**While catching up on Facebook messages, feeds and notification I came across this post written by another youth worker. I think it communicates well the mind and thoughts of many youth worker today.** I am a Youth Minister. I am the unsung worker in the unsung field of the unsung harvest. It should be no …
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If dating makes you less like Jesus…you might be a fan. Harsh? Maybe. Truth? Yes. Will this article upset someone? Probably. These last couple weeks our church started teaching a series called “Not A Fan.” Everything from our Sunday worship service, to our weekly connect groups, to even our student ministry is going through this …
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Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” – Deuteronomy 31:8 Making a major transition in ministry to another state means everything is different. The local news channel personalities are not what you’re used to listening …
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Are you taking time to ask WHY, not just WHERE? I believe the biggest mistake a youth worker can make when planning a mission trip for their students is by NOT asking WHY. As youth worker’s, we’ve all received in the mail brochures and postcards from short-term mission organizations asking us to bring our teens …
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How To Spend Time Alone With God Every great relationship requires time in order to grow, and it’s the same for our friendship with Jesus. God wants us to spend time with him! Here are some ideas to help you connect with God on your own: 1. Choose a TIME when you are at your …
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We’ve decided to close out this year by sharing with you the top five posts from 2011. 1. Distractions: For Girls Only! – Why do we crave boys attention? - Janel Weyant 2. Everything is Different…Everything is the Same - Brian Ford 3. “She’s grounded from coming to the youth ministry” WHAT?! - Brian Ford 4. Distractions: Summertime Apathy - John Curiale 5. Girl …
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Another great video by our friend Jaun Camacho and his students.
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“God teaches us through circumstances, both good and bad. He wants to use them as teaching points so others can see His work in you.” – That Makes Two of Us What do you think of when you hear the word mentoring? Is it the Big Brothers, Big Sisters organization? Maybe you’ve seen commercials for …
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What to do when you are Unmotivated, doubtful, disconnected, and negative? Let me address all these real feelings… Unmotivated–these feelings usually come from lack of vision. Because vision motivates you. A vision is a picture of the future that produces passion in your life. What is your drive? Or what drives you? Should be a …
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“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” – Matthew 28:19 The 10th Anniversary of 9/11 was today and all across the country communities took time to remember the victims and heroes. For some, memories of that day are still painful. …
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On September 11, 2001 I was working for Kinko’s as a Commercial Sales Rep. as well as a part-time youth pastor and visting a client just a few miles from Ground Zero. I remember standing on the street in shock watching as the second plane flew into the second tower and then the buildings collapsing. …
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“A student who recently became a believer invited everyone from the youth group and other friends from the high school to pray at the flagpole for the first day of school. This was not the typical “lets meet at the flagpole and pray” kinda thing. These students arepassionate about reaching their friends for Jesus and …
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My name is Brian Ford. I'm a husband to my beautiful wife Kim, Student Ministries Pastor at Agape Christian Church & founder of Xposed2Jesus. Be sure to check out the X2J Crew. They are an amazing team!
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