Support MSP on #GivingTuesday!

November 26, 2017 by Men Standing Positive Ministries in Informational, MSP News and tagged community, donate, eaststlouis, empowerment, free, giveback, givingtuesday, menstandingpositive, mission, mspministries, nonprofit, share, stl, stlouis, urbanrenewal | Leave a comment

Founded in St. Louis, MO- Men Standing Positive is a 501(c)3 organization operating in the low-income communities of North St. Louis City, South St. Louis City and East St. Louis, Illinois. MSP works with men, women and children of all ages- partnering with schools, churches, community assistance and programs across the city areas. Our case management system provides a strategic chain of support to meet individual and family needs- spiritually, mentally and physically.

This year Men Standing Positive reached many lives through weekly street outreach days, free monthly main events and a city clean up day.
Your donations on #GivingTuesday will help MSP impact even more people in 2018. Join our vision now and help us change one person, one city, one nation at a time! For more info- visit www.menstandingpositive.org.

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Change Your Mind – Transform Your Life // 2017 MSP Total Transformation Conference Recap

June 26, 2017 by Men Standing Positive Ministries in MSP Conference Report, MSP News and tagged community, empowerment, JUBILEECOMMUNITYCHURCH, menstandingpositive, minimemsp, minimemuzic, mission, momentum, momentumnations, mspblog, mspconference, mspministries, mspoutreach, msptotaltransformationconference, nonprofit, northcitystl, northstlouis, st louis, stl, streetoutreach, urbanmission | Leave a comment

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June 24th, 2017:

Don’t judge me! You don’t understand! This isn’t my fault! You don’t know what they did to me!

“The number one enemy of change is blame.”

“Correction is painful.”

“What you can tolerate, you will never change.”

Saturday marked the first main community event of Men Standing Positive’s outreach and event season. The 2017 MSP Total Transformation Conference was a powerful and impactful evening for all who attended. Over 50 people of all ages came out from the North St. Louis community to receive a positive message, clothing, dinner and get connected with local program resources. Praise and worship was led by Momentum– followed by a relevant and practical message by Mike “MiNiMe” Wuebbles. Each and every person, regardless of age and background could relate to the truth and insight he gave on what it takes to discover, reach and experience a life of transformation. Growth is painful, change is painful but true freedom lies on the other side of making the choice to never go back. It all starts in the mind. MiNiMe encouraged every single person listening to stop letting their past and bad habits control their present and destroy their future. At the end, several came up for prayer and one person accepted Christ.

Men Standing Positive’s entire staff would like to thank the following for their hard work and dedication to make this conference possible:

Jubilee Community Church– Pastor Gill, Pastor Andy, Leadership Team, Staff and Members

Momentum– Senior Leader Joel Hedlund & the Entire Team

Greater Image Photography– Event Sponsor

Changing Lives Today– Event Sponsor

Crisis Nursery– Program Partner

Regions Bank– Program Partner

Connections to Success– Program Partner

People’s Community Action Corporation– Program Partner

Finally, each and every single volunteer who came and spent their valuable time and talents to keep everything moving along! THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!!

Be on the lookout for a recap video coming in the next couple day and the message for sale on DVD later this year!

Until next time… see YOU on the streets!

Your church can impact the streets!

March 24, 2017 by Men Standing Positive Ministries in MSP News and tagged community, donate, menstandingpositive, mission, mspministries, mspurbanmissions, nonprofit, outreach, st louis, stl, streets, urbanmission | Leave a comment

Dear Friend,

Men Standing Positive wants to connect with churches, such as yourself, who desire to impact the streets and make a lasting difference. We are currently active in low-income neighborhoods and churches across South City St. Louis, North City St. Louis and East St. Louis, Illinois. Please Click Here to see our full 2017 calendar of outreach and events. Men Standing Positive is a fully certified 501(c)3 organization; any donation amount is fully tax-deductible. Our starting goal is 50 churches giving $200 or more per month. We regularly send updates by way of email, mail and social media so your church can see where their donation is going. Plus, your church name, address and phone number will be listed on our website and/or blog under the Urban Missions Partner section. If you would like to become an Urban Missions Partner, please email urbanmissions@menstandingpositive.org or call 314-888-5407 to setup a meeting with MSP’s Founder Mike ‘MiNiMe’ Wuebbles. If you are not local, we can set up a conference call. Every amount is valuable to us- whether it’s $50, $100, $200 or more per month. Watch below to see more!! Thank you for your time and consideration!

Thanksgiving Comes to an East St. Louis Elementary School

November 10, 2015 by Men Standing Positive Ministries in #IMPACTEASTSIDE 2015, MSPFunFest, MSPFunFest2015 and tagged 314, 618, block party, community, concert, crisisnursery, djg, dunbarelementary, East St. Louis, empowerment, EStL, evangelism, free, hiphop, impacteastside, kids, livemusic, minimemsp, mission, missionstl, mpac, mspblockparty, mspblog, mspfunfest, mspministries, mspoutreach, mspvolunteers, newlifemusic, nonprofit, peprally, rap, saint louis, saved, slate, st louis, stl, stlien, stlrapperminime, thanksgiving, therockchurchsoulard, urbanmission | 1 Comment

Amidst the chaos going on in East St. Louis, the murders, and recent teacher strike- an underground awakening is happening. Now that the smoke from the strike has cleared and students have returned to the classroom, many are calling for change. Local leaders, parents, and students are beginning to take a stand for their community- recognizing the impact they have in their own neighborhoods to make a difference. Last year Men Standing Positive spent fall 2014 on the streets of East St. Louis and in the Washington Park community doing outreach, a block party, and a conference- the movement was titled Impact East Side. This year they were invited to return to Dunbar Elementary School and host MSP Fun Fest for the students, parents, and all staff. East St. Louis Senior High School and Mason Clark Middle School have also been invited to join. The free event Saturday November 21st, 2015 from 1 pm – 4 pm includes live music by local St. Louis rap/hip-hop artists: St.Lien, Saved, and MiNiMe, DJ G on the 1’s and 2’s, a bounce house, as well as a Thanksgiving dinner,and clothing giveaway provided by the Rock Church- Soulard campus. In addition, program information will be available for those interested in job training, counseling, rehabilitation, career coaching, and more. Men Standing Positive partners with a variety of programs in St. Louis to offer extra assistance for those in need; some primary examples are Crisis Nursery, Mission St. Louis, Connections to Success, and Slate. You don’t want to miss MSP Fun Fest 2015! To RSVP click here. If you want to volunteer- please click here and send us a message- someone on our staff will contact you shortly. See you there! Let’s #ImpactEastSide together!

Carry the Cross with MSP // #Ferguson Street Report

March 13, 2015 by Men Standing Positive Ministries in #Ferguson Street Report, CarrytheCrosswithMSP and tagged carrythecross, carrythecrosswithmsp, change, community, cross, empowerment, evangelism, ferguson, fergusonstreetreport, future, growth, impact, journalism, michaelbrown, mindset, minime, minimemsp, mission, mspblog, mspministries, mspoutreach, mspstreetreport, mspvolunteers, stlstreetreport, story, youth | Leave a comment

On Saturday afternoon, February 7th, 2015, MSP Ministries and a group of student volunteers from St. Louis Christian College met at the Michael Brown Memorial Site in Ferguson for Carry the Cross with MSP. Everyone split up into groups- some stayed with the cross, and others went door to door, or simply stopped to talk with those out on the sidewalks and streets. At one point- traffic got backed up at a stop sign as several people in cars wanted prayer. One of the volunteers said it best and labeled it as the “drive-thru” prayer line. Once we walked out onto the main road W. Florissant, cars honked and people waved non-stop. After we got back to the vans, MSP was able to pass out food to some people who were in immediate need. In summary, the afternoon was a great success with beautiful weather; 2 people received Jesus and 14 people signed up for Hot Sheet assistance. Of the those who signed up- 2 have already been placed in suitable church homes and programs. MSP Ministries would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make this outreach possible. We look forward to seeing more and more support from the students at St. Louis Christian College. Here’s what Shalisha, one of the students, had to say about her experience at Carry the Cross with MSP–> “Today I was left speechless and in the realization of how important it is to spread God’s love to others. So thankful that I had the opportunity to serve with Men Standing Positive Ministries walking and witnessing on the streets of Ferguson.Looking forward to growing with all of you.”

‘Til Next Time… See YOU on the Streets!

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Carry the Cross with MSP // #Ferguson Street Report

January 25, 2015 by Men Standing Positive Ministries in #Ferguson Street Report and tagged carrythecross, carrythecrosswithmsp, change, community, cross, empowerment, evangelism, ferguson, future, growth, impact, michaelbrown, mindset, minimemsp, mission, mspblog, mspministries, mspoutreach, nonprofit, outreach, people, positive, positivemessage, saint louis | Leave a comment

Here we are, a little over 5 months later, all the protester noise, media attention, and political hype has cleared. All that remains of the Michael Brown incident are the memorial site, burned down businesses, and a wounded community. The nation and world may have forgotten, but Ferguson and its people will never forget August 9^th, 2014.

On Sat Jan 24^th, 2015, MSP Ministries made our first move into the community with a Carry the Cross with MSP. Beginning at Ground Zero (aka. Michael Brown Memorial), a group of over 25 people walked around the neighborhoods and main street of W. Florissant sharing hope and the real love of Jesus.

MSP fully acknowledges that they do not have the answers to all that occurred that day nor do we intend to pick a side on the issue. However, we do plan to stand in the gap with the community and tear down the wall of racial division with the love of Christ. This is not an overnight process or quick fix, and MSP has no intent to leave in a hurry. We will stay until the job is done, media attention or not. People are what matter to God and that’s what matters to MSP.

On Saturday, 6 people gave their lives to Christ and 14 people signed up for Hot Sheet community assistance. Numerous were prayed for- in their cars and on the sidewalks, driveways, and streets. The guys even stopped to help a man rake and clean up brush in his front yard. As the cross was carried down W. Florissant, cars honked and many waved, showing sincere signs of gratitude and appreciation that their community was not being ignored or forgotten.

We challenge you to join us as we make our next move into the Ferguson community. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!! Below are the outreach recap video and some photos!

‘Til Next Time… See YOU On The Streets!!

Come! Take a Stand and Carry the Cross with MSP!

January 6, 2015 by Men Standing Positive Ministries in CarrytheCrosswithMSP and tagged carrythecross, carrythecrosswithmsp, change, community, cross, empowerment, evangelism, ferguson, future, growth, impact, michaelbrown, mindset, mission, mspblog, mspministries, mspoutreach, music, nonprofit, outreach, people, positive, positivemessage, saint louis, urbanmission | Leave a comment

On August 9^th, 2014- the entire country and people around the world fixed their eyes on the Midwest- America’s Heartland. The shooting and death of Michael Brown left many hearts filled with hurt, anger, confusion, depression, rage, and uncertainty. Following the incident, the Grand Jury’s decision only succeeded in making the wound worse. It left the city of St. Louis even more divided than before with fear running rampant. From day one, many people contacted MSP wanting to know where we were at, why were we not out on the streets standing for justice and peace, and helping to rebuild the community. Our response is simple- God never gave us clearance to take action during those first tumultuous months except to pray. And pray we did, asking God for direction and guidance on when to make a move, a move at the right place and at the right time. Last month, MSP finally received our answer.

Saturday January 24^th, 2015 come join MSP as we take a stand for the community of Ferguson and our entire beloved city, St. Louis. Beginning at Ground Zero, the place where Michael Brown breathed his last, we will be carrying the cross. This day is not a time to take sides on issues, though we do not ignore or lightly dismiss the seriousness of what occurred. Instead, Carry the Cross with MSP represents a time to take a stand, a stand for the only solution that will provide answers and a legitimate healing for all those who were, are, and will be affected in the future. This solution is the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ. Turning to Him is the only way that the Ferguson community, city of St. Louis, and the entire country will ever fully recover to rebuild and prosper in the coming days, weeks, months, and years. It all starts with individual lives hearing about the grace, power, and saving love of Jesus.

So we challenge you- to join us on the 24^th– as we go out on the streets of Ferguson. Become a part of sharing the truth of Jesus’s love, praying for those interested, and signing people up who need assistance to change their lives for the better. MSP actively places people in church homes, job training classes, after-school programs, domestic violence shelters, and more! To take a stand with us- RSVP here or click the banner above. We hope to see you there!

What People Are Saying // MSP Fun Fest 2014

December 6, 2014 by Men Standing Positive Ministries in Uncategorized and tagged block party, change, community, East St. Louis, future, growth, hiphop, impact, impacteastside, kids, mindset, minimemsp, mission, mspfunfest, rap, youth | 1 Comment

MSP Fun Fest was the beginning of something bigger then we can imagine. This is right at the forefront of changing the murder rate or teen pregnancy and the other statistics that haunt us. This is also a way to put God first in our communities again. –Pastor Frank Jackson, MSP Fun Fest Host

The feedback I received from the Washington Park/Trinity Outreach Kids was that the MSP Fun Fest gave them the feeling that they were like leaders, and they had the power to make a difference and possibly fix the community. They said they felt like they were doing something important. They also said they wished that the program would have lasted a little longer than it did, so that they could continue to come up with ideas to make the world a better place too. I believe that all of the greater east side metro areas should have much more production models such as the MSP group. Coming through towns spreading love, clothing. – Kevin “KB” Borden, Trinity Outreach Center

I was honored to be involved with MSP’s Fun Fest at Dunbar Elementary. MSP gave me an opportunity to minister to students through music, and it was great seeing how God used us to minister to the students and the parents. Overall, the Fun Fest was a great experience for me, and I’m excited to see how God will use them to take over East St. Louis with the Gospel. – T-Jones

MSP’s Fun Fest @ Dunbar Elementary School was one of the most peaceful and beautiful God glorifying events I have ever attended. Everywhere I looked were smiling faces. God’s presence was everywhere. In the messages brought by the ministers through their music and all the volunteers that worked diligently throughout the event to give the children a safe fun atmosphere to pray, play, dance, eat, and hear about Jesus’s plan for them! There were prizes, clothes, shoes, coats and hope- beautiful hope! … the Holy Spirit permeated the air as everyone worked in harmony to bring honor and glory to our majestic and all mighty God. So many servants and prayer warriors from all around the world, all with one mind and heart came together to share of their gifts and talents to increase the Kingdom and sow seeds that will carry on for eternity! I am so blessed to have been just a teeny-tiny part of the body assembled that beautiful Saturday afternoon! Thank you MSP for your faithfulness and service! -Love, D, The Rock Church Soulard

As I was setting up my DJ equipment for the MSP Fun Fest, I didn’t know what to expect. Would the kids come to the school on a Saturday, especially with it being rainy? They came and they had a great time! I believe the impact helped build a closer relationship with Jesus. The kids rejoiced and had fun in the Lord. And I’m glad to have been a part of it, along with the entire MSP Ministry. –DJ G, New Life Music

MSP Fun Fest 2014 In Rewind

December 4, 2014 by Men Standing Positive Ministries in Uncategorized and tagged block party, change, community, East St. Louis, empowerment, future, hiphop, impacteastside, kids, minimemsp, mission, mspministries, mspoutreach, music, outreach, people, rap, saint louis, youth | Leave a comment

MSP Fun Fest 2014 in one word –> EPIC!!! We would like to specifically thank the following groups and individuals for making this event a success: T-Jones, The Rock Church Soulard, Living Word Church, DJ G with New Life Music, Dunbar Elementary School and Staff, all other volunteers, and our MSP Partners. Without everyone’s help and dedication the Fun Fest would not have happened- so thank you! Watch below if you missed out on the fun!!

‘Til Next Time… See YOU on the Streets!

CHANGE REQUIRES A CHOICE // #IMPACTEASTSIDE Street Report

October 30, 2014 by Men Standing Positive Ministries in #IMPACTEASTSIDE Street Report and tagged carrythecross, carrythecrosswithmsp, change, community, cross, East St. Louis, empowerment, future, growth, hiphop, impact, impacteastside, kids, mindset, mission, mspministries, mspoutreach, music, outreach, people, positive, positivemessage, rap, saint louis, streets, urbanmission, youth | Leave a comment

Carry the Cross with MSP- Saturday October 25, 2014

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” Such a powerful and honest statement from the famous Michael Jordan. During Carry the Cross Outreach this past Saturday, the team walked down a street where a group of boys were playing basketball. They asked Mike ‘MiNiMe’ Wuebbles if he wanted to play, so he threw a couple shots at the basket. He began talking to them about their role in the community and the impact of their choices and lifestyle. As MiNiMe continued to speak, he brought up Jesus and explained the truth of the Gospel. The boys decided that afternoon to accept Christ into their hearts and lives. After prayer, one kid asked MiNiMe if he was a rapper. He replied yes. DJ G backed up his jeep and played Change the World as MiNiMe gave a performance out on the street. The boys loved it. I can guarantee you those kids will never forget the afternoon a jeep, a cross, and a rapper came down their street and introduced them to Jesus. This experience helped give them all the power and ability needed to change their own lives and leave a legitimate impact in their neighborhood. Change starts- one choice- one life at a time.

‘Til Next Time… See YOU On The Streets!