IDENTIFICATION

Short Form

“For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority – a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.”

Long Form

“For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority – a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience.”

Key Points

• Where does A.A. get its direction? 
• Sole authority in A.A. is loving God as He may express Himself in the group conscience.
• Formation of a group.
• Growing pains.
• Rotating committees are servants of the group.
• Leaders do not govern, they serve.
• Does A.A. have a real leadership?
• Elder statesmen” and “bleeding deacons.”
• The group conscience speaks.

“The only problem we ever really have is separation from God”

As Bill Sees It Readings

	95	Spiritual Kindergarten
	98	Anger – Personal and Group Enemy
	202	The Hour of Decision
	237	No Orders Issued
	312	Tolerance Keeps Us Sober

Tradition 2 Inventory Questions