1. Importance of Accountability
Presented by
Larry Elder and Doris Beard

2. Introduction

3. The isolated Christian is a paralyzed Christian
The isolated Christian is a paralyzed Christian. There are no Lone Rangers in Christianity.

4. In all areas of our life, everywhere and every day we are held accountable.

5. If we are telling our participants/ guests that they need an accountability group, then we should be grouping.

6. Accountability Groups
What are they?

7. Definition of Accountability Group

8. Definition of Accountability Group
Giving a group or individual permission to question you concerning 1 or more areas of your life.

9. Definition of Accountability Group
Giving a group or individual permission to question you concerning 1 or more areas of your life.
Committing yourself to that group or individual with total honesty.

10. Definition of Accountability Group
Giving a group or individual permission to question you concerning 1 or more areas of your life.
Committing yourself to that group or individual with total honesty.
Permission to others for them to stick their nose into your spiritual business

11. 2-5 people who meet weekly, bi- weekly, monthly to share their Christian goals and report back to share their progress in reaching those goals.

12. 2-5 people who meet weekly, bi- weekly, monthly to share their Christian goals and report back to share their progress in reaching those goals.
Safe place to share

13. 2-5 people who meet weekly, bi- weekly, monthly to share their Christian goals and report back to share their progress in reaching those goals.
Safe place to share
Honest, not judgmental group

14. 2-5 people who meet weekly, bi- weekly, monthly to share their Christian goals and report back to share their progress in reaching those goals.
Safe place to share
Honest, not judgmental group
Prevent a member from straying from God

15. Accountability Groups
Why do we need them?

16. 1. Jesus commands it: Luke 17:3I.

17. 1. Jesus commands it: Luke 17:3I. 2
1. Jesus commands it: Luke 17:3I. 2. 1Corinthians 12:12-16 necessitates it.

18. 1. Jesus commands it: Luke 17:3I. 2
1. Jesus commands it: Luke 17:3I. 2. 1Corinthians 12:12-16 necessitates it. 3. We do better when the light shines on us.

19. 1. Jesus commands it: Luke 17:3I. 2
1. Jesus commands it: Luke 17:3I. 2. 1Corinthians 12:12-16 necessitates it. 3. We do better when the light shines on us. 4. Keep us from taking a wrong turn. (Proverbs 3:6)

20. 1. Jesus commands it: Luke 17:3I. 2
1. Jesus commands it: Luke 17:3I. 2. 1Corinthians 12:12-16 necessitates it. 3. We do better when the light shines on us. 4. Keep us from taking a wrong turn. (Proverbs 3:6) 5. Family members of the incarcerated have no one to turn to.

21. 1. Jesus commands it: Luke 17:3I. 2
1. Jesus commands it: Luke 17:3I. 2. 1Corinthians 12:12-16 necessitates it. 3. We do better when the light shines on us. 4. Keep us from taking a wrong turn and turns us back to God. 5. Family members of the incarcerated have no one to turn to. 6. Become a family.

22. Purposes of Accountability Groups
Pray for each other.

23. Purposes of Accountability Groups
Pray for each other.
Share our walk.

24. Purposes of Accountability Groups
Pray for each other.
Share our walk.
Help us walk the talk.

25. Purposes of Accountability Groups
Pray for each other.
Share our walk.
Help us walk the talk.
Celebrate life’s victories.

26. Purposes of Accountability Groups
Pray for each other.
Share our walk.
Help us walk the talk.
Celebrate life’s victories.
Encourage us when we are struggling.

27. Purposes of Accountability Groups
Pray for each other.
Share our walk.
Help us walk the talk.
Celebrate life’s victories.
Encourage us when we are struggling.
Mourn with each other when we have a loss.

28. Purposes of Accountability Groups
Pray for each other.
Share our walk.
Help us walk the talk.
Celebrate life’s victories.
Encourage us when we are struggling.
Mourn with each other when we have a loss.
Give us encouragement as we have spiritual victories.

29. Purposes of Accountability Groups
Pray for each other.
Share our walk.
Help us walk the talk.
Celebrate life’s victories.
Encourage us when we are struggling.
Mourn with each other when we have a loss.
Give us encouragement as we have spiritual victories.
Safe place to share our spiritual journey together.

30. Purposes of Accountability Groups
Pray for each other.
Share our walk.
Help us walk the talk.
Celebrate life’s victories.
Encourage us when we are struggling.
Mourn with each other when we have a loss.
Give us encouragement as we have spiritual victories.
Safe place to share our spiritual journey together.
Keeps us on the right spiritual path.

31. Purposes of Accountability Groups
Pray for each other.
Share our walk.
Help us walk the talk.
Celebrate life’s victories.
Encourage us when we are struggling.
Mourn with each other when we have a loss.
Give us encouragement as we have spiritual victories.
Safe place to share our spiritual journey together.
Keeps us on the right spiritual path.

32. Prayer and Share This is the heartbeat of Kairos!

33. Kairos Inside Monthly Reunions
“Kairos Volunteers should be prepared to, and capable of, serving not only as a Participant in the group, but also as a mentor and teacher. To have integrity in this teaching role, team members should be participating in their own weekly grouping experience on the outside.”
Page 319 of Silver Manual

34. The 2 Day Retreat
“The purpose of the 2 Day Retreats is to give those not yet grouping some experience in the process of becoming vulnerable to other persons in the small group setting.” It also encourages the return of those who have drifted away from the Kairos Community.”
Page 328 of Silver Manual

35. SWAP: Share, Witness, Account, Pray
Share the choices they each want to make in the future and direction they want their life to go so that their relationship with Christ will grow and be strengthened.
Witness to those times when you felt Christ’s love during the past week, when you tried to help someone else recognize God’s love and when it was hard to show God’s love to someone else.
Account for your progress (or lack of progress) in doing what you told the group you were going to do to grow, to better show God’s love to others.
Pray for each other; ask prayers for yourself, both in thanksgiving and for support.

36. Kairos Outside Reunions Use the reunions to model how to do an accountability group by following the SWAP card.

37. Practical Ways to Start and Maintain an Accountability Group 1
Practical Ways to Start and Maintain an Accountability Group 1. Present this presentation to AC.

38. Practical Ways to Start and Maintain an Accountability Group 1
Practical Ways to Start and Maintain an Accountability Group 1. Present this presentation to AC. 2. Call 7-8 Christian friends.

39. Practical Ways to Start and Maintain an Accountability Group 1
Practical Ways to Start and Maintain an Accountability Group 1. Present this presentation to AC. 2. Call 7-8 Christian friends. 3. Set a Day and Time Convenient to all.

40. Practical Ways to Start and Maintain an Accountability Group 1
Practical Ways to Start and Maintain an Accountability Group 1. Present this presentation to AC. 2. Call 7-8 Christian friends. 3. Set a Day and Time Convenient to all. 4. Pick out a format/card to use.

41. Kairos Grouping Card 1. Open with a prayer.
2. Can you share any moment when you have known that Christ’s presence was with you?
3. Have you discovered anything, anywhere (reading, a message, songs, a study) which will help you to be a better follower of Jesus?
4. Has there been a time when, through some word or action, you tried to help someone recognize God’s love for another person?
5. Has there been a time where it has been difficult to show Christ’s love for another person?
6. Are there things you are thankful for (situations or struggles) that we can pray about together?
7. Close with the Lord’s Prayer.

42. ACCOUNTABILITY RECORD
1. Have you been with a woman anywhere this past week that might be seen as compromising?
2. Have any of your financial dealings lacked integrity?
3. Have you exposed yourself to any sexually explicit material?
4. Have you spent adequate time in Bible Study and Prayer?
5. Have you given priority time to your wife and children?
6. Have you fulfilled the mandate of your calling?
7. Have you just lied to me?

43. “Give me one hundred men who fear nothing by sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not a straw whether that be clergy or laymen, such alone will shake the gates of hell and set up the Kingdom of Heaven on earth.”
John Wesley

44. P&S WEEKLY MEETING AGENDA
I. The Moderator should either open with prayer or ask a member to pray.
II. Review of your Spiritual life, your Studies, and your Actions:
Your Spiritual Life:
Morning Devotionals
Prayer Life
Worship Attendance

45. P&S WEEKLY MEETING AGENDA (CONT’D)
Your Studies:
Bible Studies
Daily Devotional Guides
Church Sunday School

46. Your Actions:
What have you done during the week so Christ will be better known and loved in your:
Family
Vocation
Community
III. At what moment this past week did you feel closest to Christ?

47. IV. At what moment during this week did you feel you were responding to God’s call to be His disciple? Where did you participate in being the Church this week, the heartbeat of Christ?
V. When was your faith tested this week through failure?

48. VI. What is your plan for spirituality, study, and action for the week to come?
VII. What can our group do to either help or serve at upcoming 4th Day Communities such as supplying agape, providing cookies, supplies, etc.?
VIII. Close in prayer

49. Practical Ways to Start and Maintain an Accountability Group
1. Present this presentation to AC.
2. Call 7-8 Christian friends.
3. Set a Day and Time Convenient to
all.
4. Pick out a format/card to use.
5. Group Dynamics

50. Group Dynamics
2-6 Members

51. Group Dynamics
2-6 Members
Confidentiality is a Must

52. Group Dynamics
2-6 Members
Confidentiality is a Must
Priority/Intentional

53. Group Dynamics
2-6 Members
Confidentiality is a Must
Priority/Intentional
Recommended same sex

54. Group Dynamics
2-6 Members
Confidentiality is a Must
Priority/Intentional
Recommended same sex
Trust the group first with little things, then bigger things

55. Group Dynamics
2-6 Members
Confidentiality is a Must
Priority/Intentional
Recommended same sex
Trust the group first with little things, then bigger things
Support, love, and have the best at heart for each other

56. Pitfalls to avoid

57. Pitfalls to avoid
Thinking reunion is enough or not placing emphasis on attending reunion.

58. Not helping Guests form reunion groups
Pitfalls to avoid
Thinking reunion is enough or not placing emphasis on attending reunion.
Not helping Guests form reunion groups

59. Not helping Guests form reunion groups
Pitfalls to avoid
Thinking reunion is enough or not placing emphasis on attending reunion.
Not helping Guests form reunion groups
Turning accountability group into social time or lunch/dinner group.

60. Not helping Guests form reunion groups
Pitfalls to avoid
Thinking reunion is enough or not placing emphasis on attending reunion.
Not helping Guests form reunion groups
Turning accountability group into social time or lunch/dinner group.
The group becomes more judgmental than encouraging.

61. Not helping Guests form reunion groups
Pitfalls to avoid
Thinking reunion is enough or not placing emphasis on attending reunion.
Not helping Guests form reunion groups
Turning accountability group into social time or lunch/dinner group.
The group becomes more judgmental than encouraging.
Allowing the group to become too large.

62. Not helping Guests form reunion groups
Pitfalls to avoid
Thinking reunion is enough or not placing emphasis on attending reunion.
Not helping Guests form reunion groups
Turning accountability group into social time or lunch/dinner group.
The group becomes more judgmental than encouraging.
Allowing the group to become too large.
Not meeting on a regular basis.

63. The Kairos weekend is not the end of the Kairos experience
The Kairos weekend is not the end of the Kairos experience. Kairos is a continuing ministry.

64. “Put on the full armor of God.” Ephesians 6:11

65. We are wired to live in community not in isolation.

66. Walk
the
Talk