Youth in Action
"2014"
Northern Georgia Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdictional COGIC
Scholastic Motivation Ministries (SMM)
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T.W. Josey Comprehensive High School Augusta, Georgia – February 1, 2014
“Youth Developing their Godly Gifts”
Scholastic Motivational Ministries (SMM)
Northern Georgia Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdictional COGIC
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through GOD to the pulling down of strong holds. Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of GOD . II Corinthians 10:4-5
Greetings in the precious name of Jesus Christ:
“The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.” His Grace is sufficient for us and in that his power is made perfect in our weakness.
Therefore, please understand that it is not about us, but it’s about “JESUS CHRIST, about GOD and HIS GLORY”.
It is imperative that we provide avenues for our youth to “Develop their Godly gifts”. By doing so it will have a positive impact on our churches of today and ensure their place as productive members in our schools, our communities, our towns, our cities, our states, our country and globally “Praise the Lord”. That “our youth” will be stimulated to want to learn more. Perhaps this will in turn have an impact on their earning capacities, which will have an impact on their 10% tiding to our Lord.
As always, we thank GOD for our Prelate, Bishop Mark Walden, his vision and his Love for our youth, his cabinet; our anointed Elect Lady, Evangelist Dorothy Walden, our Sainted Mother, Supervisor of Women, Missionary Bertha Fitts and her cabinet; and for you “Northern Georgia Two”; for without YOU, there would be no need for us.
Please remember the Scholastic Motivational Ministries and our youth as we are: "Preparing Today's Generation To be Tomorrow's Leaders"
“In the Spirit of Excellence”
Saints of God, walk in “His Perfect Will”,
Gwendolyn Bonner
Missionary Gwendolyn Bonner, President SMM
TABLE of CONTENT CONTINUES
Index Page Number
Scholastic Motivation Ministries Motto and Statement of Purpose
The Mission, Vision and Goal
Scholastic Motivation Ministries Internationally
Song: The gift that looks good on you. By: Donald Lawrence
EVENTS with COORDINATORS
NON - COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Children’s Church Arts and Crafts
Drill Team
Jump Rope
Men of Valor
Young Women’s / Gentlemen’s combined Workshop
Tambourine Band
Choir
Liturgical Praise Dance
Holy Ghost, Pray for me!
COGIC Doctrine
Pastors Wives Seminar
Superintendents
Pastors & Elders
Prayer Room
Adult Workshop
When One Door Closes
COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Battle of the Bible
Bible Bowl
Bible Recitation
Math
Oratorical
Spelling
AWARDS
Introducing: Showcase of Talents for years 2000 - 2004
Introducing: Church Attendance Banner Recipients from 2000 - 2003
Introducing: Church Sweeping Event Categories from 2002
Church Attendance Banner Recipients from 2004 - 2005
Introducing: The Bertha Fitts Good Sportsman’s Ship Awards 2004
Introducing: The First Church to submit a completed packet from 2005
Church Sweeping Event Categories 2005
Bertha Fitts Good Sportsman’s Ship Awards 2005
Church Attendance Banner Recipients 2006
The First Church to submit a completed packet from 2006
Church Sweeping Event Categories 2006
Bertha Fitts Good Sportsman’s Ship Awards 2006
Introducing: The Mark Walden Beacon of Excellence Award Recipients “2006”
Church Total Attendance 2007
Church Sweeping Event Categories 2007
Bertha Fitts Good Sportsman’s Ship Awards 2007
The First Church to submit a completed packet from 2007
Introducing: Spirit of Excellence Award “2007” District Nominees
Introducing: Spirit of Excellence Award “2007” Jurisdictional Recipient
Introducing: Bible Bowl Team District Winners 2007
Introducing: Battle of the Bible District Winners 2007
Introducing: International Bible Bowl Team “2007 First Place Recipients
Mark Walden Beacon of Excellence Award Recipients “2007”
Church Total Attendance 2008
Introducing The Dorothy Walden The First Church to submit a completed packet
Attendance Banner Recipients from 2008
Church Sweeping Event Categories 2008
Good Sportsman’s Ship Awards 2008
Spirit of Excellence Award “2008” District Nominees Mark Walden Spirit of Excellence Award “2008” Jurisdictional Recipient
Bible Bowl Team District Winners 2008
Battle of the Bible District Winners 2008
Mark Walden Beacon of Excellence Award Recipients “2008”
Church Total Attendance 2009
Dorothy Walden The First Church to submit a completed packet
Church Sweeping Event Categories 2009
Bertha Fitts Good Sportsman’s Ship Awards
Spirit of Excellence Award “2009” District Nominees
Junior & Senior International Bible Bowl Teams/Coaches
1st Place Junior International Bible Bowl Teams/Coaches
Mark Walden Spirit of Excellence Award “2009” Jurisdictional Recipient
Mark Walden Beacon of Excellence Award Recipients “2009”
Church Total Attendance 2010
Dorothy Walden The First Church to submit a completed packet
Church Sweeping Event Categories 2010
Bertha Fitts Good Sportsman’s Ship Awards 2010
Spirit of Excellence Award “2010” District Nominees
District Event Bible Bowl Teams 2010
Mark Walden Spirit of Excellence Award “2010” Jurisdictional Recipient
Introducing The Recognition of Excellence/Endurance Award Special Recognition
Mark Walden Beacon of Excellence Award Recipients “2010”
Church Total Attendance 2011
Dorothy Walden The First Church to submit a completed packet
Church Sweeping Event Categories 2011
Bertha Fitts Good Sportsman’s Ship Awards 2011
Spirit of Excellence Award “2011” District Nominees
District Event Bible Bowl Teams 2011
Mark Walden Spirit of Excellence Award “2011” Jurisdictional Recipient
Mark Walden Beacon of Excellence Award Recipients “2011”
Church Total Attendance 2012
Dorothy Walden The First Church to submit a completed packet
Church Sweeping Event Categories 2012
Bertha Fitts Good Sportsman’s Ship Awards 2012
Spirit of Excellence Award “2012” District Nominees
District Event Bible Bowl Teams 2012
Spirit of Excellence Award “2012” Jurisdictional Recipient
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The Rosa Jordon Bible Bowl Recipient Award “2012
Mark Walden Beacon of Excellence Award Recipients “2012”
Scholastic Motivation Ministries Hall of Fame “2012”
Church Total Attendance 2013
Dorothy Walden The First Church to submit a completed packet
Church Sweeping Event Categories 2013
Bertha Fitts Good Sportsman’s Ship Awards 2013
Spirit of Excellence Award “2013” District Nominees
District Event Bible Bowl Teams 2013
Spirit of Excellence Award “2013” Jurisdictional Recipient
The Rosa Jordon Bible Bowl Recipient Award “2013”
Mark Walden Beacon of Excellence Award Recipients “2013”
Scholastic Motivation Ministries Hall of Fame “2013”
Church Total Attendance 2014
Dorothy Walden The First Church to submit a completed packet
Church Sweeping Event Categories 2014
Bertha Fitts Good Sportsman’s Ship Awards 2014
Spirit of Excellence Award “2014” District Nominees
District Rosa Jordon Event Bible Bowl Teams 2014
Spirit of Excellence Award “2014” Jurisdictional Recipient
Mark Walden Beacon of Excellence Award Recipients “2014”
Scholastic Motivation Ministries Hall of Fame “2014”
Room Assignments
Acknowledgments
Scholastic Motivation Ministries (SMM)
of the
NORTHERN GEORGIA SECOND JURISDICTION
COGIC
YOUTH IN ACTION
MOTTO:
“PREPARING TODAY’S GENERATION TO BE TOMORROW’S LEADERS”
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
This is a Scholastic Motivation Ministry (SMM) designed especially for our youth between the ages of six (6) and twenty-five (25).
Under the Auxiliaries in Ministry (AIM) department.
Its purpose is to empower and provide them with resources, and
avenues to exercise their varied talents, and gifts. To enable them
to recognize their strengths, and to expose them to programs that
will assist them in reaching their full potential, in a Godly manner.
“In the Spirit of Excellence”
Scholastic Motivation Ministry: Mission, Vision & Goal
MISSION:
Our mission is to empower youth to excel academically and develop professionally, to successfully and positively impact their faith, family and future.
VISION:
Our vision is to motivate and train by providing resources, programs, and activities that build character and present opportunities to reach one’s highest potential
Goal:
Our ultimate purpose is EXCELLENCE
Scholastic Motivation Ministries
There are two categories in this ministry: Competitive and Non-Competitive.
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL EVENTS
COMPETIVE MINISTRIES
Ministries are listed as follows:
Oratorical Mathematics Computer Bible Bowl Politics
Spelling Bee Drill Team Jump Rope Youth Talent Hour
Beginner’s and experienced Golf
The opportunity to become the Mayor of SMM Village or receive Scholarships
NON-COMPETIVE MINISTRIES
Ministries are listed as follows:
COGIC Gentlemen’s Workshop COGIC Young Women’s Workshop
Drama Workshop Creative Writer’s Workshop
O.T. Massey Personal and Professional Development Institute
Networking Opportunity and social Achievers Hall of Fame
Money Management Finances Investments
SMM National Alumni Association
“The Gift" The gift it looks good on you
[Repeat x4]
[Unison Choir]
The systems of the world
Will try to take your confidence
But these systems were designed to make you doubt what heaven sent
The systems of the world
Will try to take your confidence
But these systems were designed to make you sit down on your gift
But the gift God gave to you, give it back to Him
When He sees it operating, it’s a compliment to Him
But the gift God gave to you, give it back to Him
For the gift it will make room, position, for great men to see you
[Unison Chorus]
The gift it looks good on you
It looks good on you
The gift it looks good on you
It looks good
The gift it looks good on you
It looks good on you
The gift it looks good
And you wear it well
God has graced you and you wear it well
[Lead]
You wear it well, you wear it well
God has graced you and you wear it well
[Choir]
You wear it well
[Unison, Alto’s then Sopranos]
It looks good on you
It looks good on you
The gift it looks good on you
It looks good
The gift it looks good on you
It looks good on you
The gift it looks good
And you wear it well
God has graced you and you wear it well
[Choir]
God has graced you and you wear it well
[Tenors]
It looks good on you
It looks good
It looks good on you
The gift it looks good
It looks good on you
The gift it looks good
And you wear it well
God has graced you and you wear it well
[Choir]
The gift it looks good
BY: DONALD LAWRENCE LYRICS
NON-COMPETITIVE EVENTS COORDINATORS
Children’s Church, Ages 1 - 5yrs……………………………………Mrs. Monette Dillard, New Joy
Arts and Crafts, Ages 6 – 8yrs……………………..Mrs. Tmetria Montgomery, Loving Miniseries
Drill Team, Ages 6yrs. and up ……………………………..Elder Enoch Gamble I, Old Time Way
Jump Rope, Ages 6yrs. and up ………….………………….……..…..Mrs. Venessa Harris, HOG
COGIC Girls Rock, Females only, ages 10- 18yrs………...…..Mrs. Diann O’Neal, Jordon Grove Men of Valor, Males only, Ages 12-22yrs…………….Minister Gregory Shields, Old Time Way Young Women’s /Gentlemen’s, Ages 18 - 25yrs ………………Aspiring Miss’y Angelina Tate and Brother Jonta Kennebrew, HOG Choir, Ages 10yrs. and up……………….………………………………..Miss Lakesha Blackwell, JG Tambourine Band…………………...... Miss Aleshia Williams, Liberty Temple Liturgical Praise Dance.……………………..…………….Mrs. Malody Holliman, Friendly
COMPETITIVE EVENTS COORDINATORS
Battle of the Bibles, Ages 8 - 23yrs………….…………Ms. Angel Pryor, Loving Ministries COGIC
Bible Bowl, Ages 5 - 23yrs… ………………………...Mrs. Vickie Jackson, Ranger Grove, COGIC 1 Junior & 1 Senior Team per District, Jr. AGES 5-15, Sr. 16-23
Bible Recitation, Grades 1st - 12th……………………….…………….…... Mrs. Sister Calesia Jones
GRADES 1-2, GRADES 3-4, GRADES 5-6, GRADES 7-8, GRADES 9-10, GRADES 11-12
Math, Grades 3rd - 12th……………………………………………………Mrs. Betty Lewis, Friendly
GRADES 3-5, GRADES 6-8, GRADES 9-12
Oratorical, Ages 12 - 22yrs. ……………………..………….……….…Minister Daniel Ward, HOG
Spelling, Grades 1st - 12th ………..…………………………….……..Mrs. Tressy Jones, Memorial
GRADES 1-2, GRADES 3-4, GRADES 5-6, GRADES 7-8, GRADES 9-12
ADULT SEMINARS COORDINATORS
Holy Ghost, Pray for me…..…….…………....………………….………….Elder Wilbur Jordan, HOG
COGIC Doctrine………………………………………………….………Elder Willie Boyd Sr, Friendly
Pastors Wives Seminar…….….Supervisor of Women, Mother Bertha Fitts & Mrs. Dorothy Walden
Superintendents…………………………...... …………Bishop Mark Walden, Prelate
Pastors & Elders…………………………...... ……...... Bishop Mark Walden, Prelate
Prayer Room “Who so ever will"...... Mrs. Ann Blair, Friendly
Adult Workshops…………………………………………………Elder Alton Jones, Loving Ministries
NON-COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Children’s Church “Train up a Child”
Coordinator: Mrs. Monette Dillard, New Joy
Purpose: To introduce our children to the COGIC doctrine.
To teach them how they should conduct themselves in a church
setting to reinforce interactions in a group of their peers.
Objection: So that they will be familiar with our COGIC heritage.
So that group settings will become more comfortable.
Target Group: 1-5yrs.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
Arts and Crafts “Creative Fingers”
Coordinator: Mrs. Tmetria Montgomery, Loving Miniseries
Purpose: To stimulate, encourage and enhance the creativity and enthusiasm
of our youth through hands on arts and crafts.
Objective: All youth participants will come to the sessions with willingness
to learn and a positive attitude. To ensure that all youth participants
have an opportunity to showcase his/her talent in a fun and
Christ-like manner that reinforces Bible teaching.
Target Group: 6-8 yrs.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might. Ecclesiastes 9:10a
Drill Team “In-Step with Jesus”
Coordinator: Elder Enoch Gamble, Old Time Way
Purpose: To Worship and give honor to God through praise.
Objective: That participant will develop the gift of freedom, and creativity in unison.
Target Group: Age 6yrs. and older.
Dress Code: COGIC attire, i.e. all females must wear a dress or skirt
Shoes: Tennis Shoes.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as to the Lord… Colossians 3:23A
Young Men of Valor
R. E. A. L. (Righteous, Equipped, Anointed, Leader) Men in Demand!
Coordinator: Minister Gregory Shields, Old Time Way
Purpose: To gain knowledge and inspire young men to take ownership of their roles as males, both spiritually and naturally.
Objective: To encourage growth in areas of self-discipline, self-assurance/self-esteem, communication, leadership and most of all, love of God.
To ensure that each young man will have the tools to act responsibly in his family, church, school and community.
Target Group: ALL males, ages 12-22Yrs
Scriptures: And God said…; So God created man in his own image…Genesis 1:26-27(KJV); Let know man despise they youth... I Timothy 4:12 (KJV); For we are his workmanship…Ephes2:10 (KJV).
Young Women’s and Gentlemen’s Workshop
“Do You Hear What I Hear”?
Coordinators: Aspiring Miss’y Tate, Angelina/ Brother Jonta Kennebrew, HOG
Purpose: To be able to distinguish God's voice from self and Satan.
Objective: To know God's Voice.
Target Group: 18-25yrs
Scripture: If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the Lord thy God with all thine hart, and with all thy soul.
Deuteronomy 30:10
Tambourine Band
“LET’S PRAISE HIM WITH THE HIGH SOUNDING CYMBALS”
Coordinator: Ms Aleshia Williams, Liberty Temple
Purpose:To coach and train the young and old to use the tambourine which can help them in their coordination, play on beat, utilize rhythm, timing and to play skillfully.
Objective:That the young and old gain the knowledge that the tambourine is a praise tool that was used in the BIBLE days when the children of Israel crossed over the Red Sea onto dry land and with God’s help with this praise tool we can cross over any sea that is blocking us and become victorious with our praise.
Equipment:Tambourine
Requirements:Be sure to get a tambourine that fits your hand and that the weight is suitable for you to handle.
Target Group:The young and old 1yrs old and up.
“And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women/people went out after her with timbrels and with dances.”
Exodus 15:20
Jump Rope
“Jumping for Jesus”
Coordinator: Mrs. Venessa Harris, House of God
Purpose: Three-fold; that participants will gain enrichment of The Mind,
The Body and The Soul, through exercise.
Objective: To recite as many Bible verses as it takes,
while jumping single or double dutch rope.
Target Group: Age 6yrs. and older.
Dress Code: COGIC attire, i.e. all females must wear a dress or skirt with
walking shorts underneath.
Shoes: Tennis shoes.
For bodily exercise profiteth little; but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promised of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
I Timothy 4:8
Choir “I Will Sing unto the LORD”
Coordinator: Miss Lakesha Blackwell, Jordan Grove
Purpose: To provide an avenue that will allow our youth an
opportunity of expression, collectively through song.
Objective: By learning various lyrics, melodies, songs and verse,
one can minister to himself, as well as to others.
Target Group: Anyone, and everyone.
I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. My meditation of him shall be sweet:
Psalms 104:33-34
Liturgical Praise Dance
“Total Praise”
Coordinator: Mrs. Malody Holliman, Friendly
Purpose: Our mission is to declare God's greatness through praise;
to lift up holy hands and praise the Beauty of Holiness through song and
dance. As we lift our hands in the sanctuary, we pray that we touch the lives
of others, that hearts are uplifted, minds are illuminated, and souls are
blessed.
Objective: Our objective is to yield the members of our bodies as instruments
of righteousness through song and dance using synchronized steps of praise.
With these hands we offer praise, admiration, and thanksgiving unto God; We
exalt His holy name, and pray that the glory of the Lord fills this temple.