Mutual Disclosure Leading to Increased Obedience
Accountability can be defined as "mutual disclosure leading to increased obedience." The end goal is not simply self-disclosure — it’s increased obedience and life transformation, that we might be conformed to the image of Christ (Romans 8:29) and walk in the same way in which He walked (1 John 2:6). For this to happen, leaders need to model it through self-disclosure and be intentional about guiding conversations. To help, here are some optional resources you can use as you lead accountability times in your groups.
This in-depth accountability worksheet can be used to guide sharing times. Have your small group members fill it out and then discuss their worksheets with the group, talking about areas of victory and areas where growth is needed.
Download PDFEncourage each member of your small group to choose one spiritual discipline, one relationship, and one character quality each week that they want to work on and grow in, then follow up each week to see how members are progressing.
Download PDFA questionnaire produced by Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago, Illinois. Pick some questions from this to go over in your group, or hand it out to each member to go through during your accountability time.
Download PDFA shorter, concise list of questions from Replicate Ministries that you can use during your accountability time.
Download PDFSmall groups should be places where we can discuss parenting and what God’s Word has to say about it — optional accountability questions related to parenting that leaders can use from time to time.
Download PDFDiscipleship resources and accountability tools from the ministry behind the Growing Up question set.
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