Youth ministry is a career that I think will suit me very well. I love being with children and spreading the Word to the young people of the world. I want to touch every person I work with, both spiritually and emotionally. I will use my knowledge and love of God to do this. Youth ministry is not just a career…it’s a calling. The youth ministry was born during the period of the industrial revolution in the 19th century. When young men and women began to move into the more central urban areas of cities to begin work, churches began to take notice. They wanted to formally educate men, women, and adolescents during the period of urbanization. A desirable effect was not just education, but rather an awakening, primarily for adolescents. The ministers wanted the teens to realize that through the Bible, they are sinners and need forgiveness. In the 1850s, the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) and the YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) were established from the roots of youth ministry. The youth ministry primarily targets teenagers who have a strong faith or are somewhat lost in their faith and attempts to encourage them to become even more involved in their religion. There are hundreds of thousands of youth ministers all over the world. Unfortunately, trends in youth ministry are slowly beginning to decline. A major contributing factor to this problem…is church attendance. Today's society has taken a sad turn and most people do not know who Jesus is. I want to be one of those who can make at least the smallest difference on this issue. Since fewer people are not going to church, that means less money is being spent on offerings. Less money in the Church means not enough money to pay the people who work in the Church. Ex...... middle of paper ......n hour, and approximately $43,660 per year. How much I earn should depend on denomination, congregation size, experience, and location. I'm going to have to reference something I said earlier. Because the church population is decreasing, that means the salaries of church employees will also decrease. Benefits of being a youth minister may include dental and health benefits, paid insurance policies, contributions to nursing home plans, and paid sick and vacation days. There is not much that can be done in this area. Again, it depends on location, denomination, congregation size, and experience. I would not need any additional training for additional tasks. I still haven't changed my mind about this career. The amount of money I make or the size of the house I live in will not stop me from helping the people of the world connect with God..