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SUMMARY:2026 Florida Regional Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Theme: LIVING HOPEScripture: Romans 15:13a \n\n\n\nCost: In-person Attendance (Adults) – $50 \n\n\n\n          Online Attendance – $25 (includes online workshop and zoom access           for Saturday morning presentations. Worship Service will be free and           streamed online.) \n\n\n\n         Clergy lunch on Friday: $20Program for children and youth:Pre-registrationis required.Cost: $25 for youth\, grades 6 and up           Free for Children\, grades 5 and below \n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Denise BellProfessor at Lexington Theological Seminary \n\n\n\nDonald and Lillian Nunnelly Chair and Assistant Professor of Pastoral Leadership. Dr. Bell served as the Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia from 2014-2023. For 35 years\, she served churches as pastor\, associate\, senior associate\, satellite pastor\, interim pastor\, and executive pastor. As a church leader\, her enthusiasm in ministry comes from her excitement in seeing lives and churches transformed by fresh ideas and boldness. She engages with others in seeking God for a way that bridges traditional and contemporary paths to meet today’s changes and opportunities. CLICK HERE to read full bio. \n\n\n\nRegional Assembly Workshop\n\n\n\nHope for the Future: Strategic Ministry Planning with Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF)\n\n\n\nThis workshop offers practical guidance for congregations seeking to plan faithfully and strategically for the future. Senior Director of Services Rev. Richard Williams will introduce accessible tools for assessing ministry needs\, setting clear priorities\, and aligning resources with mission. Participants will gain a hopeful\, realistic framework for shaping ministries that are sustainable\, responsive\, and grounded in the life of their congregation. DCEF is the home of New Church Ministry. \n\n\n\nSchedules\n\n\n\nFRIDAY – APRIL 24th\n\n\n\n10:00am – Registration Opens12:00pm – Clergy Luncheon: Sponsored by the Pension Fund  2:00pm – Workshop presented by the Pension Fund  4:00pm – Registration open for new arrivals                   Displays open  6:00pm – Regional Assembly opens with dinner  7:15pm – Pre-worship celebration: A celebration of Regional Ministries  7:30pm – Opening Worship  8:50pm – After Sessions (to be announced) \n\n\n\nSATURDAY – APRIL 25th\n\n\n\nNote: Breakfast on your own. 8:00am – Displays open                  Registration open 9:00am – Morning Devotions 9:30am – State of the Region: Rev. Sandy Messick10:00am – Comprehensive Campaign Launch10:45am – Break11:00am – Morning Workshops12:00am – Lunch (sponsored by TBA)  1:30pm – Afternoon Workshops  2:30pm – Pre-worship celebration: A celebration of Regional Ministries  2:45pm – Closing Worship with communion
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/2026-florida-regional-assembly/
LOCATION:First Christian Church of Haines City\, 705 S. 14th Street\, Haines City\, Florida\, 33844\, United States
CATEGORIES:Assemblies
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SUMMARY:Alabama NW Florida-Meridian Regional Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Join Associate Executive Minister of Administration for New Church Ministry Rev. Wesley King at the Alabama-Northwest Florida region’s Regional Assembly by registering now!  \n\n\n\nFriday – 7 PM We will gather for worship Friday night at First Christian Church Montgomery with service led by our Associate Regional Minister Timothy O’Neal. \n\n\n\nSaturday – 9 AM The Assembly will begin with worship\, led by our Hispanic Fellowship. We will hear powerful preaching from Rev. Roberto Rodriguez Sierra\, and we will install Rev. Timothy O’Neal as Associate Regional Minister.Business session will follow worship. \n\n\n\nSaturday Noon – All Assembly Lunch \n\n\n\nSaturday afternoon there will be group pilgrimage to the Equal Justice Initiative\, leaving at 1:30 from the church. There will be a time of reflection back at the church. \n\n\n\n6 PM – All Assembly Dinner \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n¡Inscríbase ahora para la Asamblea Regional! Puede encontrar los materiales de inscripción en nuestro sitio web. \n\n\n\nViernes – 7 p.m. Nos reuniremos para el culto el viernes por la noche en First Christian Church Montgomery con un servicio dirigido por nuestro Ministro Regional Asociado\, Timothy O’Neal. \n\n\n\nSábado – 9 a. m. La Asamblea comenzará con un culto dirigido por nuestra Comunidad Hispana. Escucharemos una predicación conmovedora del Rev. Roberto Rodríguez Sierra e instalaremos al Rev. Timothy O’Neal como Ministro Regional Asociado. \n\n\n\nDespués del culto\, habrá una sesión de negocios. \n\n\n\nSábado al mediodía – Almuerzo para toda la Asamblea \n\n\n\nEl sábado por la tarde habrá una peregrinación grupal a la Iniciativa de Justicia Igualitaria\, saliendo a la 1:30 p. m. de la iglesia. Habrá un momento de reflexión al regresar a la iglesia. \n\n\n\n6 p. m. – Cena para toda la Asamblea
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/alabama-florida-meridian-regional-assembly/
LOCATION:First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)\, 1705 Taylor Road\, Montgomery\, Alabama\, 36117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Assemblies
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SUMMARY:Northern Lights Regional Assembly
DESCRIPTION:“My soul is bereft of peace; I have forgotten what was happy.And I say\, “My hope is lost from the LORD.”But this I call to mind\, and therefore I have hope:The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;God’s mercies never come to an end.They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”~Lamentations 3:20-23 NRSV \n\n\n\n\nAs a region made up of areas\, states\, congregations\, generational members\, and sojourners — the Northern Lights region’s resilience\, endurance\, and creativity is born of a faithful God. From its oldest congregation (incorporated circa 1868) to its newest congregations-in-formation (2024\, 2025)\, Disciples have been bolstered and inspired through their faith in knowing we are never alone. God is unwavering and constant\, never not present and in our midst. God is faithful\, always. \n\n\n\nJoin Minister of New Church Strategies Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez at this regional assembly. \n\n\n\nAs the Northern Lights region gathers over this Assembly weekend it will find old and new ways to acknowledge the valleys and be grateful for the peaks it has conquered\, find grounding in the present it is in\, and explore opportunities of a Church to come. \n\n\n\nWe will be fortunate to have powerful speakers among us: Rev. Chris Dorsey\, President and CEO of Disciples Home Missions (DHM)\, and Rev. Rebecca Hale\, Executive Vice President of National Benevolent Association (NBA). Regional Minister Paul Allen will round out the  assembly\,  preaching on Sunday morning for all congregations to hear. \n\n\n\nWe will do the business of the Church as we cover business items\, and learn about the work and dreams of our teams\, committees\, and commissions.  And\, we will usher in a new slate of regional servant leaders as our Nominating Committee puts their heads and hands together to discern needs\, to prayerfully consider the Spirit-gifts necessary to carry out these roles\, and to match needs with gifted volunteers across our Region. \n\n\n\nWe will worship together\, sing together\, learn together\, work together\, and share stories and meals. We look forward to “being Church” in person and virtually\, and we pray that our Assembly will be a joyful\, hopeful event that empowers each of us to carry out our various ministries through worship\, music\, and laughter. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/northern-lights-regional-assembly/
LOCATION:Kennewick Christian Church\, 1921 S Olympia Street\, Kennewick\, Washington\, 99337\, United States
CATEGORIES:Assemblies
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SUMMARY:All-Canada Convention
DESCRIPTION:Mapleton Church of Christ and St. Thomas Christian Church are excited to invite you to the All Canada Convention in August of this year. The planning committee has been meeting for several months and putting together an excellent program to host all of Canada. \n\n\n\nTheme: Open Table\, Open Tent\, based on Isaiah 54:2 “Enlarge the place of your tent\, stretch your tent curtains wide\, do not hold back; lengthen your cords\, strengthen your stakes.” \n\n\n\nThe conference’s key note speaker will be Lori Ransom. She serves as a Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice Animator for the United Church of Canada. Other workshops may include Ecumenical theme\, Indigenous spirituality\, Watercolour painting\, Nutrition and Brain Health and speakers from the General Church. Sign up for workshops will be available closer to the event. \n\n\n\nRev. Wesley King\, our Associate Executive Minister of Administration\, will deliver a workshop on what New Church Ministry provides the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada\, and a look ahead at what to expect. \n\n\n\nActivities will begin on Thursday for those arriving early. Friday will feature a full day of workshops. On Saturday\, we will gather for the Annual General Meeting (AGM)\, worship\, and a free evening banquet. Sunday morning worship followed by lunch will conclude the gathering.  
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/all-canada-convention/
LOCATION:St. Thomas Christian Church\, 451 Wellington Street\, St. Thomas\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Assemblies,Regional Visit,Travel
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SUMMARY:Pacific Southwest Regional Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Hebrews 10:23-25 (NRSV)23 Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering\, for he who has promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds\, 25 not neglecting to meet together\, as is the habit of some\, but encouraging one another\, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. \n\n\n\n\nFor the first communities to believe in Jesus\, formed in Jerusalem\, Peter and John’s inspiration of the Spirit was vital. Before a council’s verdict\, they responded\, “…judge; for we cannot keep from speaking about what we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4: 19- 20) Amid our “community of communities\,” we\, like these first communities\, are facing the same challenges and injustices everywhere. Much in the same way\, we are compelled\, and “provoked by one another to love and good deeds.” (Hebrews 10: 23- 25) \n\n\n\nThe Pacific Southwest Region continues to reclaim its mission in acts of mutual support\, even in the face of resisting forces and changing cultures. We live resilient and defiant in hope when we refuse to be moved from our most powerful footing in this world and our communities\, which is love. Join Senior Associate Minister of Coaching for New Church Ministry Rev. Dr. Joi Robinson to celebrate our regional life and share a time of worship\, reflection\, education\, and renewal. \n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD THE PROMOTIONAL FLYER \n\n\n\nPARKING: There are several parking lots and structures located near the Disciples Ministry Center that can be found on this map. \n\n\n\nWATER REFILL STATIONS will be located throughout the venue. We encourage you to bring a refillable water bottle with you to the Regional Assembly. \n\n\n\nLIVE-STREAMED WORSHIP AND BUSINESS SESSION: For those who are unable to join us in person\, worship services and business sessions at the Regional Assembly will be live-streamed on the Disciples PSWR YouTube channel. \n\n\n\nTRANSLATIONS IN SPANISH\, KOREAN AND CHINESE/MANDARIN will be available the day of the event through printed/digital programs and audio interpretation.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/pacific-southwest-regional-assembly-2/
LOCATION:Disciples Ministry Center\, 115 E. Wilshire Avenue\, Fullerton\, California\, 92832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Assemblies,Regional Visit,Travel
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