Husband is now a pastor
By carpenter5
@carpenter5 (6782)
United States
June 11, 2007 11:19am CST
Thank you so much to all of mylot who lifted our family up in your prayers this weekend.
Trinity Baptist Church in Little Rock extended the call for Mike to fill the roll as their pastor, and he has accepted that call.
So now, I'm asking for everyone's prayers to continue as we embark on this new journey. Today is my first official day as a pastor's wife. I don't feel any different lol...but I know that my role has changed just a bit, and the responsibilities have certainly changed.
All of you pastor's wives that posted to my earlier discussions, I may be calling on your expertise for advice in the coming years!
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15 responses
@lexus54 (3572)
• Singapore
12 Jun 07
Thank God for the privilege He has given to you and your husband to serve in this capacity. I know and trust that God will equip you both in this ministry, to bring glory to His kingdom. May His blessings be upon you as you faithfully serve Him.
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
28 Jun 07
thank you Lexus. We pray each day that God will equip us with what we need to serve him in everything that comes our way. Someone once told me that God doesn't call the equipped, he equips the called. If we always remember that, we can't ever stray too far.
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
5 Jul 07
It has been an awesome first 3 weeks! Continue to keep us in your prayers. We just love our little congregation.
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
26 Jun 07
If I could get a video camera myself, I will talke to my son about getting him put on utube or something like that.
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
11 Jun 07
I think they are going to start taping him. I wish I knew how to put that on the internet, because I would certainly do it. I love to hear him speak, and always have.
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@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
11 Jun 07
Oh dear what a blessing, I am so pleased to hear this news and will certainly be adding both you and 'The Pastor' to my prayer list. My best friends in the world are a retired Pastor and his wife and to me they are the nearest to perfect example I can imagine - I am blessed to have them as friends and mentors. I have been told there is a big adjustment to being 'the pastor's wife'.
@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
28 Jun 07
Very good advice and wonderful that you have other Pastor's wives to share with. A few months back I helped care for an elderly couple, retired missionaries, while I was there my Pastor friend and his wife went to visit one nigh - it was a wonderful blessing to both couples. The next day the 'missionary wife' told me how lonely it could be to be a pastor's wife because you have to be very careful not to become to close or open up too much to people for various reasons.
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
28 Jun 07
I have two very close friends that are members of this church. Including the one who will one day be my daughter's mother in law. I talked to all the women of the church before Mike took it and told them that I really wanted to achieve that kind of closeness with all of them. It's a really small congregation so it is possible.
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
28 Jun 07
I have two former pastor's wives that I can call on for advice and prayer. Now I feel more of a kinship with them than ever. They gave me two pieces of advice. Be myself and guard my mouth.
@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
12 Jun 07
I'm so thankful for you and your family! I pray God's richest blessings on all of you as you begin your new ministry. I'm not a preacher's wife myself but just hearing different people who are I know it has to be a big job and I know Satan will try his hardest to discourage all of you. Keep the faith and God will bless you.
SheliaLee
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
28 Jun 07
Yes, especially when we have weeks like this one! We've had two deaths that have effected our church, plus two surgeries in one family! We just have to keep putting God first and giving him the glory for the victories.
@StarofDavid (74)
• United States
12 Jun 07
Praise the Lord for a great answer to prayer! I am also a Baptist Pastor- There is no greater call and challenge than serving in the Pastorate. My God continue to Bless you and your family in ministry.
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
28 Jun 07
We have some friends that moved here from Iowa. But quite honestly, I couldn't tell you where.
I have only been to your part of the country once, and then only driving through. Maybe we can get back someday. I remember it being quite beautiful.
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
26 Jun 07
that's awesome. Where is your church? Are you southern baptist? Independent or Missionary?
@StarofDavid (74)
• United States
26 Jun 07
We are located in the Eastern side of Iowa in a small town of Monticello. I am independent Baptist, and our church is affiliated with the GARBC (General Association of Regular Baptist Churches). I have served in churches in Indiana, Nebraska and Iowa over the last 15 years.
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
26 Jun 07
thank you so much for your prayers. We've been on the field for about two weeks now, and we love our new church home. They have welcomed us with open arms and loving hearts.
@creationhub (3066)
• Malaysia
12 Jun 07
Praise the Lord! It is wonderful to hear this news. Both of you have very, very important role to function in. Your roles extend more than just being shepards to God's flock in the church. You both are the ones who will steer the lives of these ones into getting connected to God. It is more than just listening to their challenges or problems but more than that.
I pray for the blessings of the Almighty to be upon your family and you being God's chosen ones.
@Springlady (3986)
• United States
12 Jun 07
That is so wonderful carpenter! I am so happy for you and your husband! What a wonderful thing to do to bring people to Christ and tell of His Good News!
God is good...ALL of the time!
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
28 Jun 07
thank you for the prayers and the confidence. Yes, it is a wonderful thing to have the opportunity to share Christ with someone. Our first week on the field was Vacation Bible School! I couldn't believe how much fun it was!
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
28 Jun 07
I've been amazed at those that were praying for us that have come back and said...we knew he was the right man for the church. I pray that we will be able to be the kind of minister that will live up to that confidence.
@kurtbiewald (2625)
• United States
11 Dec 07
if you have a large congregation , then of course you need a mike, or else how would anyone hear?
@curvychick77 (1084)
• United States
11 Jun 07
Well congratulations! I think you all deserve this and he deserves this opportunity. I hope your family will continue on being blessed by the lord himself and that your lives will be more open and happy from now until forever. I willkeep you in my prayers. Much love to you and your family.
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
28 Jun 07
As long as we will continue to keep HIM first, I know that He will continue to bless our family. He's never let us down yet, and I don't have any reason to believe he will start now. Thanks for all your prayers.
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
28 Jun 07
it's funny that you say that, because I really felt like I was at home the first time that I ever walked into the church. I didn't say anything-even to my husband until many weeks after that when he just point blank asked me how I felt about it.
@pastorkayte (2255)
• United States
9 Dec 07
My prayors are with you, I am also happy to see that you are standing behing your husband throughout his work as a child of God.
In the name of Jesus I am praying for your ministry and your stand in God.
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
11 Dec 07
Thank you very much for your continued prayers. We've been on the field for 7 months now, and we still just absolutely love our little church. It's a great congregation that love God and love each other. They have such a heart for the people of their community and it shows in the way they are growing in the spirit.
@pastorkayte (2255)
• United States
11 Dec 07
Jesus be thanked, in his precious name you are blessed and my prayers will continue to include you, your ministry and your church.
@villageanne (8553)
• United States
11 Dec 07
How did I miss this discussion? That is really exciting news. I bet you are thrilled or was 7 months ago when you wrote this. For some reason, I thought he was a Pator all along.
