Regional Assembly

Regional Assembly is coming! Regional Assembly is coming!

On  October 24 and 25 Disciples from all over Arizona (and beyond!) we be gathering together at First Christian Church Tucson to celebrate the good things God is doing through our congregations and discern the new things God is calling us to boldly take on.

Built around the theme "Dare to Love Boldly" the Regional Assembly is going to be incredible. Amazing guest speakers have been lined up (more on that in a second), an amazing musician is coming in to lead our worship services (yep, more on that coming up in a second too) and there are all sorts of workshops, breakout sessions, fellowship opportunities, and ministry ideas that will help us serve God in ever deeper ways.

You can learn more about the Assembly by visiting the Arizona Region's excellent new Regional Assembly Website at RA.AZDisciples.org.

While you are there, make sure to click on the "Guest Speakers" button to read all about the Rev. Rebecca Hale and the Rev. Jose Morales who will be leading us through the Assembly.


Rev. Hale serves as the National Benevelonce Association's Vice President for Mission and Ministry. She is passionate about helping local congregations develop powerful mission programs that effectively reach out to their local communities. She is an amazing preacher, a gifted leader, and true believer in the power of chruches to make a real difference in the world. Rev. Hale will be delivering Saturday morning's keynote address to the Region as well as preaching the sermon at the Closing Worship Service.

Rev. Morales recently completed his ministry as the Regional Minister of the Central Rocky Mountain Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and is beginning a Ph.D. program at Claremont School of Theology. He is a dynamic preacher (in both English and Spanish) who brings a compelling vision of multiculturalism and inclusion to the church. Rev. Morales will be preaching at the Opening Worship Service on Friday night and then delivering a special keynote address at the Regional Luncheon on Saturday.

Our guest musician for the Assembly will be Andra Moran. Andra is a songwriter, singer, author, worship designer and freelance touring musician. The daughter of two Disciples ministers, Andra quite literally spent her formative years in sanctuaries and fellowship halls, singing in the children’s choir, napping on pews, and leading music in her youth groups. Currently, Andra serves Woodmont Christian Church as the Creative Director at The Bridge an emergent worship community in Nashville, TN. Andra will bring her passion for engaging, authentic worship and music to the Assembly as our Music Director for the weekend.

Visit RA.AZDisciples.org to learn more about the Assembly and contact us at the Church Office if you are interested in registering!