Have you ever been asked…

The same question repeatedly without a good answer? This is the position Andy found himself in as students, parents, and other youth pastors often asked, “What resources are available to help students read and understand the Bible?” While there is certainly no shortage of youth devotionals, very few actually help students engage with God’s Word in a meaningful way. For years, Andy’s answer to this question were half-hearted endorsements with quick caveats around content or design. Many contain inspiring stories with an “anchor verse” at the top of the page-lacking any real explanation or engagement with the text. And while these stories have their purpose, they don’t actually help students love and understand Scripture.

he opened up his computer and started writing

Frustrated by this void, Andy began to write his own resource with no real end game in mind. All he knew is that he wanted to create something that spoke to students in a sophisticated way, something that would prompt students to respond to the truth of Scripture, and something that would help students grow in their love and understanding of God’s Word.

As projects tend to do, the vision grew. Eventually, the idea of publishing a print resource for students surfaced and he and his team started dreaming of creating not just a single resource, but a whole brand around helping students engage with Scripture. With bits and pieces everywhere, he started to focus on bringing one book all the way to completion: Experience The Gospel of Mark.

$12,500 raised in six weeks!

In November of 2017, Andy ran an Indiegogo campaign to officially launch Experience Scripture and raise the funds needed to publish Experience Mark. In six weeks, Andy raised 125% of his target goal--$12,500! The support was overwhelming and was further confirmation of the need in the student ministry community.

WIth the funds raised, Andy worked with his team to complete the first of what will be many resources! You can check out Experience Mark on Amazon here!

Rooted in Scripture:

All too often, adolescent devotionals are not anchored in Scripture and therefore read like self-help manuals. While XP Scripture will supply a 300 word "commentary" on the daily Scripture reading, the tool only works if the student first starts with reading a portion of God's Word themselves. The priority of this tool is to help students develop a lifelong habit of reading God's Word.

Beautifully designed:

Gone are the days of clipart and stock images of strangers. The Middle School eye is becoming increasingly sophisticated; students must be proud of the look and feel of their book. With full color pages and a clean look, our design promotes thoughtful engagement with Scripture.

Accessible:

To a twelve year old, a 365 day commitment is overwhelming, and the sheer volume of pages can squander excitement from the outset. But a resource that is accessible, 70 pages long, and spans the course of a month is within the grasp of a student. Additionally, each day includes a brief explanation of the passage's major themes to help student understand Scripture.

Experiential:

We believe Scripture is meant to be experienced, not just read. Our resources provide tangible ways for students to interact with the truth of Scripture.