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A couple years ago, I was asking God to show me strategies or methods which would help us make disciples. It was then that I heard about the Life Transformation Trios by Neal Cole. It is a very simple, yet effective method.

Groups of 2 or 3 people get together once a week for an hour or so to do three things. First, they go through a list of 11 accountability questions (see below). Second, everyone in the group reads the same 25 to 30 chapters out of the Bible. The focus is hearing God's voice through the Bible reading. When one person in the group does not complete all the reading, then everyone gets to reread that portion out of the Bible the next week. Again, this is not a punishment, but is simply seen as God's way to say he still wants to speak to us through this book of the Bible.

The third thing we do is pray that friends or families can come to know Christ. The reason I am so excited about this system is because it really works and it has been an incredible help for my personal spiritual growth.

I started doing this with just one guy for four months. Then we had another guy join us for two more months. After one year of doing this, there were over 45 people throughout Amsterdam who were a part of a transformation trio. When a group has a 4th person, then they are ready to multiply. Over the last two years, I have seen these group multiply all over the place. New groups have started all over the world. Yet the greatest thing has been the depth of relationships and scripture reading that I have enjoyed following this method. It really is life changing and as simple as a book mark which I keep in my Bible. If you would like to try this method out, feel free to copy all the questions and information at the bottom of this page and find one or two friends to start your own life transformation trio.

by Matthew Helland.

(For more information on Life Transformation Groups see Cultivating a Life For God by Neil Cole at www.cmaresources.org)

Life Transformation Groups- Character Conversations Questions

These questions are to be asked of one another in a weekly meeting of accountability (Proverbs 27:17). They are to stimulate conversations of character and confession of sin in a safe environment which values honesty. vulnerability, confidentialitv, and grace.

1. Have you been a testimony this week to the greatness of Jesus Christ with both your words and actions?

2. Have you been exposed to sexually alluring material or allowed your mind to entertain inappropriate sexual thought about another this week?

3. Have you lacked integrity in your financial dealings or coveted something that does not belong to you?

4. Have you been honouring, understanding, and generous in your important relationships this week?

5. Have you damaged another person by your words either behind their back or face-to-face?

6. Have you given in to an addictive behaviour this past week? Explain.

7. Have you continued to remain angry toward another?

8. Have you secretly wished for another’s misfortune so that you might excel?

9. (Personal Question)______________________________________________________

10. Did you finish the reading and hear from God? What are you doing about it?

11. Have you been completely honest with me?

“Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed.” -- James 5:l6

Strategic Prayer Focus-Each of you in the group is to identify two or three whom you feel led to pray for their salvation. List the names of all those identified in the group on each card so that all of you pray for each of the people weekly. We recommend that you keep this in your Bible as a bookmark for your daily reading so that each time you open your Bible you are reminded to pray for these people.

1.__________________ 2.________________

3.____________

4.__________________ 5. _______________ 6. ____________

1.Lord, I pray that you draw ____________ to Yourself (John 6:44).

2. I pray that _____________ seek to know you (Acts 17:27).

3. I pray that ___________ hear and believe the Word of God for what it really is (1 Thess. 2:13).

4. I ask You, Lord, to prevent Satan from blinding _______ to the truth. (2 Cor. 4:4; 2 Tin. 2:25-26).

5. Holy Spirit, I ask you to convict _______ of his/her sin and need for Christ’s redemption (John 16:7.14).

6. I ask You to send someone who will share the gospel with __________. (Matt. 9:37-38).

7. I also ask that You that you give me the opportunity, the courage and the right words to share the truth with________ . (Col 4:3-6; Eph. 6:19-20).

8. Lord, I pray that __________ turn from his/her sin and follow Christ (Acts 17:30-31; 1 Thess. 1:9- 10).

9. Lord, I pray that _______ would put all of his/her trust in Christ (John 1:12, 5:24).

10. Lord, I pray that ________ confess Christ as Lord, take root and grow in faith and bear much fruit for your glory. (Rom. 10:9-10, Col. 2:6-7; Luke 8:15).

“Brethen, my heart ‘s desire and my prayer for them is for their salvation.” Romans 10:9

(Express written permission has been received from Neil Cole for the republishing of these questions.)