On December 28, 2021, the Lord called home a man whose ministry was widely appreciated by so many across North America and in other parts of the world. Arnot McIntee, born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada on December 9, 1924, completed his earthly sojourn in his 98th year on December 28, 2021.
In addition to having been an elder at the Scottlea Gospel Chapel for over 40 years, he had a wide international ministry in radio, camp, and itinerant conference speaking. He was a multi-gifted brother in both personal work in evangelism and shepherding as well as an outstanding gospel preacher and Bible teacher. He was known and loved by young and old alike.
He trusted Christ on February 27, 1944, while attending a gospel meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he was stationed as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. After that he never looked back spiritually and became an energetic Christian.
In addition to full time employment as a high school teacher and later college administrator, he was the President and radio voice of the Family Bible Hour (now FBH International). During his term in that ministry, Arnot produced a weekly radio broadcast of gospel preaching heard on stations across North America and through translation services of international broadcasters was also heard in China, India, Africa, and South America.
Another sphere of service was Camp Li-Lo-Li near Salamanca, New York where he directed youth and family camps for 60 years. In addition, he was sought after by other camps as a family camp speaker.
He was still preaching until his early 90’s with great power and ability. He mentored young men on preaching and was a shepherd of shepherds. During the last two years, while laid up after falling and compressing a vertebra in his back, he continued his work on his YouTube channel.
One of his famous lines in preaching was “Go for the gold!” He encouraged us all to take the Christian life seriously and to enthusiastically go in for that which Christ intends for every Christian.
Arnot was predeceased by his wife Helen, a faithful co-laborer with him, in February 2007. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, David and Joanne Littlefield, of Kansas City, and son and daughter in law, Allan and Betsy McIntee, of St. Catharines, as well as six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Arnot always signed his correspondence with “yours awaiting the shout!” He encouraged us all to live considering that coming day. We will miss our brother Arnot McIntee.