Jesus Is Coming Again—And We’re Singing About It

For one unforgettable weekend in St. Louis, MO, I stood on stage with fifty young voices and players—ages three to seventeen—leading worship at the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s General Conference. This global gathering happens only once every five years, drawing more than 68,000 believers from every nation, tribe, and language.

Our choir, Kids in Tune, represented the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference for the third consecutive General Conference—San Antonio in 2015, a virtual appearance in 2022, and now, finally, back in person in 2025. Each time has been special, but this year felt different. After years of distance and separation, to stand side-by-side with believers from around the world felt like a taste of heaven.

The highlight came when we joined the World Choir and Orchestra to sing Jesus Is Coming Again. In that moment, I looked out and saw faces from every continent, heard accents from every corner of the globe, and felt the Dome filled with one united voice. It was as if God pulled back the curtain and gave us a small preview of eternity.

These children—some of whom had never traveled this far—stepped into a world much bigger than their own. They sang not just with skill, but with joy and conviction, understanding that they were part of something eternal. Between rehearsals, they met choirs from other countries, shared songs in different languages, and discovered the beauty of a faith family that spans the world.

I often tell them that worship isn’t just what happens on stage; it’s also the friendships formed, the prayers whispered, and the hearts opened along the way. In St. Louis, they saw that truth come alive.

We are deeply thankful and honored for the support we’ve received—from the General Conference leadership, our Kentucky-Tennessee Conference, our home church Madison Campus, and each family who sacrificed time, resources, and energy to make this possible. Without that support, we could not have lifted our voices on that stage.

When we returned home, the music still echoed in my heart. My prayer is that years from now, they will remember the sound of thousands singing together—and know they belong to a God whose family knows no borders, and whose return is certain.

Because we’ve seen a glimpse of it. And it is beautiful.

- Gissela Kroll
Kids in Tune founder and director