Fight the Sterotype

I laughed so hard as I watched this!

As with any "stereotype", it does not reflect the ministry as a whole. However, we all know someone who fits the descriptions in the video. I laughed out loud at some of them! And...wasn't that the point?

Love it! Great truths... for youth workers in all areas, not just those in full-time youth ministry. Definitely something I'll share with my fellow camp counselors!

Tongue in cheek - the point is tongue in cheek.

I do think it is funny and somewhat true. My youth would love it for me to play video games with them and I do on occasion, and participate in the games. But all the others is superficial we try to connect in different ways and yes sometimes we take it to the extremes. But you do need some since of responsibility because what the youth see is important as well as the church. Your responsible for their souls and showing the Love of Christ to them that is the most important. I laughed at this and we should and enjoy the line of work we are in.

Being a student minister/youth pastor is about being transparent & authentic with young people or else students will see right through you. If you're having to "FIGHT" these stereotypes to be genuine, then maybe its time for some reflection about your motivation to work with youth. I LOVED it! (of course I as-well am your stereotypical male youth pastor also)

The ministry I do as a young, well-educated, woman is not in any way "fake" compared to the ministry of our senior pastor and there is no "graduation" in the church (unless you want to count death). Just this comment is a testament to the fact that many people believe Youth Ministry to be inferior to the other on-goings of the church or that this is a way that people bide their time before ordination. These are the stereotypes I am referring to. These are the stereotypes that need to change. I am not biding my time before I am having babies, before I am ordained, or before I move to a new position. I take my ministry seriously (not that I don't laugh about it often) and would appreciate more people doing the same.

No offense, but you might need to lighten up - this was hilarious (of course I'm your stereotypical male youth pastor)

I whole-heartedly dis-concur that this furthers stereotypes. I think this tongue-in-cheek video makes us laugh at the subtle ways youth workers try to connect by exaggerating them to the ridiculous. And if it's not an exaggeration or an opportunity to laugh, then - wow - maybe it's time for some self-evaluation...and possibly 'graduation to the real ministry' of senior pastor.

I am afraid this furthers certain stereotypes -- That youth workers are male. That youth workers are young, or old trying to be young. That youth workers are irresponsible and not dependable. As a youth worker I constantly fight stereotypes of who I am supposed to be and while this is meant to be in jest, this is not very helpful and not so cute.

love it!

too funny... but very true!

Love it!