1. David Alexander & Andrew Nunley
Conference Core Team
David Alexander & Andrew Nunley

2. Core Team Report Found on Pages 26-36 of Preliminary Journal

3. What is the make up of Conference Core Team?
Conference Lay Leader
One lay representative from each of the five geographical districts
Three at large persons appointed by Bishop Lowry
Ex Officio members comprised of; three Executive Directors of the Centers plus Dean of the Cabinet
Bishop Lowry serves as chairperson

4. What does Conference Core Team Do?
Keeps Annual Conference mission, values and core strategies in the forefront
Spearheads and coordinates long range planning
Monitors progress and is proactive in implementation of Exodus Project
Provides critical review, from a big picture perspective, on alignment of budget, deployment of resources, major policy issues, and center outcomes
Creates a culture of accountability
Identifies emerging missional needs
Oversees Annual Conference planning team
Makes recommendation for changes to CTC Guiding Principles and Best Practices

5. Expand the Number of Vital Congregations
New Church Starts
Expand the Number of Vital Congregations
Healthy Church Initiative (HCI/SCI)
30 churches in New Risk-Taking Mission with the Poor
Maintain & Grow number of 126+ Churches
Lay/Clergy Leadership Development & Recruitment
Personal Evangelism & Witness
Increase Worship Attendance
New CTCSC
Clergy Deployment
P&HB and
CMG
Clergy Credentials & Compliance
2014 CTC Thematic Goal
Defining Objectives for 2014
Standard Operating Objectives

6. Consent Calendar-Key actions to note
Hired outside consultant to evaluate progress being made on implementation of Exodus Project & report findings to Core Team and 2015 AC
Set October 4, 2014 for Seven Levers Summit at Waco Convention Center
Recommend 2015 AC to be held at White’s Chapel UMC June 7-10, 2015
Recommend 2016 AC to be held at Waco Convention Center June 5-8, 2016
Reviewed and affirmed 2015 proposed budget for alignment towards mission

7. Main Focus Today Where are we in implementation of the Exodus Project ?

8. Update on Exodus Project Timeline
Conference Core Team
Update on Exodus Project Timeline
Nov. 13, Adoption of Plan
Dec. 15, Naming of Center Directors
Jan. 15, Naming of District Superintendents
Jan-April, Plan Centers/Teams & Best Practices
May 1, Staffing
June Vote on Best Practices and Implementation
June – Dec Implementation Transition and Learning
Jan. 1, Fine Tuning
June Forward-Adjustment
Post June Review by outside consultant

9. What Criteria Will Be Used?
Three Broad Criteria
Is statistical progress being made?
Is the culture beginning to shift?
Is CTC doing what it said it would do?

10. How Will the Evaluation Be Done?
Four Recommended Types of Activities
Analyze the data
Survey constituents
Synthesize narrative interviews
Interview key stakeholders

11. Proposed Statistical Measures
Standard metrics
Average worship attendance
Baptisms and professions & reaffirmations of faith
Small group attendance
Involvement in service
Giving
Possible additional metrics
New church starts
New clergy
Churches that are growing

12. Indicators of Culture Shifts
If a church is _____, we believe that this will produce the desired outcomes.
Assessing local mission field
Launching a new initiative to reach the mission field
Conducting a discernment/planning process
Making a major change based on this plan
Changing Sunday school/small groups to focus on spiritual growth and/or involve more people
Engaging in a new mission effort
Teaching on evangelism
Teaching on Wesleyan tradition
Creating new worship services/communities
Redefining the pastor’s role to focus on mission field

13. Markers of CTC Action Items
Perception of services provided by CTC
Perception of shift in DS role and impact of this shift
Completion of approved structural changes
Perception of equipping and support for pastors

14. Next Steps Survey Task Force meets in June-July
Data Task Force meets in July
Begin evaluation in September 2014
Complete evaluation project and submit report to Core Team by April 2015
Report findings & recommendations to Annual Conference 2015