The Inside Out Network (ION), a ministry birthed in an ELCA congregation and identified as a strategic ministry by the Grand Canyon Synod, is seeking input from congregations that intentionally minister with and to people leaving incarceration. Click here to take the Reentry Congregations Initiative Survey, which takes no more than 10 minutes to complete.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop focuses on the Bishop’s Fall Gathering at the Franciscan Renewal Center this week. We also share photos from the Installation of Rev. Jonathan Linman and other events.
Read MoreRev. Daniel Hoeger, All Saints, Phoenix, who celebrates 33 years on October 15.
Rev. Douglas Dill, Central, Arizona City, who celebrates 7 years on October 17.
Rev. Paul Gregory, Hospice Family Care, Mesa, who celebrates 36 years on October 19.
Rev. Susanne Havlic, who celebrates 26 years on October 20.
Pastor Jason Adams will be installed at Good Samaritan, The Lakes Lutheran Church (8200 W. Sahara, Las Vegas NV 89117), on Friday, 10/21/2022, at 5 pm, with a reception to follow.
Bishop Hutterer will preach. Rostered ministers are invited to process. The color of the day is green.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. William Phillips and the people of Christ Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, part of the Colorado River Conference. Visit their site at christlasvegas.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube,and Twitter.
Read MoreWe continue our series of weekly reflections on the 2022 Churchwide Assembly with thoughts from Pastor Chris Stoxen of Holy Trinity Lutheran in Chandler.
“While I could talk about a variety of things that touched me about Churchwide Assembly, including Worship, Ecumenical Partner Presentations, the offering of an Apology to a community that we hurt, I think the most influential experiences I had were with the community of believers and the relationships that were built.”
Read MoreFor 2023, the Grand Canyon Synod is offering two categories of grant applications: Project Support Grants, and Adapting, Connecting, Transforming, and Sustaining (ACTS) Grants. More info at gcsynod.org/grants.
Resources and a recording from our info meeting about the 2023 Grand Canyon Synod Grants are now available. View a PDF of the slides, and click here to view the Zoom recording, using this passcode: S$5$Hnqj
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop is on the road again, and maintains our existing programs and day-to-day functions.
Read MoreRev. Thomas Morrison, who celebrates 44 years on October 10.
Rev. John Biggs, Saved By Grace, Pahrump, who celebrates 9 years on October 13.
Rev. Steven Kruse, New Covenant, Scottsdale, who celebrates 37 years on October 13.
Deacon Gloria Owens, who celebrates 35 years on October 13.
Read this post for the full agenda of our Bishop’s Fall Gathering, 10/17-19, 2022 at the Franciscan Renewal Center. Amy Sander Montanez, D.Min., and Jennifer Linde, with the ASU Center for Civil Dialogue, will be two of our presenters.
We also ask that all attending sign the Franciscan Renewal Center’s Covid waiver, available as PDF or Word doc.
Read MoreVance Blackfox, the ELCA’s Director of Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations, shares this list of resources which includes books, videos, web resources, social media, news outlets, ELA resources, and more.
We were honored to have Vance present at our latest synod council and deans retreat.
Read MoreJoin facilitator Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, founding director for the Center for Climate Justice and Faith at PLTS, for a three-day retreat at Spirit in the Desert, Friday, 3/10/2023 through Sunday, 3/12/2023.
Explore the economic, cultural, political, and ecological contours of the systemic crisis we face, and grow in the knowledge, skills, spiritual strength, and community that are so vital to forging the paths toward climate justice. Register here and learn more on our calendar listing.
Read MoreThe Presbytery of Grand Canyon is offering a two-day workshop on Pastoral Leaders and Emotional Maturity at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, on January 30-31, 2023. The cost of the workshop is $99 for overnight stay and $49 for commuters. Participants may register by emailing pbyoffice@gmail.com.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Kari Williamson and the people of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at saintandrewaz.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreLearn new ways of being RE-membered to the Divine Mystery and hone your own prayer practice at this special prayer retreat led by Spirit’s faith mentor, Jim Hanson, and friends. Register for Prayer Retreat here. View full info on our calendar listing.
Read MoreRegistration for the Fifty and Better program’s FABulous Fall Lecture Series is open! Join them in late 2022 for independent and two-part lectures on various topics, including the Dead Sea Scrolls, comparisons of the conflicts in Cuba and Ukraine, Jewish film, neurodegeneration, cyber-terrorism, and more! Visit callutheran.edu/fab for more info and registration.
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