To all of you — lay leaders, rostered ministers, prayer partners — thank you for your commitment to the synod's work, which forms part of God's redeeming activity in our world. It continues to be my privilege to serve alongside you as the bishop of this synod. As we move forward, let us remain bold in our faith, trusting in God's guidance and love.
Read MoreAs we get ready for assembly, be sure to visit our 2023 Synod Assembly Agenda page, where you’ll find the latest agenda. We are looking forward to gathering, doing the business of the church, recognizing our accomplishments, and welcoming our special guests.
Read MoreASU Lutheran Campus Ministry shares their annual report in this video.
Read MoreLutheran Campformation is seeking male counselor candidates for a week of camp from July 3-7, 2023, at Camp Pinerock in Prescott, AZ. We are seeking male staff 18-23 years of age.
For more information contact, Rev. Craig M. Corbin at revcmcorbin@gmail.com or visit the Lutheran Campformation website at lutherancampformation.com to submit an application.
Read More1517 Media shares their annual report in this PDF as well as a slideshow in this post.
Read MoreLiving Water Lutheran Church in North Scottsdale is seeking a Director of Music Ministry. The position is responsible for selecting appropriate music for all services, choir director, and duties outlined in this job description. Contact the church to apply.
Read MoreLutheran Immigration and Refugee Service shares their annual report in this PDF. A crucial example of LIRS's expansion is the work taking place within the Grand Canyon Synod, where, through a partnership with Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest, asylum seekers and humanitarian parolees are receiving protection-centered and trauma-informed case management services through LIRS’s Welcome Center initiative.
Read MoreEach year the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) asks congregations to provide information about their people and activities. The process to do so closes on May 31, 2023.
Find all the resources you need at the ELCA’s Annual Congregation Report page, including FAQs, online Form A & C Parochial Reports as well as ways to update your ELCA Congregational Leadership Directory.
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon Synod Proposed Mission Plan for 2024-2025 is available for review in our assembly pages, available as a PDF, or you can view one of our webinars about the Mission Plan by clicking here, and use this passcode: $0*XQy=2
Thank you for reviewing the Mission Plan prior to our synod assembly.
Read MoreIn thanksgiving for all those who have given their lives in service to our country…
For all who are currently serving in the armed forces and for veterans seeking care for mental and physical injuries received during active duty…
For missing and murdered indigenous women and girls…
For nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders would listen to the voices of those who survived the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki…
For the voices of climate scientists (such as the World Meteorological Organization) to be heard and respected…
For the families and friends of those who died in soccer stadium stampede in San Salvador…
For peace in Ukraine, Sudan, Palestine, and Israel…
For congressional leaders to reach agreement on the debt ceiling…
For an expansion of mental health care and improved access…
For healing and hope for those who are suffering from mental illness, especially those with treatment resistant conditions…
ELCA Advocacy shares submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (sppos) in the ELCA Advocacy Network this month. Read @ ELCA.org.
Read MoreTaylor Swift and The National have both been very influential musical artists. But they have typically appealed to very different audiences. Swift is the epitome of a pop star, mining her personal struggles for inspiration and pairing them with catchy tunes which have stadiums of adoring fans singing along.
In contrast, The National has been the poster child for an indie-rock band, more at home in a grungy after hours club than an arena. If Swift’s lyrics often sound like a teen’s diary, The National’s are brooding and obscure to the the point of incomprehensible.
Read MoreWe continue to prepare for our 2023 assembly and travel around the synod for various events and worshiping.
Read MoreClick here to view/download the Rules of Procedure as a PDF document for our Synod Assembly, Friday and Saturday, June 9 – 10, 2023, at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley.
Read MoreThe Report of the Reference and Counsel Committee is available on our website, featuring one resolution submitted. An info sheet, not part of the report or resolution, is included as a courtesy to the sponsors. Click here to read more.
Read MoreIn the words of Ecclesiastes 3, “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven….”. It is with mixed feelings that I write this note to notify our synod that I am ending my season as the Director for Evangelical Mission of the Grand Canyon Synod.
Starting on June 22, 2023, I will begin a new season in ministry as the Senior Director for New Ministry Development and Evangelism at the Churchwide Office of the ELCA. I will be responsible for setting the vision and leading the team that works on all new ministries and evangelism efforts in the ELCA.
Read MoreThe Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and McCormick Theological Seminary are moving into available space on the campus of Catholic Theological Union, creating a theological megacampus on the South Side of Chicago.
Each of the three schools will remain independent with its own identity, mission and governance. Read more at Religion News Service.
Read MoreThe ELCA Young Adult Vocational Fellowship is an exciting program that offers young adults an amazing opportunity to discover their calling while gaining valuable professional experience.
In partnership with new and existing year-long opportunities at ELCA affiliated ministries, participants are equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to explore their faith and vocational aspirations, all while receiving support from a network of peers and experienced ELCA coaches.
Read MoreOn April 15, 2023. violence broke out between opposing military groups in Sudan. Most of the fighting has been in the capital city of Khartoum, but some has now spread outside the city. Nearly 1 million people have been displaced since the beginning of the violence.
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