Youth is a sad time to die. Mike was a husband, dad, son, brother, friend, employee and a friend of Jesus. His life was cut short by a murderers anger. Young men are empty and they don't know why.
     Wild parties, sex, alcohol, drugs, stealing, killing and destroying are all attempts at filing the emptiness. Killing is disguised as a "justice-is-served" as gangsters murder folks who won't play their dirty games.
     Anger is birthed in emptiness. Young men feel angry at the emptiness in their souls. Most of it is due to the dad they never had. Now another family has lost a dad and the generational cycle of killing dads continues in Buffalo.
     Piling up on street corners in the cities of America are the dead bodies of empty young men. Feeling empty and bitter without knowing the real reason why causes guys to grab at anything to fill the empty hole in their hearts. Nothing works, except for God.
     If you're a killer reading this and you think that somebody deserves to die and it's not you, please think again. Nobody deserves to die and we all need to be held accountable. Nobody is perfect and we all deserve a second chance or maybe even a third. It's not your call to execute justice. The Bible says that Revenge is God's business. I pity the poor fool who gets in God's way.
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A Go Fund Me account has been set up to help the family of Mike Herrera. You can donate to this famiky at
My husband was murdered

     YWAP played a small part in creating a beautiful day in a Buffalo neighborhood today.
     When a community comes together in collaboration and friendship, neighborly things begin to happen.
     A lot of folks were brought together in unity by Mrs. Elizabeth Triggs, the Director of None LIke You.
     Politicians, college students, Buffalo Police, The Perry Tenant Council and many friends and volunteers made this a spectacular event for the whole family. Thank you to everyone who played a part - big or small!
YWAP would like to give a special shout out to Ken Metzger, the Author of "The Potter's Perfect Piece" for donating a large quantity of books. We'd also like to thank Jeff Aichinger for for the Jesus Bracelets. Everyone was helping to pass those out.
Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.
Jesus loves you and so do we.
#JLYASDW
Would you like to get involved in a life-changing ministry? Call us, 716-830-8240

     Young and old folks prayed on the sidewalk where a husband, dad, son and friend was murdered.
     When they spoke about Mike, they talked about his changed life and how he gave his life to Christ.
     A lot of folks picked Bibles, Jesus Bracelets and a book about life change called The Potter's Perfect Piece.
    Pastor Giles ended the Prayer Vigil by asking everyone wearing a Jesus Bracelet to raise their hands toward heaven and tell Mike: "JESUS LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE!"
RIP - Raised In Peace - Michael Herrera - A Husband, A Dad, A Son, A Brother, A Friend, An Employee and a FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST. 

          God is calling you today through your pain. I'm hurt and I'm angry and I pray for justice to be done and the killer to be caught. I also know that God will take care of business and he doesn't need me or you to do it. I pity the poor fool that gets in God's way.
          God loves you so much that he let His own boy get bodied on a cross. to forgive us of all our wrongs that we call sin. That boy was a mother's son named Jesus. He suffered, died and was buried and rose again from the dead. God offers you the best part of that experience - new life by believing in Jesus.
          There's nobody here that's better than anyone else. We're all the same, except maybe I'm a little worse because I'm older than ya all and by virtue of being an old head - I've sinned more! We're all the same because we have tears in our eyes. Some of ya'all hold your tears back. Don't hold back. Some of the harshest words ever spoken were "Don't cry!" Jesus cried many times. He cried when his friend Lazarus died. I cried because Michael died.
          I know some things about Mike that some of you don't. Mike accepted Jesus into his heart and now I know he's living a new life in heaven. Somebody murdered his body but now he has a new life where everything is good. Mike went through a life-change because he believed in Jesus Christ. What about you! If you died today, would you join Mike in heaven with Christ or would you go to hell? Don't hold back.
          I can imagine Mike in heaven smiling at folks who came to show love for him. I can imagine him saying; "Yo Jesus those are my peeps and my family as he wipes a tear from his eyes." And maybe Jesus responds and says: "Yeah Mike, they love you and so do I." If I could ask for Mike to do one thing it would be to urge all of you to accept Christ into your lives today. Maybe the last thing Mike does today from heaven is this. He reaches down, parts the clouds cups his hands together and yells; "Jesus loves you and so do I!"
          Ask God right now to make Himself real to you. Open up your heart. Admit you're not perfect and admit you need a life change. The Cross of Christ represents your chance to change your life and begin a new life. Tell Jesus you want to believe in Him and ask Him to show you how to be sorry for your sins. Admit them, believe in Him and ask Him to change your life. Ask someone else to hold you accountable for your actions as a believer in Jesus. Read a Bible beginning in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Find a group of folks who want to learn about the deeper things of God through His Word. If you need help, call us, 716830-8240.
Don't hold back.
​#JLYASDW 

     Yielding some of their free time, UB Students volunteered to make the Fruit Belt a more beautiful place.
     When they were done with their community service, the surrounding area looked like a new neighborhood.
     As they finished, they received copies of Ken Metzger's inspirational Book - The Potter's Perfect Piece.
     Please say thank you the next time some UB Students show neighborly love in you neck of the woods!
          YWAP would like to say thank you to UB and Mrs. Triggs from None Like You for collaborating on behalf of the neighbors in the Fruit Belt. Jesus loves you and so do we.

     You will have fun at a family friendly Easter Celebration!
     Win prizes, paint eggs, eat hotdogs, eat candy!
     All events are free and all ages are welcome! 
     Perry Tenant Council, Police K9 and the Buffalo Fire Department will be there! 
Donations are welcome and volunteers are encouraged. Call 716-830-8240 for more in formation.
Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.
​Jesus loves you and so do we.

     Young people are in jail all over America. One of them just happened to call the YWAP Director during last week's Call To Courage Breakfast" in Buffalo, NY.
     When NFL Star Lorenzo Alexander was telling a story about someone who was close to him. He said the guy had more talent than he had, but he made some bad decisions and is doing 10 years in jail.
     After the Breakfast, we were fortunate enough to get Lorenzo's autograph along with a note to the young man, whose call we missed. His note is posted below.
     Please persevere in your commitment to someone you might know who's in jail. They may not be acting like they are living a changed life, but there is always hope. Are you one of God's chosen tools of hope for a young person?.

Here's what Lorenzo wrote:
"Dear________,
Stay encouraged and uplifted knowing God loves you and is your rock!
You have people that love you and support you as well,
and if you ever need to talk I'm there.
God bless
Lorenzo Alexander

YWAP is recruiting! If you're interested in helping young men become Christ-centered role models who mentor the next generation, please contact us. We are recruiting a Board Member, volunteers, prayer partners, mentors, Nine Minute Speakers and financial partners.
716-830-8240
​ywapbuffalo@yahoo.com
Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.
Jesus loves you and so do we.