- Decide on a daily bible reading plan. Some families may like to implement the same plan for all members, or each member can have his or her own plan depending on age/reading level.
- Pick out some scriptures and passages to memorize as a family and/or individually. Think about using songs (from cd's like Hannah's Hundred and Each Little Dewdrop) or a Scripture Memory System for the kids.
- Make a list of spiritual books by Christian authors that you'd like to read in 2012 (some to read for yourself, and some to read together as a family). Many good selections can be found at Apologetics Press, Colley Books, and Focus Press (just to name a few).
- Consider a personal daily devotional plan, if you don't already have one (or if you just need a new one). My husband and I are looking forward to starting our iGrow's next week.
- Resolve to have a daily family Bible time. Discuss some topic ideas for these with your husband. You may want to keep it flexible to allow for discussion of issues as they come up in life, but consider jotting down some ideas or a tentative schedule of topics.
- Get involved in the works of your local church. Ask your elders what needs exist and help out where you can. Are there bible class teacher positions that need to be filled? Ministries that need volunteers? A needed ministry that you could help start?
- Decide to open up your home to others more in 2012. There are lots of ways to do this, but one thing we've talked about doing is having people over to watch World Video Bible School DVD's with us. We think this will be a good way to study and have fellowship with brethren, but it could also be a great evangelistic tool, too.
- Speaking of evangelism, set some evangelistic goals. Don't forget to pray daily for lost souls and for opportunities to teach them.
-CA