1. I will read 12 chapters in my Bible every day.

2. I will write in my prayer journal every day.

3. I will pray 30 hours in each of JBC’s four “Five Days of Prayer.”

4. I will pray for Jefferson Evangelical Church’s weekly prayer letter.

5. I will pray for Jefferson Baptist Church’s weekly prayer letter.

6. I will pray for every person at JEC every week.

7. I will pray for my kids and grandkids daily.

8. I will pray my personal commitment prayer every day.

9. I will pray for my “Seven for Heaven” list daily.

10. I will pray with Patty at least three times each week.

11. I will be an active member of the Men’s Ministry and help with the Sportsman Show. 

12. I will read fifty pages each week in a good book.

13. I will rewrite my 22 Leadership II lessons and then preach them at the Wednesday night service. I will also have them videoed and encourage other pastors and churches to use them.

14. I will be active and faithful to help with the house being built for the Hatfields on our place. 

15. I will put a new roof on the pump house.

16. I will paint all the trim on the house or hire it done.

17. I will buy a camper for my pick-up.

18. I will work hard and do my part to grow Jefferson Evangelical Church to an average Sunday attendance of 100 by the end of 2026.

19. I will review 100 memorized Bible verses daily, get up to 200th place on my Bible Memory App, and have 850 verses memorized well.

20. I will climb Mt Adams on July 11th.

21. I plan to walk/run my half-marathon starting from my house on November 29th.

22. I will send 365 of my best blogs to Gary and Toni to be made into a book.

23. I will attend a church growth seminar with at least one other pastor.

24. I will write my Blog five days each week and pray hard for God to anoint me as I write and for the number of subscribers to reach 900.

25. If my schedule allows, I will respond positively to every invitation to speak in other churches.

26. I will meet with pastors Preston, Nick, Jason, Shawn, and Sam every other month for mentoring and mutual encouragement.

27. I will take Patty on a date at least twice a month.

28. I will total five hours of exercise each week with weightlifting, stationary bike riding, bicycling, and walking on the treadmill and outside.

29. I will actively participate in the “Seniors Ministry,” help Tom when needed, and teach a devotional when he asks me to.

30. I will plan and ride at least a twenty-day bicycle trip.

31. I will remodel my dory boat in Alaska and put a fish box in it.

32. I will be disciplined in my eating and keep my weight under 180 pounds.

33. I will teach a parenting seminar at JEC as a tool to attract young families to the church.

34. I will start on a project to build a 28-foot fishing boat.

35. I will go catfish fishing with Dave Maroon on the John Day River.

36. Patty and I will fly to Fairbanks during Christmas to visit our kids and grandkids.

37. I will be faithful to my two online accountability groups and schedule a Zoom meeting with the Pastor group at least four times a year.

38. I will pray at least twice weekly at a corporate prayer time.

39. I will start a monthly “Matthew Party” outreach event each month at JEC.

40. I will pray for fifteen minutes at least twice weekly on my kneeling bench.

41. I will get a list of new move-ins monthly and write to them, inviting them to JEC.

42. Patty and I will drive to Idaho to see Seth and his family at least twice a year.

43. Patty and I will drive to Washington to see Hanna and her family at least twice yearly.

44. Patty and I will visit Aaron, Sally, and the kids on Oahu. 

45. I will write 50 handwritten notes to people in JEC and JBC each month.

46. I will work diligently to successfully mentor Josiah, Shawn, and Stephen so that they are successful pastors.

47. I will finish the 1969 Mustang.

48. I will plan, organize, and lead a “History Dinner” at JBC.

49. I will plan and teach a Saturday seminar at JBC on “Spiritual Gifts.”

50. I will plan, organize, and lead a “Wild Game Feed” at JBC, and have a presentation at it encouraging men to participate in “Men’s Ministry.”