2005 ENTRIES AND WINNERS
The Source for Youth Ministry put on a contest for all youth workers, volunteer or paid, to reward
them for driving a hideous heap!
Youth Specialties sponsored this
contest with some great prizes, including Free Registration to Youth Specialties National Youth
Workers Convention - a $350 value
(Click Here)
All entries were due on April 15, 2005. The staff at YOUTH SPECIALTIES picked the winners. Take a
look at the winners followed by some of this years entries ...
1st Place Winner
Melissa Hughes, Youth Pastor, Longview, Washington
"Blue Boy" was a repo; previous owner was wanted on warrant. Trunk leaks, radio falls
out going uphill, glove box doesn't close, broken door handle, back windows don't work,
back axle is unfixable, front-end squeaks and he has over 270,000 miles. The kids thought
he was cool until I got the muffler fixed!
1st Place Prize:
Free Registration to Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention (city of your choice,
Registration only) - $350 value
(Click Here)
2nd Place Winner
Logan Johnson, volunteer full time youth pastor and community youth
worker, Motueka, New Zealand
Ever since I bought my car the paint and other key parts have been falling off left,
right, and center. It looks like an absolute heap, but the young people still seem to
like it.
2nd Place Prizes:
Ideas Library CD - $129.99 (Click Here)
3rd Place Winner
Zoe Fay, Youth Worker, Salvation Army,Toronto
I have been a youth worker in Toronto for 3 years using this vehicle. Our beloved
"Beater", bought for $100 and officially in use until it dies ... our exceedingly
noisy, slow, fuel guzzling, smelly, brightly painted, best friend is an amazing ministry
tool.
3rd Place Prizes:
Creative Bible Lessons on CD-ROM - $69.99 (Click Here)
4th Place Winner
Dean Sternik, Youth Pastor, West Olive, MI.
This car was given to us just over a year ago. It shakes until you hit about 25 mph,
squeals like crazy on its own unpredictable time, the trunk leaks and the back lights
keep blowing because they take on water. Left headlight is filled part way with water
that won't come out.
4th Place Prizes:
High School Talk Sheet Three Pack $44.97 (Click Here)
Honorable Mention
Jacob Meddles, Volunteer Small Group Leader, Beavercreek Christian Church, Beavercreek, OH
My car is a heap because it has a big hole in the door along with multiple other holes.
The driver side window doesn't roll up correctly and the air conditioner doesn't work.
It doesn't like to run in the rain.
Brett 'monger' Pederson, Part-time youth director, Cornerstone Community Church, Red Wing, MN
A 1982 rx-7 is my daily driver and the worst winter vehicle ever made. When I see parts
fall off the car I don't stop and pick them up anymore. I was hit by an uninsured driver
and didn't get any compensation. It started on fire last year and almost burnt to a
crisp. It never stops rattling, ever.
Graig Erenstoft, full time director of youth ministries, First United
Methodist Church, Saint Cloud, Florida
The wonderful piece of machinery that you are looking at is my 1989 Mercury Grand
Marquis. It's old but it gets me from one place to the other...can I just say my Senior
pastor put me up to this...
Honorable Mention Prizes:
Jonathan McKee's new book on reaching "the Unchurched" ... DO THEY RUN WHEN THEY SEE YOU COMING?
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THIS PRIZE
HERE'S SOME OTHER ENTRIES FOR THIS YEAR
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Kelvin Friesen, Temple Baptist Church, Jamestown, ND
My car stalls when turning right, only makes left turns. Steering column broken, bare
wires exposed, 6 inches of play and you no longer need a key to start. Duct tape holds
a light together. Driver's window won't roll down. One wiper works. Cracked windshield.
Dented roof . Squeals randomly. Paint peeling. Rust everywhere. Tires bald. Smells
like sour milk...
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Sharon Cook, Jr. High Intern, Central Christian Church, Snohomish WA
1980 Chevy Citation. All the upholstery has been ripped out leaving foam that the jr.
Highers have used to carve graffiti into. The floorboards are rusted and have holes that
you can see the road through. The windshield leaks which is not good in Washington and
the trunk flies open on the freeway. The hood is held with duct tape.
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Michelle M. Kranz, Director of Youth Ministry, Bethel Lutheran Church, Howard City, MI
I am a part-time youth worker at Bethel Lutheran Church in Howard City, Michigan.
"Bessie" (aka THE BIG BLACK BEAST) was initially purchased as a farm truck, but mutated
into the youth-mobile. Gas mileage is non-existent, and no power anything. She has an
AM/FM radio that cannot be heard over the muffler. (Notice the exhaust pipe dragging
below.)
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Marty Grapp, volunteer youth worker, New Hope E Free Church, Adel, Iowa
I am Marty and I drive a heap. I am addicted to driving this heap. What can I say, 1-SAAB
900 (359,000 miles) - $500 dollars, 1-silver door after a deer took out the blue one -
$50 dollars, being able to serve God by working with youth - PRICELESS!
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Heath Lorkin, Youth Pastor, St Clements Anglican Church, Kingston, Tasmania Australia
My Heap is named Tommy the Tarago. Tommy is a heap because we have repaired him more times
than we have driven him. He has two huge dents on either side of him, and as one of our
arachnophobic leaders found out, is filled with spiders, (she almost jumped out of it whilst
it was moving!).
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Mike Williamson, Jr. High Pastor, Good Shepherd Church in Loveland, Colorado.
My Moonbeam Beast of a 1981 Ford F150 is quite the site with the rust exterior and
interior, the taped side window as well as the duct taped seats!
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Jim Unger, Youth Minister, FBC Manvel, Texas
To understand the passion and calling of ministry, just ride in my car. Cracked
windshield, heater doesn't work, AC also broke– enjoyable during Texas summers, both
exterior mirrors broken off, youth graffiti permanently cooked on windows… and body
damaged where my wife crashed the church van into it while on a youth trip.
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Brian Swim, Full-time Student Pastor, Grace Bible Church, Topeka, KS
Affectionately known as "The Chick-mobile" this beauty is a 1987 Dodge 600 SE. My wife
refuses to be seen in or anywhere near it. It was given to me by a "friend" as a gift,
not a joke. The passenger door is jammed, and it sputters everywhere it goes.
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Steven Hedgecoth, Full time Youth Pastor, Stockbridge Assembly of
God, Stockbridge, GA
My 1993 Nissan Truck has 181 thousand miles. It has been rolled, shaven creamed, and
had OTHER things stuck to it. It contently has two flat tires, vibrates at 50mph and
now the AM radio does not work. However the kids love to use it as a hang out.
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Keith, Ikoma, youth intern at two churches near Vancouver, B.C.
My car's name is "Chunky". The bumper is half broken, there are bits and pieces missing
everywhere, the steering wheel is duct taped together (typical Canadian!), and at almost
300,000kms there are rust and leaks everywhere! No shocks, no 5th gear, no a/c, power
NOTHING, but lots of love!
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Rich Engel, youth leader, St.Pauls UMC, Defiance, Ohio
My heap, a 88 GMC called "Old Blue". More for the smoke cloud upon acceleration than
the color. The V-8 gives a vibration at all speeds handy for after the lock-in
relaxation. Pictured lost in the pond hauling stone. Ever feel left "High and dry"
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Andre Harrison, Full-Time Youth Pastor, Christian Pentecostal Church in Staten Island, NY
This car was donated to us because our other car was even more of a heap. It shakes at 15
Miles and the teens would rather walk then get a ride from me.
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Robert "Jugglerdude" Cannon, Youth Leader, Sierra Hope Church, Placerville, CA
Used to haul gear for outings/juggling, my '63 Dodge, 'The Beast', shakes at 45+ mph,
gets 12 mpg, doesn't have PS, PB, AC, radio, or rear seats. Needs upholstery, tires,
clutch, paint, and engine work. Seems appropriate that it was once owned by San Quentin
prison though.....
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Thomas Miller, Jr High Youth Pastor, Lakeview Church, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
75 bucks, reach speeds of 30 km max before a severe clanking sound, only e-brake works, door
panels ripped off, leaked oil, welded a rail to roof for a snowboard demo
(CLICK HERE TO SEE PEOPLE
SNOWBOARD ACROSS HIS CAR) ... then the tires were stolen off the car and a sledgehammer
was taken to it, RIP Helga
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Dave Christensen, Associate Pastor (who does mostly youth ministry), Grace Fellowship EFC, Milford, NJ
92 Suzuki Samurai. Rolled it, denting all the flares and front fender, broke passenger
glass, hence the red door, broke tailgate, so its a different color blue. Red door
doesn't fit right so water gets in. Nice rust all around too. The speedo also doesn't
work. Engine barely pulls car up the hills around here.
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Bethany Searle, Youth & Family Director, First Christian Church, Sierra Vista, AZ
My 1997 Honda was bought used. Last Monday night, it was a victim of a hit and run in the
church parking lot. The right bumper enjoys the air, the right view mirror is missing,
the muffler falls off if I go above 75 mph and the sunroof doesn't open correctly (the
birds already made their mark inside anyways).
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Don Cline F/T Youth Pastor Ventura Baptist Church Ventura CA
Meet Rusty, a 72 Super Beatle. Rusty has no front fenders or hood, and has more holes in
it then Swiss Cheese. Has no stereo, the door panels are ducted taped on, and lots of
rust. However it runs good enough to drive to Church occasionally.
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Troy Richards, Director of Senior High Ministries. Fishers United Methodist Church, Fishers, Indiana
I have a lovely car I bought used that runs out of power steering fluid monthly and yes,
if that white rope is not tied down, the hood will fly up. The guys at Pepboys are
waiting for something else to fall apart...
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Eric Jerke, Youth Pastor, Cornerstone Christian Church, El Dorado Hills, CA
Eric's "ghetto truck", can run (when it runs) without keys. Visibility is hazardous due
to the drooping roof fabric hanging over the driver's head. The driver's side window has
fallen off its frame, and steering is bound to give out at any time.
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Paul Pack, Full time Youth Pastor, Southside Bible Fellowship, New Hampshire
It's a 1991 ford escort with 139,000 miles. I ride road bikes and run a skater ministry
outreach, hence the bike rack and bumper stickers. Just found out "sparky" needs serious
work to pass inspection. Some good YS stuff would ease the pain! My youth group teases
me that I should send it into PIMP MY RIDE.
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