This resource can help you plan out having a successful semester.

SEMESTER SURVIVAL 2008

A plan to help you thrive and grow this semester…

1.When you end this semester (or this year) and you’re asked how your semester/year was, what would you like to say?

2.When and where will you spend time with the Lord this semester? What will you study?

3.Who will you ask to hold you accountable and give you encouragement in your walk with the Lord? (Ask them to do so before the end of the year.) (Prov. 27:17)

4.Where will you get fellowship on a regular basis? (Heb. 10:24-25)

5.How will you get involved in your local church?

6.What are you trusting God to do in your life this semester? Set some goals and desires and pray about them.

7.What areas do you anticipate being hard for you this semester? What are your plans for dealing with these areas? (Heb. 12:1-2)

8.How can you prepare this semester for ministry?

Some suggested reading:

UnChristian (David Kinnaman)
Master Plan of Evangelism (Robert Coleman)
The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith (Lee Strobel)
Tender Warrior (Stu Weber)
Knowledge of the Holy (A.W. Tozer)
Fireseeds of Spiritual Awakening (Dan Hayes)
The Life You’ve Always Wanted and If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat (John Ortberg)
God: Discover His Character (Bill Bright)
Mere Christianity (C.S. Lewis)
Wild at Heart (John Eldredge)
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire (Jim Cymbala)
Every Young Woman’s/Man’s Battle (Steven Arterburn and Fred Stoeker)
Connecting (Larry Crabb)
Becoming a Contagious Christian (Bill Hybels)
Finding Common Ground (Tim Downs)