C.O.G | MONYI

CENTERING ON GOD

November 6-7, 2026

What is COG?

Life is loud.

Between school, sports, jobs, friendships, phones, social media, and endless distractions, it can be easy for our relationship with God to become just another thing on the schedule.

This is where we see the value of COG (Centering on God), a Fall retreat intentionally designed to help students step away from the noise of everyday life and refocus on what matters most - their relationship with God.

Throughout the weekend, students experience worship, biblical teaching, small groups, and guided opportunities to practice spiritual disciplines--prayer, Scripture meditation, silence, and reflection. Instead of simply learning about these practices, students are given the time and space to actively participate in them.

COG is intentionally simple. In a world filled with things competing for our attention, we believe there is value in removing distractions and creating space to hear from God, grow in faith, and seek Him together.

Our hope is that every student leaves encouraged, refreshed, and equipped with practical rhythms that help them continue centering their lives on God long after the weekend is over.

Chapel Leaders
Andy Cook | Thomas Miller

Speaker

Andy Cook

Pastor Andy serves as Assistant Chaplain and Director of MNU SERVE Teams at

MidAmerica Nazarene University. He is a 2014 alum of MidAmerica and a 2024 alum of Nazarene Theological Seminary. Prior to MNU, Pastor Andy served as a young adult pastor in the Kansas City area. He is passionate about people being formed more into the likeness of Jesus. Originally from St. Louis, Pastor Andy is a faithful Cardinals and Blues fan. In his free time, he enjoys visiting local coffee shops and playing the drums. Pastor Andy lives in Olathe, Kansas with his wife, Celeste, and their two dogs, Sadie and Judah.

Worship Leader

Thomas Miller

Husband to Haleigh and father to Eloise and Shepherd.
Pastor Thomas serves as Outreach Pastor at Harvester Church of the Nazarene. He has a deep passion for God, family, music of many kinds, and helping teenagers pursue their own relationship with God. He is a huge fan of all sports, but being from

St. Louis he especially loves the Cardinals, the Blues, City SC, and Jayson Tatum. Thomas enjoys making people laugh, playing video games, crying at every movie he watches, and drinking way too much coffee.