Our Call

Wow, what in the world is God doing?

I know He has been and does continue to work in and through our lives. It was October of 2001 when we sold our home in Tennessee and moved to Texas for Seminary. Four plus years later we have completed Seminary and have been blessed to have been a part of an incredible apartment ministry. And now God is calling us to Canada!

Youth For Christ Winnipeg has selected us to be missionary candidates for the position of Director of Operations at their Camp Cedarwood facilities, which is 140 km east of Winnipeg, Canada. We had been looking for a position with a Christian Camp/Retreat Center somewhere along the east coast of the United States so we could be closer to our family. God's ways are not always our ways and our desires do not always match His. While Camp Cedarwood is not in the geographical area where we had been looking, the ministry opportunity and the workings of God in the hearts of so many young people is undeniable.

While growing up and traveling on missionary ventures to South America, Africa, and Puerto Rico, I never thought of becoming a missionary in a location like this. Canada has a large population who need Christ just as much as those in the other parts of the world. What a ministry Youth For Christ has in Winnipeg! Through the camp ministry, they share Christ with over 800 kids each summer. 90% may never have heard the gospel and each year over 200 accept Christ and commit to a life of serving Him. After these teens leave camp they are not forgotten. Youth For Christ has many events and personal contact programs to disciple them and help them grow in their new life in Christ. During the winter months, the camp is host to school groups and Christian groups who use our facilities. This is an awesome place and we are humbled by the opportunity to serve Him through this ministry.

My family and I hope you will join with us in our excitement over what we believe to be God’s direction for our lives! We are writing this to you - our family, friends and supporters of our Apartment Ministry with a firm confidence in God's call that it is your desire to continue to prayerfully support us in this new journey. We also ask that you would keep us up-to-date on what is going on in your life and to share with us both your praises and requests. We want to go with you before the throne of God in prayer.

Youth For Christ is a “faith” mission. This means that all the missionaries within this Christ centered organization depend upon two spiritual factors. The first one is your partnership in prayer. Through your faithful praying we can be effective in His service. Secondly, since this is a faith mission all our support will need to come from the family of God (churches and individuals). Youth For Christ has a wonderful history of successfully and faithfully serving Christ through the work of self supported missionaries. Billy Graham was Youth For Christ's first full time employee and God has used him along with many others to set the groundwork for its continued success. The executive Director of Winnipeg Youth For Christ is Rev John Courtney. I will be reporting to him directly and I look forward to being mentored by a man with a heart and life dedicated to serving our Lord Jesus Christ.

As Jesus told Peter to step into the water, keep his eyes on Him, and walk to Him in faith, we, the McGrath family, have taken another step forward in these turbulent waters. We are trusting that God's call is sure and with your support we will walk with our eyes set on Him and have you share with us in the blessings of serving Him. Thank you for your continued encouragement and support.