A Lifetime of Service and God’s Provision

For 47 years, Micaela Flores served beside her husband, Frank, pastor of Templo Bautista in San Antonio. They never made much money and didn't save for retirement, but their lives were rich in faith, service and love for their community.

“We didn’t prepare ourselves for retirement,” she says. “Maybe we thought we’d never get to this age.”

Her husband could preach in English and Spanish and never stopped visiting people in need. Micaela played piano for church services and choir rehearsals. “One of the ways I served was by playing the piano,” she explains. They enjoyed doing visitations together, helping people with their needs.

Then came a surprise: on his pastoral anniversary, the congregation gave them the deed to their parsonage. “The members had decided to give him the house,” Micaela shares. “It's a blessing because I didn’t have to be moving around. This is my place.”

After her husband passed away from Parkinson’s disease, Micaela stepped back from church activities. But her faith remained steady. “I like to have prayer time,” she says. “I keep telling them, don’t hide things from me because I’m strong enough to take them to the Lord.”

Mission Dignity® has stepped in to help her with groceries, medical bills and hearing aids. “Mission Dignity has helped me a lot.”

Her advice to young pastors and their wives? “Put your family first and dedicate time to the family.”