Retreats & More

Fall Retreat

Each year in September Arizona Disciples Women gather for a weekend retreat at Chapel Rock Retreat Center in Prescott, AZ. This retreat includes times for worship, learning, rest, and of course fellowship.

September 11-13, 2026
at Chapel Rock Retreat Center

Registration will open on July 20!

All Disciples women are welcome at DWM events.

Outreach Project

This AZ DWM will be gathering new (or gently used) children’s books, which will be distributed throughout Arizona to prepare students for school success.  Did you know:

• Reading is a mental workout that expands vocabulary, boosts critical thinking, and improves writing and communication skills.
• Reading educates students on other times and cultures, while building empathy with others and understanding of various points of view.
• Books offer philosophical exploration and character depth that is often limited in faster-paced visual media. 
• Reading provides an escape into another world,  building creativity and wonder.
• Reading is the foundation to success in school and life-long learning.

Obviously, reading is a very important skill to develop!  Unfortunately, many Arizona children live in homes with no books!  They cannot develop the necessary skills.  61% of children living at or below the poverty line have no books in their homes.  67% of American 4^th graders read below grade level, setting them up for difficulty in school and in later life.  Please change their worlds by bringing books for children of any age!  Ask friends and family to contribute, too.  Let’s stock the state with wonderful reading experiences!

Retreat Raffle (fundraiser)

Arizona DWM provides the funds for scholarships, events, service and, of course, this retreat!  To continue to keep those functions going, we need to support them financially.  But that can also be fun!  Again this year we will hold a gift card raffle, with the money supporting our own Regional DWM.  We are asking each attending congregation to contribute gift cards, based on the following chart:

• 1-4 retreat attendees = 1 gift card worth $25 or more
• 5-9 retreat attendees = 2 gift cards worth $25 or more each
• 10+ retreat attendees = 3 or more gift cards worth $25 or more each

Coffee and dessert gift cards are always popular, but it is fun to have a variety!  Maybe movie, bookstore, restaurant or craft store gift cards?  Be creative!  Also, we welcome extra gift cards in any amount from individuals.  If you have a gift card lying around, why not donate it?  The more gift cards, the more winners in our raffle!  

Sunday Service Offering

Disciples women cultivate life-long habits of giving out of a spirit of thankfulness—and our monetary gifts combine to make a significant blessing in the lives of others!  Disciples women support operations that help women live out their call via leadership development, spiritual formation/renewal, and advocacy in many areas. If your DWM group collects blessing box funds, please combine them and bring a single check made out to Christian Church of Arizona (memo: Blessing Box). This year we are highlighting a special organization, Hope Walks, which  provides colorfully painted braces to help babies born with club feet recover and heal. We will have a workshop where these braces will be created, and we will be supporting them through a free-will offering to their organization. Visit hopewalks.org to donate or learn more about this cause.  QR codes will also be available at the retreat for your donations.

Spring Event

2026 Spring Event

Hosted at a local congregation, annual spring events gather Arizona Disciples Women for a one day event that includes worship, learning, and fellowship.

March 21 , 10:00am-2:00pm
at 2131 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix

Click here for more information or to register.

If you would like to download a flyer for use at your church, click here.

Multi-Regional event

Click here or the image above to register.

Disciples Women’s from multiple regions occasionally gather from multiple western regions for worship, learning, fellowship, and fun!