What Type Of Youth Worker Are You?
What Type Of Youth Worker Are You?
Youth ministry takes all types of people. Anyone who gives up their free time to hang out with teenagers is a special kind of crazy.
Take the quiz to discover what kind of crazy you are!
Youth ministry takes all types of people. Anyone who gives up their free time to hang out with teenagers is a special kind of crazy.
Take the quiz to discover what kind of crazy you are!
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Students are arriving for youth group, where are they most likely to find you?
You're driving to a retreat with a car full of teens. What's your jam?
Pick a watch.
How do you spend your day off?
There's extra money in the youth budget. How do you spend it?
Which one are you most likely to use as an illustration?
Pick a beverage?
You have to stall for time, what do you do?
Which picture best represents your wardrobe?
Youth group is starting. You walk up front and...
Dodgeball Dominator
Dodgeball Dominator
You're competitive, and you're not going to let some pre-pubescent punk one-up you. You have tons of energy and can keep up with the youth. Games at your youth group are legendary. (Although, sometimes the youth get a little scared when you're "in the zone.") Your students would never think church is boring. The high-energy meetings get kids excited about coming to youth group every week.
Captain Exegesis
Captain Exegesis
You are a nerd and everyone loves you for it. You are passionate about the Word of God. You love to dig into the Greek and find obscure connections. Your teens are guaranteed a meaty lesson, even if they can't follow parts of it. Your teens have a good understanding of scripture, and they enjoy seeing connections between different verses. You might not be great at hype or games, but that's not why the teens are there. They know they're going to hear a well prepared lesson and be challenged to think more about their faith.
On Fleek YP
On Fleek YP
Your kids didn't know adults could be this cool. You know the latest trends, slang, music and movies. Sometimes it seems like you're trying too hard to fit in, but the teens appreciate that you are making points of connection. Your talks are full of pop culture references and you are master of the hashtag. Parents aren't sure what to do with you because you love Jesus, but you've also got Drake as your ringtone.
90s Youth Worker
90s Youth Worker
You are a straight up Jesus Freak. Your office walls are covered with group photos of mission trips to Mexico. You look good in cargo shorts, and always keep your goatee trimmed (yes, even women youth workers had goatees in the 90s, it was mandatory). You've still got that autographed Relient K poster hanging on your wall. Some of your methods may seem dated, but anybody who's been doing this as long as you must really love teenagers.
The Youth Whisperer
The Youth Whisperer
You've seen it all. Over the years you've learned the tricks of being a youth worker, and you know slow and steady wins the race. You're calm and collected. Sometimes teens are uncomfortable because they aren't sure what you're thinking. Others are drawn in by your steady presence. Your teaching might not have epic illustrations or amazing PowerPoint, but it is full of wisdom. At the end of the day you know what they need to hear, and you trust it will make a difference.
BFF YP
BFF YP
You want every teen to know they have a friend. Your calendar is full of coffee dates and adventures with your students. You Snapchat them daily, like almost every post on Twitter or Instagram, and never forget a birthday. People your age seem boring compared to the youth. You know that these relationships are important, even if it just looks like hanging out on the surface.