3 Key Objectives of a John 17:23 Group
Safety
Relationships
Encouragement
Safety:
We make our groups a place where:
- We can be transparent.
- We can safely process our personal and church issues.
- We can share our hearts without concern about power dynamics at play, or fear of criticism, judgment, or other repercussions from what we say.
- We practice strict confidentiality with all that’s shared.
Relationships:
- We accept each other for who we are in Christ, not on the basis of pastoral position, ministry size, denomination, gifting, etc.
- We accept each other as we are without demanding, expecting, or forcing change.
- We practice openness and honesty with each other concerning our own life and struggles.
- When needed we confront one another in love rather than go to a third party with our complaints.
- We seek counsel from one another.
- We are willing to be held accountable by the members of the group for our conduct as pastors and followers of Christ.
Encouragement:
- We affirm one another rather than compete with one another.
- We listen to each another, cry with each another, and lift each other up rather than tear each other down.
- We pray with and for each other.
We give public support to each other and each other’s ministries.