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This document provides information about CHAT groups, which are small groups of 2-3 same-gender individuals who meet weekly for accountability, spiritual growth, and encouragement. The goals of CHAT groups are to check progress, hear Scripture together, act on lessons learned, and tell others about their faith. The document outlines the format of CHAT group meetings, which involve discussing accountability questions, reading Scripture together, applying lessons to life, and praying for each other and the lost. It also addresses who can participate in CHAT groups and the importance of confidentiality for the personal sharing involved.
This document provides information about CHAT groups, which are small groups of 2-3 same-gender individuals who meet weekly for accountability, spiritual growth, and encouragement. The goals of CHAT groups are to check progress, hear Scripture together, act on lessons learned, and tell others about their faith. The document outlines the format of CHAT group meetings, which involve discussing accountability questions, reading Scripture together, applying lessons to life, and praying for each other and the lost. It also addresses who can participate in CHAT groups and the importance of confidentiality for the personal sharing involved.
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This document provides information about CHAT groups, which are small groups of 2-3 same-gender individuals who meet weekly for accountability, spiritual growth, and encouragement. The goals of CHAT groups are to check progress, hear Scripture together, act on lessons learned, and tell others about their faith. The document outlines the format of CHAT group meetings, which involve discussing accountability questions, reading Scripture together, applying lessons to life, and praying for each other and the lost. It also addresses who can participate in CHAT groups and the importance of confidentiality for the personal sharing involved.
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your These questions are to be asked of one another in progress: a weekly meeting of accountability (Proverbs CHAT is an acronym for: Check your progress, Hear the FELLOWSHIP: We are motivated by sharing 27:17). They are to stimulate conversations of Word, Act on it, Tell others. A CHAT group is made up struggles in mutual accountability. Start the time character and confession of sin to God and one of two or three people, all of the same gender, who meet together by going over the Accountability Questions another in a safe environment which values weekly for 60-90 minutes for personal accountability for with one another (20-30 minutes). honesty, vulnerability, confidentiality, and grace. their spiritual growth and development. It is recommended the group not grow past three but rather multiply into two Hear the Word: 1. How did what you learned from last week’s groups of two once the fourth participant has proven DISCIPLESHIP: We grow spiritually as we read reading shaped the way you think and live? faithful to the process. Scripture in context and in community. Continue the 2. Who did you tell about what you learned last time by discussing what the Lord has impressed on week and what did they say? A CHAT group is a simple way to release the most you from your weekly Scripture reading (15-20 3. How have you seen God at work? essential elements of a vital spiritual walk to people who minutes). Your group should read 25-30 chapters per 4. How have your actions and words shown need Jesus to change their lives from the inside out. It is a week (e.g. read the book of 1 Samuel or read the book others that you love Jesus? tool for encouraging and supporting people to live of Ephesians 4-5 times.) Many people find it helpful 5. How have you been respectful to your balanced, purpose-driven lives for Christ. This tool to read aloud. If you prefer to listen to Scripture, you parents and the adults around you this week? empowers the ordinary Christian to accomplish the can download “The World English Bible” which is a 6. How have you loved and encouraged others extraordinary work of reproducing spiritual disciples who public domain audio version, for free at: even when you didn’t feel like it? can in turn reproduce others. http://www.audiotreasure.com/webindex.htm. If 7. How have you seen God answer your prayers someone doesn’t finish the reading in a given week this past week? There is no curriculum, workbook or training involved. then the entire group takes the same assignment for 8. Have you hurt someone’s reputation or There is no leader needed in the group. A CHAT group is the following week. feelings by your words? the simplest form of spiritual community and provides Act on it: 9. Have you been dishonest in word or action or ongoing accountability to learn, obey, and pass on spiritual MINISTRY: We serve as we apply the truths of exaggerated? truth. It incorporates the values of living a balanced Scripture to living in love towards others day by day. 10. In what ways have you been angry or spiritual life which results in the development and Transition from what the Lord impressed on you in frustrated when you didn’t get something you reproduction of disciples. the reading to discussing how you can apply it to your wanted or didn’t get your way? life and pass the truths on to others (5-10 minutes). 11. Have you failed to forgive someone? If you desire a more systematic and detailed assessment of 12. In what ways have you taken or wished for your spiritual health and balance, consider using the Tell Others something that didn’t belong to you? “Personal Health Assessment” and “Personal Health EVANGELISM: We pray for those who need the 13. In what ways have you been mean to others? Planner” available through the small group ministry of Lord and reach out to them as we have opportunity. 14. In what ways have you not done what you Saddleback Church. Get more info at: Close in a time of prayer. Pray for one another. Part were supposed to do? www.saddlebackfamily.com. of this time should be praying for the lost friends, 15. How have you taken opportunities to serve or family, and acquaintances for whom the group has bless others? been praying throughout the week (20-30). 16. Have you finished your Bible reading? What WHO CAN BE IN A CHAT GROUP? WORSHIP: We acknowledge God in prayer and did you learn? through our obedience. In your time of prayer, do not forget to praise and thank the Lord for who He is and “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and There are only two suggested qualifications for starting or what He is doing in and through you as a group and as pray for one another, so that you may be healed.” joining a CHAT group: individuals. Remember too, your obedience (“Act on James 5:16 1. A desperate need for Jesus Christ (Luke 5:29-32). it”) to the Lord is in itself worship! 2. Faithfulness in the process itself (2 Timothy 2:2). Evangelistic Prayer THE STRENGTH OF COMMUNITY We REACH OUT better together. Each person in the CHAT group is to list two or God expects us to partner in sharing the Good News with three individuals who need the Lord’s salvation. We can fulfill God’s purposes for us better in community: others. Write down the names of all those identified in “Above all else, live in a way that brings honor to the the group on each card so that all of you pray for good news about Christ…then I will know that you are each of the lost souls weekly. Keep this card in We FELLOWSHIP better together. working together and struggling side by side to get others your Bible as a bookmark for your daily reading You can’t fellowship by yourself! Fellowship is to believe the good news.” Philippians 1:27 (CEV) something we must learn how to do. It requires intentional so that each time you open your Bible you are cultivation. reminded to pray for these people. “You must learn to be considerate of one another, THOUGHTS ON ACCOUNTABILITY _________________ __________________ cultivating a life in common.” 1 Corinthians 1:10 (The _________________ __________________ Message) CHAT groups involve the sharing of an extremely _________________ __________________ personal nature. It is imperative that you come to a clear 1. Lord, I pray that You draw _____ to Yourself We GROW better together. agreement on the confidentiality of whatever is shared in the group. Discuss the limits of confidentiality, (e.g., how (John 6:44). Just as your hand can’t grow if it gets severed from your 2. I pray that _____hear and believe the Word body, so you cannot grow spiritually if you are detached things will be handled if information is revealed which involves the safety of someone or illegal activities). of God for what it really is (1 Thes 2:13). from community with a local body of believers. 3. I pray that ______seek to know You (Acts “We are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the 17:27). head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted Consider using 2 Timothy 3:16 as an outline for application to your life: 4. I ask you, Lord, to prevent Satan from and held together by what every joint supplies, according blinding _______to the truth (2 Cor 4:4; 2 to the proper working of each individual part, causes the “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that Tim 2:25-26) growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.” 5. Holy Spirit, I ask You to convict _______ of Ephesians 4:15-16 (NAS) the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. “ 2 Tim 3:16-17 (NIV) his/her sin and need for Christ’s redemption Teaching (what we should know) (John 16:7-14). We SERVE better together. 6. I ask that You send someone who will share Rebuking (what we should avoid or stop doing) Our talents are best used when we combine them with the Correcting (what we should do differently) the gospel with _________ (Matt. 9:37-38). talents of others. Training in righteousness (what we should begin or 7. I also ask that You give me or ______the “Make me happy by serving together with one heart and continue doing) opportunity, the courage and the right words purpose.” Philippians 2:2 (NLT) to share with _________ (Col. 4:3-6). “Two people can accomplish more than twice as much as Remember that accountability to Scripture involves not 8. Lord, I pray that ________ turn from his/her one; they get a better return for their labor.” Ecclesiastes only applying it to one’s own life, but also blessing others sin and follow Christ (Acts 17:30-31; 1 Thess 4:9 (NLT) by passing on to them what you are learning. Always 1:9-10). consider if there is someone outside the CHAT you should 9. Lord, I pray that _________ would put all of We WORSHIP better together. be sharing spiritual truth with and make this part of the his/her trust in Christ (John 1:12; 5:24). While it is true that God is always with us, there is a accountability process. 10. Lord, I pray that ________ confess Christ as unique and powerful sense of his presence that can only be Lord, take root and grow in faith and bear enjoyed and experienced in community with other Be specific when developing an application plan. Think fruit for Your glory (Rom. 10:9-10; Col. 2:6- believers. through when, how, and with whom you will put what you 7; Luke 8:15). “Whenever two or three of you come together in my name, are learning into practice. Make sure to follow up with “Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer for I am there with you.” Matthew 18:20 (NLT) checking on progress in succeeding weeks. them is for their salvation.” Romans 10:1