To the Country and Live – City-to-Country Final Checklist
This checklist is your essential, step-by-step guide for transitioning from city life to a self-sustaining, spiritually grounded life in the country. Designed as a practical supplement to Kevin L. Fuller's To the Country and Live, this two-part checklist ensures nothing important is left behind—and everything critical is ready for rural survival and godly living.
 
City Departure Checklist (40+ Items)
Before you lock the door and leave the city, make sure you have:
Transferred utilities, closed subscriptions, and notified family
Gathered essential documents and backed up important files
Prepared your vehicle, survival gear, and route plans
Secured finances, ID records, and medical files
Prayed together and made your departure orderly and Spirit-led
"Let all things be done decently and in order." — 1 Corinthians 14:40
 
Country Arrival Checklist (50+ Items)
Once you've arrived, use this checklist to safely and prayerfully establish your new rural home:
Inspect property and test water, power, and safety systems
Set up your first aid kits, firewood, tools, and food storage
Secure livestock pens and mark escape routes
Designate a quiet worship area and organize devotionals
Review your family’s evacuation and communication plan
This checklist also includes blank note lines for customization and long-term planning.
 
Why This Checklist Matters:
Helps eliminate oversight in urgent moves
Provides peace of mind, organization, and readiness
Equips families to prepare spiritually and practically
Complements the full country living strategy from To the Country and Live
This document is more than a checklist—it's a safety net for families, believers, and future medical missionaries seeking to obey God's call to “come out of her, My people.” Use it, personalize it, and pass it forward.