The Blessings of a Ministry Life

Being in the youth ministry with your husband is a busy, rewarding life. Many times people in our church remark, “I don’t know how you guys do it!” And I say, “I can’t imagine doing anything else!”

Why would anyone want to do this? There are so many reasons!!!!! Here’s some I’ve thought of:

1. It’s rewarding - lost souls are saved. I’ve seen kids turn their lives around. I’ve seen kids GET it for the first time. There’s nothing more exciting than that. My husband and I vividly remember one youth group member asking a question that was so obvious to us, but she really didn’t know the answer. She asked, “How do we really know God created the world? Why do we say that?” He had her turn to Genesis 1:1 and she read it aloud, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Then she paused for a couple of seconds of contemplation. We literally saw the light bulb come on in her brain and she said, “Oh!” I think that was one of the things that happened in her life that got her going on her search for God. Now she is a youth minister’s wife and is impacting so many other young people! We’ve seen thousands of kids worshiping God together. It is a beautiful sight. We’ve seen kids give their lives to Christ and totally turn around. We’ve seen whole families impacted for Christ! It’s awesome!

2. It’s enriching! We’ve been to more places and heard more preachers, singers, speakers, bands, drama groups, comedians, etc. than we ever would have if not in the ministry. We’ve met lots of people, we’ve talked and even worked with missionaries, and had them stay in our home. Our kids have met so many people they wouldn’t have met if not for the ministry. You can find someone you know (or at least someone who knows someone you know) everywhere you go.

3. It’s energizing! (This is kind of a paradox, since youth ministry is also very tiring at times). We’ve had so many fun experiences. And when lots of people our age quit experiencing the fun stuff, we get to keep on doing it. We get to act like kids and stay younger longer.

4. It’s satisfying! It is so awesome when you can use the gifts God gave you to serve Him. It is wonderful to see the fruit of your labor, and the labor of others like you—when the fruit of the spirit (Gal. 5:22) starts showing itself in the kids’ lives!

There are so many other good things about being in youth ministry with your husband. Maybe you could share some of the blessings you’ve noticed in your own life. Feel free to post them here as an encouragement to others!