1218. Christian Formation Responsibilities--1. To interpret the basics of Christian living in accordance with the general rule of discipleship: To witness to Jesus Christ in the world and to follow his teachings through acts of compassion, faith-sharing, justice, worship and devotion, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
2. To provide resources, training, and support services for the introduction and development of Covenant Discipleship groups in which members of congregations meet for one hour each week to hold themselves mutually accountable for their discipleship according to a covenant on which they themselves have agreed.
3. To provide resources, training, and support services for revitalizing the role of class leaders, so that they may interpret the general rule of discipleship (acts of compassion, faith-sharing, justice, worship, and devotion) to all Church members, and thereby nurture congregations in the privileges and obligations of their discipleship.
4. To provide interpretative resources and training for the grounding of Covenant Discipleship groups, class leaders, and other forms of congregational leadership, in the richness of the Methodist tradition.
5. To provide resources and support services which link the basic guidelines of the general rule of discipleship (acts of compassion, faith-sharing, justice, worship, and devotion) with more particular dimensions of faithful Christian living in the world, and especially those program areas for which the General Board of Discipleship has responsibility.
6. To provide consultative services to jurisdictions, conferences, and districts, in the introduction and development of Covenant Discipleship groups and class leaders in congregations.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 1218
1996 United Methodist General Conference