Partners
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Tucson-Area Collaborations
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Tucson Christian Retreat Center
In 2023, a small group of leaders began meeting to pray and seek a possible site for a Tucson area retreat center. As of the start of 2025, we believe God has led us to an amazing possibility that has the fingerprints of God all over it. Contact us to be added to the list of interested parties, where information will be provided as it develops.
Pastors’ Monthly Gatherings
There are many monthly opportunities for pastors in Tucson to build relational unity and trust with one another. Here are some of the citywide multi-denominational gatherings:
Romans 12 sponsored and led - Contact David Towne or Ron Smith for more info.
Northwest - Every 2nd Wednesday at CDO Bible Church at noon.
Southwest - Every 2nd Tuesday at 11:00 am at Drexel Heights Baptist. Contact Dan Gutierrez.
Covenant groups - Groups of five (including a trained facilitator) who covenant for monthly meetings plus two retreats per year. Contact Glen Elliott.
Tucson Gospel Coalition - First Wednesday of the month at Mission Church at noon. Contact Eric Naus or Andy Littleton.
Pastors Edge - For senior pastors and church planters, focused on leadership training. 2nd Thursday of the month at Journey Church. Contact Glen Elliott.
Asociación Pastoral Evangélica de Tucson - Hispanic pastors monthly meeting open to everyone, including translation for non-Spanish speakers. 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00pm, location varies; contact Jorge Apodaca.
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance - African American pastors association open to everyone; meets most months on 3rd Monday at 4:30pm at Dunbar Pavilion. Contact Amos Lewis.
Unity isn’t in contrast to right doctrine, it’s the only way to achieve it.
Tucson Citywide Ministries
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Romans 12 Ministries
Romans 12 Ministries’ mission is to help Christian leaders in our city become healthy. Part of that health is the need for community, and so we partner closely in a variety of areas to support greater unity among Christian leaders in Tucson.
City Psalms
City Psalms is bringing unity and collaboration to Christian artists and musicians around Tucson.
Community Renewal
Community Renewal unites Christians around Tucson and elsewhere to care for the least, the last, and the lost, both through direct services and advocacy in systemic justice issues.
Our unity in Christ can create a “cross culture” that is bigger than our racial, denominational, and political gaps.
National & International Partners
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Be United in Christ
Be United in Christ is a partner ministry developing multiple books and resources around the theme of Christian unity.
Joel McGill
Joel McGill is a national friend leaning hard into John 17. His YouTube channel includes multiple resources on hearing God more effectively. Healthy body parts connected to the same head by definition experience high-level unity and collaboration.
JC2033
JC2033 is based out of Geneva, Switzerland, and led by our friend Olivier Fleury. April 17, 2033 will be the 2000th anniversary of Jesus’ death and resurrection, and deserves to be the largest celebration in human history, with Christians in every city in every nation on every continent uniting to tell the story in such a way that every person alive hears the news. We are partnering with JC2033 locally, nationally, and internationally.
Christian Migrant Network
A network of churches lawfully assisting migrant families left behind when a loved one has been deported, providing guidance and education regarding the pros and cons of self-deportation, and providing relocation services when returning to their native country is not an option.
*These services are within the parameters of the law and as mandated by Scripture.
Center for the Heart of Jesus
Center of the Heart of Jesus fosters Christian unity by cultivating intentional and intimate community among the major streams of the body of Messiah. Its ministries include nurturing shared spirituality and small‑group formation, hosting a podcast that highlights diverse perspectives, and offering biblical counseling to provide support through life’s changing seasons.
