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Covenant Discipleship Groups
A Covenant Discipleship Group consists of two to seven people who agree to meet together for one hour per week in order to hold themselves mutually accountable for their discipleship. They do this by affirming a written covenant on which they themselves have agreed. Covenant discipleship groups are not for interpersonal sharing, though sharing takes place. They are structured for mutual accountability and to develop consistency and maturity in their walk with Christ. They are task-oriented.
A covenant discipleship groups are not encounter groups, Bible studies, prayer groups, spiritual formation groups, advocacy groups, service groups, care groups or service groups. Covenant discipleship groups are nothing more than a weekly checkpoint of accountability, and nothing less. If I mat add a personal note: My covenant discipleship group is not where my discipleship happens. It’s where I make sure that it does.
So, where did all this come from? David Lowes Watson, in his book Covenant Discipleship leads us through the early history of the class meetings established by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. These class meetings were where members held each other accountable for Acts of Mercy and Acts of Piety as they practiced their discipleship. Acts of Mercy can be defined according to the guidelines set forth by Jesus (Matthew25:35-36) and the Epistle of James (2:14-17) i.e. to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the prisons and the hospitals, and seek out those in need. Acts of Piety can be listed as: prayer, private, family and public; studying the scripture; receiving communion; fasting; etc.
So, where did all this come from? David Lowes Watson, in his book Covenant Discipleship leads us through the early history of the class meetings established by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. These class meetings were where members held each other accountable for Acts of Mercy and Acts of Piety as they practiced their discipleship. Acts of Mercy can be defined according to the guidelines set forth by Jesus (Matthew25:35-36) and the Epistle of James (2:14-17) i.e. to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the prisons and the hospitals, and seek out those in need. Acts of Piety can be listed as: prayer, private, family and public; studying the scripture; receiving communion; fasting; etc.
In the 21st century, words like mercy and piety have a different connotation than in Wesley’s day. Therefore, we need to formulate a new general rule which we can relate to today.
Therefore, works of mercy in their personal and social forms can be translated today into “acts of compassion” and “acts of justice”. Acts of piety can be translated into public “acts of worship” and private “acts of devotion”. The new General Rule of Discipleship for the church today is: To witness to Jesus Christ in the world, and to follow his teachings through acts of compassion, justice, worship, and devotion, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Under the auspices of Intentional Faith Development, a pilot Covenant Discipleship group has been formed. Our tasks are to: write a covenant, meet for one hour weekly, and be mutually accountable in our Christian Discipleship.
We challenge you to personally ask the Holy Spirit for guidance on whether a Covenant Group is where your Christian discipleship is leading. Please contact us to receive more information on how you can walk along with your covenant brothers and sisters to a better understanding of your faith in the world. You do not need to travel life alone.
Under the auspices of Intentional Faith Development, a pilot Covenant Discipleship group has been formed. Our tasks are to: write a covenant, meet for one hour weekly, and be mutually accountable in our Christian Discipleship.
We challenge you to personally ask the Holy Spirit for guidance on whether a Covenant Group is where your Christian discipleship is leading. Please contact us to receive more information on how you can walk along with your covenant brothers and sisters to a better understanding of your faith in the world. You do not need to travel life alone.
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Wellspring United Methodist Church is faithful in the spiritual discipline of prayer. Each week, our prayer team meets to lift up each prayer that was subitted. The prayer requests are also provided to our congregation for at home meditation.
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