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National Men & Young Men’s Retreat
Church of God of Prophecy | Eastern Canada
“The Men and Young Men’s Allaince“
RETREAT THEME
“Experiencing The Power of God’s Encounter”
Job 38 – 42
RETREAT DATE
October 16 – 18, 2026
RETREAT VENUE
Dev Hotel and Conference Center
1950 Montreal Rd., Cornwall, ON
Video Invitation
(Registration opens Sunday May 3, 2026)
DIRECTOR’S INVITATION
Since our seven year absence from our National Men’s Conference, we are now planning our third event! During 2024 we came back with a roar, 2025 we built on that enthusiasm and improved, and now for 2026 we look forward to tremendous growth!
We are grateful and thankful for the rich history and leadership of our tenured Men’s Leader Harvey Palmer who left a solid construction foundation. The future is brighter than ever and the Men’s Ministry is thriving in Eastern Canada.
One difference between then and now is an official change to our name –The Men and Young Men Alliance. Our focus is to build strong connections with the next generation of men and boys who will soon follow. We aim to build stronger bonds among our Pastors, local churches (both French and English), communities, the men of Eastern Canada, communities, family and youth.
The National Men’s Ministry theme for 2026 is “Prelude to God’s Encounter” (Click here to see this short video -I’ve included some monologues from the show The Mandalorian – not kidding!) If you don’t know this already, Job is my guy! Before God shows up for Job’s encounter with him he forces him to a session of Self Reflection – “Who is this that darkens council with words without knowledge?” Then he moves towards instructions – “Gird up your loins like a man, (Preparation) and answer thou me!” (Response) What a fantastic and unexpected turn of events!
During our 2024 Retreat we came with the idea of “Connection” in the book of Ecclesiastes (Click here to learn more), then evolved in 2025 to “Alignment to God’s Divine Perspective” (the entire book of Job).
This year I am so pleased to share our theme which is “Experiencing the Power of God’s Encounter” So, we are connected and aligned, now what happens before, during and after our encounter with God? Enter Job again to help us out with this one!
Too long have the men and young men been on the back burner and it is time to take our place and leadership in the perfect plan of God.
Our Keynote speaker will once again be Bishop Dr. Roger Ball, and you will not be disappointed. He delivered it last year, and it’s still being served up until now. The Friday night guest speaker will be Pastor Joseph Clorméus from The Montreal North West church.
On behalf of myself and the National Men’s Ministry Team of Eastern Canada, I look forward to seeing you at this upcoming and dynamic event.
Israel Harriott
National Men’s Ministry Director | Eastern Canada
Please direct all Retreat inquiries and communciations to…
<cogopmensretreat@gmail.com>
Elective Sessions
We have expanded the lineup of our Saturday morning Elective Session presenters:
Dr. Shane Joseph – Mental health and Relationship
Kamsi Okoye – Financial Literacy and Wealth
Osman & Naomie Ducelien – “Navigating Your Health”
Pastor Charles Tranchant – Youth Session (19 and younger) – “Men of Today”
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Our 2026 Men and Young Men’s Retreat has a line-up of dynamic speakers that are preparing to feed and bless you the entire weekend. They are the following:
Bishop Dr. Roger Ball
Keynote Speaker
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 the Church of God of Prophecy’s Northeast Region. Read More
Pastor Joseph Jr Clorméus
Friday Night Speaker
Joseph Jr Clorméus ministers in Quebec at the Church of God of Prophecy Montreal North-West, where he is Senior Pastor! At the same time, he is very active in community organizations, where he serves as a member of the Board of Directors, and offers consulting services in this field as well as… Read More
Dr. Shane Joseph
Workshop Presenter
Shane Joseph 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, trauma… Read More
Pastor Charles Tranchant
Workshop Presenter
Charles Tranchant is an Assistant Pastor at the Montreal North Church of God of Prophecy under the spiritual leadership of Bishop Édouard Jean-Pierre who serves the people of God with zeal and humility.
Married for 18 years and father of three children, he embodies the values of family, commitment, and living faith. Read More
Osman & Neomi Ducelien
Workshop Presenters
Osman & Neomi are, medical missionaries, health coaches, and certified nutritionists. They are passionate about sharing knowledge and tools to combat lifestyle diseases through their program, “God’s End Time Health Program for End Time People.” Read More
Kamsi Okoye
Workshop Presenter
Kamsi Okoye is a licensed financial professional, who help families, professionals, and businesses build and protect their wealth with clarity and structure, so they can build wealth worth celebrating.
His goal is to guide you…Read More
RETREAT DETAILS
Everything You Wanted
To Know about Retreat but were Afraid to Ask
Ok, now that you have decided to go to the National Men and Young Men’s Retreat, I bet you have questions!
Where is it going to be held? How much does it cost? How many people will be in one room? Will there be double or Queen beds? Can I make a downpayment? What is the minimum age of attendance for young men? (That’s just to name a few…)
To begin, Men and Young Men’s Retreat will be held in Cornwall Ontario at the DEV Hotel and Conference Center. Website | Directions
What does the registration cover?
The 2026 Men and Young Men’s Retreat has even more to offer than last year! The registration covers 2 nights, 3 days accomodations, 5 meals (including Friday evening), hotel ammenities (including 24 hour gym access) and conference fees and counselling sessions.
How much will it cost to attent the Retreat?
$360 per person – 4 in a room (quad occupancy)
$400 per person – 3 in a room (triple occupancey)
$460 per person – 2 in a room (double occupancy)
$540 per person – 1 in a room (single occupancy)
Important Details
- Payment can be made via the Registration Link or they can be etransferred to the National Office. <conference@cogop.ca>
- Required down payment is half the cost of your desired room choice.
- Payments recieved after July 31 will be non-refundable.
- The remainder of the registration must be paid by August 31 in order to secure your room!
Please direct all inquiries to <cogopmensretreat@gmail.com>
Important Dates
Registration opens May 3, 2026
Registration will close on August 31, 2025
Down payments and full payments are non-refundable after July 31
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BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
This year we are pleased to announce our first annual MYMA Basketball Tournament! It will take place on Saturday October 15 (during the Free Time period of the Retreat).
We are asking each church to bring one or more team of young men. The tournament age will be 19 and younger. We are also however planning to include a 20 – 29 class!
Teams will be assembled after registration closes August 31, and will be finalized on Friday October 16.
The tournament will be facilitated by Leon Johnson who has a lot basketball experience and who is also a registered referee.
SPONSORSHIP
How Can You Help Our Young Men?
As a National Men’s Ministry, you will have noticed that we changed our name to the Men and Young Men’s Alliance. The first of our Guiding Focus statements is that we wish to “Ally with boys and young men“.
We have made a commitment that the Men’s Ministry will be about encouraging men to engage with young men in their sphere of influence. We are not doing the work of Youth Ministry, rather we aim to be good role models to boys and help young men as they continue on their journey to manhood through Rites of Passage, Passport 2 Purity, Ceremonies, and Mentorship. Furthermore, without young men how can we have a sustainable future?
Please help the young men in your church attend this event, and donate to our Retreat Sponsorship Fund.
Donations can be made at <conference@cogop.ca>
(Do not use the etransfer address above to make retreat payments, this is only for making donations. Retreat payment options can be found by clicking on the Registration Link.)
Call To Action
Speak with your Local Men’s Director and start saving today. Also, why not consider helping another young man to attend this life changing event? Contact us if you have questions or wish further information.
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