At the beginning of the gathering, Senior Pastor Xiao Mudao led the congregation in prayer, reflecting on the spiritual ideals carried in the founding history of the United States. He pointed out that this year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, when the forefathers set foot on the new continent with faith and dreams, “they wanted to establish a nation of God.” Since the arrival of the “Mayflower” in North America in 1620, the United States has not only developed economically, culturally, and militarily, but has also left a profound mark in the history of global missions: “many missionaries left their hometowns and families to spread the gospel around the world, even at the cost of their lives.”

However, Pastor Xiao Mudao also stated frankly that the United States today is facing both spiritual and social challenges: “we see that America has declined; America is sick.” He called on believers not to remain in complaints, but to stand firm in prayer, “to pray for this nation,” and emphasized that “America today is still full of hope,” believing that there remains hope for national revival once again.

During the prayer, the church also made special intercession for national leaders, asking God to grant wisdom and guidance. Pastor Xiao led the congregation to pray in unity: “May Your precious blood cover us, that we may receive the grace of forgiveness,” and declared that they will continue to watch and pray for the United States, anticipating spiritual renewal and an acceleration of social transformation.

In terms of worship ministry, the church also announced a plan to produce an original worship music album. Pastor Xiao Mudao introduced that multiple congregation members have already submitted works, and the church has established a dedicated review committee, coordinated by Pastor Xiao. The evaluation team brings together music professionals from within the church and across regions, including Teacher Julie, Teacher Li Rui, Teacher Fujun, as well as experts such as Liu Zongwei and Xi Hong from churches in New York and California, jointly participating in the selection process.

According to the introduction, this upcoming original worship album emphasizes returning to wholehearted devotion to God amid a complex era. Pastor Xiao Mudao stated that in both melody and content, these works will closely align with the church’s vision and theological beliefs, striving to present sincerity and depth in worship, so that the songs become not only musical expressions but also a medium through which believers personally experience God.

The choir performance of New York Harvest Church is impressive not merely because of the solemnity and scale of the gathering, but more importantly because of the spiritual message it conveys. Whether through the separate parts of female and male voices or the unified harmony of the full choir, it clearly demonstrates excellent coordination and mutual understanding. As the rhythm and atmosphere unfold, the congregation can distinctly feel the vitality and depth of the church’s life. Therefore, the role of the choir in the church has gone beyond simple musical service—they present not only precision and order achieved through rehearsal, but also transform the truth of the cross and divine love into a spiritual experience that the congregation can personally encounter through song.

As Pastor Xiao Mudao emphasized, the ultimate goal of all church ministries is “to let people truly experience the Lord.” This statement also becomes the key to understanding every Sunday service. The true value of church ministry does not lie in outward formality, but in whether people encounter the Lord again, are touched by the gospel, and receive renewed strength from God. When the choir, through deeply moving singing, brings hearts back before God, allowing people to look again to His boundless love amid life’s pressures and burdens, every Sunday gathering becomes a genuine renewal of life.

“The choir’s singing is not merely about outward precision and coordination, but about allowing people to truly experience the Lord.” The pastor emphasized in his message that the core of all church ministry is still to guide people to see God again and be touched by the gospel.