as youth workers. It was the first youth event for our new SoCal District. My nephew Jeremy Foster was one of the speakers as well. It was extra special to see him and to be with him. . .I had not seen him since Christmas!! Vanessa drove me down, so we had a little mini family reunion!!

On Thursday, I was priviledged to speak in Union City, CA at the END TIME RESTORATION CONFERENCE Ladies Day held at the Union City Apostolic Church. This great conference is sponsored by this church pastored by Bishop Adam Lopez. His wife, Druscila Lopez led the Ladies Day. What a great day with these beautiful Apostolic ladies! Below is a picture of Sis. Lopez, Georgia Vasquez from Chicago, IL (the speaker before me), & myself.

Our Puppy!

We lost our incredible boxer, Bauer, last night! Two weeks ago he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. He brought us a lot of joy and we will miss him. At just three years old, his illness was shocking to both us and the doctors that worked on him. He was a love bug. He had to be touching you all the time. He loved people. We had two of our neighbors in church last week that are a result of Debbie walking Bauer by their house and conversation starting because of him. He was definitely a very special dog and a huge part of our family and was Debbie's baby. We love you, Podie!