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2025 National Men and Young Men’s Retreat – Elective Speaker   DSW, MSW, RSW, MBA Social Worker, Psychotherapist & Consultant  Shane is a transplanted immigrant from the Caribbean who now calls Canada home.  He is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with over twenty (20) years of wisdom in the areas of masculinity, gender-based violence,Continue reading “Dr. Shane Joseph”

2025 National Men and Young Men’s Retreat | Keynote Speaker BISHOP DR. ROGER BALL, LCSW, MA Roger Ball has been in ministry for over 30 years during which he has served in various ministry and leadership roles. He is currently the Supervisor of the Bronx, Manhattan and Bermuda District, composed of 8 churches within theContinue reading “Bishop Dr. Roger Ball”

The Universe The Men and Young Men’s Alliance (COGOP Men’s Ministry) theme this year is “Aspiring Towards a Job-like Engagement”. The Old Testament character of Job was a good man that was engaged with his family, faith and community, however that was not enough to keep his life from being marred by tragedy, illness, confusionContinue reading “The Line”

The national theme for the Men and Young Men’s Alliance (COGOP Men’s Ministry) is “Aspiring Towards a Job-like Engagement.”  The Old Testament character Job was certainly a good man engaged with his family, faith and community.  However, like everyone, he collided with a series of life events that significantly marred his path.  Engagement doesn’t meanContinue reading “Timestamps”

As a father, I found myself asking the question of whether I’ve ever hampered, hindered or harmed the relationship with my son. Being a parent (and a naturally reflective individual), I look at my children and wonder how responsible I am for their temperament, success and hiccups. During one of my recent work commute devotions,Continue reading “The Wall”

One of the highlights of the Men and Young Men’s Alliance Church of God of Prophecy’s events was the West Region Men’s Conference! The theme was “The Moral Authority of Leadership“. It took place Saturday November 30 in Niagara Falls Ontario. We are thankful to Heatman Nickleford (director of the West Family Region of Churches)Continue reading “West Region Men’s Leadership Conference”

On Saturday June 8, 2024 the GTA Mid Region had their annual Men and Young Men’s Conference at the TNCC Church of God of Prophecy in Scarborough Ontario. The keynote speaker Rev. Dr Frank Douglas (Senior Pastor of Westend Worship Centre), in a powerful message, inspired and challenged us around the topic of leadership andContinue reading “GTA Mid Region Men’s Conference”

Girl’s Trip Part of our guiding focus for the Men and Young Men’s Alliance (COGOP Men’s Ministry) is to build connections with our youth. In 2023 we took our boys and young men to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. In 2024, we braved the weather on Saturday March 9th and brought our girls andContinue reading “MYMA Zoo Trip”

I love sports cars; and while researching vehicle performance I learned the following:  Your vehicle can experience what’s called “glazing,” which is a build-up of carbon along the piston walls, which makes it difficult for the pistons to fire and operate correctly. To the driver, this will appear to be a power loss…. But theContinue reading “High Performance”