5 Things youth ministers don't want you to know

I ran across this article on 10 things grocery stores don't want you to know and I got to thinking. Are there things we, as youth ministers, don't want the students or adults to know about the youth ministry.

Here are 5 things youth ministers don't want you to know...

1. Some trips are planned for selfish reasons. A few of those trips to Six Flags, the baseball game, the beach or lunch and a movie are planned just because the youth minister wants to go.

2. Not everyone is liked equally. It is true, youth ministers do not get along equally with everyone in the group. Now, its not because they don't love you or want to see you go to Heaven. Its more of a personality difference. And hopefully, these students will never know the "effort" needed to be around them.

3. Lock-ins aren't bad - they're horrible. 5 words - jr. high boys at 5am.

4. Pizza is an easy food option. Youth ministers order pizza for events because it is easy and fairly resonably priced. It is understood that not everyone wants pizza each Wednesday and Sunday, but why think of something new. Plus, most of the leftovers will go home with the youth minister - so more free meals.

5. Youth ministers are not perfect and do not have everything together. Most of the time, youth ministers try to look and act like everything is great. Really, there are constant struggles, battles to be holy. Despite how much youth ministers appear to be the "ideal Christian," their not perfect. When interacting with a youth minister, please remember they are a person and have feelings too.

Any other secrets?