Starting with Acts chapter 2, Bishop Ough urged the members of the IGRC Annual Conference to not only anticipate, but to invoke the leading of the Holy Spirit as together we “write the next chapter in the Book of Acts.” After watching the video, “Now What?” which explained many of the ways that we are living in an ever changing world and that “shift happens,” Bishop Ough charged us with transforming the church as we pen the 29th chapter of the Book of Acts. We ended the day celebrating the 12 years of leadership by Bishop Christopher in our conference. As we reflected on how far we have come together, I realized how she has impacted my own journey. Bishop Christopher baptized my daughter Anna and granddaughter Isabella. She comforted Jill and me as we grieved the tragic loss of our eldest daughter, Emily. And at conference last year, she presided over my ordination as an elder in full connection. I praise God that Bishop Christopher has been obedient to God’s calling and has shared part of her journey with us in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference and for her many influences upon my journey.
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