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St Francis Magazine Vol 8, No 2 | April 2012 A = accountable, or approver, those who are ultimately accountable for the correct and thorough completion of the task. This is the place where the responsible is accountable. C = consulted, those whose opinions are sought and with whom there is two-­way communication. I = informed, those who are kept up to date with progress on the task and with whom there is basically one-­‐way communication. In the two case studies each of these stakeholders played a role. They made their voices heard in different ways, but became actors of significance because of their involvement in the situation at different times. The question is how should a mission agency respond to, or engage with, these different voices. 4. Who should be involved? The above matrix shows multiple stakeholders in cross-­‐cultural work, and this means they are involved in situations of risk and crisis. While I advocate a clear decision-­‐making structure in crisis situations, this cannot be done without acknowledging that such a chain of authority must engage with a more complex team of players. I do not believe that it is possible to act in any other way in the Christian community that defines our lives and ministries. During preparation, crisis and post-­‐crisis evaluation stages, involving the different voices must reflect the community that is part of the situation. 162