Life Transformation Groups (LTGs)

Whereas a Discovery Bible Study is optimized for learning by discovery and application, a Life Transformation Group is optimized for transformation by immersion in biblical sensibility in a small accountability group.

Developed by Neil Cole, an LTG is a group of 2–3 people (of the same sex) for their spiritual growth and development. When a fourth participant has joined and proven faithful to the process, a group should multiply into two groups of two rather than growing.

During the week each group member reads the same 25–30 chapters of the Bible. Then the LTG meets weekly for an hour, doing these three things:

1. Confess sins to one another in mutual accountability (James 5:16, Acts 19:18).
2. Report on the scripture reading. If any member hasn’t done the reading, the whole group repeats the reading until all have done it (Acts 17:10–12, 2 Tim 3:16–17).
3. Pray for people specifically, strategically, continuously—especially people far from God (Luke 18:1–8).

I suggest starting with one of the Gospels, especially John. Aim to grow, deepen, and multiply!