Young people at Teen Action Night III listened to a great comeback story at The Bread of Life Center of Hope.
     When Ken Metzger urged them to never give up, he also showed them the benefits of never giving up.
     All people will face hard times. Ken urged the crowd to hold on to the fact that God is "Crazy in love with you!"
     Preparing for good times and hard times is best done by knowing God's promises as told in the Bible. Ken quoted several verses that carried great meaning for him. He also gave all the young people and the YWAP Mentors a free copy of his book "The Potter's Perfect Piece." It's a great book with an inspirational story about how God shapes us through good and hard times. We also began a new custom; we taped the weekly Bible verses from the Bible Study Booklets on both sides of the volleyball net.
     We're grateful to Ken Metzger for being a living role model of resilience for young people and old-heads too. Thanks Ken. Jesus loves you and so do we.

     Young people 12-18 yrs. old will be treated tonight with a copy of a book called "The Potters Perfect Piece."
     When they arrive at 6 PM, they'll have a blast playing a volleyball type of activity and get a lot of exercise.
     At about 7 PM we call timeout and listen to a guest speaker for nine minutes. (Yes we do time the speaker!)
     Potters are folks who work with clay. God molds us through the trials and tribulations that we pass through. We're grateful to Ken and BG Metzger. They have walked through many valleys of dark shadows and climbed many mountains of struggles. They're both "Role Models of Resilience."
     YWAP is an organization of potters and an organization of clay. We remain teachable as we teach. We try and remain moldable as we mold. If you are a guy or a girl 12-18 yrs. old and would like to get some exercise, hear a good speaker, learn some biblical leadership and eat some good food.
IT'S FREE.
The address is The Bread of Life Center of Hope 1638 South Park Ave, Buffalo. Call 716-830-9240 for more details.
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     Years go by quickly and it's always a great practice to slow down and celebrate birthdays.
     When Pastor Pat Lavery accepted Christ into his life, he was born into a fresh new life and forever changed.
     A lot of folks brought gifts and food, but most of all they brought the shared love of God in the spirit of family.
     Pastor Pat and Addiction Conquerors have spread the love of God far and wide. Many people have left lives of addiction and embraced the freedom found in Christ. Thanks Pastor Pat for giving your life away so that other people could know the Love of Christ that is freely given to anyone who accepts it.
     Alpha & Omega International Band joined other musicians and singers to celebrate the double birthday of a life well lived. The next date for the band is October 20, 2018 at 5PM at the Bread of Life Day of Warmth and Healing Crusade, 1638 South Park Avenue. The event will take place October 18, 19 & 20.

     You could see every head in the room fixed on the tall man who spoke to them softly and confidently.
     When young people listen intently, you know their hearts are soaking up something good!
     A lot of folks are athletes, few will honestly tell you about the struggles of failure within their will to succeed.
     Planning is part of the goal setting process. Oscar Brown is an example of a young man who sets goals, knows how to embrace plans that include struggle as a means of attaining those goals. He had parents who guided him. mentors and coaches who taught him about God and life - now he's giving back! 
     Having Oscar Brown speak to the young people at Teen Action Night is an example of a Mission/Vision Statement in action. Our goal is to help young people become Christ-centered mentors for the next generation. Oscar is a young man who played on a YWAP Basketball Team that was winless to the tune of 0-14! But with the help of teammates like Olwak Jenaro the YWAP Team came back the next season to win a Championship.
He went on to play college ball, graduate and then spent six years in the US Army. One of his goals is to help young people in Sudan through soccer clinics with Jenaro. YWAP will sow into that effort. Both of these young men have a relationship with Christ. We are proud of them.
What happens on Teen Action Night? For 12-18 yr. old guys and girls, we play some volleyball type activities, and, learn about character through the Bible, we eat some good food and listen to a Nine Minute Life Speaker like Oscar.
If you need more info call the YWAP Line 716-830-8240. It doesn't matter if you're not a Christian or into religion, we don't force you into anything, we just want you to know what love is and we respect you as you are.
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     Young folks and old-heads are invited to Saturday Night LIve at The Bread Of Life Center For Hope.
     When God gives a gift to sing, dance, paint, write etc. ~ it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood when you share it!
     After we have "karaoke-style-for-Jesus" for a few hours, we share a meal. (You could bring vittles to share!)
     Praying is something we do too. We open the Bread Of Life Church at about 5pm for practice and begin at about 6pm. After about 8pm we eat and by 9pm we're usually full of good food and friendship.   
                                     The First Saturday Live October 6, 2018 6:00 PM 
                                                (Every First Saturday of the month)  
                           Bread of Life Church 1638 S PARK AVE. BUFFALO, NY 14220 
                                                           (Refreshments will follow) 
                       Please contact 830-8240 Pastor Bob Kuebler Or 570-1175 Young Hee 
        Also, any worshippers who want to participate, please RSVP and may come by 5 pm for rehearsal.

     You know how Buffalo is - WINTER IS ON THE WAY! Some folks call it Brrrr-falo. Are you ready?
     We know there's still folks living under bridges, children without warm clothes and homes with no heat.
     A lot of children with red noses, no hats, gloves or warm coats shiver on the way to school. Will you help them?
     Please, if you have some extra winter clothes, blankets, socks, gloves, hats, sweaters, boots, hoodies, scarves and anything else that will warm a body and a soul. Any monetary donations go to The Bread of Life Church to be used to purchase items needed to warm a community. You can donate on their website at:
https://www.bolbuffalo.org/donate/  The Bread of Life Center of Hope is a "Community-Serving Church." If you need to be served or you want to serve, it's a great place to be. Great things are happening at The Bread!
     Teen Action Night happens on Thursday evenings at The Bread from 6-8 PM for guys and girls 12-18 yrs. We play some games, listen to a Nine Minute Life Speaker. eat some good food and learn some Truth from the Bible about good character. It's a warm place to be with a meal and friends. For info on Teen Action Night call 716-830-8240. If you're coming to Teen Action Night, you can bring Day of Warmth items on Oct 4 & Oct 11.

     Young people in jail have some time on their hands and they like phone calls.
     We put money on the phone to keep our relationship going as we hope for a brighter future.
     A  good way to redeem the time behind bars is studying the Bible.
     Prisoners say they pray a lot. Leading them through a Bible Study on the jail cell phone ensures that they are at least getting some Truth in their mind.
     Today's study was taken from Judges 7 in the Old Testament. A man named Gideon was hiding as he threshed his wheat in a wine vat because he was afraid the enemy would come and destroy his crops.. An Angel of the Lord visited him and told him he would deliver the Israelites from the bondage of their enemies. He was doubtful because of his perceived lowly status among his people and in the world.
     The part of the story we focused on was how God led an army of 300 to scatter enemy soldiers who numbered more than the "sand by the seashore" God used the most unlikely, unworthy and inadequate people to create a great victory. When we trust God, He takes our weaknesses and uses them as tools to bring Him glory.
     All success comes from God. Remember that when you are successful, there is a tendency to forget where our success originated. It's best to remain grateful and generous all the time.
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     You had to be there to believe it! Folks became leaders in a team of volunteers in a huge way.
     We weren't sure how kids on a volleyball court would look in a church, but It's a good way to get them in church!
     A few minutes and a lot of smiles gave us our answer. The YWAP Prototype called "Volley-HUGE-Ball" was good!
     Plenty of volunteers made up the YWAP Team. Doug Rifenburg from Victory Sports supplied our volleyball court and accessories. World Karate Champion Marty "Dr. Speed" Cacavas gave an energizing and hand raising (audience participation) Nine Minute Life Message at halftime. He provoked them to identify their dream and be aware that evil destroys dreams. God loves them like crazy! Tom Burger and Mike Kennedy from Central Church Prison Ministry in Charlotte, NC provided our Bible Study Booklets. Our meals were donated by kind folks. Jesus Wristbands were donated by another kind man and his wife. The Bread of Life Pastors, Staff, Parents and volunteers smiled with their serving hands, feet and hearts!
     The Directors of YWAP are overwhelmed by the outpouring of a huge team effort. We may not play YWAP "Volley-HUGE-Ball" every week, but it's sure to be fun and good exercise. Hey parents, do you know kids get a free meal after their physical exercise and a Life Lesson as well? Every Thursday until Dec 20 except for holidays. Call 716-830-8240 for information. Check out the smiles in our pictures below.

     Young people between the ages of 12-18 yrs. will gather for some fun, food and life lessons on Thurs. 9-27-18.
     When the program begins 6 PM, we'll get some exercise with volleyball type games.
     At approximately 7:10 PM we call halftime. We listen to a 9 Minute Life Speaker and share a meal.
     Preparing young people to pursue their potential and God's plan for their lives includes study. Each student will receive a weekly Bible Booklet. It looks more like a comic book and it's easy to read. They were created for a successful program by Tom Burger with the prayer covering of his wife Sharon. We have them at YWAP due to their generosity and Mike Kennedy along with  Central Church in North Carolina,
          The link below will allow you to listen to the audio version. We're creating a recording of each booklet for young people whose learning style is less reading and more listening. Please share this message on Salvation. The YWAP Study Booklet in pictures is included with the audio link. Please leave a message if you have questions. Here is the link to the Study for Week One:
​​YWAP Bible Study Guide Series 1 Study Guide 1 Salvation 

     Young people under 12 years old are experimenting with drugs and alcohol.
     When a young and immature brain is damaged through addiction, the brain damage may be irreversible.
     Any time we get the chance to engage young people in healthy relationship building activities is a good time.
     Prevention is always better than intervention. On Thursday night 9-27-18, YWAP begins a new prevention program at The Bread of Life Center of Hope. Young people deserve a chance to have a wonderful life. They deserve a chance to know what Love is. They deserve an opportunity to share their feelings. Opioid addiction is a plague that steals, kills and destroys. It's time for a battle of prevention.
This short video that will give you a glimpse into what will happen this week. Teen Action Night At The Bread.
     We need folks to sponsor healthy meals. It would be great for folks to get up out of their Bible Studies and come and serve the young people. Can you sponsor or come and cook a meal? 716-830-8240