L-O-V-E Card structure

An optional L-O-V-E Card structure outlines a way for participants to share, led by willing facilitators through a 4-point acronym for L-O-V-E. Though this is not a hard and fast rule, we believe that continuity for how grouping occurs throughout the State of Michigan and beyond is essential. The four-point structured L-O-V-E card prompts sharing as follows:  

L– Life as a devoted follower of Christ
O-Outstanding moments with God, Scripture, or people
V-Voice for sharing love in action
E– Essential confessions and prayer requests

L-“Life as a devoted follower of Christ” participants can be accountable for their faith walk since the last small group meeting or how their discipleship with Christ has been shared with others.
O-“Outstanding moments with God, scripture, or people” opens opportunities to share specific victories, learnings, and encouraging moments where God is given the glory for all his provisions.
V-“Voice for sharing love in action” is another accountability step where participants share how they plan to put their faith into action during the next week, giving voice to taking action for truly loving a specific person, group, or even culture.
E-“Essential confessions and prayer requests” offer participants a chance to be authentic about their struggles and what progress can be celebrated, as the group is prayerfully supportive during and after the group.
The back of the card reads, “Let’s keep it spiritual, and “What is said here, stays here.”