Champions Corner
Merry Christmas &
Happy New Year
December 2016
To our family and friends,
We bring you Christmas
greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus our Immanuel, God is
with us. As we share this Christmas letter with you, we pray that the Christ of Christmas will bless you with every good and perfect gift.
We have been reflecting on this year of travel in ministry with World
Gospel Mission, and we are amazed at all the wonderful opportunities our partnership in ministry has allowed
us to do together in reaching out to our world in Jesus’ Name. You have been a part of this awesome ministry, and God has worked through your prayers and financial
giving.
This year, God has allowed
us to minister
in eight countries and nine states as we ministered and encouraged missionaries to 10
mission fields where WGM is sharing the life-changing message of hope in Jesus Christ. We have visited Paraguay, the Texas- Mexico Border, the American Indian Field, Kenya, and The Center in Stockton, California, Albania, Hungary, Ukraine,
Uganda, and Peru. We held retreats, preached, taught,
counseled, encouraged, prayed, and shared the hope of
Jesus
with folks around the world. God has certainly enlarged
our ministry, and we thank you
for
being
our encouragement as we have traveled tens of thousands of
miles in ministry.
During our recent ministry visit to Europe, we were inspired
by the picture here at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Budapest, Hungary, that depicts the Lion and the Lamb. The Lion of Judah is roaring with power, fighting
our battles, and at the same time He is the Lamb of God that was slain for the sins of the world. He is our Lamb whose shed blood breaks the chains that sin holds on us.
We were able to carry
that message of
hope
and encouragement this year as we ministered to missionaries around the world,
and we are grateful to carry this message of hope to you, our champions. The Lion of Judah is fighting for you, too. He cares about
all that you
are going through.
We trust you will reach out to
the Lamb that cares enough to provide salvation, full and free.
While visiting
in Albania, we had the opportunity to visit the city
of Durres, where we visited an amphitheater dating to the 2nd century
A.D. where early Christians were fed to the lions because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Albania has been a country
where persecution has been known to Christians.
The collage below depicts
Marlene with our missionaries Nathan and
Cydil Waggoner as we read about the early Christians who were martyred in
this very spot. Notice
the opening above the lion’s den which provided a surround sound effect
to the amphitheater seating for the roar of the lions to incite the
crowds gathered.
It seemed to us that a theme was emerging as we made our
travels from field to field: the Lion and Lamb, a contrast
of God’s power and God’s
great grace bringing a lost world to Himself. His grace was evidenced as we also spent time with our missionaries in Hungary and Ukraine. We were so blessed to see what God is doing through the ministries of these missionaries serving with WGM. 
Using everything from work amongst refugees to caregiving to orphans, from
church ministries to educational classes, WGM missionaries are helping
to share His grace and love with a lost world.
WGM is busy increasing it's impact around the world in new and fresh ways. Perhaps God has been speaking to your heart about serving cross-culturally in mission. WGM is always looking for persons that God is calling to be a part of His Harvest around the world.
Check out WGM's Web Site for opportunities at www.wgm.org
WGM is busy increasing it's impact around the world in new and fresh ways. Perhaps God has been speaking to your heart about serving cross-culturally in mission. WGM is always looking for persons that God is calling to be a part of His Harvest around the world.
Check out WGM's Web Site for opportunities at www.wgm.org
We have also greatly enjoyed
the chances we have had to connect with many of you in your churches, homes, and various walks
of
life. You have been close to our
hearts and in
our prayers.
One of the greatest blessings we all share is
family that we hold so dear. This year we entered into
the world of Grandparenthood. On April 15, 2016, our daughter
and
son-in- law gave us a beautiful little girl who has stolen our
hearts. It has been absolutely amazing
to us to see the love explode
for our precious little Rowen Elizabeth Hiser (with Santa). It seems like whenever we are traveling stateside, our car seems to have to pass through Mansfield, Ohio. (We don’t know if you have any advice as to how we
can control where our car goes or
not,
but it sure seems to end up in
Mansfield every chance it gets!) Jessica and Zac are doing well in their jobs and being new parents. We are so proud of and thankful
for them. Joshua lives in Lancaster, Ohio, and works with Home Depot, designing
and selling kitchens around the greater central
Ohio area. Jordan is living in Indianapolis and working for a tech company as well as continuing
his interests in
Spanish and cross-cultural work. This past March, he returned
to Ecuador to help with a soccer camp and see the church we helped to plant. He also worked at WGM’s MK camp this summer.
We can't thank you enough for what you do in partnership with us in this ministry. Your prayers and your support make all the difference. Thank you from our hearts for your faithfulness. We count it a blessing to be in this together.
We can't thank you enough for what you do in partnership with us in this ministry. Your prayers and your support make all the difference. Thank you from our hearts for your faithfulness. We count it a blessing to be in this together.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Ned and Marlene McGrady
6964 Mary Ct.
Marion, IN 46953
Ned 727.459.2966
Marlene 517.395.0315
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