Pam Tebow to speak at Cape First Church women's event

Mother. Matriarch. Missionary.

Pam Tebow, mother of former NFL player Tim Tebow, and missionary within the Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association, will be the honored guest speaker at Cape First Church's 18th annual Ladies Tea Party on Friday.

Tebow grew up within an Army family and traveled a lot through her childhood because of her father being a colonel in the U.S. Army. Since her family was nonreligious and never stayed in one place for long, Tebow did not find her faith until the age of 12.

"I don't even remember being in a church ever, and then when I was 12 years old, we were stationed in South Carolina and I walked to a church with my sister," Tebow said. "At that church, I heard the Gospel for the first time and that God loved me. He loved me so much that he sent his son Jesus to die on the cross for my sins. All I had to do to enter into a personal relationship with him was believe. I did that and then I walked back home, and I didn't get to go to that church anymore because our parents wouldn't let us. But, it had an impact."

Tebow's faith grew more during her college years at the University of Florida after she met her husband, Bob Tebow, who was the leader of a faith-based group at the university called Campus Crusade for Christ. After attending group meetings, Tebow decided to share the message with girls who lived around her.

Pam Tebow will appear at the Cape First Church 18th Annual Ladies Tea Party as the guest speaker.

Tebow moved to the Philippines in 1985 with her husband to serve as Baptist missionaries and to build. During her time there, Tebow contracted amoebic dysentery, fell into a coma and upon waking, the doctors notified her she was pregnant with Tim. Due to her illness, the doctors suggested an abortion after she suffered a placental abruption. Tebow refused the doctor's advice and on Aug. 14, 1987, she gave birth to Timothy Richard Tebow.

Tim decided to start his own faith-based organization, respectively called the Tim Tebow Foundation, after he went on a mission trip to the Philippines with his father. Pam currently travels the country and spreads her story and the Gospel with others and specifically enjoys speaking at women's events.

"I love women's events because women have the opportunity to impact so many people. They have children and grandchildren and friends, and I think that influence is such a pertinent talk because they are always connecting with people," Tebow said. "When you have that desire to be influential in a good way and as you connect with other people it gives you real purpose."

The 18th annual Ladies Tea Party will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Cape First Church located at 254 S. Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased on the Cape First Church website.

The ticket includes a seat, cupcakes, fruit and tea. For any questions, call the church office at (573) 334-4421.