What are your top five reasons you attend the AIM Convention?
Someone asked me recently about which COGIC convention should they attend, since there are so many conferences during the year . I shared with them a couple of the ones I normally attend, which prompted them to ask, “If you could only choose one, which of these would you choose?” Without hesitation I said the AIM Convention.
Now don’t get me wrong, the other conferences and conventions I mentioned all have great qualities, speakers, topics and content, but there is just something about the AIM Convention which puts it in a different category, at least in my opinion. Here are my and a few others top 5 reasons to attend the AIM Convention.
Dr. Benjamin Stephens
President International Youth Department
1. It is Jesus on steroids
2. To see my COGIC family and friends from all over the country
3. Because the International Youth Department is FIYA!
4.The Music & Youth (MY) Service is off the CHAIN!
5. I always learn and experience new and innovative things.
Elder Michael Payton
Saturday Night Sunday School
1. Learn best practices from class Instructors to utilize jurisdictional and locally
2. Be inspired by gleaning from others who serve in the ministry you serve in
3. Appreciate the ministries you don't necessarily serve in, allowing you to better fellowship and serve together
4. Witness the power of God that flows through our speakers and services
5. Develop the passion and love for our church that reaches millions worldwide
Dr. Judith McAllister
President International Music Department
1) An opportunity to be trained and encouraged in the area of ministry (music)
2) Fellowship with other people of like minds and ministry
3) Intimate times of worship
4) FUN
5) Spiritual impact - filled to o home to work in the ministry.
1. One of the first (and best) reasons to attend the AIM Convention is the training component inherent in the ME, MY and Sunday School Conventions combined.
2. The AIM Convention has classes and services for every age and stage of ministry.
3. It's generally held in a tourist destination location with wonderful attractions and restaurants in close proximity, and with beautiful weather.
4. It's also one of the greatest networking vehicles in the world, where you are bound to meet friends, family, and new acquaintances all week long.
5. The AIM Convention is uniquely designed to inspire great preachers, awesome missionaries, effective evangelists, powerful teachers, anointed worship leaders, creative youth ministries, engaging drill teams, special needs ministries, STEM initiatives, and prolific children's ministry, to name a few.
Pastor Allen Cork
Evangelist Vandalyn Kennedy
International Youth Choir President
1. To Receive from heaven by way of Great preaching and singing.
2. To worship And fellowship with my extended family from all around the world.
3. To be with the young ppl!!!!!!!!!🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️💃🏾🙌🏾
4. To learn!!! I've attended Some of the best classes and learning opportunities that have helped me grow over the years and return to my area equipped.
5- To serve in the best departments of the church. #teamIMD, #Team IYD, #team IYC!!
Bishop Elijah Hankerson
President International Department of Evangelism
1. Training
2. Information
3. Impartation
4. Fellowship
5. Corporate Worship
Darlene Marean
National Children's Ministry
1. It it where we get to meet and train the next great leaders of our church
2. There is an energy in the air
3. They take us to some interesting cities where we can always introduce our youth to some history
4. Children's Ministry and SMM are two of the greatest programs and you can only find them at AIM
5. There is something there for everyone.
Elder Cecil Thompson
1. Revival
2. Training
3. Work/Help/Assist
4. Fellowship
5. Fun
