David Wraight

About David

David Wraight is the International President/CEO of Youth for Christ. Youth for Christ is an interdenominational, Christian-based youth organisation that operates in around 110 countries worldwide.

After completing a horticultural degree David started his working life as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Essendon, a suburban area of Melbourne, Australia. It wasn t long before David and his wife Jenny had a clear call from God to give up their chosen careers to give their lives to serving God in mission. They moved to the dessert area of Western Australia and worked for four years at an Aboriginal Christian Community reaching out to Aboriginal families and caring for neglected and ...Continue Reading

Connect With David

David's Books

Web Resources

Youth for Christ International

To the Top

Thoughts From the Blog

World Changers

I have a dream that over the next two years we would be able to pioneer Youth for Christ ministry in 20 new nations. Since the beginning of the year, in what can only be attributed to God’s miraculous blessing, we have already commenced ministry in 12 new nations! One of the challenges of managing…Read More

Religion vs. Relationship

Jesus doesn’t call his followers to seek “converts” to Christianity. He calls us to introduce others to him—to offer people the opportunity to be his disciples. Our task, our calling, is simply to introduce people to Jesus. Conversion is a religious concept. Following Jesus is all about relationship, not religion. Jesus didn’t come to this…Read More

Entrusting Others to Jesus

Our ultimate desire for those who are touched by the Kingdom should be that they become all that God designed them to be; that through a relationship with Jesus, and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, they will take up their unique role in God’s Kingdom and become more and more like Jesus every…Read More