DNA is an acronym for Discipleship, Nurture & Accountability
Discipleship
- Reminding one another of our identity in Jesus Christ
- Admonishing and teaching one another to obey Jesus’s commands (Matthew 28:18-20)
- Encouraging one another to serve in tangible ways
Nuture
- Getting deeply connected in the lives of one another
- Checking one another’s heart and passions by asking Spirit-led questions
- Praying with and for each other
Accountability
- Encouraging and helping each other to live out what the scriptures say
- Speaking the truth in love as we see areas of sin, correcting and rebuking with God’s Word when necessary
- Pushing one another to pursue God-given goals
What should our DNA time look like?
Forming these groups take a significant commitment from each member. Members should covenant to do the following:
- Meet in person at least two times a month
- Meetings should last for at least one hour
- Read and meditate on God’s Word regularly
- Honestly expose their own sin
- Keep in complete confidence what each member reveals
- Encourage one another to take practical steps to break patterns of sin
- Pray earnestly for one another to embrace Christ in deep repentance
- Continually pray for friends, family members and others who are not yet following Christ
