“Biblical stewardship accountability is doing our best to effectively use the resources God has entrusted to us, doing so according to His intention and with accountability for both the process and result. All Christians must be faithful before God in maintaining an attitude of accountability for their life and work…If an organization——whether business, church, missions, or any other——has a well-established system of accountability, that organization can be acknowledged as trustworthy and healthy. We cannot expect an organization that lacks a good reputation to be able indefinitely to carry on effective ministry.”
Min-Young Jung as cited in Accountability in Missions: Korean and Western Case Studies, edited by Jonathan J. Bonk (Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2011) 54. Original article in Korean, “Seongyo-wa Chaegmu” (Mission and Accountability) in Hanguk Seongyosa-wa Chaegmu, 20-21.
Today in Orange County, Sung Wook Chung and I are moderating “Transparency Talks” between a group of Korean-American pastors and ministry administrators and Dan Busby and John Van Drunen of the ECFA. Ho Chan Hwang (CCFK president) and Sam Ko (Sarang Church pastor) have also joined us from Seoul for these meetings to share the impact of transparency on ministry and generosity in Korea. Pray with us that these conversations will be fruitful and result in commitment and action to adopt “a well-established system of accountability” for the flourishing of God’s work.
We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us, for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man. 2 Corinthians 8:20-21