Each D.I has a theme specifically received by God to chart the course of continued success for the ministry. These themes reflect God's Word to both SOD and the entire Body of Christ.

D.I. 2009's theme was 'The Overcomer'. It was powerful! Right from the opening prayer on Thursday night (which took a insightful look at Psalm 23) to the early morning devotion on Sunday, Uyo played host to what - in the CC's words - was the best yet!

Apart from powerful prayer times, worship/praise sessions and an assault of God's unchangeable Word, D.I. was also a time of dancing, physical exercise and games.

A mock or Sponta Takes 2 was held with pairings being made from 'a hat'. The eventual winners (from the 8 different couples who eventually participated) were Marvis (Uyo branch) and Jerry (Lagos branch)! Congrats!!

The winners of the grueling endurance test (that this year included, cross country running, push ups, chin-ups on a 9-foot bar, sit ups and sprints)

Thomas Erastus was crowned the Iron Man. He hails from Calabar branch. As impressive as he was, if there to be any prizes taken home, it should have gone to Jessica Obot! She not only won the female section, she single handedly won two events for her branch (she's the Ife branch coordinator - Great Ife!!!)

The East faced the West in their 5th football face off. In all previous ocassions the West has prevailed over the East. This year....was no different! After a brace from the CC and a goal from Dipo Olusesin (Lagos branch), the East had only themselves to blame as the match saw the West win 3-2!

In other games, the Weakest Link was won by Temi Oki (coordinator of Ado branch).