During the 2026 US Mission Conference, guidance was shared with leaders, emphasizing the importance of teaching and holding firmly to the pure gospel. This message is a great encouragement for Olivet Teen Mission (OTM) chapter leaders and teen members to remain rooted in God’s Word and to center their lives and ministries on the gospel.
As Christians, we must guard against approaching faith in a merely lawful or legalistic way. While the law still has its place and should not be disregarded, salvation comes by grace. When the gospel is truly understood and embraced, the law is not followed out of obligation alone, but is instead naturally fulfilled. As the gospel takes root in our hearts, deeds of love are revealed naturally through our lives. For OTM leaders and members, this means that ministry must begin from the grace of the gospel rather than from outward duty alone.
In order to follow the pure gospel faithfully, believers are encouraged to meditate continuously on the Word of God. Ministers in particular were urged to be deeply immersed in Scripture, to the point of having “teeth white as milk,” reflecting the image of constantly chewing on and being nourished by the Word. Through continual meditation, believers can become soaked in the Word of God, allowing it to shape their thoughts, actions, and ministry.
When the Word is deeply known and faithfully lived out, then it can be proclaimed with power. OTM ministers are called to hold firmly to the gospel and to teach it faithfully to others. At the same time, OTM members themselves are encouraged to hold onto the gospel by studying the Word diligently and applying it in their daily lives.
The message also highlighted that true revival comes through revival of the Word. As OTM members and leaders meditate on Scripture, they are led to empty themselves of sinful ways and to seek lives that follow God’s will. Through this continual renewal in the Word, believers are strengthened to live according to the truth and to preach the true gospel.
May OTM chapters continue to hold firmly to the pure gospel, meditating on God’s Word and allowing it to guide their lives and ministry. As the Word takes root more deeply within each member, may their lives bear witness to the grace of God and proclaim the true gospel with clarity and conviction.
