ABOUT YBL JACKSON BANQUETS

YBL Jackson Banquets are hosted twice yearly in a professional setting and feature a prominent Christian speaker (businessmen, professional athletes, etc.) who talks about his life and faith. Each speaker will tell the story of his life and career and explain what it means to him to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

These meetings are usually held over the lunch hour at a local hotel banquet room. Over 1,300 invitations (which also encourage invitation by “word-of-mouth”) are mailed to area businessmen and professionals. Every banquet affords each participant the opportunity of getting more involved with YBL while at the same time hearing a very entertaining speaker talk about how he found purpose and meaning in life.

Past featured banquet speakers include Mr. Charles Olcott, former President of Burger King, Inc.; Senator William Armstrong, former United States Senator from Colorado; Mr. Norm Miller, chairman of the board of Interstate Battery;  Adolph Coors IV, President of Coors Family Business Investments; Frank Reich, former NFL quarterback for the Buffalo Bills; Loren Roberts, PGA Tour member; Rod Barnes, University of Mississippi head basketball coach; and Russell O'Quinn, Top Gun fighter pilot.

UPCOMING & PAST BANQUETS

Fall '08 - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - Jeremiah Castille -- former NFL defensive back with the Denver Broncos and former Alabama defensive back who played for Bear Bryant.  Click for More Information about the Fall '08 Banquet

Spring '08 - Thursday, March 6, 2008 - Michael Franzese
Michael was the son of a kingpin in New York, and he officially swore into the mafia when he was 24 years old.  He led schemes that got him millions of dollars per week.    After pleading guilty on a racketeering indictment and serving 10 years in prison, he left the mafia for good.  Michael’s amazing testimony covers how God changed his life and protected him after leaving the mafia.  Now Michael travels all over the US speaking about the dangers of gambling and how radically God changed his life.  Click for More Information about the Spring '08 Banquet

Fall '07 - Monday, Oct 1, 2007 - LTC (RET.) Brian Birdwell
LTC Birdwell was working at the Pentagon when it was attacked on 9-11.  He was standing just feet from where the plane crashed. His loving wife, Mel, was by his side throughout this long ordeal, and they both give God the glory for LTC Birdwell’s recovery. Click for More Information about the Fall '07 Banquet

Spring '07 - Judge Charles W. Pickering, Sr.
April 23, 2007 - 11:30am - Hilton Hotel
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Fall '06 Banquet: October 9, 2006 - "Staying Grounded through Intense Moments of Life."
Monday, October 9, 2006, at 11:30 AM at the Hilton Hotel.  Our speaker, Captain Jeff Struecker, led the rescue mission for the Black Hawk in Mogadishu, Somalia, and his actions are recorded in the movie, Black Hawk Down.  An insightful look at faith under fire.  |    View Video (Flash Player)

Charles Duke Video   (Windows Media)                

Russell O'Quinn video   (Windows Media)