1. Episcopal Address Part 2
Bishop Mike Lowry

2. He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them,
“If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.”
Mark 8:34-35

3. Task Force on Evaluation
Brad Brittain (Cabinet/Convener)
Clifton Howard (Cabinet)
Darlene Alfred (Associate Lay Leader CTC)
Pam Phinney (East District Lay Leader)
Holly Dittrich (BOM)
Danny Tenney (BOM)

4. Task Force on Itineration
Lisa Neslony (Cabinet/Convener)
Travis Franklin (Cabinet)
Barbara Hunsberger (South District Lay Leader)
Greg Feris (North District Lay Leader)
Chris Mesa (BOM)
Mary Spradlin (BOM)

5. Task Force on Preaching
Ben Disney (Convener)
Mike Ramsdell
Bishop Mike Lowry

7. 23 When Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him
23 When Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him. 24 A huge storm arose on the lake so that waves were sloshing over the boat. But Jesus was asleep. 25 They came and woke him, saying, “Lord, rescue us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you people of weak faith?” Then he got up and gave orders to the winds and the lake, and there was a great calm. 27 The people were amazed and said, “What kind of person is this? Even the winds and the lake obey him!” Matthew 8:23-27 (CEB)

8. Trust Through Tumultuous Times
We need to be a people who trust the Lord in a time of tumult
14 In fact, if you don’t speak up at this very important time, relief and rescue will appear for the Jews from another place, but you and your family will die. But who knows? Maybe it was for a moment like this that you came to be part of the royal family.” Esther 4:14 (CEB)

9. Stay Focused on the Mission
Making disciples of
Jesus Christ
for the Transformation
of the world

10. 23 “Our firm decision is to work from this focused center: One
man died for everyone.
That puts everyone in the
same boat. He included everyone in his death so that everyone could also be included in his life, a resurrection life, a far better life than people ever lived on their own.”
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (The Message)

11. Do We Reflect Our Mission Field?
Average Weekly Worship Attendance
Mission Field

12. The BIG 3 Driving Values Christ at the Center
Focused on the Local Church
Lay & Clergy Leadership Development

13. KEEP
CALM
AND
CARRY ON

14. “I wrapped your love
around me like a chain
But I never was afraid
that it would die
You can dance
in a hurricane
But only if you are
standing in the eye.”

15. because of its surging waves. Selah
1 God is our refuge and strength,    a help always near in times of great trouble. 2 That’s why we won’t be afraid
when the world falls apart,      when the mountains crumble into the center of the sea, 3      when its waters roar and rage,      when the mountains shake
because of its surging waves.
Selah
Psalm 46:1-3 (CEB)