Welcome to 2009! This is the year that the Lord has laid on my heart as "The Year of the Dreamers"! And I believe that if you plan, work hard, focus and passionately pursue your goals and aspirations, like
Speaking of dreams, I know that one of the things you are looking forward to this year is the Lord expanding your territory in ministry. And if so, that means traveling. With that in mind, let me share something with you to help prepare you with that area and make your life easier as well. Twenty years prior, as an itinerant evangelist, I literally lived out of a suitcase, traveling and doing ministry at least 42 weekends out of the year. It was rewarding and exciting, but in all honesty, the constant hustle and bustle made my life pretty hectic. So to help keep things in order, the Lord led me to create a Minister's Travel Checklist. What this checklist does mostly, is eliminate the need for you to "strain your brain" each time you travel about what to pack or get deeply upset with yourself because upon arrival, you forgot to bring something. In addition, with this checklist, while you're doing other important things, someone else can assist you with packing. All they simply have to do is go down the checklist and grab what you need and put it in the suitcase. Truly, its hassle free and is excellent for those spur of the moment ministry invites! (And vacations too!) Interested? Take a look at mine below and if you desire, tweak it and prepare one for yourself. For protection and accessibility, type it up on a sheet of paper, encased with plastic and put it on the wall! I am sure that if this God-idea has blessed me over the years, it will bless you as well. Enjoy and blessings for a safe and happy traveling year!
The Minister's Travel Checklist
Clothing
Hat, gloves and scarf
Undergarments
Pajamas and slippers
Head scarf and shower cap
Rollers and pins
Curling iron
Hair spray or gel
Hair comb and brush
Safety pins, bobby pins, rubber bands
Deodorant
Lotion and q-tips
Eye solution and contact lens case
Glasses and carrying case
Makeup accessories and perfume
Nail polish and glue
Vitamins and medication
Watch and jewelry
Pantyhose and socks
Shoes and shoe bag
Cassock, slip and garment bag
Handkerchiefs
Small ministry towel
Business Cards
Driver's License or valid photo id
Credit cards, small cash and coins
Current copy of biography
Cell phone, charger and phone book
Hotel and airline frequent flyer cards
Host church confirmation letter
Media products - sign, instruction and money pouch
Packing tape with address labels
Airplane e-ticket or boarding pass
Briefcase
Bible, portfolio, sermon notes, writing pad and pens
Lap top, cords and music cds and dvds
Home and car keys
Exercise Jump Rope
**Put acceptable liquids and gels in 3 oz. bottles in a clear plastic bag. For further info, visit www.tsa.gov.