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BWAP XVII - THE 9MD SPEAKER GAVE AWAY MONEY!

8/28/2015

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          BWAP XVII will go down in history as the first time that a 9MD Speaker gave money for the right answer.  9MD Speaker gave away money. Rev. Gene Coplin told the young men he would give $3 to the first person to answer this question: 
         "What part of your anatomy gets you in the most trouble?" Within seconds, a young man raised his hand and gave his answer, "Your mouth!" Everyone smiled as Rev. Coplin handed the young man the money and he pocketed his $3. 
          As a younger man, Rev. Gene made some decisions that almost cost him 35 years in jail. He saw a book by Billy Graham called, "Peace With God." On the cover of the book was a Bible verse from Jeremiah 29:13, " And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." Rev. Coplin never spent more than 20 minutes in jail and his life was altered forever.
          Possibly the greatest message of the night were these 4 words, "I'm expecting God today!" 
Rev. Gene spoke them and everyone in the room repeated them.There is a new level of expectation in the hearts of the BWAP guys. Expectations of God lead to God creations. Thank's Rev. Coplin for a great message.


Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.
JLYASDW.

Youth With A Purpose Inc.
157 Locust Street
Buffalo, New York 14204
716-830-8240
[email protected]

We do appreciate and need your financial help. 
You can write a check to YWAP, we are a non-profit 501c3. 
Our online BWAP donation site may be found at:
http://www.gofundme.com/w5p6ee4
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BWAP LIVE TONIGHT!

8/27/2015

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BWAP 9MD SPEAKER GUIDELINES

8/26/2015

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BWAP 9MD Speaker Guidelines.

          Thank you for your interest in becoming a Speaker for Youth With A Purpose and our BWAP Program called 9MD (9 Minute Direction.) The Speaker Guidelines will give you a  solid foundation from which you can plan your Nine Minute Life Direction. Upon completion of your Nine Minute Speech, you will become eligible for Induction into the BWAP 9MD Hall of Fame.

Who:    Inner-city young men in their middle teens to their early 30's.
What:   9 Minute Message containing a positive Life Direction.
Where: Expressway Assembly 260 Eggert Road, Buff, NY
When:  As per the BWAP Schedule and your availability.
Why:    To help YWAP create good character role models for the next generation.

          Your 9 minute speech will begin at approximately 8:15 pm. You will be timed, but you will be given the grace to finish after the bell. The young men eat dinner after your speech and hopefully will have questions for you. Our goal is to help the young men in the following areas:

  1. Prayer (It would be cool if you used a Bible verse as a bridge in your message.)
  2. Education
  3. Employment
  4. Community Service
  5. Health & Welfare
  6. Personal Accountability
    • All young men who participate in the BWAP (Basketball With A Purpose) program are asked to contribute a dollar upon their arrival, We ask you to do the same and give a dollar. We'd also ask you to go the extra mile and give a one dollar scholarship for any young guys who don't have a buck.
    • You are welcome to play basketball if you think you can do so without getting hurt!
    • Please bring a friend with you so they can witness the positive things happening at BWAP.
    • We need you to give us a referral for another 9MD Speaker. Who do you know that has a message and a heart to share some compassion with guys affected by gang violence and poverty?
    • We will have several luncheons throughout the year to invite folks to get involved in BWAP, if you are able to attend and bring several friends, which would be awesome. 
    • Pictures and a story about your 9MD will be posted on our website in the week following your 9MD. www.youthwithapurpose.org.
    • PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT USE VULGARITY OR CURSE WORDS AT ANYTIME. (If we did, it would cause us to lose our "street cred.") 
Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you for caring enough to make a difference in a young guy's life. We appreciate you. If you have any special requirements for your 9 Minute Speech, please let us know at least one week in advance. Thank you.

Jesus loves you and so do we.

 We would appreciate it if you could become a YWAP Ambassador and spread the word about our unique programs. Feel free to copy and share the following information, Thank you.

There are many ways to become a team member at Youth With A Purpose.


 SPONSORSHIP'S

1. ADOPT A BWAP DINNER - Each Thursday Night at Expressway Assembly we serve a Meal for BWAP. This is an excellent way for your church, youth group or community group to serve some young men from the inner-city. You bring the food and use our kitchen to prepare the food. Our numbers vary between 20 - 40 people each Thursday night. 
2. BWAP Adoption - For only $5 per week, you can sponsor a young person from the inner-city between the ages of 18-30 yrs. old. For every $5, a young guy gets over 2 hrs of physical exercise through basketball, a 9MD (9 Minute Life Direction) and a home-style meal. We are a mentoring organization and everything we do is designed to create a more beneficial relationship. We help guys with their education, employment, community service, safe place to live and a relationship with God. Some guys also receive transportation to and from BWAP.
3. 9MD Speaker - If you have some wisdom to pass along to young guys then we would be happy to discuss how you might do that. You would come on a Thursday night and speak for 9 minutes. After your 9 minutes are up, you are welcome to form relationships with the guys as they eat an awesome meal.
INTERNSHIPS
1. Media Newscaster
2. 9MD Speaker Coordinator
3. Kitchen Coordinator
4. After School Coaches
5. Mentors
6. Volunteers
7. Good Neighbor Philanthropy.

8. Bills Night Out Team-Player.


Thanks for your time. Go and do something nice for somebody.
JLYASDW.

Youth With A Purpose Inc.
157 Locust Street, Buffalo, New York 14204
716-830-8240 [email protected]

We do appreciate and need your financial help. 
You can write a check to YWAP or give through PayPal below.
Your generosity is tax deductible! 
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A BWAP SPEAKER FOR 9 MINUTES?

8/26/2015

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          Buffalo has a unique, on-of-a-kind  new program called BWAP sponsored by Youth With A Purpose Inc. BWAP is Basketball With A Purpose. We play ball, experience some Life direction and eat some good food. We invite speakers to deliver a 9 Minute Direction about life. 
          When we want to teach young people a valuable life lesson, we can't wait for the perfect moment. Life messages aren't meant to be boxed up in a concrete building with an 8 hour time clock. Every experience in life is a teachable moment. At BWAP we use Power Moment Mentoring - we mentor in the power of the emotional moment. Education is 24/7. 
          Accepting the challenge of forming relationships with "hard-to-reach" young people is part of what we do at BWAP. Once a young person begins to fall behind the expectations of society, rebellion becomes the acceptable norm. All people want healthy relationships and yearn to be accepted. Most of the time they just need to be given a chance (or 2 or 3 chances!)
          Positive people who speak positive words can bring about positive change in another persons life. Are you ready to put a positive spin on the heart of rejection? The guys in the photo below are current and future BWAP Speakers. DO YOU RECOGNIZE ANYBODY? Are you scheduled to be a BWAP Speaker? If you would like to become a BWAP 9MD Speaker, please read our "BWAP 9MD SPEAKER GUIDELINES," which can be found here on our website.  
Thanks for your time. Go speak something encouraging to somebody.
‪#‎JLYASDW‬

Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.
JLYASDW.

Youth With A Purpose Inc.
157 Locust Street
Buffalo, New York 14204
716-830-8240
[email protected]

We do appreciate and need your financial help. 
You can write a check to YWAP, we are a non-profit 501c3. 
Our online BWAP donation site may be found at:
http://www.gofundme.com/w5p6ee4
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Top left: Matt Gould - KingdomBound, Chris Morrison - BWAP Crew, Ken Metzger - Author/Survivor, Rod Watson - Buffalo News. Bottom left: Rasheed Wyatt - Buffalo Councilman, Leroy Wiggins - The Chapel, John Elmore - Attorney, Rev. Will Coplin - BWAP Director.
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BWAP XVI - BUTS IN THE BIBLE BY 9MD SPEAKER KEN METZGER

8/21/2015

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BWAP isn't perfect, but God is! That pretty much sums up Ken Metzger's 9MD during BWAP XVI.Ken held the guys attention with some deep personal stories. Revealing part of our past of who we were before we surrendered to God takes a great deal of humility. Yes, humility is what Ken delivered! Thanks Ken for a great heart-message.

Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.
JLYASDW.

Youth With A Purpose Inc.
157 Locust Street
Buffalo, New York 14204
716-830-8240
[email protected]

We do appreciate and need your financial help. 
You can write a check to YWAP, we are a non-profit 501c3. 
Our online BWAP donation site may be found at:
http://www.gofundme.com/w5p6ee4
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BWAP - BIRTHDAYS WITH A PURPOSE!

8/20/2015

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          Birthdays are extra special at BWAP. We do Birthdays With A Purpose! Some folks confuse athletics with just another sporting event and some tough competition. At BWAP, we are Ballers for Life! We treat everyone at BWAP as if they are the most special person on earth, because in God's eyes - they are!

          When a young man celebrats his birthday In the inner-city, it's more than a chronological milestone - it's a testimony to perseverance and God's blessing. Many young guys do not believe they will live until they are 21 yrs. old. A lot of their friends have died through gang violence and the chances of avoiding death are sometimes very slim- they're only alive by the skin of their teeth and God's protection.

          As guys learn about God, they start to leave the gang life, obtain gainful employment and seek help in learning how to be men and fathers of good character. When a young man fails to act as a responsible father, we take it personally because the young guy does not know any better. Everyone shares the burden of fatherlessness - life is just a matter of will you help teach or will you point and blame?

          Patience is needed when helping young men begin a new lifestyle. This young man who celebrated a birthday is working hard to make his life and the lives of his children better. He's trying to help other guys learn about God by bringing them to BWAP. If you would like to hear their stories, you're invited to attend our BWAP Luncheon on Sept 30 from 11:30 am - 1 pm.
 at Expressway Assembly 260 Eggert Road.

Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.
JLYASDW.

Youth With A Purpose Inc.
157 Locust Street
Buffalo, New York 14204
716-830-8240
[email protected]

We do appreciate and need your financial help. 
You can write a check to YWAP, we are a non-profit 501c3. 
Our online BWAP donation site may be found at:
http://www.gofundme.com/w5p6ee4
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CALLING ALL BWAPpers, KEN METZGER WILL BE IN THE BWAP HOUSE!

8/20/2015

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Hear ye! Hear Ye! Friends, Buffalonians and BWAPpers! 
Tonight at Expressway Assembly, 260 Eggert Road, we will play basketball starting at 7 pm. At about 8 pm, you will have the honor and privilege of 9 minutes to hear Ken Metzger share during the BWAP 9MD (9 Minute Direction.) Ken is the husband of BG Metzger, father, grandfather, friend, neighbor, author, speaker, survivor and has a special relationship with God. It's a mystery to us what he will say in 9 minutes, but it's no mystery in our belief that it will change your life. Welcome to BWAP Mr. Metzger, Jesus loves you and so do we. 

Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.
JLYASDW.

Youth With A Purpose Inc.
157 Locust Street
Buffalo, New York 14204
716-830-8240
[email protected]

We do appreciate and need your financial help. 
You can write a check to YWAP, we are a non-profit 501c3. 
Our online BWAP donation site may be found at:
http://www.gofundme.com/w5p6ee4
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This is Ken and his wifey-for-lifey BG at a YWAP sponsored event with the Buffalo Bills at West Hertel Academy. JLYASDW
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BWAP WEEK FIFTEEN - ANOTHER YOUNG GUY STEPS UP AS A LEADER

8/14/2015

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          BWAP Week Fifteen is in the books as another milestone. For the second time in 3 weeks, we had a young man step up as a leader and deliver the 9MD (9 Minute Direction.) Stephon Boston shared a personal story from his heart. When somebody has the courage to get personal, it's powerful. Stephon finished his 9MD with a prayer. He is a prime example of why we do BWAP; to see young guys become good character role models for the next generation.
          Will Coplin (Rev) introduced Stephon as a young man who is like a son to him. I think all the guys have that kind of relationship with Will. That's why BWAP is so successful. The first few minutes of BWAP are among the best minutes of BWAP. That's when the guys get greeted by Wanda's smile and her great big heart. She serves diligently at the sign-in desk and then goes down the hall for kitchen duty. She is a rock star for Jesus.
          Apologies are sometimes a big part of basketball. Sometimes in an up-tempo game like basketball, tempers and emotions can be elevated to the point of overflowing respectability. YWAP Director (Bob) got into a skirmish with one of the young guys on the court. Later he (Bob) apologized and attempted to use the apology as a teachable moment. (Bob is still learning!) A basketball court is no different than the court of life. There are boundaries and if you hang out with the wrong people, wrong things will happen to you. Some of us live to play another day and some folks don't.
          Perseverance in creating teachable moments is a BWAP committment. Amongst our goals at BWAP is the desire to teach guys integrity, honesty, accountability and respect. We have to model those character traits and when we fail, we have to model humility in asking for forgiveness. Without constructive conflict there is no growth.

Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.
#JLYASDW

Youth With A Purpose Inc.
157 Locust Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
716-830-8240
[email protected]

We appreciate and need your financial help. YWAP is a non-profit 501c3. 
Our online BWAP donation site may be found at:

http://www.gofundme.com/w5p6ee4

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BWAP TONIGHT - BASKETBALL FOR 18-30 YR OLD MEN

8/13/2015

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At BWAP, we are Ballers for Life!
 That's the Way of Truth at Youth With A Purpose.
#JLYASDW 

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HEAR YE! HEAR YE! CALLING ALL BALLPLAYERS BETWEEN 18-30 YRS. OLD

8/6/2015

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    Bob Kuebler

    Bob is a BWAP Director and an old school ball player. His dream was to play in the NBA, but somebody told him that NBA really meant 
    "No Bob's Allowed."
     Now he plays in a BWAP League teaching character on the basketball courts of life. JLYASDW

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