The Many Flavors of Patience
Love is patient … 1 Corinthians 13:4 Greetings to all in the Love of Jesus Christ: Recently I have had the privilege to listen in on Pastor Dave Hedgepeth’s on-going sermon series on the “Fruit of the Spirit.” Paul’s list of the attributes of a Christian in Galatians...
Still Called to be the Church in a Broken and Fragmented World
May 27, 2020 Greetings to all in the Love of Jesus Christ: The Coronavirus continues to dominate the national news, and we grieve as it has now struck some of our Arizona congregations. We ask for your prayers for the Arizona Disciples leaders and members who have...
A Message from Regional Minister and President on Returning to In-Person Church Gatherings
Greetings, Arizona Disciples! The short version: We are encouraging churches to continue on-line worship and not to rush back to in-person gatherings. The longer version: We are obviously all getting mixed message from the federal government, state governments, health...
We Will Still be Church
Arizona Disciples, May God’s peace and love surround you and your families during these days of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. As we have been asked to no longer gather in person, I was inspired by the words of Saguaro Christian Church pastor Rev. Owen Chandler in...
Regarding COVID-19
First of all, let me express my deep love for all of you and my wish that the peace and blessings of God’s infinite love comfort our spirits during this time of global anxiety.