The Blog

In our final week of the summer, we headed back to North Carolina for one last week of missions in Fairmont. Joining us this week was...

Our fifth week of the summer was actually our last week in Norfolk (afterward we headed back to North Carolina), and we got to spend it...

Our fourth week brought some new faces to Empowering Youth 2 Serve. This was the first summer we got to serve with Evergreen, a church...

During our third week, Empowering Youth 2 Serve partnered with the youth from Virginia Beach Community Chapel to spread love and light to...

We had an amazing second week of missions with groups from Grace Community Church and Norview Baptist Church!

An inside look at our first week of summer missions 2021!

Tessa Nelson was a beautiful soul with a deep and compassionate heart. She loved to laugh and bring joy to others. She loved the Lord...

Just a little snapshot of what we have been doing over the last couple of years!

Former staff members share how EY2S has empowered them to take the next step in their lives for the Lord. Lydia Dowdell spent 2020...

I am struck by how often young Christians are living for a future moment. We repeat to ourselves again and again: someday, but not today.

Eric started working with Empowering Youth 2 Serve because of His deep love to put the Lord first in his life.

Out of all the places we could have used to start EY2S, what drew us to Norfolk? What is it about this place that led Jeff to found EY2S?

Being generous goes beyond monetary or physical gifts, but instead, strike at the heart of a person and their needs.

There is something about a community of worship that connects me to Him. It’s the reminder that He is there for me and all those around me

For many of you, you’re already doing this. You have been consistently

Local ministry doesn't just mean within your area code, city, town, or region.

Krystal grew up not fully understanding what it meant to follow Christ. After her husband got horribly sick, she realized that life is...

Melinda Luchun has experience working in various afterschool programs and community networks. She started work as a Neighborhood...

Lydia Dowdell was born in Naples, Italy, but has lived most of her life in Virginia Beach. For Lydia, music has always been important....

Miguel grew up going to church and youth group, but it wasn't until his sophomore year of high school when he realized that being a...