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JANUARY 16-19
National LeadershipConference –Atlanta,Georgia
TheLeadershipConference is theflagship conference of all COGIC conferences. The
conference is based onProverbs 29:2 (NKJV) -
“When the righteous are in authority,
thepeople rejoice;Butwhenawickedman rules, thepeoplegroan.”
Workshops included
sessions on church doctrine, church growth, spiritual enrichment, administration and
other effectiveministryworkshops, activities and events. The 2018 conferencewas
held in the city ofAtlanta, Georgia from January 16-19, 2018. The chairman for this
conference isBishop JerryMacklin.
MARCH 23-24
InternationalYouth Empowerment Summit –Chicago, Illinois
TheChurchOfGod InChrist InternationalYouthDepartment’sEmpowerment Summit
is a training symposium designed to provide intense training and development for youth
presidents, youth chairladies, andyouth staff. This summit includes sessions on the
topic of empowerment from a diverse group of outstanding presenters, covering rele-
vant topics regarding every facet ofYouthMinistry. The IYDEmpowerment Leadership
Summit also providesLeadership Impartation fromDr. BenStephens, IYDPresident,
andEvangelist JoyceRodgers, IYDChairlady;On-SiteVisits to churches that have
innovative and effective youth and young adultministries; FacebookLive – “Chatwith
thePresident andChairlady” andCOGICConversations. TheEmpowerment Summit
promises that each attendeewill leavemotivated, challenged, and encouragedwith the
tools necessary to build andmaintain phenomenal Christ-centeredYouth andYoung
Adultministries. The summitwill be held in the city ofChicago, Illinois, fromMarch
23-24, 2018. To register, please contact IYDAssistant Chairlady, Crystal Taylor-James
at 713-443-9048.
APRIL 2-4
MountaintopConference –Memphis,Tennesee
PresidingBishopCharlesE. Blake, Sr. and otherCOGIC and civic leaderswill com-
memorate the 50th anniversary of theMemphis SanitationWorkers’strike and the
assassination ofDr.MartinLutherKing, Jr. with an “IAM2018”march and tribute at
MasonTemple inMemphis, Tennessee. For updated information, please visit
www.
cogic.org
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