A
Life Transformation Group (LTG) is made up of two or three people
of the same gender who meet weekly to discuss their daily Bible reading,
to ask each other character-building questions and to pray for pre-Christian
family and friends.
Meet Weekly - Groups should plan to meet one hour a week. The
group agrees on a time and location for their meeting that fits their
schedule. The group does only three things during the meeting: They
discuss their Bible reading, ask one another character-building questions,
and pray for family and friends who do not yet know Christ.
Read the Bible - Each group selects a book of the Bible to
read through. They agree on how much reading to do each week. A week’s
reading assignment is repeated until everyone in the group is able
to complete it in one week. The amount of reading is decided by the
group. The number of chapters per week varies with the groups but
ranges from 20 chapters to 30 chapters per week. If the group is reading
a book of the Bible with fewer chapters, - e.g. James -they may agree
to read the book through two or three times in one week.
Ask Character-Building Questions - At each meeting, group members
ask one another character-building questions. These questions should
stimulate conversations of character and confession of sin in a safe
environment that values honesty, vulnerability, confidentiality, and
grace. The Discipleship Ministry has several prepared lists of questions
from which the group can choose, or a group can write their own set
of questions.
Pray for Pre-Christian Family and Friends - Some time at each
meeting is devoted to pray for members of the group as well as specific
pre-Christian family and friends. Each person in the group should
identify two or three people for whom they are praying and share these
names with the group. Each group member commits to pray for each of
these people everyday, as well as during the group meeting.
Suggestions for Getting Started - Individuals forming a group
might commit to an LTG for a specified time, e.g. 3-6 months. At the
end of that time, group members may recommit or decide to disband.
The success of an LTG depends on the level of trust developed between
the participants. Absolute commitment to confidentiality will allow
for sharing, accountability, intimacy, and true life transformation.
Interested in Participating? - LTG’s are led by the Holy
Spirit. If you are interested in participating in a group, you can
begin your own by asking one or two others to join you. |
