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Application period opens for Grand Canyon Synod's Project Support and ACTS Grants on 9/18/2023
Application period opens for Grand Canyon Synod's Project Support and ACTS Grants on 9/18/2023

The Grand Canyon Synod invites applications for Project Support Grants and ACTS Grants for 2024. With $218,000 available for supporting congregations and strategic ministries, these grants align with the Synod's goals and visions. Don't miss this opportunity to fund projects ranging from educational materials to outreach efforts. Check the eligibility, apply by October 30, 2023, and make your ministry's vision a reality.

We will also provide an application webinar on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 4:30pm PDT/MST, 5:30pm MDT. Click here to register.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardGrants, GCS Grants ProgramComment
Ordination celebrations: September 8-14, 2023
Ordination celebrations: September 8-14, 2023

This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:

  • Rev. William Phillips, Christ, Las Vegas, who celebrates 38 years on September 8.

  • Deacon Sonnee Steveson, who celebrates 36 years on September 8.

  • Rev. Corazon Aguilar, who celebrates 28 years on September 9.

  • Deacon Connie Rose-Kamprath, Esperanza, Phoenix, who celebrates 31 years on September 10.

  • Rev. Bill Voris, who celebrates 63 years on September 11.

  • Deacon Ardie Senft, who celebrates 26 years on September 12.

  • Rev. Jill Doherty, New Promise, St. George, who celebrates 25 years on September 13.

  • Rev. David Brandfass, Christ, Sedona, who celebrates 28 years on September 13.

  • Rev. Richard Mauthe, who celebrates 37 years on September 14.

  • Rev. Carl Mangold, who celebrates 48 years on September 14.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardOrdination AnniversariesComment
Apply for the Emergency Savings/Congregational Financial Assessment program by 9/20/2023
Apply for the Emergency Savings/Congregational Financial Assessment program by 9/20/2023

Resourceful Servants launched a unique program to elevate the financial stability of rostered ministers and their congregations or organizations. With a combination of individual savings support and congregational financial assessment, the Emergency Savings/Congregational Financial Assessment program promises to make a positive impact on personal financial situations and communal financial practices. Find out if you qualify and how to apply by 9/20/2023.

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ELCA, Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardResourceful ServantsComment
Serving Together: The 9/11 Multi-Faith Food Drive
Serving Together: The 9/11 Multi-Faith Food Drive

Marking the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Arizona facilitates a unity-driven Multi-Faith Food Drive. Collaborating with diverse faith communities, this initiative aims to support local food banks and those in need. Discover more about how you can contribute and the impact of this collective effort at 911fooddrive.org.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardIslamic Speakers Bureau, Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations, HungerComment
Ordination celebrations: September 1-7, 2023
Ordination celebrations: September 1-7, 2023

This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:

  • Rev. Renee Geiger, who celebrates 35 years on September 1.

  • Rev. John Schaumburg, who celebrates 51 years on September 2.

  • Rev. Kirk Anderson, who celebrates 51 years on September 3.

  • Deacon Cathy Mannel, who celebrates 24 years on September 4.

  • Rev. Gregory Mannel, who celebrates 45 years on September 4.

  • Rev. Jeffrey Solheim, ELCA, Chicago, who celebrates 24 years on September 5.

  • Rev. Barbara Duhlstine-Robarge, who celebrates 32 years on September 6.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardOrdination AnniversariesComment