Progress Chart
| Faith | Hope | Love | |
Basic Description |
Knowing God Loving God Growing in God Walking in the Spirit |
Calling and life purpose Life goals, vision and ministry |
Understanding and Loving others, working with others. |
What they need to know |
The character of God The work of God The gospel message Core doctrines | Spiritual gifts God has a purpose How God guides | The Church Nature of Agape love Grace and forgiveness Theology of purity Boundaries |
Skills which facilitate growth | Bible reading and meditation Prayer and fasting Worship and giving Fellowship and Witnessing | Draw a timeline Faith stepping (decisions) Serve in a ministry (gifts) Life balance (Christ centred) Setting priorities | Active listening Assertiveness Cognitive distortions |
Growth steps to look for | Conversion Baptism Growing in knowledge Spiritual disciplines | Identify spiritual gifts Know life calling Discerning God’s will | Self love (something to offer) Submitting to leadership Forgiving someone Showing Consideration to someone in need Sacrificing something for the good of others Acts of kindness Fellowship commitment (membership) |
Accountability questions | What is God saying to you at the moment? What spiritual disciplines have you observed since we last met? What stage of closeness do you think you are at? What are the questions unanswered? What new belief have you discovered? Is there a recurring sin plaguing you? | In what ways have you lived for God? What are your goals for the next week / month / year in your work / ministry How have you used your spiritual gifts? Where do you need guidance? Have you stepped out in faith in any way? | How have you been unselfish? Is there a forgiveness issue? What kind / unselfish acts have you done? Have you gossiped? Are you being faithful to your partner in mind and deed? Have you been selfish? In what way have you served others this week (been a blessing) |
| Open ended questions for life sharing | |||
Resources / courses | Christianity explained The basic Christian message* The character of God* Spiritual disciplines 1* Spiritual disciplines 2 How to read and study the Bible* | Time line Discovering your spiritual gifts* Guidance Heaven and hell and personal eschatology* Purpose driven life | Membership course Dating intro Pre marriage counselling (prepare) Marriage works* Love languages Understanding personality |