The Blog

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...

Samuel Doster grew up in Morganton, NC. He came to know the Lord in his later teen years and he has a great passion for Jesus Christ....

Jeffrey Montgomery was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. He spent most of his career working in the Navy. In 2004, Jeff was in a...

July 27th, 2019--It is crazy to believe that we just finished the last week of summer missions in Norfolk. We are so grateful to have New...

June 20th, 2019- Wow, another week has ended, and the Lord has continued to pour out blessing upon blessing each day! This week, we were...

July 13th, 2019-This week we had a blast with students from Grace Community Church and Norview Baptist Church! It was so amazing to watch...

July 6, 2019-This week we were so excited to host Virginia Beach Community Chapel for a week of missions in Norfolk. The youth from VBCC...

June 29, 2019-This past week of missions at EY2S has been different because we have not had any student missionaries join us throughout...

June 22, 2019-Our first week of summer missions kicked off with a bang. We were blessed to have youth from Avalon Hills Bible Church set...