In college it didn’t take me too long to learn what the term “prerequisite” meant. When I looked through the academic catalogue—yes, that was in…
View More Prerequisite for PrayerAuthor: Wendy McCready
Wendy lives in Alma, Ontario, Canada with her husband Mark and two daughters where Mark has been the senior pastor of Alma Bible Church since the summer of 2010. Together they have served for over 15 years in rural and small-town ministry. Their previous small-town pastoral work included a church in the mountains of Colorado while Mark was in seminary, and then in northern Ontario “cottage” country upon graduation. Wendy works as an Educational Assistant in the local schools where she enjoys making community connections in order to share Christ and helping children with special challenges learn new things. She also enjoys participating in music ministry in their church and hosting people in their home.
Praying for What is Lost
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost,” Luke 19:10 Have you ever used the self-checkout lanes in Walmart? I…
View More Praying for What is LostPrayer in Despair
TRIGGER Warning: The following article addresses issues related to church trauma that could be upsetting. I’ve never seen a cobra rise up… (more…)
View More Prayer in DespairPrayer of Discernment
This green farm girl from Michigan knew that moving to the big city of Chicago when she was eighteen was going to be an adventure.…
View More Prayer of DiscernmentPray; Don’t Nag
“Where do you live?” As a pastor’s wife I have had to learn to make conversation with strangers as I’ve sought to welcome visitors into…
View More Pray; Don’t NagTrauma in Ministry Workshop
Interpersonal conflicts, forced terminations, personal & spiritual attacks; crisis, abuse and mental illness counseling–most, if not all, of these events become a part of every…
View More Trauma in Ministry WorkshopMaintaining Real Love through Prayer
“Mrs. McCready?” the young boy inquired as we passed each other in the school hallway one day. “Yes?” I replied. “I lo-o-ve you!” he sang…
View More Maintaining Real Love through PrayerPraying for Our Children’s Future Spouses
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. Proverbs 31:10 One afternoon my husband came home from a lunch meeting…
View More Praying for Our Children’s Future SpousesPrayer for the Pastor’s Wife
Heavenly Father, You know the unique role that each pastor’s wife plays as she serves with her husband in ministering to Your church. You know…
View More Prayer for the Pastor’s WifeSurprised by Prayer
Sometimes life takes us by surprise. As pastors and wives we are well-familiar with surprises because we often walk with people through those hard ones—that…
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