The Installation of Pastor Doug Moffat will take place on Sunday, April 23, 2023, 9:30am, at Faith Lutheran in Yuma (2215 S 8th Ave., Yuma, AZ 85364). Bishop Hutterer will preach and preside. A livestream will be available on their Facebook page. A reception will follow.
Read MoreOn this Holy Monday, I offer the words of Rob Bell, from his book titled, Love Wins.
“Do we get what we want?”
..the answer to that is a resounding, affirming, sure, and positive yes.
Yes, we get what we want.
God is that loving.
Christ is Risen!
Christ is Risen, Indeed!
Alleluia!
The sky is still dark
or maybe it has come
and gone again.
this is a vigil,
but not for Easter.
In one of the mystical traditions of the early church, it was thought that Jesus gave birth – literally – as he died on the cross, the birth marked by the blood and water that flowed from his side. But what, exactly, is born? I’m afraid, sometimes, of this ‘awesome mystery,’ and its implications because of what I sometimes begin to comprehend, even in the merest of glimpses.
Read MoreIn an Easter Message for the Lutheran World Federation, Rev. Dr. Robin Steinke, professor and President of the Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, reflects on the familiar, yet “earthshaking news” that Christ is Risen! Read in this post, in multiple languages on the LWF site, or in this PDF.
Read More“What is it that makes Good Friday good? [...] Christ’s self-giving calls the church to avoid turning inward and instead sacrifice itself for the good of others. Indeed, the church lives not for itself, but for the world.”
Good Friday message by Rev. Dr Yonas Yigezu Dibisa, President of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, and LWF Executive Committee member.
Read MoreThis Maundy Thursday, I invite you to reflect on how God has shown up in your own life. Who are the people who loved you into healing and wholeness? Who are those who welcomed you or showed you unconditional love? And who is God calling you to show up for?
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop takes part in Holy Week worship, followed by a trip to Mexico City by Bishop Hutterer and Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta. We wish you a blessed Holy Week filled with reflection, renewal, and God's grace.
Read MoreThis week we celebrate the ordination anniversary of Rev. Lowell Nelson, Grand Canyon Synod Emissary and Encourager, who celebrates 12 years on April 10.
Read MoreOther than Apache, which is at a high level, all of our synod’s counties are at at low levels.
Note: our updates can be a week behind due to our news cycle overlapping with Thursday updates. View the latest CDC and NYTimes updates here.
Read MoreRepresentatives from Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada (LEAN) gathered in Carson City, along with Bishop Hutterer, who delivered the invocation in both the Senate and the Assembly. Nevada's legislature meets in odd-numbered years for 120 consecutive days beginning the first Monday in February. Find photos and video in this post.
Read MoreJoin Camp ALOMA this summer for one of our 7 weeks full of adventure and good times! Hurry - Early bird discount ends April 15th!!
Please call 928-778-1690 or email office@campaloma.com if you have any questions. or visit campaloma.com Register at app.campdoc.com/register/aloma
Read MoreELCA Advocacy is hosting three listening sessions regarding the upcoming Farm Bill. Congress is preparing to reauthorize the bill in 2023. Each reauthorization provides an opportunity to improve or expand programs that ensure access to fresh and healthy food while addressing root causes of hunger.
The Mountain Time Zone focus is Tuesday, 4/25/2023, 5pm MST/PDT, 6pm MDT. Register at bit.ly/ELCAfarmbilllisteningMountain.
Read MoreLutheran Disaster Response is supporting the Southeastern Synod to address the immediate needs of disaster survivors in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia through local congregations and partner organizations. The synod is also providing emotional and spiritual care to both survivors and responders.
Read MoreBlessings as we enter holy week! Many of you have journeyed with ELCA World Hunger through Lent as we have reflected on the Psalms and what meaning that vast collection of hymns, poems, laments and prayers might have for hunger ministry today. As the season comes to a close, thank you for being part of the 40 Days of Giving!
Read MoreThis post, “Dear ELCA, We Must Speak and Act for Trans Lives,” by Jamie Bruesehoff, is reprinted in full by permission of the author, originally posted to the author’s blog on March 27, 2023.
Read MoreHad it been up to me, Holy Week would have already ended – with Palm Sunday – the day we celebrated Jesus’ triumph over sin, death, and the devil.
And yet, here we are, edging closer and closer not to a triumphant victory over earthly powers, but to a violent execution and act so selfless and loving that not even the powers of hell could stand against it.
Read MoreWe want to extend our sincerest thanks and appreciation to everyone who took the time to complete and submit their annual reports to Bishop Hutterer this year. As of this writing, the Bishop has responded to all 140 reports, which is by far the most reports we have ever received.
Your reports are vital in helping the Office of the Bishop understand the current state of our ministry and the ways in which we can best serve our rostered ministers and congregations and communities.
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