PARTICIPANT GUIDELINES

Spiritual growth is a life long pursuit. The opportunity to share your walk with other Christian businessmen or women is a great blessing. To encourage and be encouraged as a participant in a Challenge Group can be very fruitful. The fruits will be, in part, a function of your commitment to the Group.

Exactly what will be expected?

• Spend time in preparation of the meeting.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your preparation.
• Read assigned Scriptures.
• Look up scriptural cross-references.
• Read outline narrative and reflect on lesson.
• Review discussion questions and be prepared to share.

What about sharing at the meeting?

• Listen.
• Encourage others to share.
• Seek to encourage and avoid criticism.
• Keep everything discussed confidential.

How long is my commitment to participate?

• One year, which can be extended.

Are we encouraged to invite participants who are not currently CIC members?

• Yes. As a Challenge Group grows to eight participants, it should divide into two groups.
• The ideal size of a group is four or five. Larger groups will limit the time for each participant to share.
• Quality sharing, with encouragement and accountability among believers will be a powerful magnet to attract others.

Thank you for saying yes to the Lord, by participating in a CIC Challenge Group.

Christians in Commerce Challenge Groups

Challenge Group Leaders' Guidelines

Formation Material