Summer Bucket List
Spiritual Discipline
Make the most of your summer for Christ! We've developed a "summer bucket list" to equip you to be intentional with your time, relationships and family over the summer months. Some items below are linked to further resources and items marked (F) are great for families!
Download a printable version of the bucket list HERE.
Participate in the church wide prayer calendar
Set an alarm to engage in prayer throughout the day
Begin a gratefulness journal and spend time praising God at the end of each day
Have a few friends over for breakfast and watch church online together
(F) Begin a regular time of family worship (read, pray, sing)
(F) Fast from screens for a day
(F) Create a prayer chain with construction paper - pray for someone each day, write their name on the link and add it to the chain
(F) Take a prayer walk through your neighborhood
Read through the Gospels in a month
Begin a Bible reading plan to read through the Bible in a year (the YouVersion Bible app has a ton of options!)
Memorize a longer passage of scripture
Memorize a verse a week
Study the Spiritual Disciplines using “Habits of Grace” by David Mathis or “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life” by Donald Whitney
Study the characteristics of God
(F) Study the fruits of the spirit (maybe one a week!)
(F) Memorize a verse each month
(F) Teach your kids the habit of a daily quiet time
(F) Use the New City Catechism (there’s a kids version!) to walk through theological foundations
Serve your spouse in an unexpected way
Pick-up groceries for a family or friend in need
Call a younger friend and encourage them with the Word of God
Reach out to family or friends you haven’t connected with in a while
Connect with one of our other local ministry partners and find out how to serve with them
(F) Pack and deliver neighborhood care bags
(F) Collect and donate food items to the Clemmons Food Pantry, Storehouse for Jesus, Rescue Mission or City Lights
(F) Participate in Salem Pregnancy’s baby bottle campaign
(F) Help your kids think about how they might serve a friend or sibling
Be intentional about having Gospel conversations everyday!
Start being a regular somewhere (grocery store, post office, bank, gym, etc)
Leverage your social media presence for the Gospel
Learn to share the Gospel using 3 Circles: A Life Conversation Guide
Read and apply the message of “Sharing Jesus without Freaking Out” by Alvin Reid
(F) Invite your non-believing friends over for a meal
(F) Write notes to neighbors, include scripture and an invite to church!
(F) Write scripture or share Gospel truth with chalk on your driveway
