Ain't Shame of Jesus

Entrepreneur Ministry Debut!

2008-03-04T18:55:00.013-06:00

Click to reserve a place for the ENTREPRENEUR MINISTRY!
Question? youthoutbreaklive@youthoutbreaklive.com

Secrets of a Teen Millionaire guest appearance by Ephren Taylor, Jr. CEO of City Capital Corporation traded on the stock market under symbol CCCN. America's YOUNGEST African American CEO of a publicly traded company.

Donna Newman, CEO: Fly Jane:

Following the lead of the biblical figure he was named after, King Hezekiah, Hezekiah Griggs III has been a voice of reform. Described by his peers as a "Business Prodigy" and "Voice of Change", Griggs has received over 50 honors and acknowledgments. He is the recipient of the NAACP, and Optimist's International Youth Leadership Award. At 19 years old, Hezekiah Griggs, III is one of the worlds most famous teen CEOs. He started his first business at age 9!

OTHER IDEAS:
HOW TO MAKE BILLIONS BEFORE YOU'RE 20!

Use the calendar link to RSVP or click here!

AIDS:The killing fields of Black America!

2008-02-17T18:52:00.007-06:00

AIDS is epidemic in the black community in the United States. It's capturing news headlines. Students all over the country are using Black History Month to discuss AIDS awareness. Teen statistics are alarming! Black females are contracting the disease faster than any other segment of the population. Females contract the disease most often by sharing needles during their IV drug use, having sex with IV drug users and by having sex with black men who hide their bisexuality. While abstinence is the best way to avoid this disease, our government will soon take up a comprehensive sexual educational bill, the Responsible Education About Life Act, known as the REAL Act. Watch the videos below on: AIDS Statistics for Teens, Teens Admitting They Have AIDS, Down Low Males Discussing They Gave The Disease to their Wives and Girlfriends, and other videos.

A grassroots effort is currently underway in Houston. Ladies with a Purpose: Silence is Suicide is led by Windsor Village's Iris Cunningham. Click www.aidshelp.org/goto/ladieswithapurpose for more information and to get involved!

KEEPING IT REAL: Sex and Teen Girls

2008-01-28T05:53:00.000-06:00

Watch the interview of the author of this book, "Keeping It Real" who, as a Christian, had her own troubles as a 14 year old girl who fell in love with a 16 year old. Written for teenage girls, Keeping It Real uses real-life examples and applicable Scripture verses to talk with girls about life's essentials-gabbing (saying things that aren't always so good), goals, and goodies (maintaining relational purity).

That 16 year old is now Heather's husband, Brian (M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary. Today they serve as humanitarian workers together in East Africa with their four children.

WHO KILLED MARTIN LUTHER KING?

2008-01-21T06:40:00.000-06:00

While celebrating the day off for Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, take this history lesson, a documentary series, on the question, "Who killed him."

BADY: THE STATE OF OUTBREAK

2008-01-13T12:53:00.000-06:00

What's up Outbreak, hope all is well, just writing to thank you 4 an awesome and productive 07'.

As i reflect on the past year, i thank God 4 every thing that happen in our ministry, from the start to the finish, we had fun and we got closer to our Father. I mean from AWOL (ya'll know ya'll were opinionated,LOL), to the CRAZY praise session 4 Xtreme Praise,( ya'll were HOT & so were the dancers !) and then there was the crazy numbers for confirmation spring & Fall (Big Ups 2 Mrs. Kim and Staff). We also thank God 4 all the Grads @ the Cap & Gown ceremony, then the HUGE success of VBS 07' "Rules of the Road" shut it down! We definitely had fun @ the Back 2 School celebraton, as well as Chosen G's Hot concert with the new uniforms! From Prayer exploson 2 all the educational seminars, i think we accomplished most of things God had 4 us to accomplish. Then came the big move to the KBC and the ABSOLUTELY fantastic Black Tie Event. To sum it up, Outbreak is one of the HOTTEST youth ministries in the country and it is, because of you!

No matter how much i do, i could not do effective ministry without the support of parents, youth, youtrh staff( thanks Camilla, Freddy, Johnny,Gerrond and MY Sweetie Chilond) and volunteer staff leaders. You guys continue to help take this ministry where God has destined for it 2 be, What will go down in 08' you say? stay tuned, stay connected, and stay prayerful for what's to come can't be compared to the past, Why because what's to come is GREAT and GREATEST can't be compred to anything, it truely stands alone. God Bless and thanks for allowing me 2 stick around for another year!

1 LUV,

Ray Bady

2008-01-05T11:26:00.000-06:00

Lil IROCC sent Outbreak Students running to the stage New Year's Eve at Black Tie 2007. Part of it was his youth, he's a teen, and his exciting performance, but much of it was his commitment to take the word of Jesus to his peers through Holy Hip Hop music.
Click the video below to see him in action at a Megafest event.

Christian hip hop, or gospel rap, is a unique genre of Christian music. Due to the often sinful nature of mainstream rap lyrics, it has been a tough road for Christian rap artists to gain popularity. However, beginning in the 1990s things changed click for a list of Christian Rap artists. It's not just a black thang anymore. View some examples above this blog. Take the fun poll! Do you listen to Christian Rap?

Black Tie 2007: THE DANCE, a diary

2008-01-01T17:48:00.000-06:00

This is a page from two students' diaries during their preparation for the ballroom dance. Click on comments link at the end and give the dancers a shout out. You can be anonymous or use an alias! Then take the poll to your right. Did you enjoy the black tie?

.....by Janae
Deciding to do the ballroom dance performance, I think, was one of the best decisions I have ever made. It started when my dad came home from work and shouted, “Which one of you wants to dance with your dad!” Of course between my sister and me, I was the first one to say, “MEEE!” I didn't really know what I or my feet were in for, but I figured why not give it a try.
Our first dance practice was around the beginning of October. I was excited to learn a new style of dancing and loved it as much as I love other styles of dancing. For the first couple of weeks, our dance teacher taught us “The Basics”, which were the moves that you basically needed to know to be able to perform a ballroom style dances. Some of the moves were extremely easy and I caught on really fast, but other moves took me some time to get down. Also, the other dance participants caught on to the moves and there was always someone to keep everyone's spirits up by continuously making us laugh.
After the weeks of simply learning dance moves, our instructor that would teach us the routine came into town. It was easy for me to learn and remember the routine because I have learned many dance routines before, but there were also a lot of things that I needed help on .Eventually though, I had the dance down and all I could do was practice, practice, practice.
As I continue to practice I'm gradually getting better, but I have to remember that ballroom dancing isn't a solo thing. Making sure my dad has the dance down is also important too. We stumble every now and then, but I have no doubt that the night of the performance we will be great!
Ballroom dance has been a great experience for my dad and I. If I could do it again I definitely would! Every step I took was worth it. It was either the right move, or if it was wrong and it showed me what I needed to do to get it right. I know that in my future ballroom dancing will come in handy. There are always opportunities to dance and it benefits you to know many types of dances. I am very happy that I did this and I can't wait till we perform!

The Cha…cha…cha preparation for Black Tie by Nailah
Our first practice was on October 14th. I decided to do this because it seemed fun. When we first began to learn the steps, they were actually pretty easy to me. I really liked the combinations they taught us because it helped us review the steps, and get more comfortable. The dancing did not interfere with school at all, so that was good. All of our practices were at the KBC on Sunday. Mr. Ali was really nice and very patient. I feel really good about where we are today. We have practiced our butts off and are all so excited. Then, there is the nervous factor. I will be very nervous, but my dad and I know the moves and we should do fine.
It took a very long time to find a dress. Not just an ordinary dress for some event, but I wanted one I liked and it had to be red! The colors were red and white, so I was not getting a dress with black in it. I really love to dress up and this was certainly a challenge. Finally, after online and in-store shopping, I found the dress at Dillard’s.
I learned from this experience, that you can do anything you put your mind to. I think learning different kinds of dancing will help you if you want to go into show business. I would definitely do this again because it was really fun and exciting!

BLACK TIE '07

2007-12-21T19:43:00.000-06:00

This year's event headlines, Holy Hip Hop artist, Lil IROCC Williams. He's a young recording artist, who uses this genre of music to get the message of Jesus Christ to his peers. Click here to read his passionate plea to his peers to follow Christ. He's gonna rock the house!

For those who don't know much about this genre of gospel, click here to see a documentary about the music that is causing a new generation to come to Jesus!

This is the 3rd year the Outbreak Youth Ministry has hosted the Black Tie Event. It's one of the largest youth celebrations for New Year's Eve in Houston! This year it's being held in The New KBC at 6011 West Orem.

It's a formal/semi formal event, with the added touch of glamor, being photographed as you walk down the red carpet. If you attended last year's Black Tie – click here for pictures, you know the high caliber of excitement experienced arriving to a posh, trend setting, cutting edge party that will glorify the Lord, with radical praise and fellowship.

There will be other show stopping surprises, too. The Drama Ministry Youth Power Players will present a provocative performance and this year's coveted and confidential Black Tie O Awards will be revealed.

“Its a Family Affair”, is this year's theme, so invite your family. And don't forget to invite friends and plant the seed of the power of partying, God's way! Click here for an easy way to send out invitations!
For all the perks, the cost of admission is just 2 canned goods per person. These food donations go to help feed Houston's needy. If you arrive without canned goods, it will cost you $3.00 per person. That's still a huge value.

A Letter From Hell!

2007-11-25T13:50:00.000-06:00

Imagine getting a letter from one of your unsaved friends from hell, friends or classmates God has called us to disciple. This is a chilling depiction of the gloomy outcome for our unsaved friends, IF we refuse to help them know the truth. This is new from Godtube.com and featured on ABC News. Note: Outbreak's Godtube.com space is under construction