Importance of a small group

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What is the importance of being in a men's small group?

Promise Keepers is committed to igniting, equipping, and uniting men to keep their promises - men who won't compromise the truth; men who are true to their word, and men who are trustworthy. We base this objective on the covenant-keeping nature of God. Because He is faithful to fulfill all of His promises, He is our model.

In this age of individualism, men are finally beginning to realize the importance of having brothers who will support, encourage, and hold them accountable to this Christian model of manhood. The second promise of a Promise Keeper states: "A Promise Keeper is committed to pursue vital relationships with a few other men, understanding that he needs brothers to help him keep his promises."

The Bible clearly teaches that we are a body whose head is Jesus Christ. As a church we are completely dependent upon the grace of Jesus Christ. Through His grace, Christ sometimes chooses to work through our brothers and sisters to help us grow spiritually. The Bible tells us that we can mature in our faith through interaction with our brothers: "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another" (Proverbs 27:17).

Promise Keepers believes that the small group provides men with the opportunity to bear one another's burdens: "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ" (Galatians 6:2). In a small group, men are able to relate to each other on a personal level, supporting, encouraging, and holding each other accountable. However, men's small groups are not the ultimate goal of Promise Keepers. The purpose of the small group--and indeed the purpose of Promise Keepers--is to draw men closer in relationship to Jesus Christ. PK conferences are meant as a catalyst to motivate men to pursue spiritual growth. The critical event which Promise Keepers is ultimately seeking is the individual man keeping his promises in the context of a local church.