Top 12 Signs You’re a Youth Minister

Courtesy of APeX Ministries, here are the 12 top signs you're a youth minister.  Enjoy!

12.  You've responded to the question, "How did the event go?" with "No one died."
11.  You've had pizza for dinner 5 nights in one week.
10.  Your boss refers to you as, "The one who plays with the kids."
9.    You've felt like a failure because you can’t play the guitar.
8.    90% of your wardrobe consists of conference and work camp t-shirts.
7.    Your daughter can’t do her multiplication tables but knows all the hand   motions   to "Awesome God."
6.    You’ve used the phrase, "I don’t want to see any purple."
5.    You have 400 paper plates in your office, but can’t find a writing utensil.
4.    You’ve been asked the question, "What are you going to do when you   grow up?"
3.    You’ve responded, "I am never going to grow up."
2.    You’re always asked to say grace because “You are the professional."
1. You LOVE the work you do!

Clayton Imoo is husband to Gail and father to sons Sean Isaiah and Jacob Isaac and daughter Kayla Marie.  He has served as the Director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver for the past ten years, helping parishes develop their own youth and young adult ministries.  When not doing ministry, Clay enjoys spending time with his family, playing music, playing sports, playing naptime, and writing blogs on topics such as family, faith, and the Vancouver Canucks.  Learn more about him at http://www.claytonimoo.com or follow him @claytonimoo