Tali Hairston delivered one of the keynote sessions at the 2019 NEXT Church National Gathering. The theme was "Woven Together: Stories of Dissonance, Sacrifice and Liberation."

The Gathering was filled with church leaders (pastors and lay people) sharing stories of their experiences of ministry, new ideas they are trying, and honest conversations about ministry today. Creative worship centers us around God's presence. Multiple opportunities to engage in workshops and conversation about particular aspects of ministry fostered new and deeper connections.