I recently was talking with a pastor and this question was asked of me.  We had talked for quite awhile and he then stopped me and asked me so why do you still want to be a Youth Pastor.  The answer for me was actually simple.  Here was my response.  ”Because God called me to be a Youth Pastor.” 

In my years of being a Youth Pastor I have seen many use youth ministry as a stepping stone into something bigger.  Often times they may have what they feel is a good reason for this.  However, does God call us to use one ministry as a mere stepping stone into another.  Why do we seem so often to want to climb the career ladder in church?  Always wanting to move to the bigger or “better” church.  

I must confess youth ministry is often difficult.  It is hard to juggle everything that we must do in addition in having to deal with church life.  However I believe God allows us to go through things to only make us stronger and more moldable in his hands.