My daughter Ashley took Tae Kwon Do with her father. I remember they were taught a mantra related to this: make a plan, work your plan, evaluate your plan and start it all over again. Without a plan we quickly go nowhere and do nothing. I can sit in my office and without making a list either in my head or on paper, I can quickly arrive at the end of the day and realize I have gotten nothing of significance done.
Why is it then that we would think that making disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world should be any different? I am coming to understand that it is far better to plan, attempt and fail than to have no plan at all and get nothing done.
I also know in my own life how difficult it is to stick with a plan if I am not accountable to someone. Accountability is something I am working on in my personal life as well as professional. My hope and prayer is that as I return to Alaska I can connect our churches to God's vision for them and by using intentionality and accountability we can all see more and more glimpses of the Kingdom of God.
