Women's Accountability Groups

A Cord of Three Strands...

Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their work;
If one falls down, his friend can help him up,
But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?
Thought one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.
A cord of three stands is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12

Accountability Groups are for women who seek to delve deeper into their understanding and living out of God's will in their lives. Groups consist of 3 to 5 women that have given each other permission to help each other keep their promises to God and their family. It is a means of discipleship, which is intended to help us grow toward Christ-likeness through a commitment to each other with a willingness to lovingly point each other to God’s word and His answers.

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What an Accountability Group IS
Women that are in an Accountability Group are focused on the following:

Seeking to understand areas that they need to work on in their lives.
Willingness to spend time searching God's word for guidance to apply to areas in their lives
Learning to apply God's word in their lives
Willing to ask the group members to keep them accountable to their commitments
Focused on upholding the following characteristics:
- Christ-centered
- Open
- Humble
- Transparent
- Compassionate
- Discerning
- Confidentiality*
- Honest
- Trustworthy
- Teachable
- Prayerful

*Confidentiality should be maintained unless doing so could bring about harm to another individual or the Church as a whole

What an Accountability Group is NOT
An Accountability Group is NOT intended to be the following:

A small group Bible study time
A fellowship/social time
A gripe or gossip session
A counseling session

The above needs should be met through other means. An Accountability group that strays into these areas will
inhibit the true purpose and value of an Accountability Group.

© Copyright 2006. This content is copy right protected and is an excerpt from A Cord of Three Strands...An Accountability Primer by Genny Baxley and Sandie Severnak. For information, contact gennybaxley@creekside.net or sandiesevernak@creekside.net.