Posts tagged 2025 Lenten Challenge
A Watered Garden: How Our Lenten Challenge Aligns with World Water Day
A Watered Garden: How Our Lenten Challenge Aligns with World Water Day

Water is a sacred gift, essential for life, yet 2.2 billion people lack safe drinking water. This World Water Day (March 22), we reflect on our Lenten Challenge theme, A Watered Garden (Isaiah 58:11), and how we can celebrate, protect, and advocate for water justice. Join us in honoring this precious resource by exploring activities from the Lenten Challenge and participating in the Northeast Valley Consortium’s Walk for Water Fundraiser. To learn more and access the 2025 World Water Day Toolkit, click here.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardLutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA), 2025 Lenten Challenge, 2025 Lent, Northeast Valley Conference, Northeast Valley ConsoritumComment
Lenten Challenge: Explore Water, Hunger, and Faith with Region 2
Lenten Challenge: Explore Water, Hunger, and Faith with Region 2

This Lent, the five synods of Region 2 invite you to join the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge, inspired by Isaiah 58:11, to reflect on the intersection of hunger and water. Through prayer, action, and learning, we explore Lutheran Disaster Response efforts, the ELCA’s Truth and Healing Movement, and the 70-year ministry of Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in Rock Point, AZ. Click here to explore water-themed activity ideas and learn how you can participate.

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Grand Canyon Synod, News, Region 2Brian Flatgard2025 Lent, 2025 Lenten ChallengeComment
Join the Region 2 Lenten Challenge: Strengthen Faith, Support Clean Water
Join the Region 2 Lenten Challenge: Strengthen Faith, Support Clean Water

Join the 2025 Lenten Challenge and support the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in Rock Point, AZ, where many households lack access to clean water. This friendly competition among ELCA Region 2 synods challenges participants to commit to three Lenten practices while raising awareness and funds for Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) and its water projects at NELM. The synod with the most sign-ups wins—so let’s make Grand Canyon Synod proud! Sign up today:lentenchallenge.org.

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Grand Canyon Synod, Region 2, NewsBrian Flatgard2025 Lent, 2025 Lenten Challenge, Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Lutheran Disaster Response, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA), AdvocacyComment
Join the 2025 Lenten Challenge: Be a Watered Garden This Lent
Join the 2025 Lenten Challenge: Be a Watered Garden This Lent

Ash Wednesday is March 5! Join the Region 2 synods for the 2025 Lenten Challenge, focusing on hunger and water justice through daily devotions, water conservation, community engagement, and donations to support the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM). Sign up your family and congregation today at lentenchallenge.org!

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian Flatgard2025 Lent, 2025 Lenten Challenge, Navajo Evangelical Lutheran MissionComment
Join Us for a Lenten Challenge Deep Dive: The Story Behind NELM and LDR
Join Us for a Lenten Challenge Deep Dive: The Story Behind NELM and LDR

Join us on March 5 at 12:00 p.m. MT for a special LDR Partner Spotlight featuring Solveig Muus as she shares how the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge supports the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in Rock Point, AZ. Learn how Lutheran Disaster Response and ELCA World Hunger intersect to provide safe drinking water and vital resourcesfor our siblings in Christ. Register now to be part of the conversation! Sign up here.

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Grand Canyon Synod, Region 2, NewsBrian Flatgard2025 Lent, 2025 Lenten Challenge, Lutheran Disaster Response, Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA)Comment
Watch & Share: Bishop Hutterer Invites You to the 2025 Lenten Challenge
Watch & Share: Bishop Hutterer Invites You to the 2025 Lenten Challenge

Bishop Hutterer has recorded a special invitation video encouraging participation in the 2025 Lenten Challenge! This friendly, faith-deepening challenge connects us in daily spiritual practices while supporting safe drinking water efforts at the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in Rock Point, AZ. Watch the video, share it with your congregation, and join the challenge today! Download options are available on our Vimeo page.

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Bishop Hutterer, Grand Canyon Synod, News, Region 2Brian Flatgard2025 Lent, 2025 Lenten ChallengeComment
Bringing Safe Water to Rock Point: How You Can Make a Difference This Lent
Bringing Safe Water to Rock Point: How You Can Make a Difference This Lent

This year’s 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge invites us to engage in daily spiritual practices while supporting the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in Rock Point, AZ. More than half of Rock Point’s households lack access to safe drinking water, and NELM is working to install a potable water system. Join the challenge by committing to three Lenten practices—daily devotion, diligence, dedication, or donation—to help meet this urgent need. Let’s come together as a synod to deepen our faith and serve our neighbors. Sign up today! www.lentenchallenge.org

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Grand Canyon Synod, News, Region 2Brian Flatgard2025 Lent, 2025 Lenten Challenge, Navajo Evangelical Lutheran MissionComment