Join Lutheran Disaster Response, ELCA Ammparo and ELCA Advocacy in their webinar, “Boldly Serving Our Afghan Neighbors: A Call for Congregational Accompaniment and Co-Sponsorship,” Tuesday, 2/8/2022, 5 pm MST, 4 pm PST. Register here.
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Author Ron Rude joins Spirited Book Club to discuss his book, Amending the Christian Story: The Natural Sciences as a Window into Grounded Faith and Sustainable Living. This online gathering is hosted by Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center. Click either of two dates to register:
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The Hunger Leaders Network meeting on Tuesday, January 25 at 6pm MST will feature a special guest speaker: The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Bishop Eaton will pop in to the virtual meeting for 5-10 minutes to bring greetings and share updates from the ELCA churchwide. More info: January 2022 Agenda, Join Hunger Leaders Network, Join Zoom meeting.
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The National Fund for Sacred Places is a grant-making program that provides capital grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 as well as wrap-around support services to congregations undertaking once-in-a-generation preservation project.
Join us for an introductory webinar on January 26th, 2022 at 10am MST, 9 am PST, to learn more about the program and whether your sacred place (or any of the sacred places in your community or judicatory) may qualify. Register here!
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With Black History Month approaching, the ELCA introduces "Now Is the Time: A Study Guide for ELCA Declaration to People of African Descent" to help congregations wrestle with the meaning of the declaration, adopted at the 2019 Churchwide Assembly, and its accompanying explanation.
The five-part study resource, with a guide and participant materials, is available at elca.org/Resources/Racial-Justice. Direct PDF links to the Explanation of the Declaration of the ELCA to People of African Descent are here: Document, Study Guide and Participant Materials.
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The Center of Addiction & Faith is hosting a one-hour free webinar ‘Addiction & Dry January’ on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, 10am MST, 9 am PST, with follow-up 30 minute Zoom discussion. Register here.
A spike in drinking during the pandemic has also come with a rise in those who are "sober curious." 1 in 5 Americans say they planned to participate in Dry January this year. In this webinar, we'll dig into these trends and explore how they can benefit you and your faith community.
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Rev. Tina Mills, with Our Savior’s in Mesa, celebrates 11 years of ordination on January 25.
Rev. David Sivecz celebrates 4 years of ordination on January 27.
Deacon Carol Arnold celebrates 40 years of ordination on January 27.
Being Here, a podcast through Portico that explores real world issues and topics important to professionals in the faith community, has added three new episodes.
Join host the Rev. Melissa Pohlman, as she welcomes three new guests to share their experiences and points of view on navigating retirement; Christian conversations about racial justice; and creative approaches to innovative ministry. Listen here.
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The winter 2021 edition of Promise, Mosaic’s national magazine, is now on our website for easy reading. Read the latest issue by clicking here.
This is our Called to be Bold issue, and it features three stories about four people with intellectual and developmental disabilities living bold and meaningful lives in the way that they choose on their terms.
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After many years of no increase, the recommended stipend for a substitute/fill-in pastor and deacon is now:
$200 for preaching one service. $50 for each additional service that same weekend.
Mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate.
Hotel room if overnight needed.
Visit our substitute page for a list of pastors and deacons available.
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We pray for Rev. Stephen Talmage, Rev. Nanette Christofferson and the people of Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at loveofchristchurch.net, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
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Have you ever seen a grassroots campaign for affordable housing? What about a ten year old preacher and professional artist? This is future church. New. Young. Diverse.
African Descent Ministries of the ELCA is celebrating Black History Month with a new series “Talks at the Desk,” sharing the diverse expressions of the church. View video trailer here. Join us each Wednesday in February at 6:30pm MST, 5:30 PST. For more updates follow @ELCAADM on social or check out facebook.com/elcaadm.
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We pray for Rev. Tim Eighmy and the people of Community Lutheran Church in Bullhead City, part of the Colorado River Conference. Visit their site at clcbhc.com, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
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The American Red Cross announced on January 11 that because U.S. blood supplies are at extremely low levels the country is facing an unprecedented blood crisis.
The agency said that the current surge in COVID-19 infections has caused its no-show rates to increase, as large numbers of people get sick. In addition, blood donations were already around 34% lower than before the pandemic because most blood drives are not being held.
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The ELCA shares a video featuring Humble Walk Lutheran Church, a community of folks gathering around about the West 7th Neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota. More at humblewalkchurch.org.
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Due to the latest COVID-19 surge and recent changes in Gathering leadership, we are pausing registration so our team can evaluate and discern the most faithful next steps for the 2022 Gathering, MYLE and the tAble. Registration rates and other key dates will be adjusted accordingly. Stay tunedfor updates in the coming weeks.
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As part of their Lutheran Toolbox, the Grand Canyon Synod Diakonia invites you to explore “Public Ministries: Motivation, Resources, Challenges, and the Role of Lay Leadership,” led by Rev. Heidi Neumark.
Via Zoom. Saturday, 2/5/2022, 11am–1pm MST, 10am-noon PST. Open to everyone, $20.00. Register at diakoniaaz.org, click under events.
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In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Bishop Eaton says acknowledging that we have a long way to go to dismantle structural and institutional racism, “we are actively wrestling with the ways the sin of racism shows up in our lives together as a church. We also know that grace gives us the freedom to face our sin.”
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Registration is still open for FAB’s 6-week Winter Session beginning January 18th. Visit our website (www.callutheran.edu/fab) for registration details. Courses in the Winter Session are $40 each, or purchase 3 and get 2 free! All courses will be offered virtually, and two will can be attended simultaneously in-person.
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ELCA Coaching is mixing things up in 2022 as they continue to experiment and learn.
You are invited to join ELCA Coaching on January Wednesdays at 1pm Central to hear from various leaders across the Church. They will continue with the theme of COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP.
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