{"id":2,"date":"2016-06-03T12:15:53","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T11:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the7.io\/psy\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:59:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T18:59:44","slug":"2018home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/smm\/","title":{"rendered":"New Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1474212321334{padding-bottom: 55px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1745&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1680844679976{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-61266a921d3fa7296\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-61266a921d3fa7296 uvc-3849 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-61266a921d3fa7296 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:40px;\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-family:&#039;Raleway&#039;;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px;\">About Scholastic Motivation Ministries<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518128300537{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Scholastic Motivation Ministries intentionally empowers youth\u00a0and young adults of our great church to excel academically,\u00a0professionally and spiritually. With a strong national, jurisdiction\u00a0and district presence, SMM is on the move for God.\u00a0 \u00a0Our mission is to equip and prepare youth to excel academically and develop professionally, to successfully and positively impact their faith, family and future.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-88e5935ba62cb28360b352cc501c2afd.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-88e5935ba62cb28360b352cc501c2afd > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogic.org\/smm\/about-smm\/\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off btn-inline-left \" id=\"default-btn-88e5935ba62cb28360b352cc501c2afd\"><span>Read About Us<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=&#8221;REGISTER HERE&#8221; style=&#8221;outline&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;success&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cogic.org%2Fsmm%2Fregistration%2F|title:Registration||&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;1408&#8243; parallax_speed_bg=&#8221;30&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579800440063{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518318559789{margin: 0px !important;border-width: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1739&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1680844641463{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518318572203{margin: 0px !important;border-width: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;110&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;JOIN OUR JURISDICTIONAL DATABASE TODAY!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:80|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Anton%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;If you sense a need for more information or feel somewhat disconnected from the latest developments in Scholastic motivations, consider joining our mailing database. Stay connected and informed with regular updates.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;JOIN TODAY&#8221; style=&#8221;outline&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701325771650{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cogic.org%2Fsmm%2Fsmm-database%2F|title:SMM%20Database&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUpBig&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518318932767{padding-right: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Scholastic Motivation Ministries provides a wonderful platform to recognize &amp; reward youth for their academic and personal achievements.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"modal-trg-txt-wrap-8644\" class=\"ult-modal-input-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin    \" data-keypress-control=\"keypress-control-enable\" data-overlay-control=\"overlay-control-enable\"><div data-class-id=\"content-6a921d3fa76f10-56187867\" class=\"ult-onload overlay-show \" data-overlay-class=\"overlay-cornerbottomleft\" data-onload-delay=\"3\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-overlay content-6a921d3fa76f10-56187867 \" data-class=\"content-6a921d3fa76f10-56187867\" id=\"button-click-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(51,51,51,0.8); display:none;\">\n\t<div class=\"ult_modal ult-fade ult-medium\">\n\t\t<div id=\"ult-modal-wrap-9144\" class=\"ult_modal-content ult-hide\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:0px;border-color:#333333;\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#ult-modal-wrap-9144 .ult_modal-body'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult_modal-body ult-responsive ult-html\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/smm\/achievement\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1918 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/smm\/files\/2025\/03\/bbowl-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/smm\/files\/2025\/03\/bbowl-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/smm\/files\/2025\/03\/bbowl-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/smm\/files\/2025\/03\/bbowl-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/smm\/files\/2025\/03\/bbowl-600x339.png 600w, https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/smm\/files\/2025\/03\/bbowl.png 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ult-overlay-close top-right\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px; \"><div class=\"ult-overlay-close-inside\">Close<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518142098778{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-54856a921d3fa77a8\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-54856a921d3fa77a8 uvc-8151 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-54856a921d3fa77a8 h1'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:40px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:40px;\"}' ><h1 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#368c2b;margin-bottom:10px;\">Programs and Ministries<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-54856a921d3fa77a8 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:55px;\">Below is a list of all of the ministries offered by the International Scholastic Motivation Ministry.\u00a0 You can access the program that interest you from our Programs and Ministry page.\u00a0 \u00a0Feel free to choose any program of interest, if you have additional questions you can contact that ministry coordinator directly.<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518156431395{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518142369365{margin: 5px !important;padding: 5px !important;border: 2px ridge #2a8957 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;327&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-74096a921d3fa7845\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-74096a921d3fa7845 uvc-7314  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-74096a921d3fa7845 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\">Spelling Bee<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-74096a921d3fa7845 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Our Spelling Bee is open to all youth ages 6 to 18 years of age who are in the 1st grade thru 12th grade<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;More Info&#8221; 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img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-34346a921d3fa78de\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-34346a921d3fa78de uvc-9053  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-34346a921d3fa78de h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\">Math<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-34346a921d3fa78de .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">Students with a strong background in mathematics are encouraged to participate.<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=&#8221;More Info&#8221; 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Justice Education<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-37476a921d3fa7938 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">To develop a controlled municipal government environment for true to life political exercises<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;More Info&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cogic.org%2Fsmm%2Fpolitical-education-2%2F|||&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518143845849{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1623861351933{margin: 5px !important;padding: 5px !important;border: 2px solid #2a8957 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;329&#8243; 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style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cogic.org%2Fsmm%2Fachievement%2F&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742931288113{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518143611331{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518142369365{margin: 5px !important;padding: 5px !important;border: 2px ridge #2a8957 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;319&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-67586a921d3fa7a97\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-67586a921d3fa7a97 uvc-5324  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-67586a921d3fa7a97 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\">Dr. Glenda Goodson International Creative Writing Festival<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-67586a921d3fa7a97 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">To help youth and young adults who aspire in writing careers discover their potential.<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;55&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;More Info&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cogic.org%2Fsmm%2Fcreative-writers-workshop-2%2F|||&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518145828202{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518142341655{margin-top: 5px !important;margin-right: 5px !important;margin-bottom: 5px !important;margin-left: 5px !important;border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;border-left-color: #2a8957 !important;border-left-style: ridge !important;border-right-color: #2a8957 !important;border-right-style: ridge !important;border-top-color: #2a8957 !important;border-top-style: ridge !important;border-bottom-color: #2a8957 !important;border-bottom-style: ridge !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;315&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-5156a921d3fa7afe\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-5156a921d3fa7afe uvc-3737  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-5156a921d3fa7afe h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\">Helen Givens Memorial International Bible Bowl<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-5156a921d3fa7afe .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><em>The\u00a0<\/em>Bible Bowl<em>\u00a0is a competition between teams, over their knowledge\u00a0a pre-determined section of the Bible.<\/em><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;85&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;More Info&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cogic.org%2Fsmm%2Fbible-bowl%2F|||&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1623865058893{padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518142404533{margin: 5px !important;padding: 5px !important;border: 2px ridge #2a8957 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;328&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-8616a921d3fa7b5b\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-8616a921d3fa7b5b uvc-9811  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-8616a921d3fa7b5b h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\">International Robotics Competition<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-8616a921d3fa7b5b .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Robotics is a multi-disciplinary tool that is being increasingly used worldwide in educational programs to motivate &#8230;<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;More Info&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cogic.org%2Fsmm%2Frobotics-ministry-2%2F|||&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521552184914{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1623862189209{margin: 5px !important;padding: 5px !important;border: 2px solid #2a8957 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1869&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-95486a921d3fa7bca\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-95486a921d3fa7bca uvc-6387  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-95486a921d3fa7bca h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\">Ladies Workshop<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-95486a921d3fa7bca .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Our objective is to\u00a0heighten the level of spirituality and self-appreciation in COGIC young ladies &#8230;<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;55&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;More Info&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cogic.org%2Fsmm%2Fcogic-ladies-workshop%2F|||&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518143363767{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744311459109{margin: 5px !important;padding: 5px !important;border: 2px solid #2a8957 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;485&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-52766a921d3fa7c3f\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-52766a921d3fa7c3f uvc-1359  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-52766a921d3fa7c3f h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:20px;\">Success Talks<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-52766a921d3fa7c3f .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">The target group for this category is senior high school and college students.<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;More Info&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cogic.org%2Fsmm%2Fprofessional-development-institute%2F|||&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521553908260{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518143611331{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518142341655{margin-top: 5px !important;margin-right: 5px !important;margin-bottom: 5px !important;margin-left: 5px !important;border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;border-left-color: #2a8957 !important;border-left-style: ridge !important;border-right-color: #2a8957 !important;border-right-style: ridge !important;border-top-color: #2a8957 !important;border-top-style: ridge !important;border-bottom-color: #2a8957 !important;border-bottom-style: ridge !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;314&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-22026a921d3fa7c91\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-22026a921d3fa7c91 uvc-3550  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-22026a921d3fa7c91 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\">LaBarbara Whitehead Talent Hour<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-22026a921d3fa7c91 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Interested in Singing, Dancing, Spoken Word, Reciting a Poem, maybe Liturgical Praise?<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;More Info&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#2a8957&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cogic.org%2Fsmm%2Ftalent-show%2F|||&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518192108709{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1518142278448{margin-top: 5px !important;margin-right: 5px !important;margin-bottom: 5px !important;margin-left: 5px !important;border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;border-left-color: #2a8957 !important;border-left-style: ridge !important;border-right-color: #2a8957 !important;border-right-style: ridge !important;border-top-color: #2a8957 !important;border-top-style: ridge !important;border-bottom-color: #2a8957 !important;border-bottom-style: ridge !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;286&#8243; 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