Kingsway International Christian Centre is finalising plans to hold its 15th annual ‘International Gathering of Champions’ (IGOC) conference, 20-27 August.
Recently having won an Oasis Award for ‘Conference of the year’, the international conference has fast been establishing a reputation within the Christian community–both in the UK and globally– as thousands of people from around the world make plans to attend.
The conference will bring together some of the most influential Christian leaders, such as KICC’s very own Senior Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, Dr Dipo Oluyomi and Bishop John Francis from the UK; Bishop Eddie Long, Dr Mike Murdock, Pastor Robb Thompson, Pastor Jamal Bryant and Marcus Lamb from the USA; and Pastor David Oyedepo and Bishop Tudor Bismark from Africa.
Worship will be led by gospel favourite Judy Jacobs, gospel recording artists Israel Houghton and Martha Munizzi. The highly praised KICC Mass Choir will also be ministering throughout the week.
The event will take place in a specially erected 12,000-seat tent, located at KICC’s headquarters in Waterden Road, Hackney.
Since its inception, the numbers at IGOC have been increasing year after year, and it is anticipated that at least 160,000 people will attend this year’s conference.
This year’s conference entitled ‘Kingdom, Power and Glory’ will focus on the dominion authority of believers.
Pastor Matthew commented on the event saying:
"The International Gathering of Champions will challenge every believer to rise up to a new level and declare victory in every area of life where there has been defeat. The believer’s heritage contains the promises of God and we aim to make sure every born again believer knows who they are in Christ and the privileges that they have in Jesus."
Registration is only £10 and allows access to the daytime School of Ministry taking place at 10am and 2pm Monday to Saturday. Alternatively, delegates can pay £5 per day. Evening sessions and Sundays are free.
KICC is an independent, inter-denominational and international church. Over 12,000 people attend its three services every Sunday. It has five UK branches – KICC Birmingham, KICC French Connection, KICC Luton, KICC South West (Wimbledon) and KICC Wembley. Its many ministries and community activities include a Hope line telephone service, supplementary school and the annual KICC Champions Walk. KICC is a major provider of Christian programmes to radio and TV stations that broadcast to millions of people across the world.