Youth ministry is a career that I feel suits me very well. I love being with children and spreading the Word to the youth of the world. I want to touch every person I work with both spiritually and emotionally. I will use my knowledge and love for God to do so. Youth ministry isn't just a career... it's a calling. Youth ministry originated during the period of the industrial revolution in the 19th century. As young men and women began moving to the more central urban areas of cities to begin working, churches began to take notice. They wanted to formally educate men, women and adolescence during the urbanization period. A desirable effect was not just education, but rather an awakening especially for adolescents. The ministers wanted the kids to realize, through the Bible, that 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 created through the roots of youth ministry. Youth ministry basically takes mostly teenagers who have a strong faith, or who are a little lost in their faith, and tries to encourage them to become even more committed to their religion. There are hundreds of thousands of youth ministers around the world. Unfortunately, trends in youth ministry are slowly starting to decline. One of the major factors contributing to this problem… is church attendance. Today's society has taken a sad turn for the worse and most people don't know who Jesus is. I want to be one of the people who can make at least the smallest difference in this problem. Since fewer people don't go to church, it means less money is spent on offerings. Less money in the church means not enough money to pay the people who work in the church. Ex… half the paper… in one hour and approximately $43,660 per year. The amount of money I earn should depend on denomination, congregation size, experience, and location. I'll have to refer back to something I said earlier. Since the church population is decreasing, it means that the pay for church employees will also decrease. The benefits of being a youth minister can include dental and health benefits, paid insurance policies, contributions to retirement home plans, and paid sick and vacation days. There isn't much to do in this area. Again, it would depend on location, denomination, size of congregation, and experience. I would not need any additional training for any 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.