Teen Workers

Terri & Stephanie Brown

TERRI:
Age: 25 yrs old

Spiritual Age: 6 yrs (and counting...)

Education: University of Washington

Occupation: Auto Damage Adjuster, GEICO

Favorite Movies: Man on Fire, Top Gun

Favorite Quote: "Mind over matter, if you don't mind, it don't matter."

Teen BT: Eastside Teen dudes

How I ended up in the teen ministry: I was threatened! Just kidding. I believe at this point in my life, I am able to be relatable with those in high school, as well as being financially, emotionally, and spiritually flexible to the needs of teens. The real reason is that it gives me an excuse to play video games all day, play sports, eat a lot of junk food, and act like a big kid.

STEPHANIE:
AGE:  24, 8 years spiritually

EDUCATION: Masters in Teaching, UW in June 2006!

OCCUPATION:  Teaching Kindergarten/First Grade in the Bellevue School District

AREA OF TEEN WORK: Eastside Region (10-11th graders, Bothell to Covington)

WHY DID YOU WANT TO BE A TEEN WORKER? I chose to serve in the teen ministry because of the impact such teen workers had on my life as a teen. I was baptized as a sophomore in high school because of the way God worked through the mentors in my life.

FAVORITE MOVIE: Beauty & the Beast

FAVORITE QUOTE: "We need men who can dream of things that never were." - JFK

Derrick & Denise Murrell

DERRICK:
Age:  26 (6 years as a Disciple)

Education: Mechanical Engineering Degree UW

Occupation: Tacoma Firefighter

Area of Teen Work:  Eastside

Why serve in the teens: 1 John 3:16 "...we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers." I enjoy putting aside my own desires to serve the teens of my brothers and sisters in Christ. We are all called to serve and sacrifice and for me the teen ministry is where God placed me, and I love it!

Favorite Movie:  Henry V (1989 directed by Kenneth Branagh)

Favorite Quote - "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother" Henry V Saint Crispins Day Speech

DENISE:
Age:  I am 26 years old and I have been a disciple for 6 years!

Education:  I went to UW and got a business degree and then I went to City University for my MIT

Occupation: 3rd grade teacher in SNohomish. I have been teaching for 2 years so far

Area of Teen Work you lead: Eastside teen girls Bible talk with Stephanie

Why you choose to serve God and his church in the teen work: Derrick and I saw a need in the teen ministry on the Eastside and realized that God had a plan for us to be there. Highschool is a complicated time in life and when I look back at those four years of my life, I think about how much I needed God. In 2008, our teens need God more than anything in their lives because this world is a mess and it is pulling on them from every angle. I feel that I can relate to these teens because I am not that far in age and we probably still share the same interests as far as music, movies, sports, and clothes go. :) My heart is to help mentor these young ladies emotionally, socially, and spiritually. It is a fun mission field to be in and I have learned a lot about myself and about God's mercy on me.

Your favorite movie: Love and Basketball

A favorite quote:  "Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game." - Michael Jordan

Aaron & Lauren Helmers

AARON:
Age:  23 years old, 4 years as a Christian

Mike Zhang Age: 2 years Christian Education: UDUB, Mercer Island High School Occupation: Engineer Area of Teen Work you lead: The North Why you choose to serve God and his church in the teen work: To help and see God's power revealed in the life of teens. Your favorite movie: Braveheart A favorite quote:  "To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself."  - Soren Kierkegaard