Young people in immeasurable numbers are victims of abuse and bullying.
     When Robin Lynn spoke to the 12-18 yr. olds about her personal story, they heard raw truth.
     A lot of people are abused and bullied, some courageously step forward and confront truth.
     People believe that they're the cause of abuse that happens to them. That's a lie and Robin stopped believing in that lie as she embraced God.
     As a young girl she listened to bullies tell lies about her. She desperately wanted to be liked, so when a guy showed interest in her, she was flattered and he became her boyfriend. He ended up abusing her in horrible ways.
     Statistics will show that it takes about seven attempts before an abused person finally breaks free from their abuser. Robin realized her self-worth in God and how much He loves her. She broke free, but that's not the end of the story. She forgave her abuser because she said holding a grudge would be just what the devil wanted. She defeated the devil and now is engaged to a fine young man named Jeremy.
     Here are Robin's final words to the young people:
"God will always have your back. You guys are amazing and just know your self-worth."
Thank you Robin, we're proud of you, but more importantly - Jesus loves you and so do we!
You can watch Robin's motivational talk on Facebook or watch Robin on YouTube.

Young folks and old folks are invited to a huge Easter Family Fest where the Buffalo Bills used to play!
We need your help.
All kids - big and small like Easter gifts.
Please let us know if you can help. Do you have some spare candy? (preferably not left over from last Easter!?)
If you could provide some giveaway items for families that would be greatly appreciated. Contact Mrs. Elizabeth Triggs from None Like You/We Care Outreach or Bob Kuebler from Youth With A Purpose Inc. #ywap7168308240 #nonelikeyou #ywap4God #JLYASDW

     You know that sometimes folks can’t keep their commitments.
     When a scheduled speaker has to change their plans, our plans can become disrupted.
     All disruptions given to God will become eruptions of new opportunity.
     Preparedness is wearing the shoes of readiness to share the good news of God’s amazing Love.
In a perfect world (our version) everyone keeps their scheduled commitments. Sometimes they can't and we're left with a hole to fill. On YWAP Teen Action Night at The Bread, our scheduled speaker was unable to be present. Deb Fuszara was wearing her shoes of readiness and stepped forward onto holy ground prepared by God for such a time as this. Deb didn't use the full nine minutes, powerful life stories seldom do.
She speaks about being bullied,
being cool with high school students who do drugs, 
and having dead friends because of doing drugs.
She speaks of an abusive father,
seeking attention from men,
being used by men; 
And then she speaks of finding Jesus.
WATCH THIS VIDEO - IT MAY CHANGE OR SAVE YOUR LIFE!
Click here to watch Deb on Facebook
Click here to watch Deb on YouTube

Thank you Deb for your heart and readiness to share the peace that Christ gave you with young people desperately in need of life direction.
Thank you to the leadership and volunteers at Teen Action Night. You continually go above and beyond in creating fertile ground for young people to grow in God's Love.

   Young people are gathering in greater numbers on Thursdays at YWAP Teen Action Night.
   Women - lots of young ladies filled a room with open hearts to God and smiles that were as wide as that room!
   A lot of young people are searching for God and asking questions. It's time to give them God's answer in Love.
   Parents - get your children involved in Teen Action Night. Young people learn Biblical leadership - serving in Love.
     This week was what we call "Space Thursday." It's a time to separate the ladies and the guys for some deeper discussions about God's unique and individual plans for their lives. This week we're focusing on the ladies. The guys are doing great things also. 
     Here's a comment from Evelyn Guash who was the leader of last Thursday's "Space Night For Ladies,"
"My brother we had 21 ladies in the room!!!!!. I talked about hygiene and honoring the Lord with a healthy and clean body. Then moved on to being clean inside and out. The sin nature that makes us unclean. They interacted with each other, we went deep into the topic and played a game where they won hygiene products. We prayed at the end and many said the sinners prayer. God is good."
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      Young people will all grow up someday. Some will embrace the struggles of life and do great things.
     When Kobe Matestic told the young folks at Teen Action about his focus on growing up, they focused on his words.
     All of us will struggle, but when we embrace those struggles and turn them over to God, He uses them to work together for our good.
     Plenty of young people go to church, but a real relationship with God opens doors to opportunities beyond their imaginations. 
     All young people. App youth leaders. All Pastors. ALL PEOPLE will glean some wisdom from Kobe's words. He's an awesome young man. His Mom Jamie Matestic deserves a lot of credit along with other family members who've helped mold Kobe into the Godly young man that he has become. Links to the video are posted below. Kobe only took 7:45 out of his allotted Nine Minutes.
Kobe On Facebook.
Kobe On YouTube
     Here are a few heart-nuggets from Kobe's Life Direction Speech:
"I knew it was time to grow up and focus."
"It was time to get serious about becoming a man."
"I looked in the mirror and I was sick of the person I was looking at."
"I knew something needed to change."
"I said to God; 'I'm giving everything over to you."
 
     Thank you Kobe for breathing God's wisdom into the hearts of young and old alike. You will enlarge the place of God's Love in many hearts and the world will become a better place because you have walked through it. Special shout out to Becky Rogowski for inviting Kobe and Derek Murphy for the pictures and video.
Jesus loves you and so do we.

     Young people at YWAP's YWAP Teen Action Night at The Bread at The Bread of Life Youth heard from another great Nine Minute Life Speaker this week (3-14-19)
     When Pastor Antonio Evans from Elim Christian Fellowship told the young people to embrace their uniqueness, he said, "God made you who you are. You are unique." 
     All over the world, young people are dying physically and spiritually, it's time to help them develop their self-worth and confidence in God.
     Pastor Antonio Evans gave the young people a solid foundation of confidence as he urged them to know who they are in Christ. Ask God to help you find one thing you are grateful for. Ask God to fill your heart.
     The Bible verses that Pastor Antonio used in encouraging the young people were:
     “in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him [that is, our faith gives us sufficient courage to freely and openly approach God through Christ].” Ephesians 3:12 Amplified Bible
     “I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].” Philippians 1:6 Amplified Bible
     “I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]”  Philippians 4:13 Amplified Bible
     ​Thank you Pastor Antonio, your words given to you by God, will bear much fruit in generations of young people. Jesus loves you and so do we.
Thank you Derek D Murphy for your beautiful videography skills.
You can view Antonio's Nine Minute Life Advice on You Tube or Facebook by following one of these links.
YWAP Nine Minute Life Speaker Antonio Evans on YouTube 
​YWAP Nine Minute Life Speaker Antonio Evans on Facebook

     Young people at YWAP Teen Action Night heard 9 minutes wisdom from an expert on Life - God's Way.
     When Nancie Naedele Orticelli spoke, her words were punctuated with Biblical truths delivered on a teenage level.
    After a birthday song for Teen Action Mentor, Dominic Rogowski, Nancie have a powerful teaching on life purpose.
    Pastor Fred Naedele was Nancie's dad and the Pastor at My Father's House before he went to be with Jesus a few years ago. Nancie quoted her Dad by saying; "You don't have to be perfect, just do a little better each day." As a youth Pastor, those are words that Nancie urges her youth group to embrace as part of their purpose in life.
Nancie's Nine Minute Life Direction and the birthday song for Dominic can be seen on Facebook and YouTube.
     Be with us next week as Pastor Antonio Evans from Elim Christian Fellowship joins us for Nine Minutes!

YWAP Director Linda Kuebler has written a book!
​Heavenly Happenings - How The God of Heaven Revealed Himself To Me By Linda Kuebler

You may not see it at first, but there's a pointing finger in the picture above.
When young people see your actions and hear your words, their impressionable hearts are pointed in your direction.
As a Youth Leader, Mentor, Worship Leader, Community Activist. Wife, Mother, Daughter and bold believer in Jesus Christ, Nancie is an Extraordinary Leader in a world sorely in need of leaders.
Parents, if you're looking for some healthy exercise, social/emotional learning, Biblical Leadership with a nutritious ho meal for free, drop them off at The Bread of Life Church tonight 3/7/19 at 6pm. Pick them up at 8pm. They will also hear Nancie as our Nine Minute Guest Speaker provide some positive Life Direction in a culturally relevant manner that kids can understand.
     When we lift others up, we sometimes fail to mention the folks around them who support and help them do what they do. Nancie's husband Nick is a stand up guy who also goes the extra mile and helps those who can't stand up for themselves. Together they have children who walk in their parents shoes as they follow the steps of Christ.
     Soon YWAP will be launching a new program called the Great Dads Network. We're being proactive in battling a modern day leprosy or the disease we call "Fatherlesscy." In a 13 week program, we'll teach young men about the responsibilities and benefits of embracing their roles as fathers. Our initial focus will be on guys currently in the court system. Call us if you have a heart for the fatherless. 716-830-8240.  
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YWAP Director Linda Kuebler has written a book called "Heavenly Happenings - How The God of Heaven Revealed Himself To Me." All proceeds are used to help us support and enlarge programs at Youth With A Purpose." Thank you.

     Young people can face a tremendous amount of adversity through absentee parents, bullying and abuse.
     When she was attacked by Scud Missiles as a Soldier, she made a commitment to God serve Him. 
     As this week's Nine Minute Speaker, Marilyn Young told young people how to be "Champion Overcomers."
     Plenty of her words were about being grateful and forgiving. She gave credit to God for leading her in the Way of Truth that leads to a Christ-like life of perseverance in hard times. Thanks Marilyn, you are a rock star for Christ. Jesus loves you and so do we.
     YWAP is grateful to have Volunteer Leaders like Dominic, Becky, Derek, Leo, Evelyn, Robin, Jeremy and a host of others. We always looking for more volunteer mentors. GET INVOLVED! If you know of someone who has nine minutes to spare as an inspirational speaker on behalf of Christ with a story to motivate teens, please leave a message or call YWAP 716-830-8240.

If you're looking for a good book, YWAP Director Linda Kuebler just published her first book through Heart Storm Press called "Heavenly Happenings - How The God of Heaven Revealed Himself To Me." It's an eye opening testimony of how God wants a personal relationship with all of us. You can order from YWAP by leaving a message or calling 716-839-8240.

     Young people at YWAP's Teen Action Night were treated to a special presentation that brought Dr. Martin Luther King's words to life. 
     When Leo Kayembe stepped in front to the crowd, he gave a powerful and deeply moving reenactment of Dr. King's "Mountain Top Speech."
     As they listened to history come alive before them, you could sense their awe and appreciation. Leo's intensity planted a deep respect in the hearts of the young crowd.
     Prepping for his presentation was a token of his love and respect to a towering figure, a man who loved America in spite of her unfaithfulness and still gave his life for her. It's a landmark speech, the last one he ever gave which turned out to be more prophetic than anyone could have ever imagined. Onward to the promised land..... - This last paragraph are Leo's words as he describes his own admiration and respect for a man who changed the world and loved God.
     Thank you Leo. Your words left an indelible imprint on the hearts of the young people and their families. Jesus loves you and so do we.

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