Life Transformation Triads
A Life Transformation Triad is a way of obeying Jesus’ command to make and multiply disciples without relying on trained leaders. Three people who desire to grow in Christ seek to hear from God through confession, prayer and scripture reading. They can encourage and support one another in obeying what they hear from God. They can also agree in prayer for salvation of loved ones.
A Life Transformation Triad typically meets once a week for an hour. It is gender specific (not co-ed), requires no curriculum or special training.
There are three tasks to be accomplished in a Life Transformation Triad.
1. Sin is confessed in mutual accountability.
LTTs begin by asking each other the Christlike Character Questions LTTs start here because it is easy to lose focus and talk only about safer things. Beginning with confession of sin tends to sanctify the rest of the gathering. The questions are asked in a safe environment that values honesty, vulnerability, confidentiality and grace.
Each person takes a turn answering the same question before moving on to the next. The others listen and avoid trying to “fix each other”, but instead pray for one another. The confession of sin to each other, is commanded by the Scriptures (James 5:16)
2. Scripture is read repetitively, in context and in community.
Each group selects a book of the Bible to read through. The number of chapters read should range from 15 to 20 chapters per week. If the Group is reading a book of the bible with fewer chapters – e.g. James -they may agree to read the book through three of four times in one week. Once you have set the group goal the group stays on the reading assignment until everyone completes the entire reading in one week. Sometimes this means a group will re-read the same passage for several weeks. The pay-off is that you are getting more familiar with the bible.
Use a notebook as a journal, read the scriptures assigned and record special insights from the Lord. The goal of the reading is not intense study; it is to hear from God and do what He says, for this is the definition of faith.
3. Not-yet-followers of Jesus are prayed for specifically and regularly.
Each member of the LTT is to identify three people locally and one or two people groups globally, who the Lord lays on their hearts because they need Jesus. The names of these people/people groups are then written down on the cards of every member of the group. Each person in the group prays throughout the week for those on the list as well as during your meeting time.