Accountability is something you give.
Most men have said it: “I need you guys to hold me accountable.” Giving Account argues that the problem is in the sentence itself, and shows a better way that is older than any of us.
Paperback, hardcover, and Kindle. 72 pages. Built for men reading alone or a group reading together.
Chapter companions
A short article, a practice for the week, and discussion questions for each of the ten chapters.
For group leadersFree Leader Kit
The weekly self-report, the brotherhood covenant, and a 10-week plan. Print them and use them.
For churchesCopies for your men
Group pricing, author-signed copies, and invitations to speak at a men's gathering or retreat.
From the blog
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Article
Questions to Ask an Accountability Partner (and Five to Stop Asking)
The best accountability questions don't extract a confession. They receive one and go deeper. Twenty questions for men's groups, sorted by purpose, plus five to retire.
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Article
What Does the Bible Actually Say About Accountability?
Search the Bible for "hold each other accountable" and you won't find it. Here is what Scripture does say about accountability, and why the difference matters for Christian men.
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Chapter 1 companion
What to Say When a Man Asks You to Hold Him Accountable
A man in your group says "hold me accountable." Here is how to honor the instinct, decline the impossible job, and hand him one he can actually do.
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Chapter 10 companion
Your First Monday: How to Start a Brotherhood of Account
A practical launch plan for a small men's group built on giving account, including how to invite, what to do on the first night, and formats for a 30-minute call and between-meeting check-ins.
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Chapter 2 companion
Close the Books: What the Month-End Report Teaches About Accountability
In every business, the man who managed the money writes the report. Auditors review it. Scripture uses the same pattern, and it changes how men give account.
Pastor. Engineer. Man in the circle.
Mark Sentell is the Founding Pastor of Living Faith Church. By day he works in business, and by night he volunteers. He knows the fight to live out faith in the real world.
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