November 6 - 8, 2025
Racine, Wisconsin
This is more than an event—it’s a birthing room for visionaries, leaders, and trailblazers. A sacred space designed to ignite purpose, sharpen strategy, and release bold innovation. Get ready for 3 days of powerful sessions, prophetic insight, and transformational connections that will equip you to soar higher and build stronger.
The Eagles & Architects Writers & Leaders Lab is a faith-fueled experience designed for those who write, lead, and build with divine purpose. This immersive day invites visionaries, authors, and trailblazers to soar as eagles in revelation, build as architects of legacy, and lead with Kingdom authority. It’s more than just writing a book, it’s about unlocking God’s blueprints, birthing mandates, and shaping movements that echo through generations.
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*Times reflect Central Standard Time
** Only available for registrants with a meal plan
Fresh Wind & Fresh Oil
Speakers: LaJun & Valora Cole
7:00 PM
Worship Night
Visionaries and builders gather in the presence of God, where blueprints are birthed, strategies are revealed, and hearts are refreshed. Receive fresh oil to build with clarity and fresh wind to soar with boldness into the next assignment God has placed before you. This is more than a service, it's an encounter that awakens purpose and ignites momentum.
FRIDAY
Eagles & Architects: Writing Lab
A faith-driven, purpose-centered writing experience for leaders, visionaries, and trailblazers.
This isn’t just about writing books, it's about building legacies and birthing mandates. You’ll spend the day soaking in God’s presence, unlocking divine downloads, and packaging your message for release.
Morning Sessions
9:00 AM
Welcome & Prophetic Soaking
9:30 AM
Finding Your Voice with LaJun & Valora Cole
Finding Your Voice
This session is designed to help you embrace and express your unique voice with confidence, clarity, and authority. Receive insight and encouragement to communicate the message God has entrusted to you, turning your vision from concept into reality. Learn to align your identity, experiences, and purpose with your writing so your words resonate authentically and impactfully with your audience.
10:15 AM
Breaking Delay: Live Interview with LaJun & Valora Cole, and Dr. LaToya
Step into a powerful Q&A session designed to help you overcome procrastination and move decisively toward your goals. Discover how to break free from hesitation, gain clarity on your priorities, and take bold, actionable steps to complete the assignments God has placed before you.
Creative Activation Block with Janie Boston of In the Dance Cafe
11:00 AM
Prophetic Soaking & Creative Writing Sprint
Step into a space of inspiration, flow, and clarity. Through guided writing activations, you’ll unlock creativity and discover fresh language for your story. Vision mapping and chapter blueprinting will help you shape your ideas into a structured plan, while peer “gold mining” feedback ensures you walk away with encouragement, insight, and hidden treasures you may have overlooked. This immersive experience is designed to awaken your voice, sharpen your message, and release what’s inside of you onto the page with confidence and purpose.
12:15 PM
Lunch + Fellowship (45 min)
Blueprint Break Tables
Connect, collaborate, and create at our themed Blueprint Break Tables! Each table is organized by topic or area of interest—writing, leadership, publishing, and more—so you can meet peers who share your passions and goals
Afternoon Sessions
1:00 PM
Overcoming Your Fear with LaJun & Valora Cole
Fear can clip your wings and stall the building of your blueprint. In this session, you’ll learn to soar like an eagle over self-doubt and lay strong foundations like an architect of your purpose. Discover practical strategies to confront fears, silence your inner critic, and step boldly into your calling turning your vision into reality with confidence, clarity, and Kingdom impact.
1:45 PM
Publishing with Purpose with LaJun & Valora Cole
Behind every powerful book is more than just a writer—it’s the guidance of publishers who understand the process from idea to impact. In this session, LaJun and Valora Cole unpack the publishing journey, from refining your manuscript to choosing the right publishing path, editing, design, distribution, and marketing. Learn the essentials of what publishers look for, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to ensure your book not only gets released but also reaches the audience it was designed to impact.
2:30 PM
Author’s Corner (Catapult & Creative Room Scribes)
Step into the world of published voices! In this engaging panel, seasoned and emerging authors share their journeys, insights, and strategies for writing, publishing, and impacting audiences. Gain practical advice, hear inspiring stories, and learn the lessons authors wish they knew at the start of their journey. This is your chance to ask questions, connect with experienced writers, and be inspired to bring your own message to life.
Friday Night: Oil for the Scribes
Speakers: LaJun & Valora Cole
7:00 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening of prophetic impartation designed to stir the hearts of writers, dreamers, and visionaries. Experience the presence of God through prophetic activation prayers, and encouragement for your creative calling. Come ready to receive fresh fire, renewed clarity, and the supernatural push you need to move from inspiration to completion especially for finishing the manuscript God has placed in your hands.
SATURDAY
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Eagles & Architect Leader Lab
Equipping emerging and established leaders to soar as eagles, build as architects, and lead with Kingdom authority.
Morning Sessions
9:00 AM
Registration & Check In
9:30 AM
Marketplace Ambassadors Intro with Dr. LaToya
The marketplace is more than a place of business! It is a platform for influence, leadership, and impact. This opening session explores what happens when faith and work intersect, and how believers are called to represent God beyond the walls of the church. Together, we’ll unpack how your career can be a calling, your leadership a ministry, and your work an act of worship. We’ll also touch on the power of intrapreneurship bringing innovation, vision, and Kingdom values into the organizations you serve. Whether you’re building your own business or making an impact within one, this session will challenge you to see your professional role as a divine assignment.
10:00 AM
Leading in the Age of AI & Social Influence with LaJun & Valora Cole
In today’s rapidly evolving world, leaders must navigate the intersection of technology, influence, and human connection. This session equips leaders, visionaries, and change-makers to harness artificial intelligence and social influence strategically, ethically, and effectively. Learn how to make data-driven decisions, amplify your message, and inspire teams while staying grounded in purpose and integrity. Step into the future of leadership with confidence, clarity, and Kingdom-minded impact.
10:45 AM
From Ashes to Architecture: Building Community, Wealth, and Legacy Through Visionary Leadership- Dr. Stacia Thompson
Dr. Stacia Thompson will share how visionary leadership, collaboration, and faith can turn broken spaces into thriving hubs of opportunity. Come ready to reimagine what you can build when you lead like an eagle and architect with purpose.
11:30 AM
The Blueprint to Influence
Denice Cooper, CEO of True Conglomerate Productions
In the digital age, influence isn’t accidental, it's architected. This workshop equips leaders to design a media presence with intention, clarity, and consistency. Participants will learn how to translate their vision into compelling digital content across platforms, from live streams and podcasts to social media and visual branding. Beyond tools and tactics, this session will emphasize authenticity, message stewardship, and the long-term legacy that the media can build.
12:15 PM
Divine Connections/Networking & Lunch: De’Marius Bogguess (45 min)
True influence and purpose are amplified when aligned with the right people. This session equips leaders, visionaries, and change-makers to identify and cultivate Kingdom relationships that unlock destiny and open doors. Learn strategies to create meaningful collaborations, build mutually empowering networks, and multiply.
Afternoon Sessions
1:00 PM
Building Leaders with Character: Values and Ethics in Action with Alderman Malik Frazier
Strong leadership starts with character, integrity, and a clear moral compass. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how foundational values shape decision-making, influence others, and leave a lasting legacy.
1:45 PM
The Art of Handling Snakes- LaJun & Valora Cole, and Dr. LaToya Thurmond
Whether you are a seasoned executive, emerging leader, or anyone seeking to develop healthier relationships, learn to handle the snakes in your life with grace, wisdom, and unshakeable confidence.
2:25 PM
The Birthing Room: Healing Before Leading withArion Thurmond
Unresolved wounds can stall or sabotage your seasons of growth and new beginnings. In this session, you will:
• Explore and release past hurts that may be holding you back.
• Engage in guided reflections and meditative exercises to invite inner healing and clarity.
• Make space for fresh anointing, new assignments, and divine opportunities.
Step into a safe, transformative environment where you can process, restore, and prepare for the breakthroughs and mandates God has for you.
5:00 PM
Awards Ceremony
7:00 PM
Eagles & Architects Remix
Speaker: Pastor Parris Hibbler
Step into a night of celebration, inspiration, and creativity! Join us as we honor emerging leaders, authors, and visionaries, and experience an energizing mix of worship. This is a space to soar, celebrate accomplishments, and ignite your next season.
Registration
Your Ticket to Eagles & Architects
The Eagles & Architects Gathering is designed to be an intimate, purpose-filled experience where every voice matters and every visionary is seen. Hosted in our sanctuary, the space will be transformed into a creative hub of connection, clarity, and collaboration.
Your ticket includes:
✔︎ Entry to all sessions for your chosen day(s)
✔︎ Interactive workshops + “Blueprint Break Tables” networking
✔︎ Event resources to carry your vision forward
✔︎ Access to leaders, authors, and visionaries in an intimate setting
Ticket Options
1-Day Pass — $50
Perfect if you can only attend one day of the gathering. Choose between:
• Friday, Nov. 7 | Writing Lab (9 AM – 3 PM)
• Saturday, Nov. 8 | Leader Lab (10 AM – 3 PM)
2-Day Pass — $75
Best value! Experience both days of vision-building, equipping, and connection.
Seats are intentionally limited to keep the atmosphere intimate, interactive, and impactful. Reserve yours early when they’re gone, they’re gone!
"I can't wait for this conference.
It's going to be so awesome!"
John Doe
Pastor of Contagious Charlotte
