Shirley Unrau

Shirley Unrau, together with her husband Pete, founded and currently direct a ministry called OASIS RETREATS (Power to Change Ministries) for those who themselves are called to ministry. These five-day retreats offer hope and refreshment to those who are weary or wounded as a result of serving in ministry.

Articles by Shirley Unrau

Serving Together: A Life of Pastoring

Today I can look back on 45 years of full-time Christian ministry, where we have scaled amazing heights we would have never dared to dream about. We have also plunged to depths of sorrow, betrayal and loss that we didn’t know was possible. We have had dreams realized and dreams shattered. We have pastored large churches [...] Read More >

The Honest Journey of a Pastor’s Wife

I was adorned in the most beautiful bridal gown I had ever seen. As I looked towards the front of the church, I saw that my beloved’s eyes were brimming with tears of joy. I was excited and a little apprehensive about the future. I knew that the moment I said “I do” to becoming [...] Read More >