Concept for Service Five: Group conscience is the spiritual means by which service decisions are made.

  • What do we mean when we say that MA is a “spiritual” program? 
  • How does the practice of the 5th Concept help us focus on “principles, not personalities” when we make service decisions?
  • In what way is group conscience distinct from our decision-making processes? 
    • Is “group conscience” just MA ‘s way of saying “voting”? If not, how is it different?
    • What makes a spiritual decision making process? 
    • In what way is group conscience a fundamental part of that process?  
    • Does a spiritual program approach the decision-making process differently than other organizations? How so?