Youth Workers Survival Kit

Toothpick
To remind you to pick out the good qualities in others... (Matt 7:1)

TestaMint’s
To remind you to refresh yourself from God’s Word Every day (Psalm 119:11)

Aspirin
For the headaches that come with the job of ministering to teenagers.

Nuts
To remind you that you have to be a bit nuts to work with youth

Rubber band
To remind you to be flexible, things might not always go the way you want, but it will work out...(Romans 8:28)

Band Aid
To remind you to heal hurt feelings, your or someone else’s... (Col 3:12-14)

Pen
To remind you to list your blessings everyday...Eph 1:3

Eraser
To remind you that everyone makes mistakes, and it’s okay... (Gen 5015-21)

Post It Notes
To remind you to stick with it and you can accomplish anything with Jesus...(Phil 4:13)

Mints
To remind you that you are worth more than a ‘mint ‘to your heavenly father...(John 3:16-17)

Time Out
To remind you to relax daily and go over that list of God’s blessings...(1 Thess 5:18)

Jolly Ranchers
To remind you that our attitudes on Sunday mornings are important.  Attitudes are contagious.  If our attitudes reflect our joy about being here it will spread to the teens.

Life Savers
To remind us of our ultimate purpose, to point our young people toward a deeper relationship with the greatest Saver of all- Jesus! (Phil 1:9-11)

A Highlighter
I hope that working with teens will be a highlight of your year.

Kleenex
For the tears we shed on account of our teenagers, and for wiping their tears in times of hurt and frustration.

Spiritual Journal
Because it is important to take care of yourself spiritually.

Three Musketeers Bar
To remind you that you are not in this alone.  You have my support, love, and encouragement.  I want to help you in any way I can, professionally and personally. And of course you have the greatest support anyone could possibly desire in our Lord.