Oregon & Southwest Idaho Christian Church

Striving toward wholeness in a fragmented world

Schedule

(more information can be found here)

Friday, May 15, 4pm-9pm, Registration, Clergy/Partner Dinner, Opening Worship
Saturday, May 16, 8:30am-4pm, Registration, Keynote, Business Session, Breakout Sessions, Closing Worship

Virtual Assembly

For the first time, we’re excited to offer a virtual attendance option for Assembly—making it possible to be part of our United in Covenant gathering no matter where you are! For a simple $10 registration fee, you can join in the worship, connection, and shared life of our region from wherever you call home.
This small fee helps cover the additional technology needed to make this experience possible and supports our dedicated tech team as they work behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. Our hope is simple: that wherever you are geographically, you’ll feel truly included, connected, and part of what God is doing among us as we gather United in Covenant.

Children and Youth

We’re excited to offer a vibrant and joy-filled program for children and youth during Assembly! Red Rock Christian Church’s Education Minister, Kimberly Roberts, and her team are planning a meaningful and fun experience for kids of all ages—including a special field trip to the Boise Zoo.
To help us prepare well, please be sure to include your children’s ages on the registration form. We’ll also have a fully staffed nursery available for children ages 5 and under—just make sure to register your littlest ones so we can provide the right level of care and staffing.
If you’re attending the clergy dinner on Friday evening, your children are more than welcome to join you at no additional cost. Just let us know they’ll be there by indicating it on your registration form so we can plan accordingly.
We can’t wait to welcome your whole family for a memorable and meaningful Assembly experience!

Breakout sessions

(Some require reservations. More information can be found here):

Peacemaking Circle-Peacemaking Circles are small groups that foster deep listening, sharing and build community. The facilitator, Susie Carroll, is a member of Red Rock CC and a clinical social worker.

Summer Camp 2026 Counselor Training-A time for 2026 camp staff to build community and become familiar with the curriculum. Rev. Alicia Speidel, pastor of Hood River Valley Christian Church facilitating.

Guided Tour of the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial-A 60 minute tour that will “deepen your understanding of the Memorial’s history and its connection to the ‘Spiral of Injustice’ and the ‘Wassmuth Powerful Practices.'”

Wisdom, Faith, & Service-Cultivating a Legacy of Ministry in our Churches and Region-Lars Coburn, Assistant Director of Admission and Graduate Admission Counselor at Bushnell University, will explore ways churches can cultivate the exploration of God’s wisdom in the world and more.

Creating Streams of Income for Your Ministry-Monica Myers of the Christian Church Foundation will facilitate this workshop about ways churches can change their culture around planned giving.

The Worshipful Child-This breakout session will explore ways to include children in worship and how to develop their lifelong faith. Rev. Laura Phillips, director of Children Worship and Wonder Programs facilitating.

What Is Regional Assembly?

Every other year, in even-numbered years, our Region gathers for a two day Regional Assembly. Representatives and members of local churches, pastors and other clergy, members of Regional boards and committees all gathered together for fellowship, worship, and business sessions. The location of the Assembly varies as we try to create bridges amid our wide geographic distributions.

Keynote speakers from other settings of the church bring us thought-provoking and sometimes challenging presentations. At Regional Assembly, we also cherish opportunities to reflect together about our common mission and ministry as we try to balance the core of our tradition with innovative new ways to reflect Christ’s love in a changing world.