See below for detailed clinician bios and session summaries.
Amber grew up in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and has been a professional musician/vocalist for over 25 years. She is a worship leader in Dallas, Texas where she has served on church staff by helping with development and coaching. She is also a private vocal instructor and has taught many musicians through workshops all over the world. Because of her heart for missions, Amber also travels internationally to churches as a worship consultant and a vocal coach.
Amber is the President of Sole Desire Ministries & The Worship Life, a non-profit organization that helps equip worship pastors, leaders and musicians to be influential atmosphere-changers. Through this ministry and its work during Hurricane Katrina, Amber began leading worship in Spanish and has since had the opportunity to minister to thousands in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru and Israel.
She loves people and desires to see every person experience an intimate relationship with God. Amber gives hope and encouragement through music to others who need healing in their lives. Her heart is to see God take the brokenness in every life and turn it into something beautiful.
Ps. Isaiah Fosu- Kwakye Jnr. is a Bible devotee who seeks to share God’s love with the rest of the world. He is a conference speaker, teacher of the Word and a life coach. He has worked tirelessly in the Lord’s vineyard in many capacities from a very tender age till today. He has carved a niche for counseling youth to uphold godly standards in their daily living.
Isaiah is a sought-after worship leader, especially in the contemporary Gospel community, and the host of the Diary of A Worshipper, worship experience. Isaiah is also the President of Impact Value Ministries which hosts the Impact Impart Conference, a conference that seeks to stir up mostly young people into a purpose driven life.
He operates under the conviction that to realize the full potential of being God’s creation is to embrace the equilibrium of sonship and servanthood before God, steadfastly.
Ps. Isaiah is the resident pastor of Dominion Chapel International located at East Legon. He is an avid reader and a profound thinker. He is also the author of Impact Pills, a book designed to help realign the thoughts of its readers toward a daily life of impact. He is a lover of God and publicly admits that he is a total product of Grace. He is married to Pastor (Mrs.) Rita Fosu-Kwakye, and they are blessed with a son and two girls.
Philip S. Thomas was born in Chennai, South India, and did his bachelor’s in music education from The Bangalore Conservatory. He taught music for several years, having specialized in classroom pedagogy and applied piano instruction. He then completed his Masters in Church Music from Baylor University, Waco, TX and has since been involved in music ministries in the church.
Philip serves as Vice President for Worthship House. In that role he helps in crafting and executing the vision and mission of the organization and fleshing out the content and planning for different projects, particularly the annual Discover Conference.
Philip is currently employed by Faith Temple Baptist Church, Lorena, TX, as youth and worship leader and also is an elementary school teacher at Live Oak Classical School, Waco TX. He loves reading, traveling, and is passionate about discipling future ministers and lay leaders.
Nana Yaw Boakye-Yiadom is best known by his stage name M.O.G Music, and is one of Ghana’s most gifted and talented contemporary gospel musicians, renowned for his seemingly pristine vocal delivery and captivating charisma.
He is a true psalmist who is well-known as the televangelist whose voice and image encapsulate the Lord’s presence – a man filled with the Holy Spirit, a man of God among the people, a prolific minister to a large number of people, and a powerful musician to the masses.
The multi-award-winning Ghanaian gospel singer was a member of Cwesi Oteng’s music team (Flo’Riva Inc.) and the iconic contemporary Ghanaian gospel choir, Harbour City Mass Choir, before being ordained as Head of the Music Department at the Royal House Chapel International church.
M.O.G Music’s debut album, “New Wine,” was released in 2016, garnering him African Gospel Music Awards accolades for “Album of the Year” and “Discovery of the Year.” Dr Ron Kenoly, Cwesi Oteng, Pastor Uche Agu (Double Double), Danny Nettey, Nii Okai, and Joe Mettle are among the prominent gospel musicians with whom he has shared the stage.
M.O.G’s commitment to the spiritual and emotional development of youngsters has made him one of Ghana’s and Africa’s most well-known figures.
The Discover Conference brings together worship ministry leaders, musicians, pastors, scholars, and church music stakeholders from West Africa and the diaspora in the United States to explore the development of worship ministry in these contexts. An annual virtual gathering, this event promotes networking, learning, and collaborative problem-solving among participants. Sessions include workshops, plenaries, panel discussions, mentoring opportunities, and individual presentations, led by experienced church music practitioners and scholars from the US, Ghana, and Nigeria.
An important yet practical session on the “how-to” of fleshing out the essentials of worship ministry such as crafting a vision statement, creating a worship ministry playbook and implementing key systems and procedures.
Join Amber Peairs for an engaging and practical workshop on important worship leading techniques that will help you lead with excellence from on stage. This includes how to sing well into the microphone, gestures, stewarding authentic worship moments, worship hand signals, and much more.
Do you feel called to be a gospel artist? What does it take to become an artist in today’s world? Join none other than the great M.O.G as he unpacks the journey to becoming a gospel artist that will surely encourage you and give you practical advice as you ponder your own musical path and navigate its various challenges.
Join in for a live mentorship session as Ps Isaiah and M.O.G. mentor upcoming gospel artists and worship leaders by providing insight and advice on how to make it in the industry and lead excellently in the church.
Join the experienced and seasoned panelists Ps. Isaiah, Dr. Sylvia Jones, and Dr. Jerry Swam-Sidi as they field questions live from the audience and give insight and practical wisdom that is bound to benefit all who participate.
Are you from West Africa and in need of financial support for a special worship ministry initiative? The DC Grant is designed to help you meet your ministry needs. Apply here to take advantage of this opportunity. (Terms and conditions apply.)
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