Regi states, "My personal mission is simple: to share the truth that hope in Christ can change everything…for anyone…forever. I pray that this is evidenced not only in my music and public witness, but in my family life and personal relationships as well."

For many people, the word "hope" is just a pleasant sentiment, but for those who have known the depths of despair, hope is life itself. Everyone has their own heartache; as Proverbs 14:10 says, ‘Each heart knows its own bitterness.’" For Regi and his young bride, the crossroads of despair came at their inability to have children. Stone recalls, "Kimberlee would come home from her friends’ baby showers literally weeping, and the thought that I would never have a son or daughter to call my own was just numbing."

Regi continues, "One of our ‘life verses’ is Jeremiah 29:11: ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’" God saw our tears, heard our hearts, and responded in a way that miraculously demonstrated how his hope surpasses any of our hopelessness." Through a series of remarkable circumstances and repeated confirmations that can only be described as miraculous, God delivered an adopted daughter, Sophia, into their waiting arms on July 5, 1998. "I now have the privilege of sharing this story in concert—and am amazed at the way the Lord has used this testimony to encourage people in many different, ‘hopeless’ situations. God loves to surprise his children."

Looking back over his 35 years, Regi is genuinely surprised at ending up doing what he is doing. "From the age of four, I had it in my mind to study classical piano and become a concert pianist. While the other kids played sports, I practiced. While the other kids hung out and messed around, I practiced—usually four or five hours every day up through high school. I had every intention of going on to Julliard." But Regi’s priorities radically changed as he began college. "Despite the fact that I was raised in a Christian home and deeply involved in church my whole life, I had never actually accepted the Lord until I was 18. At that point, my heart’s desire shifted away from performance to ministry."

While attending Valdosta State University to pursue a piano major, Regi discovered his singing ability while taking mandatory vocal courses. As time progressed, he began working with vocal ensembles and serving as accompanist at several churches. He met his future wife, Kimberlee, a Florida State University student, while serving a church in Tallahassee. They married in March, 1990, and she followed him to music ministry positions in Orlando, FL; Atlanta, GA; Long Island, NY; and later to Memphis, TN. In 1997, Regi moved to Nashville to become keyboard accompanist for well-known inspirational/southern gospel soloist, Janet Paschel. His family has made Nashville their home ever since. In August of 1997, a close friend offered to underwrite the production of Regi’s first solo album, "One Day Closer," which was released in early 1998.

A steady stream of concert opportunities has been flowing ever since. Stone observes, "I’ve served in churches—they’re full of talent. Churches are looking for music artists with a real ministry. It’s funny, when I was growing up; it was all about my talent. Now, it’s all about His message." Concert sponsors concur, "Regi blends a true artistry into church services that goes beyond just another music guest" (Timothy Merrill, Senior Editor, Homiletics). Pastor John Miles of First United Methodist Church, Heber Springs, AR, comments, "His warm, contemporary style reached across generational lines and his personal witness was honest and inspiring." Senior Pastor Mark L. Walker of Mount Paran Church in Atlanta concludes that Regi is "A man of tremendous musical talent whose heart is for God and bringing people to God through the gift of music."

In addition to concert ministry, Regi works for Worship Today Music Service as producer of church music materials for thousands of churches in the U.S.. Stone’s name also shows up on album credits as a studio singer, contributing his talents to projects from such companies as Word, Brentwood, and Benson.

In 2000, Regi returned to the studio with producer Tim Akers to record "Free To Dream," his first nationally distributed album. Insyc Records president Jim Huddart, of Salem, OR continues to be impressed: "It’s rare when the first impression you have of an artist is so positive—and rarer still when the second and third ones are even better. I was immediately taken by the emotion of Regi’s voice and his passion to communicate a message of hope to our world."

In a marketplace where over a hundred record labels create over a thousand Christian albums every year, Stone is not concerned with "the odds" of "making it." His goal is to be a fresh voice of hope in a culture pervaded by helplessness and despair. Regi concludes, "No matter what the future yields, I will hold firm to the truth that at every one of life’s crossroads, God remains in control. There is hope in Christ, because you are in God’s hands."