Mary Owen was raised in the church.  As a teen, she began to face struggles that spiraled her downward away from her Savior and her family into a world of drugs and a life of desperation.  For over the past 20 years she has found herself redeemed by her Father’s love and ministering to people who struggle with things of the world which pull us from our spiritual salvation.  Mary will speak to us on the topics of “Redeeming Love—Mary’s Story” and “Dangerous Love—An Adventure Awaits You.”

Accolades:

• National Recovery Coach of Celebrate Recovery
• In personal recovery for 20+ years
• In the ministry since 1990
• Positive addiction of Jesus

Biography:

Mary was born in West Monroe, Louisiana and has a rich heritage in the Church of Christ as her father, the late Alton Howard, was an elder and one of the founders of White’s Ferry Road Church.   Alton was a publisher who wrote inspirational writings of which his hymnal, Songs of Faith & Praise, sold over 3 million copies. For 20 years, Mary transcribed her father’s writings. 

Mary has been married to Mac Owen for 33 years.  They have one son, two daughters, and seven grandchildren.  She has been the Recovery Ministry Leader, alongside her husband since 1990.  Mac became an elder at White’s Ferry Road Church in 1996 and is now the National Assimilation Coach for Celebrate Recovery. Mary and Mac have been on an adventure the past two years traveling worldwide and have spoken in churches to over 20,000 people sharing their part of God’s amazing story of rescue and redemption.

Isaiah 64:4 Since before time began, no one has ever imagined, no ear heard, no eye seen, a God like you who works for those who wait for him.