In his book, The Journey: Missional Accountability,
Jaye Johnson helps readers understand that the
mission of God’s people is to discover God’s intention
and letting that objective guide our movement and
decisions. While we find struggling churches in
different contexts, theological backgrounds, sizes,
and cultures, declining congregations have one thing
in common: There is a palpable lack of focus on what
God desires.
They have collectively ceased seeking God’s plan for
their congregations and communities. Conversely,
all thriving churches have leaders fearlessly living in
God’s purpose, both as individuals and collectively as
a congregation. They are drivers willing to do what
is required to steer the church toward that purpose,
even when it may be uncomfortable or cause others
to become disgruntled. Missional accountability is
looking over one another and the church in love to
make sure that together we stay focused on joining
God in redeeming the world.
Missional accountability keeps the leaders and the
expedition or church motivated and supported as
they grow in their relationship to God, one another,
and the mission. Missional accountability blossoms
in the dynamic intersection where spiritual growth,
leadership, and purpose converge.
