Friday, April 26, 2019

New Life

With the dawn of Springtime all around us, we bask in the beauty of God's handiwork. Easter has come and gone and we have once again been reminded of the promise of New Life for every one that places their faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. New Life came the day after Easter as we welcomed Elliot Justine Hiser to our family. Our daughter Jessica, her husband Zac and big
sister Rowen were excited to have family with them as Elliot came into this world. She was born early Monday morning, April 22. She was 7lbs. and 13ozs and 19.5 inches long. We rejoice in a healthy, beautiful baby girl. What a joy to our hearts and what a blessing to realize the gift of New Life from God to us. Mommy and baby and the rest of the family are doing fine. Papa and Ama are so very happy and thankful to God for Elliot. Our Easter was perfect as we celebrated Marlene's birthday. It was the first time Marlene's birthday fell on Easter since she was born. We made it a special day as all of our immediate family worshipped together that morning and then had a special meal and birthday celebration for Marlene. Ned was able to surprise Marlene with a special NY Yankee's birthday cake and tickets to go to Yankee's Stadium to see a game to fulfill a life-long wish. We look forward to seeing them play in a few weeks. Our kids helped to make the Yankee birthday party a success as they gave her various pieces of "Yankee Swag".
Our work at World Gospel Mission continues to progress very well. We are working day to day with missionaries around the world continuing to support and encourage them as they work to bring the message of New Life to the other most parts of the world. We continue to hear stories of lives made new as people here the Gospel and experience New Life in Christ. 
 
We have a several trainings ahead of us and various meetings to interact with our missionaries over the next three months. Missionaries from around the world will gather in Marion for a couple of weeks of meetings and training. Please pray for IMPACT a week long retreat in June  We will be conducting Renewal for debriefing of missionaries as well as teaching in Orientation Camp to prepare to send out missionaries in July. Summer ministry at WGM is always packed full of ministry to our missionary kids at MK Camp and so much more!
 
As for our travels this year we are in the planning stages. We have been to Peru this year and it looks like there may be opportunities for us to minister in Africa, Asia and South America all during this year. We will keep you posted as those plans fall into place. We ask you to pray that God will have us go where we are most needed and where we can be of most use to the Kingdom work. We desire to be used by God and we are so thankful for you! If you are reading this update, we count ourselves blessed to know you and to thank God for you. It is your gifts to our ministry and it is your prayers for us that make all the difference in this ministry.
 
We will keep you posted on our schedule as it unfolds. Meantime we continue to covet your prayers and financial support. Thank you for praying for our family and continue to pray that New Life will come to many in 2019.
 
May the richest of Heaven's Blessings be yours,
 
Ned and Marlene McGrady
World Gospel Mission
Directors of Member Health
Box 948
Marion, IN 46952
765.671.7240

Friday, March 15, 2019

Springing into Ministry in Peru

We just returned from a wonderful opportunity to minister with our missionaries serving Christ in Peru. Two of our team members, Mike Banks and Amy Jarrett accompanied Marlene and I on this trip to South America. God is so faithful each time we board the plane, travel across the miles to answer the call of ministry that we have been given. I am often reminded of the many people that are praying for us and giving faithfully to our ministry and it is with deep appreciation and have tremendous gratitude to God for His provisions of care, safety and blessing. During this visit we were able to spend quality time together with our missionaries in the study of God's Word, fellowship, prayer and listening. We had some fantastic, fun times in recreation (laser tag) and breaking away from the work of ministry to share in times of Sabbath rest. We enjoyed fellowship around meals together, and spending quality time care for one another.  One of the biggest challenges we see in our travels is the need for followers of Jesus to Sabbath - stop - pause... long enough to see a fresh glimpse of the goodness of God and all that He has to offer. His promises are sweet. His mercies are new each and everyday, and all we have to do is stop long enough from the busy rush of this life to see God in the midst of all that we do. Together we had opportunity to seek God and be in His presence in the beautiful Andes Mountains. We were reminded of our times of living in the beauty of the Andes and we were so thankful to be immersed back into a culture we had grown to love. Our missionaries David and Cathleen Strong and Jesus and Kristen Vega are serving with excellence amongst the Peruvian people. God is building His church and the outreach they have and relationships they are building are having an impact on lives. We are so thankful that the support you give to our ministry enables us to come alongside of missionaries like the Strongs and Vegas and to have a part in encouraging them in the work they are doing and the lives they are impacting for God.
Marlene shared devotions each day of the retreat and shared some of her experiences of how God worked through stories like Jonah and how all of us can tend to run from the Lord. Ned taught on Sabbath and remembering it and making it Holy. We worshipped together in song as Mike and Amy led us and shared together in communion as well as the fun times of visiting sights around the area. We played games, swam and simply had great fun together. Perhaps it has been a while since you have heard us say that we have the BEST job in the whole world! We love missionaries and we love to love on them. We thank you for your part in helping us fulfill that call on our hearts. God has been good to us and He has been faithful to use us in some 25 countries working with over 230 missionaries and we look forward to continuing to answer that call. Your partnership with us in this ministry makes it possible and we thank you. Thank you from our hearts. As we look into our needs at this time we would just remind you that we can always use your help. Our ministry can continue to thrive through your faithful gifts and support. Go to www.wgm.org/mcgrady for more info and or to make a donation to our ministry account. The budget year for our ministry ends on March 31 and we could use your support. Thank you so much for either your on line donation or check to WGM in our behalf. We thank you for your support.

Here are some fun pictures (below) we took while on this trip as we enjoyed meeting up with Rick and Lori Lampen our missionaries from Bolivia. They met us in Lima, Peru and we  were able to spend a weekend together in fellowship and ministry. Did I remember to say, we have the best job in the whole world? Well, we do!

 Marlene was busy feeding llama's and Ned he was able to get a selfie with one!

 
 
 
We wanted to give you an update on Jordan and his ministry in McAllen, Texas with WGM. He has stepped aside from the ministry for the remainder of 2019 in an effort to continue to prepare for the next steps he will take in his career. Many of you that have followed his ministry or recently heard him speak in a service would like to know that for now he is taking a pause in fund raising. His ministry account is being held for future service as God may open those doors to him. We thank you all for your support and prayers for Jordan and we appreciate how you stand with our family and love us in such incredible ways. Continue to pray for Jordan and the future God is working on in him and through him. He desires to serve in soccer ministry and work on the border and we pray that he will be better equipped and ready for that work in the months that are ahead. Your prayers and giving are appreciated and we thankyou that we can believe God together for great things ahead. For this time, Jordan is working a substitute teaching position at a local middle school her in the greater Marion area. This will give him increased experience in the field of education and working with kids. Thank you for praying for Jordan and for loving our family as you do. We can not say thanks enough for all  your love and support. It means the world to us. May God grant you much grace as you too, spring into ministry.
 
With grateful hearts,
 
Ned and Marlene McGrady
Missionaries
World Gospel Mission
Box 948
Marion, IN 46952
765.671.7240
 


Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Come on Ring Those Bells!

Merry Christmas from our family to yours. We celebrated Christmas in Ohio with Ned's family last weekend. We had a wonderful time as our family gathered together again. Needless to say, we are so excited to be "Ama" and "Papa" to the greatest little girl, Rowen Elizabeth Hiser and we are very happy to say that her baby sister is expected some time the end of April 2019. We love being grandparents and realize it is a precious gift to us and a blessing from God to our hearts. Uncle Josh, Uncle Jordan, and Great Grandma McGrady (93) enjoyed our day with Jessica, Zac, and other family at Ned's brother and sister-in law, Jack and Naomi's in Rockbridge, Ohio.

After a busy day of Christmas celebration, Rowen was supposed to be sleeping in her bed but she came out and said "I can cuddle Papa?" So, well, that is what happened next! Oh, how we love that sweet girl and we know that she is a gift from God. We will spend Christmas proper in Palm Harbor, FL with Marlene's brothers Joel and Don and their families as well as her sister, Janette.

Our travels around the world continue as we made a trip to Mexico for the wedding of our long-time missionary, Chrissy Greenwell, to a pastor from Monterrey. It was very nice and had all of the traditional aspects of a Mexican wedding. We were reminded of 33 years ago when we, too, had some of those same Mexican traditions in our wedding.
Chrissy was a beautiful bride and we enjoyed lots of fun with our co-workers Mark and Serena Dunbar and Bill and Lydia Allshouse.  The photo booth provided us with loads of fun as we dressed up for photo shoots.
Jordan traveled with us to Mexico and served as an interpreter for Chrissy's family that had come from the States to the wedding. He commented that he used more Spanish in one weekend than he has used in the past year of his ministry on the Border. He continues to work to raise his funds to return to the field. He is just over 30% of the way funded and has several more places to visit and share about his missionary work. If you feel impressed to support Jordan please go to www.wgm.org/jordanmcgrady and you can sign up to support him. 

We are believing God for more supporters to join his team. Jordan be traveling to Biola University in California for a missions conference and will have services in Florida as well as Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana to continue to share his vision for ministry in McAllen, TX.

If you would like to meet with Jordan or have him speak to your church, Sunday School or Youth Group be sure and contact him at 517.395.0455 or Jordan.mcgrady@wgm.org


One of the highlights of this trip to Mexico was the opportunity we had to travel with the Dunbars to Sierra Hermosa for the inaugural service for the reopening of the first WGM Church of Mexico. The first church located on the original sight of the camp meeting had been closed for decades.

The founding Pastor, Solomon, had one wish that remained in his life. He had prayed that the church that was once alive and reaching the community with the Gospel of Jesus could be re-opened for ministry. The bell on top of the church building had not been rung for 30 years, but on this chilly December day, Pastor Solomon rang the church bell signifying the re-opening of the local church.
Many people gathered for the service and the Gospel was again preached from this location. Jordan, Marlene, and Ned shared with these folks, encouraging them with the faith that God has great things in store for this ministry. Pastor Solomon's son will be leading the ministry forward in the weeks to come. We are excited what God will do in through this church to help  reach this part of Mexico for Jesus.
God continues to give us some incredible opportunities to see His work being accomplished around the world. While we assumed we were going for a wedding, we found that God had an even greater purpose for us to experience while on this trip. He allowed us to see His church on the move and the impact of the Gospel reaching lives in greater ways. To God Be the Glory.
During this time of the year we often hear the song, "Come on Ring those Bells" and the Bell of the Iglesia Evangelica Mundial in Sierra Hermosa (the beautiful land) is again ringing with the Good New of Jesus.

We thank you so much for your part in this work. We are often reminded that your partnership with us in ministry through your financial gifts and prayers make this ministry possible. We thank you for being our Champions and for being in our Corner.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a most joyous New Year. May God grant you and your family His peace this Holy Season.

We love and appreciate you so much. Thank you for your support and prayers.

If you feel God would have you to invest in this ministry we invite you to www.wgm.org/mcgrady where you can give a special year end gift to help keep our ministry vibrant and effective.

Sincerely,
Ned and Marlene McGrady
World Gospel Mission
Directors of Member Health
Box 948
Marion, IN 46953
727.459.2966





Friday, November 9, 2018

Call to help - Thoughts from Ireland

We are off to yet another church! It is a joy to visit our supporting churches and connect with ministry partners. We are so grateful for your partnership in this great work.
 Jordan has had the opportunity to speak asking for support for his missionary work on the Texas Mexico Border in McAllen, TX. Many of these churches recall hearing Jordan share about missions as a teenager and now as he prepares for missionary work.
In October we visited Christian Fellowship Center in Jackson, MI. This church has faithfully supported our family in mission work for over 10 years. Jordan shared with the congregation the opportunities he has had to impact Hispanic young people with the Gospel through teaching at Taylor Christian School and coaching soccer as well as his involvement in sports outreach in this community. We rejoiced as this mission minded church committed to support Jordan each month and helping him to spread the Good News. We praise God for the support from churches and individuals that have partnered with Jordan to raise the necessary funding to return to McAllen to continue his missionary work. He needs financial partners to help champion this cause and reach this needy area of the world. The Border is an area in great need and Jordan has answered the call to serve.
Would you consider supporting Jordan? God is at work and is using Jordan in a great way in McAllen, TX and he needs your support to get back to the ministry in McAllen that God has for him. Jordan needs your help with a monthly commitment of $50.00 from at least 60 people to reach his goal of returning to the field with World Gospel Mission.
 
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO CONSIDER JOINING JORDAN'S TEAM OF SUPPORTERS? You can give do this on line and begin your support today!
 OR contact
World Gospel Mission
Box 948
Marion, IN 46952
765.664.7331
 
Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
 
Marlene and I wanted to give you an update on our recent ministry visit to Northern Ireland. We had the honor of visiting our WGM UK missionaries, Tommy and LaVern Anderson. They have been serving Christ in the UK through taking work teams to Africa, Central America, and Europe. They are celebrating their 25th year with WGM and are effectively promoting missionary outreach throughout the greater Northern Ireland Area. Their hearts for the ministry and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ is an absolute inspiration. They have organized and lead countless mission trips engaging the church in the UK to reach the world for Christ.
 We had the honor of learning about their work, attending their church and investing in their lives and ministry during our visit. Tommy and LaVern are wonderful hosts and carry a great love for Jesus that radiates from their lives. We are honored to have them as part of WGM and the work they are doing around the world. We attended a meeting at one of the local Gospel Halls in the area. Tommy shared about a recent team he had taken to the Baby Center in Kenya as well as the Holiday Clubs (VBS) that they do at local African Gospel Churches in Kenya.  He shared his passion for these children, and the concern they have for more children to know Jesus. He recruited team members and financial and prayer support for the next team they are planning to organize in April of next year.

Our time in Northern Ireland also gave us the opportunity to complete a semester long counseling class in two weeks time.
We were in the classroom for a total of 75 contact hours and learned some new methods of counseling that we practiced, videoed and learned from. Marlene was able to get all of her continuing education requirements met for her licensure and Ned was able to get his for chaplaincy certification completed.
On the plus side of some long hours in the class room was the location where we were. Rostrevor, Northern Ireland is a beautiful place. Interestingly, Ned recently learned that he was 57% Irish and sure enough both of us felt at home there. The culture, the food, the experiences of being in Ireland sure had carried a home feeling. We enjoyed the experience of learning, the sights we saw and the opportunities for ministry that we were given. It truly was a beautiful place in God's creation.
We also learned that Rostrevor was the boyhood vacation destination for C. S. Lewis. He would spend holiday time in this beautiful area that literally inspired him to create and write about the land of Narnia. The Chronicles of Narnia were an inspiration of imagination and deep spiritual symbolism that C.S. Lewis conceptualized during his boyhood years in this area of the world. At the top of the Cloughmore Trail was the area that Lewis would lookout over the water and envision the happenings of Narnia. The park at the base of this mountain has a Narnia Trail with scenes from the land of Narnia. You can enter the trail through the Wardrobe that you can see Marlene peeking around the door as we walked the Narnia trail. One of the special spots was coming up on the big wooden carved structure of Aslan. In the story Aslan is the savior of the land of Narnia. See Narnia never had Christmas and Aslan (Jesus) came to give Christmas to Narnia. Aslan moved throughout Narnia bringing hope. We are thankful that Aslan is still on the move today, changing lives and meeting needs around our world.
The Chronicles of Narnia are so fitting to the work we do as missionaries. It is natural for missionaries to experience that it is hard to come back. Re-entry shock and cultural shock happens just like it did when the characters, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy stumbled out of Narnia and back into the dusty wardrobe of their home. They were not the same people as they were before they went to Narnia and their experiences of this new land were difficult to understand, assimilate and process. The people they return to hadn't seen what they seen or experienced what they experienced. It was as though they no longer fit in to the life they came from and returned to. Transition is a reality to face and our missionaries need our support to do it well. Our work as missionaries is to help our missionaries do this well. Your part in our ministry and your support and prayers makes a huge difference. 
As we look forward to what is ahead we know that we have a great partnership with you our faithful friends. It is your prayers and your gifts that make our work go forward. And as our partnership includes Aslan, (Jesus) we can continue to make a difference in our work for the sake of the Gospel and the cause of Christ.

Please pray for us as we continue in our travels.

November 11, Village Hope Churches in Parma and Jackson, MI.
November 15 - 18, Mental Health in Missions Conference, Angola, IN.
November 21 - 25, Thanksgiving with family in Ohio
December 2, Lakeview Wesleyan Church, Marion, IN
December 6 - 11, Mexico field visit to our missionaries

Your prayers for our travels and the work God has given us to do is so appreciated. Also, please do not forget to join us in prayer for Jordan and the financial support that he needs to raise for his ministry.

We love you all and appreciate you so much!
Ned and Marlene McGrady
Directors of Member Health
Missionaries with World Gospel Mission
Box 948
Marion, IN 46952
765.671.7240
www.wgm.org/mcgrady




 

Monday, October 1, 2018

Sabbath Rest - Rest Well

This month we want to bring you our update by way of a video that was recently sent to our WGM Missionary workforce on the topic of Sabbath Rest. It gives you a good picture of our work and ministry with WGM and we are excited to share it with you this month.

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Special Prayer Requests for this month:

Pray for Jordan as he continues to build his team of supporters to serve on the Mexico Border. He is in need of supporters in prayer and financial giving to his ministry. Please prayerfully consider supporting him at www.wgm.org/jordanmcgrady


Pray for our next place of ministry as we travel to Northern Ireland October 9 - 29 and meet with our missionaries serving out of our UK WGM Office. We will also be taking a continuing education counseling course while on this visit.

We will be traveling together with Jordan to speak at Christian Fellowship Church in Jackson, Michigan the weekend of Oct. 7. CFC has stood with our family in a huge way throughout our ministry as missionaries. We are thankful for churches like this and people like you that pray and give to our ministry.


Thank you for you support,
Ned and Marlene McGrady
WGM Missionaries
Box 948
Marion, IN 46953
765.671.7240


Thursday, September 13, 2018

McGrady Mission Ministry in Europe

Ned with the Landerholm' s
God is at work in Europe. We often recall from Church History and the Book of Acts that the church moved out into the world and reached into the greater European area. Over time the church seemed to take a back seat to the post-modern cultures and became post-Christian. World Gospel Mission is sending forth workers into this part of the world with missionaries serving in the UK, Hungary, Ukraine, Czech Republic and Albania to call the church back.

WGM Europe Missionaries in Albania
During the month of August we traveled to Tirana, Albania for a conference and retreat with our WGM Europe based missionaries. We greatly appreciated the opportunity to be a part of this event and spend quality time investing in the lives of those whom God has called to serve in this part of the world. We had many opportunities to share in times of pastoral support, prayer, and counsel to our missionaries. Our teammates Greg and Teresa Leeth also went with us and we partnered together to work with 10 of our missionary kids through out the week. This gave the parents a chance to have some quality programing for their kids while they too were
Ned leading a seminar
able to take in some training. One of the highlights of our time together was the opportunity we had to share in deep and meaningful discussion about ministry. What a joy it was to hear our missionaries share their burdens and their concerns, express their joys and their victories and to be able to see that God really is up to something very exciting around the world. People around the world are coming to faith in Jesus Christ and WGM plays a big role in that effort. It is so exciting to be a part of something that is so much bigger than us and each one of you are a big part of this ministry. We never get tired of saying thank you for what you do. It is because of  your support and your prayers that we do this.
Marlene leading a discussion group
 Without you, our faithful partners in ministry, we simply can not do this work. Mission work is so important and God has called us as a couple to be the pastoral support to listen, to care, to pray for those whom God has called into missionary service. We marvel at how God has partnered us with you and with those whom He has called to do this work. We know that there is a world in need and we know that Jesus cares about every person, everywhere and we have the opportunity to meet that need. Thank you for helping us to make a difference and allowing God to use you in this ministry. We know that God is not yet done with Europe as a matter of fact, He has great plans to reach people with the Good News and we are blessed to be a part of this great cause. If you are interested in learning more about serving God around the world and where God may unite your passion with His heart - contact us!
 
WGM Missionaries
 
 
WGM Missionaries



WGM Missionary Kids are the best!

 What is next for the McGrady's in Ministry? 
 
September 19 - 21 Renewal with 13 M's at WGM
September 24 - 27 Training for new Missionaries
October 7 Christian Fellowship Jackson, Michigan
October 8 - 28 Ministry/training in N. Ireland  
Hanging out with missionaries! Great times!



 
 




We want to remind you about Jordan's ministry as a missionary to McAllen, TX. and encourage you to support him at www.wgm.org/jordanmcgrady
 
He is available for speaking in churches, small groups, SS Classes and Youth Group settings. Contact him at Jordan.mcgrady@wgm.org
 
 May God bless you,
Ned and Marlene McGrady
Missionaries with World Gospel Mission
Box 948
Marion, IN 46952
 
 
 








 

 

 




 




Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Summertime Ministry at WGM

Summertime Ministry at WGM is always a great time to invest in the lives of our missionaries. We spend many weeks of the summer welcoming back missionaries from their terms of service around the world as well as attending various training events and presenting many opportunities to help enrich the growth and development of our missionaries. God is doing some amazing work in the lives of our missionaries.
We have had opportunity to debrief and hear the stories of the victories won and the lives that have been transformed for Christ around the world. It is amazing what is happening around the world as God is at work and eternity is being impacted each and everyday. It is so wonderful to be a part of what lasts for eternity! A life changed by the power of Christ, a soul saved from the chains and bondage of sin and transformed to a hope for eternity. It doesn't get any better than that, and you are a part of it. Your support and prayers for the work we do counseling and pastoring our missionaries is increasing our impact for the Gospel. Now more than ever we must pray for more workers into the harvest field and for the enemy to be defeated. We love our missionaries! We love investing in their lives! We love hearing how Jesus meets them just at the point of need and time and time again He proves Himself faithful. To God be the Glory and thanks to you we together make a difference in the world.
It is through times of fellowship and times of sharing that we find God is enough for every circumstance. During the month of June we had a week long conference for all staff in the area. The week was entitled Work Hard, Rest Well and was a wonderful teaching to support the practice of Sabbath. Sabbath is a major emphasis we make at WGM. We know there is much to do and much to accomplish and we often focus on what is done, but the Sabbath teaching is a time to BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD.

Hey, for a fun little exercise, take a moment a pray this scripture dropping off one word each time you pray it. Ready? Take a deep breath! Here we go!

BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT
BE STILL AND KNOW
BE STILL AND
BE STILL
BE

Just BE! Now that is where God wants us and that is where He wants you. We work hard so that we can rest well. We strive to work out of our rest instead of resting our of our work. We look at 24/6 as a goal for each week allowing that emphasis to be on Jesus and being in His presence. Sabbath means STOP and BE. Oh how we work to emphasize the rest - resting in the Lord.

During the month of July we had three weeks of work with our missionaries at WGM Marion. One of the coolest things for us was working with Jordan as he has returned from McAllen, TX to build his ministry team for support to return to the mission field on the border. We are so excited for Jordan and thank God for the growth we see in him for the things of God and the desire to serve Jesus through sports ministry and physical education through the Taylor Christian School and Taylor Community Center in McAllen, TX. He is busy making contacts and would love to speak with you and share one on one, in a Sunday School Class, Youth Service or even a morning service. He is passionate about his call to go and ready for folks to join his team. You can contact Jordan at jordan.mcgrady@wgm.org or at 517.395.0455. If you already know you want to support him financially you can go to www.wgm.org/jordanmcgrady and sign up to support this ministry on the border. God is up to something really big and the border is a place where the love of Jesus is needed in a huge way! Won't you be a part! Contact him right away as he plans to return there in January 2019.

We want to thank you so much for your interest in this work. God has made missions the heartbeat of our hearts. We have had the privilege this year of being in Mexico, the Border, Uganda and Kenya and we know that you are the ones that have made this happen. You have prayed for us and you have supported us with your financial gifts and we are humbled with gratitude for your faithfulness. You are the testimony of God's faithfulness lived out through you. We remember when we were preparing to go to language school in Costa Rica in 2006 and Jordan was working with us to help raise support, he was 13 years old and he would speak at every church service. He said, "Thank you for your prayers they mean so much, but the last time I checked American Airlines did not accept prayer as payment for tickets." We would shake our heads, hold our breath and the congregations would burst out in applause! God has used you and your generous hearts to literally send us around the world in mission work. Thank you from our hearts for your faithfulness in giving and in praying. Your prayers are answered daily through the help God grants us to do this ministry.

On Monday we will be heading to Europe. We will stop off in Rome for a few days and will be joining Ned's brother and his wife who are long time supporters of ours, for a couple of days vacation to celebrate our 33rd anniversary with them. We will leave them there to fly on over to Tirana, Albania for a week long retreat for all of the WGM missionaries serving throughout Europe. We will have opportunity for great conversations, one on one time together as well as times of corporate learning and worship. It will be a tremendous time for us to do what we love to do, serve our missionaries. We return to Indiana on August 26.

We ask a sincere interest in your prayers as we gear up for travel to Europe. Pray for our travels to go well and for the opportunity to be a witness for Christ wherever we can and for us to have ears to hear the hearts of our missionaries and speak life to them.

Thanks you for you and remember BE!

Love and Prayers,
Ned and Marlene McGrady
Directors of Member Health
World Gospel Mission
Box 948
Marion, IN 46952
727.459.2966