Here are some highlights from this year’s Simple Youth Ministry Conference.
In less than twenty-four hours I’ll be heading to Louisville, KY with my family as well as two members of the X2J crew to attend the Simply Youth Ministry Conference. This is an annual event I look forward to each year for many reasons. Here are just several of those reasons.
- I’m honored [...]
Several years ago I was asked to write a letter to a student who was about to turn 13. Below is that letter published with her consent. I recently heard from her and during our conversation she shared something she was struggling with. I remembered this letter I wrote her and told her to go [...]
Transition in ministry…wow! When I became a speaker last year for the Surviving Transitions Connect Group for the Simply Youth Ministry Conference I had no idea the kind of transition I’d take myself this past year. I mean, I’ve been through transitions before, but this one has been different. Last year my wife and [...]
**Before moving to Terre Haute, IN to become the Youth Pastor at Agape Christian Church I served with the Christian Retreat Center in PA as the director for T.I.M.S. (Teens in Missionary Service) The following is an article I wrote for them after a building project we did for a homeless women. This is [...]
**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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In my last 3 years as a youth pastor- I would say the number 1 killer of revival in the students heart’s would be getting into a relationship with the opposite sex, second to that would be the strong desire to be in one.
Let me say this first- I don’t want to sound like [...]
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 [...]
I can’t believe it’s almost 2012. It seems like 2011 flew by way to fast.
Remember thinking at the beginning of 2011, “Wow, okay, lets do this!” You had plans you were going to do, promises you were going to keep, and you were going to live for God all year long! Well, to tell [...]
X2J Founder Brian Ford
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!
