“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. In that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known…

“Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.” (Col. 1:12) Join us this 2024 Thanksgiving to send joyful thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father for his great work of love towards us in Christ Jesus. Read this week’s brief blog here: Prayers of Thanksgiving

I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving, Psalm 69:30 Pray For YBL and WBL Leadership As a team, we give thanks for Teresa Stokes, exactly who she is, the way she has served our office so sacrificially and with such excellence.  Pray that the Lord would restore…

Shared by Chris Jones, YBL Small Group Director Tony Campolo went home to Jesus this week. I’d like to use our blog this week to share a story Dr. Campolo told about a late night encounter in Hawaii in the 80s. It’s a remarkably powerful picture of the Gospel that I’ve shared for 20 years.…

Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people. – Philemon 1:7 Pray For YBL and WBL Leadership Pray for YBL & WBL Leadership, Rob, Drew, Sharon, and Chris: Pray they find spiritual rest over Thanksgiving.   Pray they will be refreshed in God’s love and bring joy to…

To be a Christian, a disciple of Christ, we must forgive and show mercy to everyone.  How does this play out in our daily lives?  How can we effectively show love and mercy to everyone?  Chris Tiegreen in his The One Year “Shine Your Light” Devotional explains and shows us how this can be accomplished.…

So we fasted and petitioned our God … and he answered our prayer. Ezra 8:23 Pray For YBL and WBL Leadership Pray for YBL & WBL Leadership, Rob, Drew, Sharon, and Chris: Pray for spiritual fruit from the conversations we have – for others to be strengthened, challenged and helped to follow Jesus. Pray For Our Community Relations Join…

By Amy McMullen, Board Chair, Women Business Leaders GOD IS KING OF ALL If God is king over all, no election results or anything that happens on this earth can frustrate His purposes and no power or authority can usurp His sovereign command.  This reframes our fear and worry, helping us trust that our good,…

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15 Pray For YBL and WBL Leadership Pray for YBL & WBL Leadership, Rob, Drew, Sharon,…

By Rob Genin, Executive Director, YBL As we approach election day next week, so many arguments are being made for one side and the other. Not every issue is of the same importance or magnitude. We all have to figure out what requires our full attention: a torn sock is disappointing; a torn artery is…

Out of the goodness of Your love, deliver me.  For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. Psalm 109:21-22 Pray For YBL and WBL Leadership Pray for YBL & WBL Leadership, Rob, Drew, Sharon, and Chris: Pray that we would lead with vulnerability and repentance. Pray For Our Community Relations Pray that we…