Breakout and LoveBuffalo

An army of young people descended on the West Side of Buffalo, New York, U.S.A. They came armed with scrapers, paint brushes, hammers, shovel, rakes and brooms. They scraped, primed, painted, roofed, built porches and cleaned vacant buildings and lots. They ignited the sparks of a Pre-Revival fire that is only kindling for a City wide bonfire of love that will sweep through Buffalo and erupt into a Bright Spot of Revival.

Contractors, clowns and volunteers helped to make it a "Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood!"

They spread love through service and it was contagious. At the Volunteer Table, neighbors could sign up to participate in work crews and receive a blue Breakout and LoveBuffalo Shirt. There was a Prayer Tent and a Meal Tent, you could get fed at both! An old grocery store had been slated for demolition by the City of Buffalo. The neighbors were asked what they thought should be done with the building. They said they didn't need another vacant lot in the neighborhood. So through prayer and counsel, a vision began to take shape that will help shape the people of that neighborhood. The plan at this point is to open a food co-op that will sell fresh fruit and vegetables at reasonable prices. The upstairs has many rooms that will be used for missionary students. Just like the Prayer Tent and the Food Tent, this building will offer 2 kinds of food; physical and spiritual.

This is the side of the grocery store. I saw Love scraping, priming and painting.

Each day a bus load of clowns would arrive at the corner of Vermont and Normal Streets.They would go up and down every street in the neighborhood spreading smiles and invitations. Everyone was invited for free meals and give aways. They were given a life changing message of Good News. I don't think I've ever seen so many smiles in this neighborhood before. While some young people were spreading love through service projects, other young people spread love through invitations.

 

The Bright Spot that was created in the City by Breakout and LoveBuffalo needs to continue shining 365 days a year. The Churches and organizations involved need to find a way to continue spreading the love that has been planted. True empowerment is grounded in sustainability. Unity among churches will create Communion in the Body. Don't stop now Breakout and LoveBuffalo, you have helped to feed the embers of Revival smoldering under the City streets, now is the time to fan those embers into a bonfire of Revival that will burn in the hearts of the people who have been oppressed for too long.

Smiling and serving on a roof top.

Thanks for your time.

Go do something nice for somebody.

The YWAP Director was honored to work with a group of young people who grasped the vision and ran with it.

"Find new ways, 

  in as many ways, 

    in more excellent ways, 

      on all of your days, 

        to show love." 

Bob Kuebler
YWAP Director

Youth With A Purpose

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In The Mountains & In The Hood

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Buffalo, New York 14204

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John Mika Sows a Seed of Servant-hood

Once upon a minute a man named John Mika had a dream or maybe it was a vision. However you refer to that special moment, it became a seed that is growing into reality. A Seed of Servanthood that is growing love through service in the City of Buffalo, New York. John Mika is creating Bright Spots of Hope.

No! John is not going to punch this young man! He is emphatically giving him a lesson on life because that's what John does best.

John envisioned a place where Teachers could go to get school supplies for under privileged and at risk children. John is the Executive Director at WNY Shares. They are sharing love through servant-hood all over Western New York. Many youth groups came to the warehouse on North Hampton Street to help paint and spruce up the building. This vacant warehouse space will become a haven for teachers seeking much needed school supplies for students. John's dream just doesn't help teachers and students in the future, he is helping young people now. His actions are helping young people right now. He asked for help and that gave young people the opportunity to engage in helping their neighbor.

John is planting seeds of servant-hood 

and watching hope grow into a Bright Spot.

Youth With A Purpose members take a break with some of their favorite food from Blasdell Pizza.

I copied the following from their website:

      

 

MISSION  

 

Our mission is to glorify God by  connecting resources to children in need throughout the Western New York community.

 

VISION

Our vision is to support underprivileged and special needs children in WNY as well as the organizations that serve them with product and services that will instill hope for the future.

HISTORY

WNYShares  was conceived from a burden on the hearts of two men, Fred Caserta and his friend John Mika. Fred Caserta, the founder and President of Kingdom Bound Ministries, has gone home to be with  the Lord, but the vision continues to grow.

...WHAT WE DO...

WNYShares School Supplies

 

Established in 2002 over 1 million dollars in school supplies has been shared with schools and after school programs throughout the WNY community.   Our backpack program has shared over 1400 backpacks filled with school supplies to WNY children in need.

WNYShares a Christmas Present

Established in 2003 this program has  shared over 30,000 toys  with underprivileged and special needs children throughout the WNY community.

WNYShares a Printer

This program has shared  free of charge  more than  400 new Dell Printers  with schools and food pantries throughout the WNY community.

WNYShares and Send a Friend to Kingdom Bound  

Established in 2003 this annual project has enabled over 5500 underprivileged and special needs children and families attend Kingdom Bound and Darien Lake Resort  to share in a day designed to encourage, instruct and enjoy.  

   

"WNYShares"

PO Box 1622

Williamsville, New York 14231-1622

For more information contact:

john@wnyshares.org

716-348-3412

God's best to you

John Mika

 

 

Ray Kraus from Kraus Brothers painting came to help John help children with his brother Joe.

John Mika and WNY Shares are truly creating Bright Spots in Buffalo, New York. 

Thanks John. Jesus loves you and so do we. 

Go do something nice for somebody.

Bob Kuebler

716-830-8240