The Holy Work of Ordinary Faithfulness

Big Kingdom plans are built in quiet faithfulness.

As we prepare for our eighth annual Revoice Conference, I’m filled with deep anticipation—not just for the musical worship, the teaching, and the chance to see familiar faces—but for the generational perspective I believe God is giving us in this season.

Each year, this conference gathers LGBTQ+ and same-sex attracted Christians and their allies from across the world. We come together to worship the God who has been faithful through every chapter of our stories and to glimpse what He might be building in and through us. And what we see is this: something sacred is rising.

This year’s theme is Build, inspired by the story of Nehemiah. When Nehemiah returned to a devastated Jerusalem, he didn’t just mourn the ruins—he picked up bricks. He prayed, planned, and rallied his community to rebuild the wall. And it wasn’t just a physical structure they were restoring—it was a sign of God’s faithfulness to a weary people.

As LGBTQ+ and SSA believers faithfully live into their callings—in the Church, in the workplace, and in their families—I see echoes of Nehemiah’s mission everywhere. I see people who are building, even when the task is exhausting. People who are saying, “Yes, Lord,” even when the way is costly.

I’m proud to serve this community as an ally. It’s one of the greatest honors of my life to witness the strength, creativity, and perseverance of LGBTQ+ Christians who are quietly—and sometimes boldly—reshaping the Church with compassion, conviction, and courage. The Church needs what you’re building.

I went to a Christian university whose motto was: Make no little plans here. It was meant to stir up vision—and it did. But I’ve learned that “big plans” for the Kingdom aren’t always flashy. They can look like praying for your parents in the quiet of your room. Volunteering for your church behind the scenes. Getting coffee with someone who just needs to be heard. Teaching a dance class. Staying faithful in your job. Being kind when you’re tired.

These things build when God is brought into every aspect of our lives. They create a Church that is stronger, softer, more like Jesus. They build community, foster joy, cultivate endurance, and instill hope. So, in all things, let us do them unto Him who loves us. Let us not forget that a life lived in loving God and pursuing Him in all things is what matters most.

As we gather this year, I’m hopeful not just for what’s ahead but for who is being raised up. I anticipate seeing even more allyship rise—not performative, but deeply rooted in love for LGBTQ+ people and a desire to see the whole Church flourish.

And I’m also expectant—so expectant—for how LGBTQ+/SSA people will continue to rise up and bless the Church and its communities. Not just on stages or podcasts or in overseas ministry (though those are beautiful), but in the ordinary rhythm of everyday life. You are building, encouraging, praying, cultivating. You are creating spaces where God’s Kingdom can be known on earth—a Kingdom rooted in truth, in love for all people, in a love for yourself, and in a love for God that echoes in eternity.

Let’s keep building—together, faithfully, joyfully. The Church needs what is being built here. And God is with us in every brick we lay.