Glasgow Adventist Gospel Choir (GAGC) launched OneVoice27 at St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, on September 5 by sharing the gospel through music during a 90-minute concert.
Samuel Santos, director of GAGC, described the concert as a historic moment.
“The opportunity to present the gospel through concert has been a historic moment for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Scottish Mission,” he said. “This open door to share so freely about God and His love with people who may have heard our message for the first time is a testimony to God’s continual leading and blessing of the outreach efforts of the Glasgow Adventist Gospel Choir.”
While conducting, Santos noticed members of the audience recording the concert on video. Some of those recordings were later shared online.
“We can never tell just how far-reaching its influence will be,” he said, “but we know that God has a way of multiplying every seed, and I am grateful for the privilege of serving Him in Scotland.”
Following the concert, audience members spoke with choir members about the impact of music. Audience members expressed their appreciation for the songs’ message about Jesus. These interactions opened opportunities for further conversations about the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
One mother shared that her daughter, who normally struggles to stay settled and attentive for long periods, remained calm and engaged throughout the concert while listening to the gospel songs.
Claudiu Popescu, founder of GAGC, said, “Launching the global OneVoice27 initiative within a historic space like St. Giles’ Cathedral reminds us that the gospel message remains dynamically alive, even within a deeply secular, postmodern culture."
Papescu said, “In a society where traditional religious frameworks are often met with indifference, music serves as a universal and dignified language, a strategic bridge that bypasses cultural barriers and touches the human heart directly."
For Popescu, GAGC shows how church members of all ages can take an active part in mission. “Watching 40 of our members, spanning multiple generations, lift their voices to plant seeds of hope among tourists and local residents demonstrates that when we step out in innovative, Spirit-led ways, God opens doors."
“We are deeply humbled to represent the global Church’s vision right here on the front lines of the Scottish Mission,” he said.
Founded in 1124, St. Giles’ Cathedral has been a place of worship for more than 900 years and has stood at the heart of significant moments in Scotland’s religious and national history. It served as John Knox’s parish church during the Reformation and, more recently, hosted events marking the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the presentation of the Honors of Scotland to King Charles III.
The original article was published on the Scottish Mission news site.
