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Covenant Time
"The covenant is the leader's friend because it will spell out what is to happen in group meeting times." The leader simply implements what the group has already decided. This covenant will help the group identify itself and its purpose, and it will help hold the individuals accountable to the group. "Remember, as you prepare the covenant, that group consensus is essential. You cannot negotiate this by majority rule." (Jeffrey Arnold: "The Big Book on Small Groups.")
Building a covenant is not simply about getting everybody to agree about what the Household is going to study. At the heart of a covenant is the willingness to take the time to listen to each other - to hear what each person in the Household wants to get from the time together. In many cases, as the Household members share their individual hopes, they will not only be listening to each other but they will understand why this time is important. Group consensus is vital and we need to take the time to do this properly. Most Households will take some time to put together a covenant. The time you invest in building a covenant might be the best time you have together as a Household and may be critical to the life of the group.
- To get to know one another well. (How will this happen?)
- To share our experiences together. (Does this take place during the sharing time?)
- To trust and support one another. (By building friendships?)
- To pray and worship together. (By sharing our mutual beliefs and personal faith stories.)
- By worship and prayer as a group
"What to get out of the Covenant Time."
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