DNA Groups

Establishing Gospel DNA Throughout the Body

God’s mission is to restore all things to himself in and through the work and person of Jesus Christ. He chooses to accomplish that mission through the church. As God restores us to himself, he is also restoring us to be who he intends us to be. This restoring work does not happen in isolation, but rather in and through our relationships. We do not do it alone. We need each other. One way to purposefully cultivate these relationships is through DNA groups.

What is a DNA Group?
A DNA (DNA stand for Discipleship, Nurturing, and Accountability) Group is made up of three people—men with men, women with women—who meet together weekly to be known and to bring the gospel to bear on each other’s lives so that they grow in and live out the values of mission of Christ. Groups are not about seeking the approval of people; God’s approval—the only approval that matters—is already ours because of Jesus’ perfect life, death and resurrection.

Once formed, a DNA group focuses on the following:

DISCIPLESHIP

1. Reminding each other of new Identity in Jesus Christ (a child of God; an ambassador of the King; a servant of the creator of the universe; a learner who is being made whole).
2. Admonishing and teaching one another to obey Jesus’ commands. (Matthew 28:18-20; Colossians 3:15-17)
3. Training each other to serve. (Ephesians 4:11-3)
4. Living a disciplined live.

NURTURING

1. Listening to each other’s stories and to the Holy Spirit; carefully and empathetically directing each other to truth. (John 16:7-15)
2. Checking one another’s passions: How are you doing? Who are you loving well? Not so well? Where are you living in fear? What can we celebrate with you? What are you struggling through? (Romans 12:10,15)
3. Praying with and for each other. (Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; James 5:16)

ACCOUNTABILITY

1. Encouraging each other to live out beliefs through making goals and helping each other fulfill them. (Hebrews 10:24-25)
2. Reviewing the past week.
3. Speaking the truth in love in regard to areas of sin (Ephesians 4:14-16), correcting and rebuking with God’s Word when necessary. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

PATHWAYS INTO A DNA GROUP

• If your church already has groups like this, tell your Area Missional Community leader you’d like to join a group.
• If your church doesn’t offer DNA groups, find two friends who want to form one with you. Tell your Missional Community leader or an elder you are starting one and ask for accountability.

Scott Christensen, Kairos Recruiting DIrector