Comments on: How do I know if I’m called to youth ministry? https://youthministry.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-called-to-youth-ministry/ Daily Wisdom for Youth Workers. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:05:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Nate https://youthministry.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-called-to-youth-ministry/#comment-383860 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 20:16:45 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=54702#comment-383860 Saved this to read and I am just getting to this. Thank you for writing this. I love it and totally agree. We over complicate being ‘called’ too often. Love love love this!

]]> By: Marty https://youthministry.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-called-to-youth-ministry/#comment-383728 Fri, 01 Jan 2016 16:16:13 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=54702#comment-383728 Thanks! This article is just what I needed today!

]]> By: Xamid https://youthministry.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-called-to-youth-ministry/#comment-378184 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 07:57:04 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=54702#comment-378184 All of the above are great. I can especially retlae to Phillip’s first one. It is amazes me how the words that I believe I am speaking and even writing can be heard or read so much differently than I intended them. But I guess the thing that I was least prepared for is how lonely this job can be. Maybe it’s just me, I really hope so, but I just don’t seem to have to many folks that I can let my guard down around or that will let their guard down around me. Often times I feel alone in a crowd.

]]> By: Kurt J. https://youthministry.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-called-to-youth-ministry/#comment-369062 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:20:52 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=54702#comment-369062 In reply to Jamie.

Couldn’t agree more, Jamie!
The heart of the post was to try to de-mystify what it means to be called into youth ministry. I think people tend to over-think it; to question if they are “called” to kingdom work simply because they didn’t have a super-natural, “ah ha” moment.

]]> By: Scott https://youthministry.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-called-to-youth-ministry/#comment-368819 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 00:09:07 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=54702#comment-368819 In reply to Paula Ritter.

Paula –

So needed to read your comment, today. Thanks.

Scott

]]> By: Jim B https://youthministry.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-called-to-youth-ministry/#comment-368571 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:48:24 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=54702#comment-368571 I agree with what you wrote. I think we sometimes make this more difficult than it has to be. When we see a need in the church and we have the ability to do something about it – that should be calling enough to get involved and do something. I think many of us (myself included) think we need to go for special training at a Christian college or seminary before we can be effective in youth ministry. I have been working with young people for 20 plus years in one capacity or other. It has been my observation that young people really don’t care about our training or whatever degree we have. They just want someone to love them and show interest. Anyone can do that.

]]> By: Jamie https://youthministry.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-called-to-youth-ministry/#comment-368525 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 03:48:08 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=54702#comment-368525 I agree with you that the workers are few in the area of youth ministry and that we definitely need more people to pray about this direction and pursue youth ministry more. However, when are we going to break down the stigma that a youth minister only needs to like teenagers and have the ability to stay up for a lock in? Youth ministers are by far the most versatile and busiest young people I have had the privilege to work with. They have to deal with students who are struggling with problems these days that were hardly mentioned 15-20 years ago. Suicide, cutting, depression, premartial sex and teen pregnancy, drugs, alcohol, and battling world religions being pressed on them in their schools. There’s far more expected out of youth ministers. They need good training and investment from senior ministers and elders to help them grow into being successful at raising disciples, communicating to parents, organizing trips, creating calendars, overseeing events, writing lesson plans, and truly building relationships with families. They attend lunches with their students, go to games, dance recitals, performances and so much more. Not to mention when school is out they turn on the busiest schedule ever with attending summer camps and youth conferences like CIY or SITS. Yes, a love for students is definitely the root of where this calling can bud from, but let’s try and help shed light on how much these young men and women really do and how big of an impact they really can have on the next generation. Yes, the workers are few and not many want to take on this big job for so little pay, but the rewards are great!

]]> By: Kurt J. https://youthministry.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-called-to-youth-ministry/#comment-368516 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:23:02 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=54702#comment-368516 In reply to Randall.

Glad to know this was timely for you, Randall!
KJ

]]> By: Rob https://youthministry.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-called-to-youth-ministry/#comment-368508 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:27:06 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=54702#comment-368508 I’ve been waiting for my sign and here it is! Thanks Kurt, God Bless!

]]> By: Randall https://youthministry.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-called-to-youth-ministry/#comment-368500 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:53:27 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=54702#comment-368500 Thanks Kurt, I needed to hear these words today

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