Establish men’s and women’s mentoring groups for the purpose of life on life discipleship. Life on life is a principle that I first heard from Randy Pope of Perimeter Church. He offers Journey resources for this purpose. It is excellent material. The doctrinal content is reformed, amillennial, Presbyterian—which is the only negative for me as a Baptist. But, whatever material you use, do something! We are failing to disciple men and women. Mixed groups in the old Sunday School model, while having some value, cannot substitute for the accountability found in gender specific groups with the freedom to study the Word together. Pope uses the TEAMS acrostic for the organization of the weekly meeting. T is for Truth—a study of Scripture is first and foundational. E is for Equip—the practical application of the text to daily life. A is for Accountability—as the members of the group discuss how the text has been applied that week and plan for ongoing response to the truth. M is for Mission—to prevent the group from a mere inward focus, in demanding a missional component to the group. S is for Supplication—intense prayer together and for one another. For the sake of the Kingdom, we must act now!
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