by Allison Craft, Student Public Relations Writer
Nationally renowned recording artist and Dove Award winner Charity Gayle will headline this year’s Worship 4:24 Conference at Cedarville University on January 24-25, 2025.
Gayle is known for her popular Christian hits “I Speak Jesus,” Endless Praise” and “Thank You Jesus for the Blood.” During Gayle’s performance, the audience can expect to witness the authenticity for which she is known.
The Worship 4:24 Conference aims to help the local church in all areas of worship through 125 breakout sessions and 38 vendors. The conference is designed to help every member of the church worship team, whether on stage or in the wings.
“We want to impact Sundays,” said Dr. Roger O’Neel, assistant chair of the worship department and professor of worship. “We want to see people looking biblically at what their churches need in worship and leading solid services.”
Cedarville University has partnered with the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio to sponsor this event for 16 years. Worship 4:24 is one of the largest worship conferences in the country and aims to equip worshipers to serve.
Gayle and her band members will be a part of the conference’s breakout sessions, each designed to help participants lead others to meaningful and authentic worship.
This conference, as a part of the university’s music and worship programs, provides individuals with the opportunity to learn from experts and church leaders about theologically sound worship. The Cedarville University music and worship programs build a strong artistic, intellectual and practical foundation for professional careers and graduate studies.
The Worship 4:24 Night of Worship concert is open to the public. Tickets can be bought for $8 with a valid student ID or $15 for general admission. This concert is included in the registration fee for the Worship 4:24 conference. To order student or general admission tickets, go to: www.cedarville.edu/CharityGayleConcert
Walk-up Worship 4:24 registration on the day of the conference is $90 per person, but $45 for students in seventh grade through college. For more information about the conference, go to: https://www.cedarville.edu/events/worship424
Cedarville University, a Baptist institution in southwest Ohio, offers undergraduate and graduate residential and online programs across arts, sciences, and professional fields. With 6,384 students, it ranks among Ohio's largest private universities and is recognized by the Wall Street Journal as being among the nation’s top three evangelical universities. Cedarville is also known for its vibrant Christian community, challenging academics, and high graduation and retention rates. Learn more at cedarville.edu.