Band Meetings
A band is a group of 3-4 people of the same gender who meet weekly as a way of intentionally growing in their faith. Bands are all about accountability, encouragement, and prayer. We believe that joining a band can change your life and transform our church into more wholehearted followers of Jesus!
Discipleship Band Guide: 5 Questions
Open with Prayer
Share (15-20 minutes per person)
1. How is it with you soul?
2. What are your struggles and successes? (Talk about how you worked through your personal reflection questions this week.)
3. How might the Spirit and Scriptures be speaking in your life?
Going deeper:
4. Do you have any sin that you want to confess?
5. Are there any secrets or hidden things you would like to share?
Ask Clarifying Questions
Other band members take a couple of minutes to ask questions, better to understand each person’s goals/confessions/etc. (This is not a time to make any judgments on the person’s actions or to give advice.)
End with Prayer
When each person has finished sharing, pray for that person before the next person takes their turn sharing.
FAQs
Why call it a "Band?"
The key to the spiritual revival in England and America during the Great Awakening of the 18th century was John Wesley, the father of Methodism, organizing Christians into various small groups called “bands.” The purpose was to pursue holiness together in a mutually accountable way with spiritual friends. By ordering people according to gender, Christians received an encouraging micro-community that catalyzed their spiritual growth and realigned the spiritual trajectory of entire nations.
n a band meeting, each participant responds to the same series of questions and receives prayer. Each participant takes approximately 20-30 minutes sharing. See questions above!
If you are ready to make an intentional investment in your spiritual life alongside others in encouraging, authentic, and accountable community, then YES!
Life Groups are typically larger than bands and have a leader who facilitates the teaching and discussion around particular content. Bands are only 3-4 people, follow the same format for each meeting, and are self-led.
