ABS &
Please
read this carefully, and if in agreement, use the link at the bottom
to continue to the online leader
information page.
The goal of this covenant is to help us all be accountable for being the
people God called us to be, living our lives close to God and clean before Him, so that the people we encounter are
transformed as the Holy Spirit uses the witness of our life to call them to a closer walk with Jesus Christ. Please read carefully the following statements, then sign to affirm
your participation as an Adult Bible Study Leader/Home Group Leader in the
coming year.
1. I will serve the following year as
a small group leader, seeking to faithfully lead my group to be growing
disciples of Jesus Christ by Connecting with God, Growing with
Believers, Serving in the Church and
Living on Mission.
Each
one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others…” (1
Peter 4:10)
2. I will grow spiritually by
practicing the spiritual disciples of personal Bible study and prayer.
“Pray
continually” (1 Th
5:17) “I will not neglect your word.” (Psa 119:16)
3. I will actively participate in
reaching lost and unchurched persons for Christ and
His church.
“God… gave us the ministry of
reconciliation:” (2 Cor. 5:18)
4. I will actively participate in the
body of Christ through the following means: my small group, Sunday morning
worship
and service opportunities.
“Let
us not give up meeting together… but let us encourage one another...” (Heb 10:25 NIV)
5. I will lead my small group to
work cooperatively with the vision and goals of the church and its staff.
“Obey
your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who
must
give an account.” (Hebrews 13:17)
6. I will personally and corporately
deal with conflict in a Scriptural manner.
I will not allow negative comments
in
my group without seeking godly resolution.
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come
out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up
according
to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Eph. 4:29)
“If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault. (Matthew 18:15)
7. I will faithfully participate in
training and planning meetings for small group leaders. (a
minimum expectation is
attendance
at 75% of the events)
“Do your best to
present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed
and who correctly handles the
word of truth.” (2 Tim 2:15 NIV)
8. I will give regularly
and Scripturally to support the work of Westwood.
For where your treasure is, there your
heart will be also.”
(Luke 12:34)
You
give a tenth… but you have neglected the more important matters… You should have
practiced the latter, without neglecting the
former. (Matthew 23:23)
9. I will maintain a morally pure
and ethical life, both in public and private.
“Do not merely listen to the word, and
so deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (James 1:22)
10. I will completely refrain from the use of alcoholic beverages, from gambling
and other practices that might
cause some to question our
Christian walk.
“So
whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of
God. Do not cause
anyone to stumble…” 1 Cor
10:31-32
11. I will support and carry out the vision of Westwood’s Small Groups
Ministry, placing the needs of the body
above
the needs of my group.
“From
him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament,
grows and builds itself
up in love, as each part does its
work.” (Eph 4:16 NIV)
12. I will step down from service if the Small Groups Ministry Team and
Senior Pastor are in agreement that it is
no
longer in the best interest of the church for me to serve.
“Not many of you should
presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who
teach will be judged more
strictly.” (James 3:1)
13. I have my spouse’s permission
(if applicable) to serve in this role.
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