Honoring Brian & Jenn Johnson’s 25 Years With Bethel Music
Bethel Music recently gathered worship leaders, students, and alumni at Bethel Church’s College View campus in Redding, Calif., to celebrate a major milestone: 25 years since Brian and Jenn Johnson began leading the ministry that has become a global powerhouse in modern worship.
The special anniversary event also marked the kickoff of the 25th year of Bethel Music Worship School—the immersive training program that was founded a quarter-century ago, which continues to equip worship leaders worldwide.
The celebration honored the Johnsons’ visionary leadership and enduring impact on worship culture. Attendees paid tribute to Brian and Jenn’s decades of dedication.
Iconic worship leaders shared heartfelt acknowledgments, including CeCe Winans, who said, “Thank you for leading the world in worship for 25 years. You have been a blessing to my life,” Chris Tomlin, who reflected, “You’ll never know this side of heaven, but one day you’ll see in full the incredible impact,” and Darlene Zschech, who celebrated the Johnsons’ faithfulness and anointing.
Since officially debuting their music ministry in 2001 and releasing their first album, “Here Is Love” (2010), Bethel Music has become synonymous with modern worship innovation. Their expansive catalog includes 14 live albums, three studio albums, numerous singles, and over 70 music videos. Landmark projects such as “Tides” and “Revival’s in the Air” have topped Christian music charts in the U.S. and the U.K., influencing worshipers worldwide.
Also celebrating its 25th year, Bethel Music Worship School began as a small gathering in Redding and has grown into a flagship event offering immersive training in worship leadership, songwriting, theology, and spiritual growth.
This year’s Worship School marked its largest attendance ever, drawing more than 1,000 attendees from over 25 countries at the Redding campus, in addition to an expanded experience that allowed participants to join from anywhere through a dynamic online/livestream format. This record-breaking turnout reflects the expanding global impact of the Johnsons’ ministry and the enduring hunger for authentic, Spirit-led worship.
Says Jenn Johnson, “Getting to celebrate 25 years of our ministry and Bethel Music’s Worship School this year was so special and a week we will never forget. Worship has always been and always will be the heartbeat of our lives.
When you say yes to God and trust Him with your life, He will do far more than you could ever ask or imagine…and what a beautiful and wild ride these past 25 years have been. This Worship School was holy – we came with surrendered hearts and open hands, and we left in awe and wonder of all that God did. The presence of God marked us deeply and our lives are forever changed!”
Over the past two and a half decades, the Johnsons have played a foundational role in shaping the sound and theology of modern worship through their songwriting, leadership, and dedication to building up worship leaders and the global Church. From pioneering worship anthems sung around the world to developing a global collective of worship leaders, their ministry continues to influence millions.
