Would Covenant Discipleship Groups work in a fresh expression context?
Yes they would. The advocates of Covenant Discipleship Groups argue that they are not for all but rather just for ‘those who are ready to become leaders in discipleship’. This is rather puzzling given David Lowes Watson’s interest in the early class meetings, which were for all. Although the origins of Covenant Discipleship Groups lie in the 18th century, there is something very contemporary about them. Post-modern culture is full of accountability networks linked together by texting, emails and mobile phone calls. Coffee shops have made a comeback and they and pubs are full of people who meet weekly to watch over each other (although they might not use this phrase). Covenant Discipleship Groups could work very well with the post-modern generation and with younger people (including students) in particular. They would fit very well in a café church that could open for breakfast. An hour’s prayers and reflection over bacon rolls and coffee would be a great way to start the day! If a fres
