Ministry Leader Guide
Remain Faithful
Group Setup Guide
Everything you need to launch a structured accountability group in your men's ministry, discipleship cohort, or small group.
What Is Remain Faithful?
Remain Faithful (RF) is a free iOS app that provides peer accountability for adults committed to purity. Always-on Family Controls filtering blocks the apps and categories you choose and notifies partners when a blocked category is attempted. Optional Deep Scan adds on-device AI for high-risk periods.
Always-on filtering uses Apple Family Controls. It does not see screen content. Optional Deep Scan, if started, classifies non-DRM frames on-device. Screenshots, OCR text, and raw screen content are never transmitted. Partners may receive a short system-generated summary in addition to category, timestamp, and severity.
Always Free
No subscription, no paywalls. Sustained by voluntary donations.
On-Device Privacy
Screenshots and raw screen content stay on the user's device. Partners see metadata, which may include a short system-generated summary.
Covenant-Based
Every partner accepts a covenant before gaining any access.
How Group Accountability Works
RF supports both one-to-one partnerships and groups of up to 12 members. In a group setting:
- 1.Each member installs the app and enables always-on filtering on their own device.
- 2.When something is flagged, all group members (or the leader only, depending on settings) receive a push notification with the alert metadata.
- 3.Members can choose to share alerts with all group members or the leader only.
- 4.No one sees which app was involved, screenshots, browsing history, or any content from another member's screen.
What partners see when an alert fires:
Timestamp
Category (e.g., "Adult Content")
Severity Level
Short system-generated summary
Screenshots, OCR text, and raw screen content are not shared.
Setting Up Your Group (Step by Step)
The leader creates a group; each adult authorizes Family Controls on their own iPhone. Remain Faithful is available for iPhone (iOS 17+).
Download and Create Your Leader Account
Create a leader account on iPhone (iOS 17+) with your name and email. Remain Faithful is available for iPhone. Your role as group leader is set at this step.
Create Your Group
Tap the Group tab at the bottom of the screen, then tap New Group. Give your group a name (e.g., "Tuesday Men" or "Iron Sharpens Iron"), review the covenant text, and choose your leader visibility settings.
Choose Visibility Settings
Members can share alerts with the whole group or with the leader only. Discuss with your group which setting fits your context before enabling. Partners may receive a short system-generated summary in addition to category, timestamp, and severity — not which app.
Share the Invite Code
Your group generates a 6-character invite code. Share it in your group chat, on a handout, or in person. Members download the app, create an account, and join using that code.
Members Enable Filtering
Each member authorizes Family Controls so always-on filtering can block chosen apps and categories. Deep Scan is optional and, if used later, asks for screen broadcast permission separately.
Inviting Members and the Covenant
Before you share the invite code, have the conversation. Don't send someone a link to an app without context. Cover these points:
What it does
Always-on filtering blocks chosen apps and categories and notifies the group when a blocked category is attempted. Optional Deep Scan adds on-device AI. Partners may receive a short system-generated summary in addition to category, timestamp, and severity.
What you see
Alert metadata: timestamp, content category, severity, and a short system-generated summary. No screenshots. No browsing history. No raw screen content.
The covenant
Everyone in the group, including you as leader, agrees to a covenant before gaining any access. This shapes how the group responds to alerts.
It's voluntary
Monitoring can be paused or disabled at any time. Joining the group is a choice, not a requirement.
The Covenant
Every member agrees to this before joining. Reviewing it together in your first meeting is worth the time.
- ✦I will be honest with my partner, even when it is difficult.
- ✦I will not use this app to condemn my partner.
- ✦I will respond to alerts with grace and genuine care.
- ✦I will not share my partner's alerts with others.
- ✦I will pursue my partner's flourishing above my own curiosity.
Running Your Group Well
RF is infrastructure. The ministry is what happens around it. Here's how to use it well:
First Meeting (Within Two Weeks of Launch)
Normalize the awkwardness. Monitoring feels strange at first. Talk about it openly. Discuss the covenant together. Agree on how the group will respond when an alert comes in: a text, a call, a prayer, or a conversation. The goal isn't catching each other. It's removing the barrier to honest conversation.
When an Alert Comes In
Respond quickly and with grace. The covenant already set the expectation. A good first response is something like: “Hey, I got an alert. Thinking of you. Want to talk?” Keep it simple. Keep it relational. Alerts are conversation starters, not verdicts.
Regular Check-Ins (Leader)
Use your group's existing meeting rhythm to pray for one another and notice who may need a personal check-in. Alerts are conversation starters as they arrive.
Handling False Positives
The AI isn't perfect. False positives happen. If a member gets an alert for something innocent, that's a conversation, not a verdict. Normalize this in your first meeting so men aren't caught off guard.
Leaving a Group
Members can leave at any time via Settings → Groups → Leave Group. When a member leaves, all group members are notified. Their historical alert data is purged per their data retention settings.
Common Questions
Does this cost anything?
No. Remain Faithful is free for everyone, forever. No subscription, no premium tier. The app is sustained by voluntary donations from users who find it valuable.
What devices does it work on?
Currently iOS only (iPhone with iOS 17 or later). Android support is planned for late 2026 or early 2027.
Can I see what a member's screen looks like?
No. No one sees screenshots, screen recordings, or raw content from another member's device. You see alert metadata: timestamp, content category, severity level, and a short system-generated summary.
What if a member doesn't want to share with the whole group?
Members can choose to share alerts with the group leader only, rather than the entire group. This is configurable in their settings.
How many people can be in a group?
Up to 12 members per group.
Is the app open source?
Yes. The iOS app, Go backend, and this website source are public on GitHub. Design notes and audit markdown in that repo are historical working papers, not product promises.
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