Small Group Bible Study Covenant

Group Leader ______Phone # ______

Group Co-leader ______Phone # ______

Our Group exists to bring each member to spiritual maturity through

SCRIPTURE: Each member will grow in knowledge and application of the Word of God. WORSHIP: Each member and the group will bring joy to God through praise, thanksgiving, and prayer. RELATIONSHIPS: Each member will develop deep and lasting personal relationships in an atmosphere of acceptance and accountability. MINISTRY: Each member will use his or her spiritual gifts to build up the body of Christ.

To accomplish these goals, we mutually expect from one another:

ATTENDANCE

1) We will meet together on .

2) Our commitment to this group will last from to .

3) Our meetings will begin promptly at and close no later than .

4) We agree to be faithful in attendance and to call if we cannot attend.

SCRIPTURE

1) We will study and will complete the study guides to the best of our abil- ity.

2) We agree to participate in the discussions to share what we have learned in our study and to gain from the insights of others.

3) During the meetings, the study portion will last approximately .

WORSHIP

1) The primary way(s) our group will express worship to God is .

2) We agree that our worship time will last approximately . MISSION

1) The primary purpose of our group is .

2) We will seek to take part in ministry as a group through .

3) We will develop, encourage, and use our spiritual gifts within the group by and outside the group by

COMMUNITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY

1) Is our group open to having new members join? Yes __ No __ If yes, this decision will be made by .

2) The primary ways our group will seek to build openness and accountability are: .

3) The amount of time given for sharing or disclosure at each meeting will be approximately .

4) Refreshments be handled by .

5) We will have time for informal conversation before the meeting for or after meeting for ?

PRAYER 1) The amount of time devoted to prayer within the group will be approximately .

2) Prayer in the group setting be limited to specific needs. If so, .

OTHER 1) Children over the age of not attend the meetings. 2) How will childcare be handled?

3) At the end of our group commitment, we will complete an evaluation. .

We agree together to honor this group covenant.

Member’s signature______

Taken from Why Didn’t You Warn Me? Dealing With the Challenging People in Your Small Group, Standard Pub- lishing, March 2007. Permission granted to reproduce for personal use.