following Jesus was never meant to be a solo act.

SUNDAY 5pm GATHERING

SUNDAY 5pm GATHERING

 

Downtown Tacoma

Sundays at 5pm

Kids + Nursery Classes Provided

1145 Broadway, Tacoma

This isn't just a Sunday thing. It's a collision of stories, questions, doubts, dreams, and people learning to follow Jesus in real time.

Two men sitting and posing for the photo in a busy coffee shop or cafe with large windows and natural light.
A young man in a white shirt preparing a drink or coffee at a bar counter. The scene includes paper cups, a smartphone with an orange case, and some decorative plants behind him.
A woman with wavy blonde hair wearing a yellow patterned shirt sitting at a table with a notebook and a black cup, looking toward a digital screen displaying a message about faithfulness at an indoor gathering space with modern decor and large window
Two women having a conversation while sitting in armchairs near a large window, with a tree and parked cars visible outside.
People seated in a modern hotel lobby, listening to a speaker standing next to a display screen.
Sidewalk with yellow tactile paving, black tram tracks, and a curb with striped cones and barriers on a wet pavement with scattered fallen leaves.
Green sidewalk sign pointing left reads 'This Way to Assembly' with smaller text underneath, located on city sidewalk near a tall building with large windows and a street with parked cars.
A group of musicians performing indoors near large windows showing trees outside. The lead singer plays an electric guitar and sings into multiple microphones, with two band members playing violin and keyboard in the background.
People participating in a water splash challenge outdoors in an urban setting with tall buildings, with one person leaning into a large metal tub while others cheer and applaud.

What to expect:

Here’s What YOU WILL FIND:

Showing up somewhere new is weird. Especially church. Will it be awkward? We’ve all had those thoughts.

Assembly is built to feel like the opposite of that. You walk in, someone says hey, and you get to be yourself.

  • A room full of normal people trying to make sense of life, faith, and Jesus.

  • No stage show. No fog machines. Just thoughtful teaching, live conversation, and communion every week.

  • A gathering that feels more like a neighborhood meetup than a religious event.

  • A mix of longtime Jesus followers, skeptical friends, tired parents, creatives, and people who aren’t quite sure why they came—but are glad they did.

What Sets An Assembly Gathering Apart:

At Assembly, gatherings aren't the point-but they're the spark. A launchpad for living this out everywhere else.

It doesn’t feel like “church” the way people expect. 

Most people expect rows of chairs, concert lights, and a stage full of strangers. But performance isn’t what people are craving anymore—connection is. Assembly is intentionally different. Where older generations ran from boring, this generation is running from fake. We’re not here to impress you. We’re here to connect with you. Less flash, more substance. Less show, more soul.

The message is a guide, not a performance.

It’s not a spiritual TED Talk or a infomercial. It’s a journey through the biographies of Jesus that help you see the risen Jesus. You won’t walk away impressed by Assembly—you will walk away changed by the resurrection. You’ll engage with the cultural context of Jesus’ life, not just abstract theology.

You’ll be invited to rethink what it means to be fully human in light of Jesus.

Low tech + third spaces reflect THE MISSION.

No fog machines. No polished stage. The “wow” should come from the people, not the performance.

Gathering in third spaces—public, creative, accessible—shows what we believe: church belongs in the heart of the city.

And anyone can do this.

The setup says:

“What if we hosted one of these in a bar or comedy club near us?”

We read Scripture together—out loud.

Not a pastor reading off of a screen. Not from a stage. But in the room, with real voices. Every person holding the text, reading it out loud, seeing it with their own eyes. We don’t want people to just hear about Jesus—we want them to hear from Him. The goal isn’t to be moved by a sermon. It’s to meet the real Jesus in the real story. The goal isn’t to fall in love with the voice of a preacher—it’s to fall in love with the voice of Jesus. You’ll engage with the historical and cultural context of Jesus’ life, not just abstract theology.

You’ll be invited to rethink what it means to be fully human in light of who Jesus is.

Real connection happens fast.

In most churches, it takes two years to make a friend. At Assembly, we aim for two Sundays. We create space for genuine, natural conversation—introverts and extroverts alike. No forced “greet your neighbor” moments. Just honest, thoughtful dialogue about what Jesus said and what it might mean for us.

Whether you’re exploring faith for the first time or looking to go deeper, this is a place to bring your full self—questions, doubts, passion, all of it.

Some show up curious. Others come ready to grow. Many just come longing for something real.

It always comes back to Jesus.

Every message. Every theme. Every gathering. No matter where we start—whether it’s a question about purpose, a story from Scripture, or a tension we’re all feeling in the world—we always end in the same place: with Jesus. With something He said. Something He did. Something that still speaks into the chaos and beauty of real life.

And then we come to the table.

Every week, we respond by taking communion together. Not as a ritual to check off, but as a practice that pulls us back to the center. It’s a reminder that grace isn’t an idea, it’s a person.

You don’t walk away impressed by Assembly—you walk away changed by the resurrection. 

A woman is getting baptized in an outdoor metal baptismal pool surrounded by a group of people in an urban area with tall buildings.
A young child sliding down an indoor inflatable bouncy slide.

This is a community where skeptics and the curious feel welcome, and those are committed to following Jesus are continually challenged to grow.

The future of the church will not be built by institutions. It will be built by people. People with skin in the game. People with stories that don’t wrap up neatly. People who still believe Jesus changes everything- and are willing to live it. 

The real danger isn't that the church in our world is losing people—it's that the church is losing purpose. We're building better stages but forgetting the mission.

This generation isn't waiting for the church to perform-they're aching for a revolution worth joining. And if the church has the courage to be that again, the world will never be the same.

The church was never meant to be tame or safe. It was born in the wild-in upper rooms and public squares. The first followers of Jesus weren't polished professionals or religious insiders. They were ordinary people with an imagination too alive to be managed.

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