One-on-one and small group meetings are vital components of the life of any church or ministry organization – and essential to discipleship.

In order to effectively lead one, we use a simple, customizable, Four-Dynamic framework. The following four elements can be used in any order. They should weave through whatever needs to be accomplished in response to what God is doing in everyone’s lives.

• • R – Recall together anything significant that has happened in the last few days/week/month, etc. ‒ life events, struggles, victories. Be accountable for your previous commitments to action. Repent as necessary. Celebrate any victories. Identify specific learning or growth. This element applies the relational dynamic.
  • E ‒ Explore new truth. Let the Scripture speak. Learn. This element uses the instructional dynamic.
  • A ‒ Ask God to show you what to do in response to the new learning. Pray. Reflect. Adjust. Align. Submit to God. Face reality. This element incorporates the spiritual dynamic.
  • L ‒ Live out what God is speaking to you. Obey. Make specific commitments for the coming days for which you will be accountable at the next meeting. What will you now do? How will you live out what God has shown you? With whom will you share it? This element uses the experiential dynamic.

The benefits of this framework are numerous:

• • It helps every participant to spiritually connect with God.
  • It increases healthy relational interaction.
  • It focuses on action with accountability.
  • It works with whatever content you have for whatever purpose you have.

It is highly effective for either small groups or one-on-one discipleship or mentoring.