All Convention goers are invited to join us for an early morning hour of physical exercise, prayer and scripture! Bring your workout clothes, a towel, some water and your Bible! We will meet beginning on Tuesday through Friday in the Marriott Hotel for class at 6am! Our health is on the mind of God!
Designed for COGIC presidents, chairladies, and youth workers, this intensive leadership session offers workshops in strategic planning, team building, and communication. The curriculum focuses on spiritual growth, innovative program development, and practical skills to empower youth. Participants will learn to navigate challenges, implement best practices, and foster a vibrant youth department, gaining the vision and tools to inspire the next generation.
This course is designed to equip pastors, ministry leaders, and workers with biblical principles, leadership tools, and strategic frameworks to grow healthy, team‑driven, and spiritually robust churches. Participants will explore the mindset of volunteer workers, principles of creative leadership, team empowerment strategies, seasonal ministry planning, and sustainable approaches to church growth.
This powerful session will offer a focused hour of intercessory prayer, fervent worship, and intentional consecration. Led by Vice President Rosalind Sanders-Jones, this gathering will provide IMD participants with the opportunity to equip themselves spiritually for worship and service throughout the week. As participants engage in unified prayer each morning, this time will help saturate the atmosphere with the presence and power of God, creating a foundation for effective ministry. This experience is designed to strengthen spiritual discipline, deepen sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, and prepare hearts to minister with clarity, authority, and purpose during the AIM Conference.
The NJAC Annual Leadership Breakfast is a time of fellowship, connection, and encouragement. Attendees will share in a meaningful breakfast and receive impartation to continue advancing the work of ministry.
First Steps of Faith: Excellence in Altar Care & Spiritual Follow-Through is a transformative, resource-filled course designed to equip ministry leaders and workers to effectively care for individuals responding to the call of salvation. This session emphasizes the sacred responsibility of altar ministry—ensuring that every soul is met with compassion, clarity, and spiritual guidance. Participants will gain practical tools for leading individuals through repentance, prayer, and assurance of salvation, while also implementing structured follow-through systems that foster discipleship and connection. With real-world strategies, scripts, and care models, attendees will be empowered to move beyond the moment of decision and cultivate lasting spiritual growth in new believers.
Sanity & Sanctification: Protecting Your Mind While Fulfilling the Mission is a powerful and practical course designed to help ministry leaders and soul winners maintain spiritual and mental health while actively serving in Kingdom work. This session explores the balance between consecration and self-care, emphasizing the importance of guarding your mind, managing emotional strain, and sustaining spiritual disciplines. Participants will gain biblical insight and practical strategies for avoiding burnout, overcoming pressure, and maintaining clarity in their calling. With real-life applications and spiritual principles, this course equips attendees to serve effectively without sacrificing their well-being remaining both spiritually strong and mentally sound while advancing the mission of God.
This transformative workshop is designed for Christian women eager to deepen their understanding of biblical womanhood and impact the next generation. We’ll move beyond cultural stereotypes to embrace authentic strength, emotional intelligence, and genuine connection rooted in our faith, with a specific focus on mentoring youth. Through interactive discussions and insightful reflections, participants will cultivate a clear purpose in Christ, develop effective communication skills, and build healthier relationships. We’ll examine responsibility, vulnerability, and resilience through a biblical lens, equipping you to navigate challenges with integrity and empower young women to do the same. Join us to foster a supportive sisterhood!
Young Men of Valor(YMV) is a comprehensive program for young men aged 10-22 in the COGIC IYD. It focuses on holistic empowerment, providing strategies for academic success, life skills, church involvement, personal development, and leadership. The program covers time management, study skills, self-esteem, decision-making, spiritual growth, public speaking, teamwork, and project management. Offered Tuesday through Thursday at AIM 2026.
Young Women of Excellence (YWE) is a comprehensive program for young ladies aged 10-22 in the COGIC IYD. It focuses on holistic empowerment, providing strategies for academic success, life skills, church involvement, personal development, and leadership. The program covers time management, study skills, self-esteem, decision-making, spiritual growth, public speaking, teamwork, and project management. YWE aims to create confident, capable individuals prepared for school, life, and church roles, fostering personal development and leadership capabilities. It ensures participants gain the tools to excel and become contributing members of their community. Offered Tuesday through Thursday at AIM 2026.
This dynamic gathering will inspire and mobilize leaders across all levels—local, jurisdictional, national, and international—to embrace their divine assignment with clarity and conviction. Rooted in biblical principles and practical leadership strategies, the session will emphasize spiritual readiness, missional alignment, and leadership development for impactful ministry. Participants will be empowered to respond boldly to God’s call, equipped with tools to lead effectively in a rapidly changing world, and unified around a shared vision of expanding the Kingdom through service, innovation, and transformative leadership.
This session highlights the pivotal role of Regional Directors in advancing the domestic mission field. Grounded in the theme Answering the Call: Equipping Leaders for Kingdom Expansion, participants will explore strategies for strengthening regional impact, aligning local efforts with national vision, and mobilizing teams for effective ministry. Emphasis is placed on leadership, coordination, and sustainability as directors are equipped to expand the Kingdom within their regions with clarity, purpose, and measurable impact.
This powerful master class equips leaders to remain effective, obedient, and spiritually aligned—even while navigating personal pain, rejection, and relational challenges. Through biblical insights from Moses, Joseph, David, Jeremiah, and Jesus, participants will discover how to lead with strength, humility, and clarity without allowing wounds to distort their assignment. Emphasizing the transformative power of God’s love and the discipline of obedience, this session provides practical tools to manage emotions, break cycles of offense, and lead from the Holy Spirit rather than hurt. Participants will be challenged, healed, and empowered to maintain their “sound” in every season—walking in purpose, integrity, and unwavering obedience to God’s call.
This class will explore and explain the requirements, fundamentals and techniques of professional musicianship. It will feature trained musicians who will give insight on the various facets of being a skillful musician. This class is for IMD Registered Orchestra Members. Our objective is to provide a learning and sharing environment and equipped musicians with the tools needed to take their musicianship to the next level
This session deals with the detailing and understanding of every feature of the Hammond organ, keyboard, bass, guitar and drums. With tips and secrets from the pros, participants will learn how to apply these tool to their everyday artistry on the instruments.
This session incorporates stretching, aerobics, dance technique into a cardio praise and worship workout. This class is open to dancers and non-dancers. This class promotes a healthier lifestyle. Attendees will leave rejuvenated, refreshed, and revived through the rigorous routine of movement, exercise, dance, and fellowship. Themes covered in this session include the following: stretching and flexibility, embodied prayers and scriptures, hear our prayers: cardio, Zumba praise: high energy, our reasonable service: recovery, before the throne: cool down. (Handouts given during session.) Special Ministry Requirements include the following: Please remember to wear loose garments and comfortable shoes for all class sessions. Please bring a bottle of water. If you plan to minister, please bring white leotard, white palazzo and skirt and black leotard and black dance skirt.
The ministry is designed to assist participants ages 8-22 in finding their voice as writers. Students will be exposed to various genres, and learn to produce creative work. Facilitators will lecture on poetry writing, creative short fiction and essay writings. Subsequent to lectures, students will write and present from their work with feedback from instructors and class.
The Ministry introduces youth and young adults ages 5 to 22 years old to a general perspective of the elements of drama productions, and awareness of humanity’s great theatrical heritage. Participants acquire theatrical experience in plays with real world life messages. This ministry provides opportunity for participants to identify drama as a soul winning tool for Christ.
Small groups are an essential part of the life and mission of the church. They provide a space where individuals can gather in a more personal and intimate setting to grow in their relationship with God and each other. Small groups training is designed to help people build meaningful connections, deepen their faith, and encourage one another in their spiritual journey. Collaboration is on the mind of God!
While focusing on the ministry and the assignment of Field Representatives, women of any department or division will be empowered to fulfill their God-given purpose in the kingdom. The history of women in ministry demonstrates a powerful legacy that spans from biblical times to the present day despite their contributions often being overlooked or challenged. The women are on the mind of God!
The primary objectives of this ministry are to challenge minds, honor Black heritage, and elevate the future of Black citizens worldwide. The ministry will ensure that Black history remains current, viable, and an integral part of our children's lives. This ministry will be a platform to celebrate Black people's legacy, brilliance, and contributions across history, faith, STEM, the arts, politics, and beyond Black History.
The Competition will consist of two days of instruction and training for new beginners and advanced participants aged 8 to 22 years old. Participants will be able to learn how to play the game of Chess, improve on skills already learned, and develop tactics for the advanced player. There will be a single elimination tournament with awards on the final day.
Males ages 12 and older are encouraged and mentored to enhance their image, attitude, work ethics, leadership skills, money management, knowledge, people skills, goal setting, and problem solving abilities. Men who serve as mentors for the participants must be 21 years and older, and must exemplify the morality, character, and integrity of a COGIC gentleman.
Females ages 12-22 years old are mentored to develop and enhance their self-awareness and self-appreciation attributes. The participants are encouraged to consider (1) their roles and responsibilities,(2) the application of scriptures in the development of life skills and personal growth and maturity (both spiritually and morally), and (3) providing a dimension of caring and sharing within the nurturing environment of the church. Twenty-one years and older mentors, who exemplify tenacity, character, integrity, and grace are sought to serve as facilitators. Vision boards and other activities are conducted in the workshops.
In a world that is increasingly digital, equipping young people with practical and creative technology skills is more essential than ever. This hands-on, interactive computer workshop is designed specifically for youth ages 12 to 18 and offers a dynamic introduction to the tools and platforms shaping our modern world. Whether students are preparing for school projects, future careers, or ministry work, this workshop provides a strong foundation in essential digital skills. Our sessions cover three major areas which include Microsoft Office essentials, video editing & digital storytelling, and social media smarts.
The competition develops oratory skills in participants ages 8 - 22 years old. Participants are introduced to speech formats that will equip them to present subject matter that will powerfully impact the emotions of the attendees, and develop language awareness skills that focus on diction, grammar, and articulation. Participants will also develop skills on delivery and stage presence, which will include dress and appearance.
Youth in grades 1st-12th enhance their spelling abilities by spelling a broad selection of words, usually with a varying degree of difficulty. The spelling Bee expands their vocabulary to include new and challenging words. The impact of the Spelling Bee on our youth extends to their everyday lives, which includes enhancement of their education at school.
This session raises awareness of the importance of living a godly life and its impact on our ministry. How what we ingest through sight, sound, touch, and movement affects our ministry. Does the service we render please our Creator? (This class is for liturgical dancers.) Attendees should leave with a clear understanding of what dance ministry is about and the importance of not tainting the message. Themes covered in this session include the following: what is a Levite, the Kingdom assignment of a Levite, attire of a Levite, Purpose of Spiritual Diet to the worshipping body, prepared vessel versus unprepared vessel, watch what you eat, keeper of your gates, the definition of “Gate”, being filled with the Holy Ghost and Its effect on Ministry, unguarded gates, and its effect on ministry. (Handout will be given) Special Ministry Requirements: Please remember to wear loose garments and comfortable shoes for all class sessions; Please bring a bottle of water; If you plan to minister, please bring white leotard, white palazzo and skirt and black leotard and black dance skirt.
Youth ages 7 to 17 years old will be introduced to terminology, principles, disciplines, and professional consultation that will formulate an understanding in money matters. Participants will also be introduced to The Wall Street game, and exploration of the fundamentals of investing in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. A Holy Millionaire luncheon will be held on Friday morning, July 10th for all Holy Millionaire participants.
This session equips leaders to effectively launch and sustain international ministries with purpose and impact. Grounded in the theme Answering the Call: Equipping Leaders for Kingdom Expansion, participants will explore strategic planning, cultural awareness, partnership development, and operational readiness for global engagement. Emphasis is placed on aligning vision with mission, navigating diverse environments, and building sustainable ministry models—empowering leaders to expand their reach beyond borders and advance the Kingdom on a global scale.
This session emphasizes the importance of mental and emotional wellness for those serving in ministry. Aligned with the theme Answering the Call: Equipping Leaders for Kingdom Expansion, participants will explore strategies for managing stress, avoiding burnout, and maintaining spiritual and emotional balance. Through practical insights and reflective engagement, leaders will be equipped to serve from a place of wholeness—sustaining their calling, strengthening resilience, and advancing the Kingdom with clarity, health, and enduring purpose.
The Ministry introduces youth and young adults ages 5 to 22 years old to a general perspective of the elements of drama productions, and awareness of humanity’s great theatrical heritage. Participants acquire theatrical experience in plays with real world life messages. This ministry provides opportunity for participants to identify drama as a soul winning tool for Christ.
The ministry teaches youth ages 5-19 years old discipline, teamwork, creativity, and controlled performance and skills. Time management is also emphasized in this ministry, because a complete comprehensive performance must be executed within a 5-minute time period. Students are also taught the importance of applying creativity in performance, dress and the proper use of props. The youth are also introduced to life skills that can be applied in their everyday lives.
A Spirituality Suited for Our Times is a curated collection of selected articles from The Advocate, the annual newsletter of the COGIC Scholars Fellowship. As a premier publication, it brings together scholarly and pastoral reflections addressing social, educational, biblical, and theological issues within the Black Church, particularly the Church of God in Christ (COGIC). The volume includes essays, book reviews, and historical studies that document key aspects of COGIC’s legacy, including the life and influence of Bishop C. H. Mason, the role of women in ministry, church music, and the contributions of prominent bishops.
Baptism of Experience explores how life’s seasons of joy, pain, love, leadership, and loss function as formative “baptisms” that shape purpose and deepen faith. Drawing from his personal journey, Bishop Carl A. Pierce, Sr. reflects on profound experiences—including pastoral responsibility and the grief of losing his wife—to offer a theology of endurance grounded in lived reality. Through narrative reflection and practical insight, the book presents lessons of survival, resilience, and spiritual growth, emphasizing God’s sustaining presence in life’s most challenging moments.
Youth in 3rd through 12th grade will develop an appreciation for the role that mathematics plays in their everyday life experiences. The ministry reveals mathematics as the foundation of scientific technology. Students will also develop and enhance their mathematical skills through competitive exercises.
The ministry provides hands-on experience for youth ages 6-18 years old. Youth are exposed to physics, mechanics, electronics, programming, and vocabulary building. Since Robotics has its foundation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), each team will build and program a robot that will complete a series of maneuvers as instructed by the facilitator. The students' robots will be judged for performance, mechanic design, strategy and innovation, and programming.
The ministry provides hands-on experience for youth ages 6-18 years old. Youth are exposed to physics, mechanics, electronics, programming, and vocabulary building. Since Robotics has its foundation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), each team will build and program a robot that will complete a series of maneuvers as instructed by the facilitator. The students' robots will be judged for performance, mechanic design, strategy and innovation, and programming.
The IDOE College Campus Ministry serves as a dynamic hub for evangelism, discipleship, and fellowship among soul winners ministering on college and university campuses. This course is designed to equip participants with practical strategies for campus outreach, student engagement, and effective ministry in diverse collegiate environments. Through collaboration, discussion, and innovation, attendees will explore creative approaches to sharing the Gospel, building authentic connections, and sustaining impactful campus ministry efforts. Participants will leave encouraged, empowered, and better prepared to influence their campuses for Christ while connecting with fellow laborers committed to advancing the Kingdom through collegiate evangelism.
The IDOE Soul Winners Think Tank is an interactive gathering designed to cultivate collaboration, creativity, and strategic innovation in evangelism and outreach ministry. This course creates a space for soul winners, ministry leaders, and emerging evangelists to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and develop practical solutions for effective Kingdom impact in today’s culture. Participants will engage in meaningful dialogue surrounding outreach strategies, community engagement, discipleship, and modern approaches to winning souls. Through fellowship and shared insight, attendees will leave inspired, equipped, and empowered with fresh ideas and actionable tools to strengthen evangelism efforts within their local churches, communities, and ministry assignments.
The National Evangelists Empowerment Session is a dynamic gathering hosted by the International Department of Evangelism, designed for those currently serving as National Evangelists and those aspiring to this impactful role. This session cultivates a powerful community of like-minded individuals committed to advancing the Gospel with clarity, passion, and purpose. Participants will receive strategic insight, practical tools, and spiritual impartation to strengthen their evangelistic call. Through collaboration, instruction, and encouragement, this experience empowers attendees to grow in effectiveness, expand their reach, and operate with excellence. Come ready to be sharpened, supported, and equipped to fulfill your assignment in this vital ministry.
NextGen Non-Traditional Session: Creative Approaches to Evangelism is a high-energy, forward-thinking experience designed to equip the next generation to reach their peers in relevant and impactful ways. This session explores innovative, non-traditional methods of evangelism that meet people where they are—both digitally and in everyday spaces. Participants will discover how to use creativity, culture, and communication to share the Gospel authentically and effectively. With practical strategies, real-life examples, and collaborative engagement, this session empowers NextGen leaders to think beyond traditional models, embrace innovation, and boldly advance the message of Christ in today’s world.
The IDOE Soul Winners Think Tank is an interactive gathering designed to cultivate collaboration, creativity, and strategic innovation in evangelism and outreach ministry. This course creates a space for soul winners, ministry leaders, and emerging evangelists to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and develop practical solutions for effective Kingdom impact in today’s culture. Participants will engage in meaningful dialogue surrounding outreach strategies, community engagement, discipleship, and modern approaches to winning souls. Through fellowship and shared insight, attendees will leave inspired, equipped, and empowered with fresh ideas and actionable tools to strengthen evangelism efforts within their local churches, communities, and ministry assignments.
All children and youth will participate in three days of rehearsal and various musical events. The participants will enhance their singing ability and perform new songs that can be shared with their local district and jurisdictions. The choir rehearsal also provides a means of enhancing communication, networking and fellowship among the choir members.
Talent Hour provides a platform for youth and young adults ages 5 - 22 years old to enhance and boost their self-esteem and confidence. The participants will showcase their talent via singing, dancing, acrobatics, acting, drumming, martial arts, playing instruments, step and drill performances, and many other activities. This ministry provides opportunities for participants to identify their talents as soul winning tools for Christ.
