the life of a renaissance pastor
Just an update on two families that we have the opportunity to (continue to) pray for.

The Joy’s. Wade, Ferris, and their two twin girls, Adleigh & Liana. Quick version: these twins were born prematurely and have some serious health issues. Read more here.
Wade & his wife both have specific prayer requests. And here’s a powerful quote from Wade:
So I am praying that through this process Jesus would shape my character and heart to be a man who is not shaken by what He sees, as I so often can be, and that He would give me the grace to have an unwavering and dangerous faith.

The Estrada’s. Victor, his wife, their newborn, Emily, and the rest of the rugrats. Quick version: they had to rush Emily to the hospital with an extreme temperature. They’ve been there ever since, and the doctors have no answers for them. Pray for Emily, and the entire family as they are apart and without clear answers. Read more.
Here’s yet another story of a family in need of prayer. And I’ll leave you with a praise of God working in this situation. We don’t pray in order to make God do something, we pray to be amazed of what he is already doing.
My name is Alex McLean and I am currently the executive pastor at LifeChurch in the Temecula Valley of Southern California. IÕve been a youth pastor and worship leader, as well as a media/communications pastor so I am into all kinds of things creative. At the core, I am just a guy who is trying to live right, and live life - not let it happen. I try and stay open & teachable, humble if I can say that. ThatÕs really one of the reasons I blog, is to share my experiences in life and learn from others. God has blessed me with more than I deserve and IÕm so thankful for that. A beautiful wife and two incredible children. More friends and family than you can shake a stick at and just an amazing life that I am allowed to enjoy and or struggle with every day.
Fred McKinnon
July 1st, 2008 at 2:47 am
Alex,
Thanks for this post. My GoogleReader has been seriously neglected since before last Friday, and I had no clue - I’m praying now.
Fred McKinnons last blog post..Nick Hotel, Orlando FL
brent(inWorship)
July 1st, 2008 at 7:57 am
I’ve heard both these stories this week. I will definitely commit to pray for them.
brent(inWorship)s last blog post..We Are Going Live!
victor estrada
July 1st, 2008 at 9:58 am
Hey Alex, thanks so much for posting this. We appreciate it. Thanks to you and all of your readers for praying too. We’ll see how this turns out and how long it’s gonna go. Thanks
victor estradas last blog post..Baby Emily Update - June 30
CJ Mills
July 1st, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Thanks for sharing these requests with a guy who knows how important it is to pray!