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MRS. TRIGGS NEEDS 20 MORE TURKEYS ~ SHE MAY HAVE TO COOK RUBBER CHICKENS!

10/30/2019

Why did the rubber chickens stay in bed?
   They were afraid they'd be mistaken for turkeys and end up as a Thanksgiving meal.
   Please save the rubber chickens!
   Mrs. Triggs, Director of None Like You and her army of volunteers are planning on serving about 4,000 free turkey dinners. The only problem is that they're short 20 turkeys.
Time is of the essence and rubber chickens don't have a lot of meat on their rubber bones. Can you please help rustle up a turkey or two? Tomorrow, we believe the turkeys can be found if you would say these words to everyone you meet, "Hey buddy, can you spare me a turkey?"
   You can call Mrs. Triggs at 716-533-9753 to get turkey directions. You can cook a turkey, buy a turkey or send a couple of bucks so somebody else can buy a turkey.
Thanks for your help.
Jesus loves you and so do we.
#savetherubberchickens #nonelikeyou #ywapbuffalo #ywap4God #JLYASDW

For more information about how you can become a YWAP supporter and volunteer, please leave a message or call us at 716-830-8240. Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody. Jesus loves you and so do we. #ywapbuffalo #ywap4God #ywap716 #JLYASDW

YWAP 9 Minute Speaker Kevin Zephaniah "Plant Yourself Like A Tree & Stand For What's Right!"

10/30/2019

YWAP Teen Action Night 9 Minute Speaker for October 17, 2019 was Kevin Zephaniah.
   With a dynamic delivery, he kept the audience of teens fully engaged with wide open eyes and ears.
   As he gave them some powerful life advice in between contagious smiles, Kevin gained their trust easily.
   Plant yourself like a tree and stand for what's right! - A powerful word from a compassionate leader.
   Kevin grew up in a neighborhood where there was a heavy gang presence. He maintained a strong character in the face of temptation. He made a decision to not compromise his values no matter what.
   Here's a few of the heart nuggets that Kevin passionately sowed into the hearts of his young audience:
   "Your resilience lies in your confidence and belief in God."
"Choose to do the right thing."
   "You're never alone. Use your strong intuition and strong faith."
   "You have to know what's right and what's wrong when your parents aren't around."
   "Make a decision to do what's right ahead of time."
"Plant yourself like a tree and stand for what's right."
   Thanks Kevin for delivering a lifetime's worth of wisdom in just a few minutes.
You can watch the short video of Kevin's inspirational life advice by clicking on these links for Facebook or YouTube.
   Thank you Barrington Ricketts for sending Kevin our way. If you know any other speakers with 9 minutes to spare and a passion to share wisdom with teens, please send them our way.
Jesus loves you and so do we.
#teenaction #ywapbuffalo #ywap716 #ywap4Truth #ywap4God #JLYASDW

Buffalo Police Take Teens To A Buffalo Sabres Game

10/24/2019

Young people are seeing a different side of a Police Officers role in the community.
When the Buffalo Police Cars showed up at The Bread of Life, they were there to pick up teens.
A lot of folks who get rides in cop cars end up in jail.
Police involved in Community Engagement work are different, they take a bite out of crime by serving.
The Buffalo Police Community Engagement Team took young people from YWAP’s Teen Action Night to a Buffalo Sabres hockey game last Saturday. They picked the teens up in their squad cars and drove them from The Bread of Life Church in South Buffalo to The KeyBank Center.
The Sabres won the hockey game. The teens got to drive in the police cars with the officers, were treated to a snack and all arrived home in a police car!!!
Fostering respect in a community through service creates honor and dignity one young person at a time.Thank you to all the members of Buffalo's Police Community Engagement Team.
#teenaction #ywap4Truth #JLYASDW

We appreciate your prayers and support. For more information about YWAP programs, please call us at: 716-830-8240 or email, ywapbuffalo@yahoo.com. At Teen Action Night we teach young people the word of God with innovation and inventiveness. Our new program is called “Strong Men Great Dads.” A fatherless generation is lacking the knowledge of a Father’s Love. Our goal is to help guys become Christ-centered men who respect women and accept the responsibilities of becoming a dad. Jesus Loves You And So Do We.

YWAP 9 Minute Hall of Fame Speaker Craig Hannah Is Named Chief Judge

10/22/2019

   YWAP has a Hall of Fame for 9 Minute Speakers. Three of those Hall of Famers were in attendance as Craig Hannah was sworn in as the new Chief Judge in Buffalo City Court. Attorney John Elmore and Buffalo Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams were the other hall of Famers on hand to honor Judge Hannah.
   When Judge Hannah began to give credit to those who helped him reach this pinnacle of responsibility, he gave God the first nod. His wife, daughter and mother are members of a praying family who kept him compassionate.
   A lot of folks had nice things to say to the Judge as well as some timely advice.
   Perhaps the best advice came from outgoing Judge Amodeo. Here's a few tidbits that will benefit Judge Hannah and the rest of us.

Be on time.
Never leave home without compassion and common sense.
Never make quick decisions. Wait 24-48 hours before making a decision.
A team effort is the best support.

Here are some words used to describe Judge Hannah and give him some advice from those who spoke.

Kind, generous, firm
Willingness to listen
Teachable
Responsible for the common man and the common woman
Character, humility and compassion
"Some people deserve another chance. Some people deserve jail."

You can read about Judge Hannah and his actions that qualified him for the YWAP Hall of Fame by following either of these links: Judge Hannah Goes The Extra Mile! or Judge Hannah Holds Court At BWAP!
The Judge spoke to the YWAP Director after the Ceremony and offered to help our ministry to young people in whatever way he could. From the YWAP Family to Judge Hannah's Family, congratulations! Jesus loves you and so do we.

For more information about how you can become a YWAP supporter and volunteer, please leave a message or call us at 716-830-8240. Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody. Jesus loves you and so do we. #ywapbuffalo #ywap4God #ywap716 #JLYASDW

Shawn Patrick Greene Has A Heart For Young People

10/18/2019

   Young people want to be respected and be able to share their opinions at Teen Action Night.
   When respect is given, they tend to give back what they've received.
   As Shawn Patrick Greene, his respect, humor and knowledge encouraged audience participation.
   Pursuing God's best for your life often means giving up something that looks good.
   Shawn gave an excellent teaching on sacrifice and what it means to set aside something to receive something that's better. Going to jail for a friend is not a good thing. Hanging around with friends who break the law will get you into trouble. "No friendship is worth going to jail."
   He told the young audience about the benefits of giving up time to serve other people. Serving is another way of receiving because God blesses those who freely give. Shawn taught from the Book of Daniel in the Bible. He related the story of three guys who were thrown into a fiery furnace because of their faith. They would rather give up their lives than disrespect God and honor a worldly, selfish King. Read Daniel Chapter 3:10-30 It took courage to be willing to sacrifice their lives, but the end result was a life-changing promotion and prosperity.
You can watch Shawn's excellent teaching by clicking this link to Facebook.
On top of being an excellent Youth Mentor, Shawn a dedicated Father, an Actor, Musician, Producer and Executive Director at The Great Lakes Christian Film Festival. Thanks Shawn for an inspiring time of sharing your heart.
   Evelyn Guash - another excellent youth leader urged the youth to get involved and be active in serving. She told them about an awesome opportunity at The Bread of Life Church on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 AM. It's called The Day of Warmth and happens between 12-3 PM. Folks can donate clothing and food to the community. They can also come and serve on that day. Lots of volunteers are needed.

For more information about how you can become a YWAP supporter and volunteer, please leave a message or call us at 716-830-8240. Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody. Jesus loves you and so do we. #ywapbuffalo #ywap4God #ywap716 #JLYASDW

Rubber Chickens Won't Feed 4,000, Mrs. Triggs Needs Your Help!

10/13/2019

Mrs. Triggs Needs A Little Help To Feed A Lot of People, Can You Do A Little?

You already know that Thanksgiving is right around the corner.
When Mrs. Triggs puts a turkey dinner together, folks know her heart is one of the main ingredients.
A Buffalonian without a family-style Thanksgiving dinner might as well have dinner with a rubber chicken.
Plenty of people, like over 4,000 of them, will get a dose of love from Mrs. Triggs and her army of volunteers. Mrs. Triggs is the chief volunteer. Nobody gets paid to put on a nice Thanksgiving Dinner for the community. Mrs. Triggs is good at shopping, good at preparing and directs a very well organized group of warm hearted servants.
Please look at the list below. If you can supply some of the turkey dinner fixins, please contact Mrs. Triggs at 716-533-9753. If you would like to write her a check which is tax deductible, make it out to "None Like You/We Care" and send it to: None Like You/We Care P.O. Box 813 Buffalo, NY 14205
Her Funding Request is $1,665 (you can review her budget below.) You could drop off turkeys, cans of green beans, bags of mashed potatoes or any other item she needs on your way into the city. Or send her a couple of bucks. If it's easier to use PayPal, you can do that below and 100% will go directly to Mr.s Triggs to be used for this year's Community Thanksgiving Dinners. She needs these items this week or next at the latest. The dinners begin on Nov. 3rd and it takes time to organize and prepare with excellence - and that's the way she does it!
At each dinner, you will also find the Jesus Wristbands from YWAP. They look great on your wrist, make a nice gift and tell folks about the love you have in your heart.
Thanks for your time. Thanks for your help. We appreciate you.

We appreciate your prayers and support. For more information about YWAP programs, please call us at: 716-830-8240 or email, ywapbuffalo@yahoo.com. At Teen Action Night we teach young people the word of God with innovation and inventiveness. Our new program is called “Strong Men Great Dads.” A fatherless generation is lacking the knowledge of a Father’s Love. Our goal is to help guys become Christ-centered men who respect women and accept the responsibilities of becoming a dad. ALL DONATIONS RECEIVED HERE GO DIRECTLY TO NONE LIKE YOU/WE CARE TO BE USED FOR COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNERS 2019. Thank you. Jesus loves you and so do we.

Budget for COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING Dinners 2019

List of Needs To Feed 4,000

Dates & LOcations For Free Thanksgiving Community Dinners 2019

A Servant Teaches About Servanthood At Teen Action Night

10/9/2019

YWAP Buffalo Director Becky Rogowski is well known for her servants heart.
When you want to teach teenagers about serving, teens will trust someone they see living what they teach.
A lot of young people are having fun and learning about leadership at Teen Action Night.
People can learn about the future by studying the good and bad in church history. There are goods and bads in every person and every organization. Improving what went well and avoiding the mistakes will help a church and the teens grow.
Becky told the young folks that they're loved by Christ whether they serve or not, but serving brings blessings and helps everyone grow. Serving makes good things happen in a neighborhood, in a city and in the world! You can't work to pay for the right to go to heaven. Salvation is being saved by God from our sin as we believe in Christ. Salvation is already paid for!
Here are a few of the leadership verses that the young people heard.
Hebrews 6:10 "God is fair. He will not forget the work you did and the love you showed for him by helping his people. And he will remember that you are still helping them."
I Peter 4:10 "Each of you received a spiritual gift. God has shown you his grace in giving you different gifts. And you are like servants who are responsible for using God’s gifts. So be good servants and use your gifts to serve each other."
Colossians 3:23-24 "In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were working for the Lord, not for men. 24 Remember that you will receive your reward from the Lord, which he promised to his people. You are serving the Lord Christ."

Here Are Some Things To Pray About This Week

Please pray for the following needs as you are able. Thank you.
1. The YWAPBuffalo Director Becky Rogowski and Pastor Mark Robshaw are attending a meeting at South Park High School regarding greater community engagement. Pray that they can learn new ways to teach young people to respect themselves and their neighbors.
2. This week's Teen Action Night. Please pray for the youth to be teachable and the mentors to increase.
3. The Buffalo Police Engagement Team will be taking six young people from Teen Action Night to Saturday night's Buffalo Sabre's hockey game. Please pray for teachable mentoring moments between the Police and the teens.
4. Nine Minute Speakers - Each week we invite a guest speaker to share a life story for nine minutes. Please pray for God to send more speakers our way who have a heart for Christ and compassion for young people.

We appreciate your prayers and support. For more information about YWAP programs, please call us at: 716-830-8240 or email, ywapbuffalo@yahoo.com. At Teen Action Night we teach young people the word of God with innovation and inventiveness. Our new program is called “Strong Men Great Dads.” A fatherless generation is lacking the knowledge of a Father’s Love. Our goal is to help guys become Christ-centered men who respect women and accept the responsibilities of becoming a dad.

IT'S HERE! First Saturday Live At The Bread!

10/4/2019

You are probably very excited and you most likely missed the friendship, music and food.
When the first Saturday of each month rolls around, we celebrate in a good neighborly way.
As always, everyone is welcome to participate in whatever way the Spirit leads you.
Positive words only are spoken, negative words make people feel broken.
You are invited to sing, dance, display art, read a chapter or share in whatever way that gives gratitude to God for who He made you to be. If you speak, please be uplifting and do not put anybody down.
This is a Christ-centered event, but you don't have to be a Christian to attend. Come as you are. You can come to participate and just sit and enjoy.
WHEN: Saturday Oct. 5, 2019, 6-9 PM
WHERE: Bread of Life Church 1638 South Park Ave. Buffalo, NY 14220
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE: Yes
FOOD: It's free! You don't need to, but if you have a dish to pass that would be cool!
Someone should ask you if you need prayer. If we forget, please ask Young to have someone pray with you.
For more information please contact 716-830-8240 Pastor Bob Kuebler or 716-570-1175 Young Hee
For all those who want to participate, please RSVP and come by 5 pm for rehearsal.
2019/2020 Schedule: 11/2/19, 12/7/19, 1/4/20, 2/1/20,3/7/20/4/4/20,5/2/20, 6/6/20 (picnic)
This is a youth With A Purpose sponsored event. Although there is no cost to you, it does cost money to run the program. The costs are minimal thanks to the generosity of Young Hee providing the food and The Bread of Life supplying the building, heat, electric and sound system as well as volunteers to run it. There will be a basket if you want to chip in a coin or two.
Thanks we appreciate you and look forward to seeing you on the First Saturday of every month.

We appreciate your prayers and support. For more information about YWAP programs, please call us at: 716-830-8240 or email, ywapbuffalo@yahoo.com. We teach young people the word of God with innovation and inventiveness. Our new program is called “Strong Men Great Dads.” A fatherless generation is lacking the knowledge of a Father’s Love. Our goal is to help guys become Christ-centered men who respect women and accept the responsibilities of becoming a dad.

Teens In Space On A Thursday Night

10/4/2019

Young people sometimes need some space to explore the deeper issues of life.
When "Space Thursday" rolls around at Teen Action Night, we separate the guys and girls.
Answers to questions about personal issues come more easily in small groups.
People tend to be more transparent when space is created between guys and girls.
Becky Rogowski does an excellent job as the overall YWAP Director for the Teen Action Night Program at The Bread of Life in Buffalo, NY.
Evelyn Guash is masterful at holding the hearts of young girls and making them feel precious as they learn how much God loves them. Pastor Bob Parsons spoke to the guys about the importance of accepting Christ as the leader of their life.
We're grateful for all the mentors, volunteers and cooks who make the Teen Action Program a place where young people are eager to be.

We appreciate your prayers and support. For more information about YWAP programs, please call us at: 716-830-8240 or email, ywapbuffalo@yahoo.com. We teach young people the word of God with innovation and inventiveness. Our new program is called “Strong Men Great Dads.” A fatherless generation is lacking the knowledge of a Father’s Love. Our goal is to help guys become Christ-centered men who respect women and accept the responsibilities of becoming a dad.

YWAP, Cops & Teens - Good Things Are Happening In A Buffalo Neighborhood

10/2/2019

   Young people forming personal relationships with Police Officers creates peace in the neighborhood.
   Walls of disrespect come tumbling down when people get to know each other in a friendly atmosphere.
   As people in authority present themselves with a servants heart, acceptance and respect are normalized.
   Police have always been welcome in community centers run by YWAP and they always will. Thank you Buffalo Police Department, your Neighborhood Engagement Team is planting seeds of neighborly love!
This weeks leadership lesson was about greatness. What is greatness? How can you be great? The world will recognize an athlete as a G.O.A.T. or the "Greatest Of All Time." Funny thing about time, as it passes our opinions of greatness change like the winds of time. Rules change, players grow bigger and stronger, some even take supplements in an attempt to become super human. Being great at sports may not mean anything if your character is shoddy. People may cheat to win and that tarnishes any greatness that you may have.
   God has a different way of looking at greatness. It's almost a race of perseverance to receive a crown of humility. laying aside your own rights and serving other people is the path to a more excellent way of life. Help enough people and when you're in need. God will send someone to take care of you.
   More importantly, the greatest story ever told is about Christ. It looked like he was a loser; rejected, convicted, tortured, punished and executed. That doesn't sound like greatness, but it is. He sacrificed everything so that all people would have a chance at greatness without sin and live forever free in heaven - where there are no losses or competition.

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