The Greater Sydney Conference (GSC) has taken a new step in building a network of digital creators, hosting its first gathering for content creators and others with a passion for online ministry as the Church prepares for Sydney for Christ 2028 and OneVoice27.
The Digital Creator Gathering, held at Kellyville Seventh-day Adventist Church (Sydney, NSW) on August 1, brought together content creators and others with a passion for sharing their faith online.
GSC Youth director Pastor Dejan Stojkovic explained the aim of the gathering was to intentionally bring together those already serving in digital ministry alongside others sensing a call to begin. He said one of the evening’s most meaningful aspects was the diversity of those who attended.
“The evening reminded us that every follower of Jesus has a place in God’s mission. Some creators had audiences of only a few hundred people, while others were reaching tens of thousands. Yet the evening reminded us that God’s kingdom has never been built on numbers alone. It is built on faithful hearts that are willing to be used by Him,” he said.
The idea for the gathering developed through conversations between Pastor Stojkovic, Kellyville church pastor Josh Stothers and others about how to better support and connect those who are digital creators but also have a passion for ministry.
“We eventually had a Zoom meeting and talked about some of the things we wanted to achieve,” Pastor Stothers said. “That’s when the idea of an in-person gathering came up—sharing a meal together and talking about what we could do to collaborate on OneVoice27.”
Those conversations culminated in the inaugural gathering, where South Pacific Division OneVoice27 coordinator Pastor Pablo Lillo shared the initiative’s vision and invited participants to help raise up 500 digital ambassadors across the South Pacific.
The evening also featured a series of TED-style presentations from digital creators, including Hannah Li, creator of the Instagram page Time to Say Hello Again, who encouraged participants to create spaces where people can “connect, collaborate and share what God is doing through His people”.
Pastor Stothers said one of the evening’s greatest strengths was the opportunity for creators to connect beyond their online profiles.
“It was nice to hear the stories behind why people create the kind of content they put up online, some of the behind-the-scenes ministry stories and to put personalities to what we often just see online as profiles,” he said.
“Another part of the atmosphere that I really appreciated was that it was incredibly encouraging and collaborative rather than competitive,” he added.
The evening concluded with a call for attendees to dedicate themselves to being God’s ambassadors in the digital space, “and many responded by raising their hands as a sign of commitment to continue sharing hope, building community and reaching people for Jesus,” said Pastor Stojkovic.
