April 21, 2013
By Phil Maynard
I come from a Wesleyan tradition so I confess that personal accountability is wired into my being. Having said that, it is also clear across denominational lines and theological perspectives that movement toward maturity in the Christian journey requires a level of accountability.
The genius of Wesley’s discipling process was centered in accountability. When people made a commitment to become part of the Methodist movement it was required that they participate in what is known as a Class Meeting. The Class Meeting met weekly with a group of up to 15 participants. It was led by a Class Leader serving as what we might call a Spiritual Dir