John is a product of God's grace and a godly heritage. Some of his earliest memories are of a loving grandmother who offered chocolate in exchange for the opportunity to teach him God's word. His father is a minister and we are not sure that John wasn't born in church. But at the age of seven, John realized that it wasn't church or a Christian family that he needed for salvation... it was a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. John had no idea how his journey with the Lord would go, but he was committed to it. So committed, in fact, that at the age of sixteen, he answered God's call into full time ministry where he chose to live in an ocean of t-shirts and jeans because of a passion for student ministry. After graduating from William Carey College, he went on to attend both New Orleans and Mid America Baptist Theological Seminaries. John has been in youth ministry for over 15 years where he has served on church staff, led campus Bible studies, camps, retreats, seminars, conferences, and revivals. Vertical Purpose Ministries is a vision that God placed in John's heart in 1992. So, with the desire to see one million students pray to receive Christ and a passion for sharing God's word, John founded Vertical Purpose Ministries and authored the student devotional "Fulfilling Life's Purpose." While serving in a local church as student minister, John is also a spokesperson for the Christian Blind Mission International and co-founder of Breakaway Conferences. In addition, he serves as road pastor to some of today's leading Christian artists, such as Brother's Keeper. John is a dynamic teacher and communicator of God's word, leading students to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. He is answering the upward call (Philippians 3:14) with a vertical purpose.

...John Nix is a powerfully motivating speaker. He truly knows how to get down on the students' level and deliver messages that both convict and spur the students to action. ...He is a wonderful speaker and an incredible man of God.
Keith Savage
Youth Minister
Maysville Baptist Church

...John combines sound Biblical truth, insight into the Word, and humor to make his teachings attractive and effective. This combination allows John not only to evangelize those outside of the church, but also deepen the faith of the believer. This makes him the perfect speaker for any event whether an evangelical rally, or simply a believers bible study. As a student minister I highly recommend John as an evangelist for your students.
Bert Bean
Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church

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