spiritual parenting

The leader of each Care Group is akin to a spiritual parent who disciples his members in a safe and nurturing environment.

The Apostle Paul spoke of his conviction and commitment to the Church in Thessalonica as a spiritual parent:

“You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators of us and of the Lord to all believers in Macedonia and Achaia.” (1 Thessalonians 1:5b-7)

“For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into His kingdom and glory.”
(1 Thessalonians 2:11)

“You know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. It is God’s will that you should be holy; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honourable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. For God did not call us to be impure but to live a holy life.” (1 Thessalonians 4:2-7)

Spiritual parenting is essentially borne out of a deep concern and compassion for God’s people.