We pray for Rev. Mary Louise Frenchman and the people of Trinity Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at tlcphx.org, and their social media pages on Facebook.
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The Wisdom Keepers Program is an exciting new way to communicate Jesus, connect people, and create possibilities. It is an amazing opportunity for accompanying the local community as we rediscover the Gospel as interpreted through Navajo culture, traditions, and language.
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The Navajo Lutheran Mission’s new partnership with St. Mary’s Food Bank is quickly becoming a blessing for Rock Point families.
Twice each month, a semi-load of critical meat, vegetables and other foodstuffs is delivered to the mission's new, huge, walk-in cooler and freezer.
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Spirit in the Desert presents a leaders' retreat to learn & apply the basic concepts in real-life family, church and work settings. Sunday, April 24, 2022 - Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
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Ken Carder learned that when people with dementia are isolated from their community, their condition worsens. He recognized that people with dementia weren’t at the center of his own pastoral care efforts.
Seeking to change the status quo and demonstrate how congregations can join in ministry with people who have dementia, Carder created a class at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, S.C., where he serves as guest professor, called “Dementia Through a Pastoral Theological Lens.”
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For many, taking time to rest—whether it’s an extended retreat or simply a pause in a busy workday—can be a challenge.
“So many of our society’s dominant narratives mitigate against rest,” said Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, a professor of theological and social ethics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, Calif. “I really think that the capacity to hear the Spirit and to [flourish] as a person are built partly by having rest.”
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From AP and Religion News Service: David Hufford learned that an extreme storm had flooded a suburban Detroit church with more than 7 feet of water, striking the boiler, electrical system, elevator and more.
But this repairman wasn’t called to fix anything ordinary at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran in Grosse Pointe Farms. Hufford’s mission: get the music flowing again from the church’s 63-year-old pipe organ.
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For many years, I gave little thought to the complexity of my being Osage, Lutheran and gay. Growing up in the Osage nation and learning about my Osage ancestors, history and customs; following my path to self-acceptance as a gay man; embracing the Lutheran Christian faith—these seemed to be three quite different aspects of my story. And though they overlapped chronologically, they didn’t always connect.
Now, after years of reflection and with more experience interpreting my own story, I have begun to understand how all this made me who I am.
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Allen Nohre facilitates Spirited Book Club's discussion of his book of personal essays on family, fate and life titled A Soul from Minnesota. Presented online by Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center.
Click either date for more info and registration: Thursday, 9/9/2021, 2–3 pm MST/PDT or Thursday, 9/23/2021, 2–3 pm MST/PDT.
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From AP and Religion News Service: Facebook already asks for your thoughts. Now it wants your prayers.
The social media giant has rolled out a new prayer request feature, a tool embraced by some religious leaders as a cutting-edge way to engage the faithful online. Others are eyeing it warily as they weigh its usefulness against the privacy and security concerns they have with Facebook.
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The Housekeeping position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all buildings applicable to the operations of Spirit in the Desert. This is a part-time position that sometimes requires weekend hours.
Download Housekeeping job description. Applications can be sent to Eric Simonson or call Eric at 480.488.5218.
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The Spirit in the Desert Administrative Assistant and Associate Marketing Manager is responsible for supporting guest services and marketing activities. The person will interact with guests and assist in the communication of relevant, product, program, promotional or branding information.
Download Admin / Marketing job description. Applications can be sent to Eric Simonson or call Eric at 480.488.5218.
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Mountain View Lutheran Church in Phoenix is seeking to fill two permanent, part-time positions: an office supervisor and an administrative assistant. Job descriptions and application info at mvlutheran.org/jobs.
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A majority of United States counties were experiencing extremely high Covid-19 transmission in mid-August. Risk levels for unvaccinated people in the synod continue to be very high or extremely high.
Extremely high risk counties for unvaccinated people in our synod include Clark, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma and Washington counties.
Very high risk counties include Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Pima, and Santa Cruz.
The Office of the Bishop continues to work behind the scenes on the details and administration of our synod, as well as engaging in conversations with leaders about our future. And getting in a few breaks and hikes.
View all the details for each team member in this post.
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In this Living Lutheran profile, we meet Ben Iboshi, who attends Augustana Lutheran Church, Portland, Oregon, is a senior at Grant High School in Portland, and founder/chair of the Youth Leadership Academy to End Gun Violence.
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This year will mark the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001. That day holds great significance for people in different ways including the families of those who died in the attacks and in rescue efforts; those killed because of the resulting military conflicts; and those who are/were subsequently targeted because of their religious or cultural identity.
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Each week Religion News Service presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. View the slideshow here.
This week’s photo selection includes pheasant hunting, Hindu wrestlers, Italy's heatwave, and more.
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Cal Lutheran’s Fifty and Better (FAB) 6-week Fall Session begins on 9/8/2021 and will include both an in-person course and virtual courses! Registration is now open.
Courses explore subjects such as U.S. history through the lens of baseball, how holidays we celebrate today were driven by historical forces, Vincent van Gogh and his influences, rock art in the ancient world, and more!
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Our regional gift planners present “How Your Charitable Heart Can Leave a Legacy” on September 21, 2021 at 6pm MST/PDT via zoom. Please register here.
Join Lisa Higginbotham, CFRE, and Josh Kerney of the ELCA Foundation, in a dynamic conversation with as they help us connect our charitable hearts and desires to our gift planning intentions.
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