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Africa: The Lutheran communion offers “a space to discern together”
Africa: Together to consolidate the Lutheran communion in the region
LWF President Musa visits member churches and partners in Germany
Bolivia: “Inclusion is a teaching of our Lord that the Aymara, Quechua people have always lived”
Kenya: Youth project “Fit for climate justice” draws lively engagement
New Spirit Lutheran in Tucson shares two videos for their annual report, one for their Blessings in a Backpack program, and one for their Homeless Blessings program, both made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.
Read MoreIn this report, the Grand Canyon Synod Stewardship Team updates us on their Generosity Project Holy Exchange project, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.
Read MoreIn this report, Santa Cruz Lutheran in Tucson updates us on their audio/visual upgrade for live streaming, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.
Read MoreIn this report, Native American Urban Ministry in Phoenix updates us on their expansion of their online ministry and Christian education, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.
Read MoreIn this report, La Sagrada Familia in Phoenix updates us on their expansion of their youth and women’s ministries, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.
Read MoreIn this report, Central Lutheran in Arizona City and Casa Grande updates us on their seventh year of Adult Community Education (ACE), made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.
Read MoreIn this report, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Tucson shares an update on their GRACE Center which serves multiple organizations that the congregation supports through its Community Connections Team (LSS-SW, TIHAN, ICS, YOTO, etc.) as well as adding the Golden Ranch and NorthWest Fire Community Assistance Program, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.
Read MoreIn this report, Lord of Grace Lutheran in Tucson provides an update about their new live-streaming system, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Support Grant.
Read MoreToday we celebrate these ordination anniversaries:
Rev. Corey L. Meier, who celebrates 19 years on June 29.
Rev. Gayle Bintliff, who celebrates 21 years on June 29.
For the apostle Thomas, whose life we commemorate this day: for the courage to name his questions, declare his belief, and for his devotion to Jesus…
For those who will gather this weekend to celebrate our nation’s independence…
For those affected by recent Supreme Court decisions, and those who feel anxious about precedent…
For parents of young children, who now have access to COVID vaccines after waiting for more than a year…
For those injured and killed in the Amtrak crash in Missouri, and for their families…
For those grieving and appalled at the death of 51 migrants trapped in a truck in Texas…
For world leaders looking to bring an end to the war in Ukraine…
For those living in Russia who will be most deeply affected by increased economic sanctions…
For election workers in this primary season…
Sara Cutter, with the ELCA’s 2023 Rostered Ministers Gathering in Phoenix, shares her report for our assembly and invites us to be involved.
Read MoreThere’s lots of travel for vacation and meetings and conferences for the Office of the Bishop, as well as our regular week-to-week duties.
Read MoreWhen war came to Ukraine and desperate people began streaming across the international borders in the frigid days of late winter and early spring, the Rev. Miroslav Mató knew he and the members of his parish would be called upon to help.
Located in Gerlachov, a small village in Slovakia about 200 miles from the Ukrainian border, Rev. Mató and his wife, Rev. Jana Matóva, prepared to offer refuge.
Read MoreToday we celebrate these ordination anniversaries:
Rev. Corey L. Meier, who celebrates 19 years on June 29.
Rev. Gayle Bintliff, who celebrates 21 years on June 29.
We pray for the people of Emmanuel Sudanese Lutheran Church in Glendale, part of the Cactus Conference. Visit their site at stjchurchaz.org, and their Facebook page.
Read More“Has all this inflation made you nervous and maybe made you think about pulling in and not being quite so generous so that you will have enough for yourself? I think that's only natural but often when we think about something being natural, it's really sin. By our own nature we don't tend to do good. But when the spirit gets a hold of us it can do great things through us.” Read in this post or view as PDF.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop will be closed Monday, July 4, 2022. We wish you a blessed and peaceful Fourth of July.
Read MorePastor Katie Langston joins the Spirited Book Club to discuss her remarkable debut memoir, Sealed: An Unexpected Journey into the Heart of Grace. The online club is FREE, register here. Thursday, July 14 and Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 2:00 – 3:00pm AZ (PDT).
Born and raised a devout Mormon in Utah, Rev. Katie Langston chronicles her unexpected conversion to orthodox Christianity with candor and theological depth. Her remarkable debut memoir explores themes of religious fundamentalism, mental illness, and family belonging—culminating in her surprising and liberating encounters with the grace of God in Jesus Christ.
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