Bob Cook with Phil and Louie Palermo
The Palermo brothers were known for good humor, hearty laughs, and a burning love for their Savior and his gospel. Using their musical talents in evangelism, they began their ministries in 1938 with the Chicago Midnight Brigade, and later on with Youth for Christ from 1947 until 1982. Two years after the end of World War II, they visited war-torn Italy and held evangelistic meetings for YFC. The phrase, “’Atsa Louie, I’ma Phil,” became known across the globe and a book on their ministry was eventually published under that name.