Legacy Shepherding Ministries CELEBRATED its 15th Anniversary! What an achievement of God! To date, we have directly invested in hundreds of people who are now passing on, in powerful ways, what they received from the Lord through Legacy Shepherding Ministries, Inc. Here are a few examples in 2021… International Breakdancers Are Becoming Full-Time Missionaries: Last year, I led a group of international breakdancers through … [Read more...]
Louis Is Set Free In Prison!
How could Louis be set free in prison? Louis Dooley's Story: “When I was fifteen years old, my father was murdered – a drug deal gone bad. Suddenly, the street life of East St. Louis seemed to be the only thing that fulfilled the hurt inside me. I started smoking up, selling drugs, fighting, and carrying guns. My life was spiraling out of control. “When I was 19 years old, I was convicted of armed robbery and attempted murder, and … [Read more...]
Blake is Battle-Tested
Blake's Background: “My father was in and out of jail several times when I was young. My parents divorced when I was two or three years old. Our family split up with them. My two older sisters went to live in one place with my mother. My older brother and I went to live in another place, with our Great Aunt Martha, in a town about 20 minutes away. It was supposed to be a temporary solution, but it wound up being permanent. “My mom … [Read more...]
Nuree’s Legacy
Who's In Church These Days? What percentage of people in the Y- generation would you guess currently attend church on a weekly basis in the U.S.? Per “The Bridger Generation”, by Thomas Rainer: 65% of the Builder Generation attend church weekly Only 35% of the Baby Boomer Generation attend church weekly Only 15% of Generation X (roughly ages 34-49) attend church weekly Only 4% of Generation Y (roughly ages 16-33) attend church … [Read more...]
Scotty in Africa
This month’s Update is a brief snapshot into one of the young leaders we are investing in. For me, hearing people’s stories can be powerful. I hope you will feel as inspired as I did. Scotty is 24 years old. He is currently in Africa on a two-month mission trip, helping develop a school and humanitarian efforts in that country. Here are a couple of updates from Scotty: “Around 5pm every day after work we meet up with all of the neighbor … [Read more...]