My Faith-Based Bucket List

Have you ever made a bucket list?  This is a list of things you would like to do before you leave this earth.  I have not done this…well, I’ve never officially written anything down, but I’ve always had a few ideas in my mind of things I would like to do one day. 

But what about a bucket list of things related to your faith?  I had never thought about creating a list of those things, but I thought it would be fun to do!  So, here are 12 things I would love to do one day that are faith-based:

1. Go to Israel

This is my dream.  I want to see where Jesus was born.  I want to see where He met with the woman at the well.  I want to go out on a boat onto the Sea of Galilee.  I want to walk the Via Dolorosa.  I want to see the place where He was crucified.  I want to set foot on the same soil where Jesus lived and walk where Jesus walked.  And I would love to do this with my daughters.  One day when they get older and aren’t in school we will go.  One day….

2. Write and publish Bible studies

I’m a Bible nerd.  I absolutely LOVE studying the Bible.  I love to take a passage or story in the Bible and reflect on it, research it, and learn all I can about it.  I want to take what I learn and turn it into a Bible study so I can teach and share with others what God has been teaching me. I’ve got my first one outlined already and hope to start writing it soon. Stay tuned!

3. Lead workshops for ministry leaders on fears of serving God

I want to speak at conferences for ministry leaders about fears of serving the Lord.  I want to share with them my journey in hopes of encouraging them as they lead.

4. Mentor seminary students

I wish I had a mentor when I was in seminary.  Someone who worked in the local church and could have guided me through my journey in seminary.  Someone who would impart their wisdom and experience of what it is like to work in the church.  Someone who could encourage me and pray with me.  I want to be that person for someone in seminary. 

5. Publish the children’s curriculum I have written

I wrote our children’s curriculum for our Sunday night program for a couple of years.  I would love to be able to publish it and allow other churches to use it. 

6. Attend a United Methodist Church in every state

Call me a United Methodist geek, but I would love to visit one United Methodist Church in every state.  That way I could say I’ve been to every state and attended church in that state too!

7. Visit these Christian places in the United States:

The Ark Encounter in Kentucky,  The Museum of the Bible in Washington DC, The Holy Land Experience in Orlando, The Great Passion Play in Arkansas.  (I have actually been to the Great Passion Play as a child but I remember nothing about it).

8. Become a VBS consultant

I think my favorite thing about being in Children’s Ministry is that I get to plan and run a VBS.  I love every aspect of VBS!  I would love to take what I have learned over the years in running a VBS and be able to help churches who are struggling in having one or who just need guidance and direction on how to run one. 

9. Teach a Bible class for children at a Christian school

I don’t want to be a full-time teacher in a Christian school.  I just want to be a teacher who comes in and teaches one or two classes on the Bible to elementary kids.  I think that would be so much fun!

10. Write more letters to my sponsored child in Uganda

I am guilty of not being a good letter writer.  I want to communicate more with our sponsored child who lives in Uganda. 

11. Go on a mission trip with my family

I believe serving the Lord together as a family is important.  One thing I would love to do with my family is go on a mission trip.  My kids are old enough to go on one and I think all four of us would so enjoy serving God on a mission trip together.

12. Own a Bible in each translation

Because I love God’s Word so much, I would LOVE to have a copy of the Bible in every translation.  I probably have about 5 translations now.  It’s a start, but I want them all! 

What about you? What are some things you have on your faith-based bucket list? Share with us in the comments!