You’ve heard about them from friends. You’ve seen their events listed in your church bulletin. But you can’t fully appreciate that singular phenomenon called “youth group” unless you have actually attended one.
Here are a 13 clues you can look for to confirm you’ve made it to the right place:
1) The standard greeting is an awkward side-hug
2) There’s a band with way too many guitar players
3) People are wearing pantyhose on their heads for some reason
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— CORE StudentMinistry (@NSBCCORE) December 8, 2014
4) Children are being duck taped to the wall
5) You’re being pressured into doing something disgusting with food
6) There’s not enough seats, and whenever you try to sit down everyone keeps “shuffling their buns“
7) Someone is having their whole body wrapped in something
8) People are stuffing their mouths full of marshmallows
9) The leader is way too cool
10) There’s an old couch with the springs broken that everyone wants to sit on
11) You’re positively certain that about 7 people are on the verge of breaking bones
12) Youth leaders suddenly storm in with unloaded guns and make everyone think they’re going to die for the faith
13) People are sitting in circles baring the deepest, darkest corners of their souls
14) Teens are having the time of their lives, making great friends, and growing closer to Christ!
