What I Learned NOT to Do in Youth Ministry

Here are the results of an off the cuff survey of Youth Pastors.
What I learned NOT to do in Youth Ministry. I learned...

• Not to send 5 guys down a zip line in one harness.
• When re-enacting the crucifixion with a nail and hammer, don't assume the female volunteer will move her hand.
• No matter how responsible teens seem to be, don't leave them unsupervised.
• If guys go outside to make snow angels, make them wear shorts.
• Not to take myself too seriously.
• Not to gossip.
• That I should not back up on an interstate entrance ramp with a van load of teens.
• Not to read emails in the wrong place.
• Don't doubt the janitor dude.
• Jump at the same time onto the Blob.
• Don't let teens play the Salt Game that can send them to the emergency room.
• Not to interrupt parents before they tell their whole story.
• To be careful with what I tell my mother.
• Not to do the Birthday Spanking Gauntlet.
• To keep my mouth shut.
• To never shut off all the lights.
• Not to take the van load of teens to Hooters.