IMPACT the “Geared to the Times, but Anchored in the Rock”!

Grant, Contests and Scholarship

Results - See SHOUT OUT page 2

2017 National Congress of the Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A.

The 2017 Rainer B. Wilson Fellow-

ship Dinner was an evening of excel-

lence as we honored 25 graduates of

the Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A.

Our special guest and host for the

evening was KevOnStage. He took us

on a funny journey while we were

blessed by the music ministry of Taryn

Johnson, the Mt. Zion COCHUSA mime

ministry and Jasmine Hughes. Little

Eden Hill did an wonderful job reciting

her speech “Because of You I Can.”

The evening was well attended and

the atmosphere was filled with expec-

tation.

Sis. Tiandra Bland and her team are

to be commended for a job well done!

The RBW Fellowship Dinner - Oscar Night!

T his year’s theme for the Children’s Convention was: “Jesus My Super

Hero - The Mission Is Possible”

The two days of the Children’s Convention focused on lessons exploring

reasons why Jesus is our hero. There were group discussions, bible verse

readings and crafts created that focused on the theme. There was discussion

on four points:

(1) Jesus Saved Us; (2) The Power of Prayer; (3) Jesus Performed Miracles; (4)

Put on the Whole Armour of God.”

Sis. Tracy Hancock-Bryant and her team did an excellent job and we thank

them for their dedication to our children!

Regional Vice-Presidents of the National Sunday School and HYM

President, Daniel Kennebrew and Vice-President, Anthony Miller

2017 National Sunday School & HYM

Grant, Contests and Scholarship Winners!

Diocese/ Category

Western PNW North Central South Western Northern South Central South

Eastern Eastern

C.C. Carhee Bible Quiz

4th Place 2nd Place 1st Place 5th Place 3rd Place

C.P. Jones Music Contest High School

2nd Place HS Instru. Mikaela Scruggs

2nd Place HS Vocal Britney Bobo

1st Place HS Vocal Alexia Williams 1st Place HS Instru. Danurius Williams

3rd Pace HS Vocal Amira Castilla

C.P. Jones Music Contest College

1st Place College Instru. DeVante Winn

Maude Conic Choral Festival Participation

Participant Participant Participant Participant

M.R. Conic High

School Oratorical

3rd Place De’Jeune Richardson

!st Place Briana Jefferson

2nd Place Alyssa Wright

KJA Scholarship New Recipients:

Courtney Brown

Keanu Florence Phillip Adams Briana Jefferson

KJA Scholarship Renewals:

Kalliyah Dunn Lois Winn

Addison Tucker Asha Thomas

Natalie Weathers Lauren Winn

Neyland Taylor John McDonald Jessica Reindort Jennifer Fletcher

Frank Moore HS

Youth of the Year

Nia Harris Briana Jefferson WINNER

Amira Castilla

M.D. Bingham

College Youth of

the Year

Keanu Florence Leigha N. Willis WINNER

O.W. McInnis

Scholarship

Lauren Winn $1,250

Jevon Scott $1,250

Dr. John Plummer

Grant

Zion Temple Sacramento, CA $500

Greater St. Paul St. Louis, MO $500

Maude L. Conic

Arts & Crafts

1st Place (0-15) Sion Jackson 2nd Place (16-35) Arnita McBride

1st Place (16-35) Kharyn Griffin 1st Place (36-up) Linda Griffin Most Entries: 48

3rd Place (16-35) Kourtney Hobbs

2nd Place (0-15) Seth Castilla 3rd Place (0-15) Charis Torrey 2nd Place (16-35) Brian Jefferson, Jr.

3rd Place (36-up) David Kennebrew

The Youth Convention Resolutions Accepted

Go to www.cochusacongress.org

to view all resolutions that passed

this year and will be effective be-

ginning 2018.

Contest Rule updates will take

place soon!

2017 Bible Quiz

YAM Service

T his year the Youth Convention coordinator was Sis. Jill Gilbert (W). The con-

vention began with a “Dating Game Experiment”, then proceeded to com-

plete a group activity of physical challenges, that included the following:

Biblical thinking exercises

Results of the “Dating Game Experiment were discussed in open fo-

rum on Saturday and well received by the youth and participants

Thanks to Sis. Jill Gilbert and her team for planning an excellent agenda for our

youth!

T he 2017 Bible Quiz was exceptional! Elder & Sis. Brian and Alicia Jefferson

worked together as a team to create and atmosphere of excellence for our

bible quiz teams. The audience was also involved and answered questions.

There were nine rounds of questions with toss-ups that ended in several addi-

tional rounds for tie-breakers.

Introduced this year was a new category called Mixed Fruit. This allowed the

team captain to choose their teams category. Interrogative, True/False, Multiple

Choice or Completion were the selections.

All of our teams did an excellent job! See the results of C.C. Carhee Bible Quiz

on the SHOUT OUT page!

T his year the Young Adult Ministry (YAM) Service was held on Friday Evening,

July 28, 2017. The look of this service was very different, because it was tru-

ly a time of testimony. Two individuals gave their “life changing” testimonies.

Minister Antonio Wright and Sis. Jackie Hill-Perry.

The Congress Praise Team rendered selections. There was a song after each

testimony that helped to connect the word and the speakers points.

Elders David Kennebrew and Brad Buchannan are to be commended for plan-

ning an evening of reflection that will be long-lasting!

Team Results:

1st Place - South Western Diocese

2nd Place - Western Diocese

3rd Place - Northern Diocese

Individual Results:

Top Male 18 + - (Northern)

Top Female 18 + - (Western)

Individual Results:

Top Male 12-17 - (Western)

Top Female 12-17 - (South Central)

Bowling for Scholarships

Back by Popular Demand

Elder & Sis. Brian and Alicia Jefferson

Thoughts and final

General Theme 2018 - 2020

“Better Together”

2018 Sub Theme:

“United We Stand”

2019 Sub Theme:

“United We Grow”

2019 Sub Theme:

“United We Go”

Theme Verse:

Ephesians 4:11 - 16

Theme Song:

Prayer for Oneness - HF #319

Bible Quiz Study:

Ephesians Chapters 1 - 6

Yolanda Mondy, IMPACT Editor

T he Maude L. Conic Arts & Crafts had a record year of participants and entries.

This year the exhibit was place in an area that could be easily viewed by all!

The North Central Diocese was recognized for having the most entries. A plaque was

given for their 48 entries. All participants received ribbons while 1st Place received a

blue ribbon and a $25 gift card. See detailed results on the SHOUT OUT page.

Total entries this year were 169

Total participants were 42

Thanks to Sis. Lisa Willis and Sis. Valetta Ross and their team for an excellent job!

Have you been encouraged to be a champion for change?

Our president has challenged us to “carry water” and to serve on purpose and

become a champion:

1. “Leaders & Little Ones” - Pastors teach and encourage your youth - by teach-

ing our children, middle school and high school students in Sunday School at

least once a month.

2. “Stronger Connection to Your Communities” - Local Superintendents and

HYM Group Leaders, engage your community. Strive to make a difference by

offering tutorial classes, serving breakfast on Sunday morning etc.

3. “Every COCHUSA member with a Bank Account” - sponsor a young person to

the National Youth Conference in Lake Williamson, IL - October 6 - 8, 2017 or

go to www.cochusacongress.org and click the DONATE button.

“HOME MATTERS MOST”

Thank you in advance for your support!