“Care Group Boot Camp” ABF Summary and Audio

Week 1 (no audio): Priority: Because we believe in the value of community, we agree to give priority to our group meetings. If we are running late, we will call ahead. Hebrews 10:24-25, Matthew 18:19-20, Psalm 133

Week 2: Confidentiality: We agree that whatever is shared here stays here unless permission is asked. This includes what is shared through phone calls, e-mails, etc. We want this group to be a safe place to grow. Gal 6:1-2, Matthew 7:9-12

Week 3 (no audio): Participation: We agree to encourage, support, and stand behind one another, choosing to see ourselves linked together. Ephesians 4:15-16, Acts 2:42-47, Romans 15:1-7

Week 4 (no audio): Accessibility: We agree to give one another the right to call in times of need and be cognizant of how we can meet the needs of others in the group as we are so led by the Spirit. Acts 2:42-47, John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:11-21

Week 5 (no audio): Openness: We will seek to be open and honest with each other. Our small group is a place where we can take off our masks, be ourselves, and be open to receiving accountability. Hebrews 3:12-14, James 5:16-20

Week 6: Respect: We agree to communicate in ways that are respectful, and to give advice only when it is requested. We will strive to be available to one another to listen, encourage, support, and tell the truth in loving ways. (Gal 6:1-5)
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Respect

Week 7: Conflict Resolution: We purpose to resolve conflicts among us according to the practices laid out in scripture. This involves ownership of our own brokenness before we confront another. Matthew 7:1-5, Matthew 5:23-26, Eph 4:15ff, James 1:19-20
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Conflict Resolution

Week 8: Invitation/Outreach:

Invitation: We agree to invite others in our church body and seek to reach out to people like us who need this place of caring and growth. Eventually we plan to duplicate our group and will seek God’s guidance in that decision if/when it comes. Matt 13:33, John 13:34-35
Outreach: We agree to be on the look out for ways our group can serve our community and be salt and light in our spheres of influence. Luke 14:23, Matthew 28:16-20