Covenant Discipleship groups are a contemporary adaptation of the Methodist class meeting, the small groups that were the method of Methodism. John Wesley describes the Methodist societies and classes as, "...a company of men [and women] 'having the form, and seeking the power of godliness' (see Timothy 3:5), united in order to pray together, to receive the word of exhortation, and to watch over one anther in love, that they may help each other to work out their salvation" (see Philippians 2:12). Covenant Discipleship groups are a way for the Wesley community to make sure its members are doing all in their power to help one another "work out their salvation" by increasing faith, confirming hope, and going on to perfection in love.

Covenant Discipleship groups help the church fulfill its missions: "To make disciples of Jesus Christ. Disciples are formed as Christ and his teachings guide their daily lives.  In weekly meetings group members, "watch over one another in love," helping each other become better, more dependable disciples. The groups covenent together focusing on mercy, devotion, worship, and justice.

Covenant Discipleship Groups are...

• Up to 7 persons who meet together for one hour each week to hold themselves mutually accountable for their discipleship.
• Guided by a covenant that they themselves have written, shaped by the General Rule of Discipleship.
• Where Christians, "Watch over one another in love," by helping one another find a weekly compass heading.
• Task-oriented gatherings whose task is to help one another become better disciples.
• Trustworthy and effective means of identifying and nurturing leaders in discipleship for mission and ministry.
• Not where our discipleship happens, but where we make certain that it happens.