How I Accidentally Became a Movement-Maker

    So, I picked up Steve Addison’s Movements That Changed the World expecting a light read—maybe a few inspirational quotes, and a gentle nudge toward spiritual growth. What I got instead was a full-blown spiritual audit. And as an actual accountant/auditor, I can confirm: this book didn’t just balance my theological books, it rewrote the ledger.

    With the precision of a forensic accountant and the fire of a Pentecostal preacher, I identified with the five recurring traits that fuel movements that change the world namely: white-hot faith, commitment to a cause, contagious relationships, rapid mobilization, and adaptive methods. 

    Basically, if your church group has more spreadsheets than spirit, you might want to rethink your strategy.

    What really struck me was how these five traits aren’t just spiritual buzzwords, they’re disciplines that build habits and muscle memory that apply far beyond the pulpit.

 

Movement-Making in the Office (Yes, Even in Accounting)

    As an accountant, I live in a world of decimal points, audit trails, and the occasional existential crisis over missing receipts. I realized that even in this land of ledgers, movements can happen.

     White-hot faith? That’s the conviction that integrity matters, even when the numbers don’t add up and someone’s whispering, “Just round it off.”

    Commitment to a cause? That’s aligning my work with something bigger than profit, like justice, transparency, and kingdom impact. (Also, not getting sued. Very kingdom friendly.)

     Contagious relationships? Turns out mentoring junior staff and advising leaders with wisdom is more movemental than I thought.

     Rapid mobilization? Streamlining systems, training others in financial literacy, and helping ministries scale sustainably—while dodging debt like a spiritual ninja.

And adaptive methods? Let’s just say if you haven’t "Kenyanized" your payment systems with Niko Na Mpesa, are you even mobilizing?

 

Movement-Making at Home (Where the Real Audit Happens)

    Then there’s fatherhood. Addison didn’t write a parenting manual, but he might as well have. Because those five traits? They’re parenting gold.

    White-hot faith sets the spiritual thermostat of my household.

    Commitment to a cause? That’s raising kids with purpose, not just surviving bedtime.

    Contagious relationships? Bonding, listening, mentoring, basically everything that happens between “Dad, can I have ice cream?” and “Dad, I need advice.”

 

Rapid mobilization? Equipping my kids to lead, serve, and make decisions early. (Also known as “You’re old enough to do your own laundry.”) Adaptive methods? Tailoring my parenting style, communication, and discipline strategies—because what works for one child might cause a civil war with another.

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Final Thoughts from the Movement-Maker in Me

    So here I am accountant by trade, father by calling, movement-maker by accident. And if you ever wonder whether your spreadsheets or bedtime stories matter, trust me, they do because movements that change the world start in homes, offices, and in hearts like yours and mine.  You might be a fellow movement maker, just that you don’t know.

 

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