Biblical Accountability:Mentors & Bands

Have you heard these?

Do your own thing

I did it my way!I did it my way!You are only accountable toyourself and your own self-

fulfilment

Discussion

What is Biblical Accountability?

Form groups of 3sIntroduce yourself and discuss

[take 10 minutes]

What it is NOTAccountability, p 2

https://bible.org/seriespage/mark-16-accountability

Accountability is not about: coercive tactics invasion of privacy bringing others under the weight

of someone's taboos legalism manipulative or dominating tactics

What it ISAccountability, p 2

…by accountability we mean developing relationships with other

Christians that help to promote

spiritual reality, honesty, obedience to God,

& genuine evaluations of one’s walk & relationship with God & with others.

NecessityAccountability, p 2-3

Essential for life in community

Helps promote Christian discipline & spiritual support

Checks our tendency to go astray

Protects leaders & members

Justification Accountability, pp 3-5

We must give account to GodMatthew 12:36

Submit to leaders / Warn, encourage, help

Hebrews 13:17 / I Thessalonians 5:12-14

Submit to one anotherEphesians 5:21

Biblical Models Accountability, p 5

Mentor: Barnabas – Paul – Timothy & Titus

Church leaders & their flock

Husband & wife

Band: - Jesus with Peter, James & John

- Father, Son & Holy Spirit

Wesley’s Bands

Smaller groups (3-5) of same gender

Shared -- true state of their soul with

each other -- faults committed by thought,

word or deed, & temptations faced (James 5:16)

Practice in 3s(take 15 minutes)

Share one joy or one concern

Pray for each one who shares

Suggestion for Bands

3-2-13 friends

meeting for 2 hours

once a month

Disciplines & ComponentsTan Soo Inn, ch 5-7

Listen – Share – Discern

Meals – Conversations – Discernment

Maybe: Confession–Decision-making–Vocational

discernment

Meeting-upTan Soo Inn, ch 8

Eat together Connect – Joy / Thanksgiving

– Concern / Prayer need Pray after each person shares Arrange next meeting

Starting a Band ITan Soo Inn, ch 9

Pray for God’s guidance

Start with Core Team

Work out a plan

Introduce idea to SG & pray

SG decides to try, & each to pray for

possible Band members

Starting a Band IITan Soo Inn, ch 9

Members give SGL their preference of

Band members

SGL / Core Team form the Bands, & look after those left out

It’s ok if some don’t want to join

SG to review after a year

Possible PlanTan Soo Inn, ch 9

Try for one year

Groups of 3, same gender

Set frequency of meetings

Think of persons who might fit SGL / Core Team may form Band with those who can’t find Band

Seeking a Mentor

Pray for God’s guidance

Speak with PCZL or PTM

Come up with goals

Discern with PCZL / PTM

Meet mentor & share goals

Agree to meet for a year & review

Questions & Answers