<p> Small Group Bible Study Covenant</p><p>Group Leader ______Phone # ______</p><p>Group Co-leader ______Phone # ______</p><p>Our Group exists to bring each member to spiritual maturity through</p><p>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.</p><p>To accomplish these goals, we mutually expect from one another:</p><p>ATTENDANCE</p><p>1) We will meet together <every week> on <day of week>.</p><p>2) Our commitment to this group will last from <begin date> to <end date>.</p><p>3) Our meetings will begin promptly at <begin time> and close no later than <end time>.</p><p>4) We agree to be faithful in attendance and to call <name of leader or co-leader> if we cannot at- tend.</p><p>SCRIPTURE</p><p>1) We will study <name of study or book> and will complete the study guides to the best of our abil- ity.</p><p>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. </p><p>3) During the meetings, the study portion will last approximately <how long>.</p><p>WORSHIP</p><p>1) The primary way(s) our group will express worship to God is <name one or more ways>.</p><p>2) We agree that our worship time will last approximately <how long>. MISSION</p><p>1) The primary purpose of our group is <identify>.</p><p>2) We will seek to take part in ministry as a group through <name service project, other>. </p><p>3) We will develop, encourage, and use our spiritual gifts within the group by <insert ways> and outside the group by <insert ways></p><p>COMMUNITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY</p><p>1) Is our group open to having new members join? Yes __ No __ If yes, this decision will be made by <person or process>.</p><p>2) The primary ways our group will seek to build openness and accountability are: <insert ways>.</p><p>3) The amount of time given for sharing or disclosure at each meeting will be approximately <how long>.</p><p>4) Refreshments be handled by <define>. </p><p>5) We will have time for informal conversation before the meeting for <how long> or after meeting for <how long>? </p><p>PRAYER 1) The amount of time devoted to prayer within the group will be approximately <how long>.</p><p>2) Prayer in the group setting <will/will not> be limited to specific needs. If so, <define >.</p><p>OTHER 1) Children over the age of <specify> <will/will> not attend the meetings. 2) How will childcare be handled? <specify></p><p>3) At the end of our group commitment, we will complete an evaluation. <Yes/No>. </p><p>We agree together to honor this group covenant.</p><p>Member’s signature______</p><p>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.</p>