About a year ago after concluding my last sermon at a youth retreat a student approached me and shared the following; “Thanks for speaking at our retreat and taking the time to talk with me last night. But mostly I thank you because I’ve been exposed to Jesus in a way I’ve never known before. I’ve grown up in church all my life but for the first time ever Jesus is real.”
Over the past year I took that one small phrase “exposed to Jesus” and have allowed God to use it to build a new purpose and ministry that is still developing called…Xposed2Jesus.
Who Xposed2Jesus is…
In the past several years I’ve had the awesome opportunity to speak at many youth retreats, camps, churches and youth conferences throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and now into the South. But in recent months God has used my wife and several close friends to push (encourage) me to pursue a more devoted and driven speaking (preaching) ministry. “The Lord has blessed Brian Ford with a spiritual gift that is totally amazing. He engages young people from the start, challenges them to strengthen their relationship for Christ, and equips them with tools to witness to their unsaved friends.” This statement from a youth worker humbled and blew me away and was just one more tool God was using to create Xposed2Jesus.
So who is Xposed2Jesus? We’re a small staff of two; a veteran youth worker with a passion is to communicate the Word of God in a relevant way so as to equip teenagers to live their life fully committed to Jesus. And his wife with a desire to see God use her husband to impact the lives to students wherever he may be sent. She also handles the prayer department of the ministry and we’re looking for prayer warriors. So if you’re looking for a ministry to join we’re hiring. The pay is cheap, nada, but the long term reward is priceless.
What Xposed2Jesus is NOT…
It’s simple; we’re NOT another free youth ministry resource site. But if you’re looking for that kind of site then I encourage to check out www.studentministry.org. My good friend Tim Schmoyer is providing awesome resources for youth workers, especially for those with two years or less experience, and be sure to also check out the YM Mentorship Team as we’d love to help you grow spiritually in your personal and ministry life.
What Xposed2Jesus IS…
We’ll be more focused and devoted to equipping teens to live for Jesus. We believe teens want and need to be exposed to biblical theology so as to deepen their faith as well as equip them to share their faith. This will be accomplished in two parts; first, our main goal is to actively preach the gospel in a relevant way to students at retreats, camps, churches, youth events, conferences, etc. and equipping them to make disciples that make disciples. Second, we’ll focus on training youth workers to do the same within their youth ministry and churches by continuing an active role with the LISM YM Mentorship Team as well as other means as God continues to lead, mold and evolve the ministry of Xposed2Jesus.
Why Xposed2Jesus…
Students need to be exposed to the truth of the Gospel in a way that is relevant to their life, circumstances and culture. They need leaders who are equipped to expose their students to biblical truth rather than feel good fad driven object lessons. Students need to be exposed to THE Cause and become passionate about sharing their faith in Christ. They need to be exposed to the needs of those in their immediate circle as well as those around the world. They need to be exposed to the love Jesus has for them and love him and others in return.
“I thank you because I’ve been exposed to Jesus in a way I’ve never known before.” That statement from a student just over a year ago is what’s driving the WHY behind Xposed2Jesus.
So if the ministry of Xposed2Jesus and Brian Ford match the type of speaker you’re looking for, then fill out our booking request form and let’s talk. I’m looking forward to meeting you and your students, but more importantly I’m looking forward to your students being Xposed2Jesus and spreading THE Cause wherever they go.
