Being accountable to someone doesn't mean you'll achieve perfection. Accountability, particularly in a Christian organization, looks like a relationship built on trust with "course correcting" conversations happening regularly.

Sit down with Michael Martin and Jake Lapp as they dig in to what accountability looks like with ECFA accredited members.

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