In December, the Wisdom Pearl presented something different, something new — a departure from their regular conferences.
On Sunday, December 21st, 2025—the Sunday just before Christmas—they held a different kind of event: A Concert For Peace, entitled "The Desire of All Nations."
This concert event premiered on their website recently. Beginning Friday, February 6th at 6PM EST, you can watch the production for a limited time at www.thewisdompearl.org
The event was months in the making, and burdened with challenges, and God provided many miracles throughout the planning process.
The Wisdom Pearl put together a beautiful repertoire of music, performed by a group consisting of Southern Adventist University's Symphony Orchestra, Voices of Southern, and selected additional singers and musicians chosen by The Wisdom Pearl. This group included their MC, Victor Clairmont, whom you might have met or seen at one of their last 6 Conferences.
The goal was to create a production that highlighted the birth, life, righteousness, and sovereignty of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, through heart-stirring melodies and triumphant tones, combined with the rich narration of powerful yet heartwarming passages that bring hope, drawn from *The Desire of Ages*. Pastor Ron Kelly narrated the event.
The concert took place at the iconic Wu Tsai Theater inside David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center in NYC. Attendees included Ambassadors and Dignitaries representing 13 Countries, alongside people from many nations and tongues. Some of their special guests included people from the Jewish Community, the B’Hai Faith, Turkish Muslims, Irish Catholics, and Christian brothers and sisters from several churches and denominations, even atheists – this concert is for all!
THE DESIRE OF NATIONS is the desire of every heart!
The chances were low. For the first 3 months The Wisdom Pearl founders prayed for the date to open up and by God’s miracle, it did!
The following 3 months carried deeper challenges… The event had to be reorganized due to a conductor change…. This led founder Ivan Raj to walk around the venue in prayer. He circled the perimeter seven times, seeking direction and God’s will for the event.
He asked God to provide the musicians if it were His will for them to continue. God began bringing the participants together, starting with the Symphony Orchestra from Southern Adventist University, adding their choir, and rounding out the program with exceptional singers & additional Musicians, including Roy and Claudia Treiyer, Jack Fanselau, Martin Young, Victor Clairmont, Alan Shikoh, Fernando and Emily Martins, Sophia Ramos, and Ruth Bennett, the harpist – another miracle story!
Here's another big miracle that assured the team that God wanted this to continue: After the venue deposit was paid, Lincoln Center unexpectedly informed the founders that the event would no longer be publicly listed by the venue, contrary to the original discussions, plan, and the assurances given. The contract allowed Lincoln Center to reserve that right, however this was devastating to ticket sales, and brought the founders to prayer and fasting. GOD overturned this decision in the upper levels of management within the Lincoln Center. The Wisdom Pearl was so grateful for whomever God used to overturn that decision, just weeks before the event…
Each step of the way was an uphill march, but the team was repeatedly assured by God's providence to push onward, forward, and upward. Challenges were met with prayer and praise. Difficulties were overcome by remembering what God has done for us in the past. The fundraising efforts were bathed in faith, believing that God would supply for His project. He has provided much, and while fundraising is still ongoing, the results are NOW available for all to see! You can expect to hear music that lifts the soul, centers the mind, and points us unmistakably to Christ—the One who alone satisfies the longing of every nation, and every heart. What you'll experience represents months of prayer, preparation, and sacrifice.
And now, we want to invite you into the mission behind the music. This concert was created not merely to be heard, but to serve a greater purpose. At The Wisdom Pearl, our mission is simple but urgent:
To restore men and families through biblical truth, whole-person health, and Christ-centered discipleship—preparing a people to stand faithful in challenging times.
Scripture reminds us:
“Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever” (Daniel 12:3).
Conclusion
The Wisdom Pearl is especially grateful to the Christian and Seventh-day Adventist community who understand that music is not merely entertainment; it is ministry. When consecrated, it becomes a powerful tool to soften hearts and open minds to eternal truth. Instrumental to this mission was the First Filipino SDA Church in Plainfield, NJ, who pitched in to support this historic endeavor.
Fundraising is still ongoing and all donations are tax-deductible. Your support helps ensure that this message of hope and beauty, of the Everlasting Gospel continues—through future concerts, health initiatives, and faith-based gatherings that call men back to God, responsibility, and wholeness.
We pray that as you enjoy this production with family and friends, that your hearts and minds will be encouraged and inspired in this New Year; that you will be filled with love, hope, joy, peace, and confidence in what God has planned for you this year and beyond!
May THE DESIRE OF ALL NATIONS be Yours, and we hope you enjoy the production of this event.
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“And I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ says the LORD of hosts” (Haggai 2:7).