“Connectedness to the Vine and our life-giving Savior is essential to creating lasting worship teams. It surely overflows into their worship, but also into the way they relate to their team members, the relationships they maintain, and their level of spirituality as a whole.”

“For a few weeks, people who spoke different languages, dressed differently, sang different songs, and carried different histories discovered they could share the same spaces, admire one another’s traditions, and participate in something larger than themselves.”

“A gospel that remains disembodied will inevitably lack credibility. Gospel-centered preaching finds its integrity when it is matched by a church willing to live the message it proclaims. Without that embodied witness, compassion risks becoming momentary concern rather than sustained commitment.”

“So, who pastors the pastors? In the truest sense, the answer is both simple and profound: we do. As a priesthood of all believers, we pastor one another. What the Great Shepherd reveals to one becomes nourishment for all. In gathering together—listening, learning, and submitting ourselves anew to the Spirit—we find our own wells refilled.”

“This Conference, though, reminded me where true power resides—and that has been reflected once again in my preaching. Through the influence of the various speakers, I’ve been inspired afresh to make much of Jesus and the gospel. This doesn’t mean I have discontinued to focus on other pressing matters and issues, but I have recommitted to framing everything I preach about within the context of the gospel.”

“The fruit of the Spirit is essential to the mission of the church. Proclamation of the Three Angels’ Messages includes not only spoken truth but lived truth through acts of loving service to humanity. What a privilege and joy to share the good news of Jesus Christ in this way!”

“In the cross of Christ, we see a God who, though profoundly misunderstood and rejected, continues to choose us—continues to confront injustice with love. Only love is stronger than hate, more powerful than evil, and stubborn enough to walk with us and work through us until the day when all things are finally made whole.”

How can Adventist worship leaders organize worship services that sustain what we believe?

In anticipation of the Gospel-Centered Preaching Conference, October 27–28, 2025, Best Practices for Adventist Worship interviewed Ty Gibson, a featured speaker at the event, on the heart of gospel-centered preaching.

“I am not arguing that we avoid AI altogether, but I hope we will ask what we are trading for efficiency, and in particular, what opportunities to truly meet one another and God we may be missing in the rush to generate meaningful products and practices.”