Drawing Closer Ministries - Drawing God's People Closer to Him

I was raised in a family of ministers. My father, both grandfathers and several of my uncles were in the full-time ministry. As I was growing up I was sure of one thing for my future, I did not want to be a Pastor.

God had a bigger plan for me. When I was 16 years old, I received the call of God on my life into the ministry. I began as a peer leader in my youth group. Then, following my high school graduation, I was given the opportunity to become a Sunday School teacher.

My father is the pastor at Living Water Worship Center in Rolla, MO. He asked me to consider starting a youth ministry and becoming the Youth Pastor for our congregation. After prayerful consideration, I agreed. As I ministered to the youth in our church, my calling became clear. I loved ministering the Gospel to people. A few years ago I had the opportunity to change roles in our church and become the Associate Pastor and Young Adult Pastor. While it was difficult to leave the youth group, I saw the area of need and growth in our church. My father and Pastor struggles with heart problems and needed someone to lighten the load on him during church services, so that he could have the energy necessary to preach. He also needed someone to handle out of town visitation. I saw this as an opportunity to serve directly under him and be mentored on the art of being a pastor.

While I have served in this position my assignment has become clear to me...