The Village Needs You: Why Christian Community Matters for Spiritual Growth
Your faith wasn’t meant to grow alone.
My guest this week is fellow podcaster and friend, Mista Yu of "They Call Me Mista Yu" Podcast. He comes on the show to discuss the power of community and how it eventually helped him learn how to live for God.
Discover how the Christian community nurtures spiritual growth, accountability, and lasting transformation.
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Professional Encourager and Inspirational Opportunist
Yusef Marshall (Mista Yu) was born in Brooklyn, NY and has multiple degrees in Business Admin and Mgmt as well as degrees in Computer Programming, Certified Business Coaching, and Culinary Arts.
He is a podcaster and interviewer, ordained minister and mentor, best-selling author (co-authored the 2nd Ed of "Born To Risk"), public speaker, and high-performance coach.
Mista Yu has also authored his first and only published book, "The Heart of the Stepfather," in 2016. His story on blended families and the challenges of building a family without a personal context is awe-inspiring! You won't be able to find the book these days, though.
Mista Yu's career has been centered around serving others and attempting to make the world around him better. He has worked for a decade in the food service industry as a Chef in the LowCountry kitchens, serving in the State Government as a Passport associate and Department Supervisor, as well as currently serving as a Licensed and Ordained Minister, teaching leadership development, biblical principles, and community service.
Mista Yu and his wife have three grown daughters, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He believes that strong families create strong communities and strong communities create strong cities and states, and strong cities and states create strong nations and a strong world.
Mista Yu has escaped death multiple times and has two stories that he calls "conversion stories," which are instrumental in shaping the man, father, and leader he …Read More
