YWAP NEWS - Youth With A Purpose

19 Yr. Old Kobe Matestic - One Of The All Time Greatest Nine Minute Life Speakers At YWAP!

3/22/2019

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.

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Do A Little Each Day and Reach Your Purpose In Life

3/11/2019

   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!

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

KRISTY TYSON Nine Minute Life Speaker At YWAP's Teen Action Night VI

11/2/2018

Young folks like to listen to successful people who are close to their own age. Kristy Tyson is still quite young.
When you listen to her story that includes lots of accomplishments despite some hard times, you are amazed.
A large part of Kristy's story gave God credit, actually she gave Him all the credit for guiding her.
People who allow God to guide them through troubles and abusive relationships, will learn from their struggles and become great leaders because of it. That describes Kristy Tyson.
   Her opening statement focused on Romans 8:28 "And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose." (Amplified Bible)
   Kristy touched on a number of topics, most notably abuse in relationships. It was a timely message as the YWAP Director told the young people about attending a seminar called Reach Out that dealt with recognizing relationship abuse.
THE SAD FACT IS ~ ONE OUT OF THREE YOUNG PEOPLE WILL BE ABUSED.
   Be proactive. Educate yourself on how to prevent and react when you become aware of abuse. If you need help or want to know how to help someone who is being abused, please go to their website at:
https://www.reachoutwny.org/get-help/ or call for help.
   Know your resources to get help with an abusive relationship.
If at any time you feel that you or someone you know are in immediate danger, call 911.
Reach out to trained expert advocates 24/7 for education and support for you or someone you love. Free. Confidential.
Family Justice Center of Erie County
716-558-SAFE (7233)
www.fjcSAFE.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)
800-787-3224 TTY
www.ndvh.orgErie County Domestic Violence Hotline
800-862-4357

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Harvest Fest At The Bread of Life Center of Hope

11/2/2018

Young children and their families came in out of the rain to receive some love and candy reigned upon them!
When the rain stopped outside, the smiles kept reigning inside!
A lot of candy filled their bags, but they also got hotdogs, popcorn, drinks and lots of books about God's Love.
People far and wide are beginning to see the extraordinary acts of sharing God's Love at The Bread of Life Center of Hope.
Every week there's a full sleight of activities including BIG LIFE CHANGING EVENTS! Call the Church at 716-827-8766. There's a youth movement at The Bread. Is there a movement of God in your life?

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How To Pack A Care Gift For The Homeless At Teen Action Night

10/30/2018

Young people like to hear stories. They can develop compassion, empathy and be moved to action through stories.
We told them a story about folks living under bridges and how to make a gift bag for homeless people.
After some good exercise playing volleyball, we shared real life stories, read a few Bible verses and ate good food!
Planning is an excellent way to be prepared for maximizing the potential of opportunities that come our way.
Making a care package for a homeless person is easy and inexpensive. The dollar stores have many cheap items. We provide a water bottle with a Bible Verse label courtesy of the Bread of Life Church. We've posted the YWAP Homeless Care Kit Packing Advice below.

Packing A Care Gift for the Homeless

ITEMS TO INCLUDE:
A typical Care Kit consists of a watertight gallon-size zipper lock plastic bag filled with items like:

Water bottle
Socks
Tuna and crackers
Granola Bar or cereal bar
Fruit snack or applesauce cup
Crackers with peanut butter or cheese
Gift certificate to fast food
Hand wipes
Pack of Kleenex
Maxi pads
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Nail clippers
Band Aids
Chapstick
Comb or small brush
Mints, cough drops or gum
Mini Fliers with ways the Mission can meet their needs
Note of encouragement or uplifting Bible verse
Beef sticks

WHEN YOU GIVE CARE KITS AWAY …

Don’t be in a hurry. It’s okay to slip it out your window to someone on a street corner or freeway ramp. But consider taking time to park the car and hand-deliver it.
Smile. This person probably gets ignored by hundreds of people every day.
Make eye contact. It shows that the person matters.
Don’t give money. It’s your decision, of course, but we generally discourage giving cash. Instead, ask what their immediate need is and consider how you can help. Buy them a meal? A bus ticket?
Be available to have a conversation. Some people won’t want to talk, so be sensitive. Others will be delighted to tell you their story.
Pray. Before you go, while you go, for the people you encounter. Ask the person if they would like you to pray for them right there.
Be wise. The majority of homeless men and women are not dangerous — they’re people just like you. But it’s smart to go out as a group when handing out Care Kits.
Inspire others. Share your story of handing out Care Kits with us. Email us at ywapbuffalo@yahoo.com

This information was taken from the Portland Rescue Mission.
https://www.portlandrescuemission.org/get-involved/learn/pack-a-care-kit/

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Teen Action Night - A Man Born Without Arms & Legs

10/25/2018

   Young people were spread across both sides of the street last week at Teen Action Night.
   We still had more than a few teens for some fun, food, exercise and a great discussion about dads.
   At Teen Action Night we heard a story about Nick Vujicic, a man born without arms and legs.
People born without arms and legs are a rarity. Nick travels the world telling his story of overcoming adversity and perseverance through his love for God and belief in Christ.
   Our discussion after dinner was all about dads. Some young folks never see their dads and some struggle to forgive. We think the words we're hearing are giving us confirmation regarding our upcoming conference "How To Be A Great Dad." You can read more about that by following this link: "How To Be A Great Dad"

Tonight At Teen Action Night - KEN METZGER ~ A Man of Perseverance & Resilience

10/11/2018

Who Is A Potter's Perfect Piece?

   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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WILL YOU HELP BRING ABOUT A DAY OF WARMTH?

10/1/2018

   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.

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

The Mentor Force Has Begun At The Bread of Life!

9/21/2018

Yesterday was a "Prototype Day" for YWAP and The Bread of Life Center of Hope.
   When a group of folks hungry for God's best plan come together, the Holy Spirit directs the program.
   A lot of folks signed up for the Mentor Force Certification Program.
   Program Requirements include the Orientation, 75% participation as a Relationship Volunteer, reading the weekly Bible Booklet Study and the book "Mentorology," and completing the quizzes for each.
   The 13 week YWAP League of Leaders at The Bread will end with an Awards Banquet on Week 13. Mentor Force members are asked to attend a Program Evaluation on January 10, 2019.
What is this League of Leaders?
   Every Thursday night from 6-8 PM, In two hours, 12-18 yr. old youngsters will engage in physical fitness, social/emotional learning, character education, Biblical Leadership and eat some good food. Each week we will hear from a Nine Minute Guest Speaker. Week One will feature World Karate Champion Marty Cacavas.
   If you're interested in achieving your Mentor Force Certification or you know a youngster who is looking for something cool to do, leave a message or call us. 716-830-8240.

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

We're grateful to everyone who attended the First Mentor Force Certification including our Expert Panel of Speakers. Doug Rifenburg, Tom Neary, Marty Cacavas, Oscar Brown and Linda Kuebler. Jesus loves you and so do we.

1st Saturday Live Returns October 6 at The Bread of Life Center of Hope

9/18/2018

   You are invited to 1st Saturday Live on October 6, 2018 at The Bread of Life Center of Hope.
   We invite folks to sing, dance, give a testimony, read a story, display Holy Spirit inspired art and more.
   An evening like no other, it's kind of like a karaoke/worship/praise/prayer/Word night of building relationships.
   Please call ahead if you'd like us to reserve a spot for you to use the gifts God gave you. Young Hee 716-570-1175 or Pastor Bob Kuebler 716-830-8240.
   The picture above is from our September 1st Saturday Live Picnic at Young's house. Every year she graciously and generously opens her house for a gathering of old and new friends. Thanks Young for your heart and hands that show Jesus in your actions.
   The picture below is a testimony of how God brings people together. It's a meeting tale of a Bob and a Robert. Robert and I first met when he was taking an exercise break from his job in the Fruit Belt. I invited him to First Saturday Live with our band Alpha & Omega International. He came and sang some beautiful songs about God in English and his native Indian language. Today he stopped by YWAP Headquarters to say hello. We exchanged smiles, Bible stories & prayer requests. He left with a handful of Jesus Wristbands. It was a beautiful day in the YWAP neighborhood. Robert is looking forward to October 6. Together with his wife, they have over 250 songs on YouTube. You can find them at: Robert Vethanayagam.

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