Thanks to generous contributions from congregations and individuals, the Growing Generosity Task Force proudly announces the successful achievement of the appeal goal with over $750,000 pledged. This achievement unlocks an additional $150,000 grant, supporting diverse ministries within the Grand Canyon Synod, enhancing financial viability, nurturing future initiatives, and empowering voices for justice.
Read MoreWith deep gratitude, we are happy to announce that recent gifts put our total to $675,737 in gifts and pledges to our Growing Generosity Appeal. We have now only $74,263 to reach our $750,000 total. Thank you!
Stay tuned for stories of how these gifts have already been put to use. We invite you to help raise our final $75,000 by the end of 2023 through gifts from congregations, foundations, endowments, and individuals!
Read MoreBefore you review our year-end newsletter, I want to express my deep gratitude for all you have done through your actions and ministries to make our synod and our world a better place. As you scroll through each month’s highlights, I hope you’ll vividly see all the ways we are Church Together.
I also want to thank all of you for your generous giving and support to our synod through your benevolence dollars, half of which goes to our ELCA Churchwide organization. In your name, the three expressions of the ELCA acts around the world, as well as in your local ministries. Your generosity has allowed us to continue the important work of communicating Jesus, connecting people, and creating possibilities.
Read MoreIn this post and video we explore Growing Future Campus Ministries: Planting seeds for Lutheran Campus Ministry and new & emerging ministries.
With gifts from congregations, foundations, endowments, and individuals, we can meet our $750,000 goal. Thank you to all who have helped us with gifts of $644,617 so far towards our Growing Generosity Appeal. We invite you to consider a gift. Please visit our pledge page for more info.
Read MoreIn this post and video we explore Growing Fervent Voices: Planting seeds for Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona and Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada.
With gifts from congregations, foundations, endowments, and individuals, we can meet our $750,000 goal. Thank you to all who have helped us with gifts of $641,431 so far towards our Growing Generosity Appeal. We invite you to consider a gift. Please visit our pledge page for more info.
Read MoreIn this post and video we explore Growing Future Ministries: Planting seeds for Lutheran Campus Ministry and new & emerging ministries.
With gifts from congregations, foundations, endowments, and individuals, we can meet our $750,000 goal. Thank you to all who have helped us with gifts of $627,731 so far towards our Growing Generosity Appeal.
Read MoreOn June 16, 2022, four congregations and ministries in the Grand Canyon Synod were awarded a total of $16,000 in 2022 VRSM Vitality and Innovation grants: Vida Nueva, Lutheran Campus Ministry (ASU, UA, NAU), Central Lutheran’s ACE Program (Adult Community Education), and Trinity Lutheran’s Food Bank.
Parts of the grant were funded by the Lilly 3E initiative with Rocky Mountain Synod, as well as our synod’s Growing Generosity Appeal, which thanks to the generosity of individuals and congregations now exceeds $600,000.
Read MoreHaving already raised over $500,000 to fund our Growing Generosity Appeal, let’s create possibilities together. With your help, we can top our next goal to raise another $250,00 by the end of 2023 through gifts from congregations, foundations, endowments, and individuals!
The plans for these additional funds will benefit Lutheran Campus Ministries, new & emerging ministries, and our advocacy efforts. In this post we explore Growing Financial Viability: Planting seeds of financial support for pastors and congregations through 3E Lilly Grants and programs.
Read MoreWe thank the Growing Generosity Task Force for their time and talents, and for a year of working together in this project: Chairperson Myrna Wells-Ulland, Mark Engel, Patrick Gary, Brian Flatgard, Rev. Len Hoffman, Bishop Deborah Hutterer, Laura Musfeldt, Mark Myers, Carol Paulsen, Terri Polk, Rev. Christine Stoxen, and Theresa Thornburgh.
Read MoreWe give thanks to God for the many people and organizations who helped us reach our initial Growing Generosity goal. Together, in ways big and small, we fulfill our call to connect people, create possibilities, and communicate Jesus.
In this post, we gratefully list those who have given to our appeal.
Read MoreThrough the generosity of individuals and congregations, together, as Grand Canyon Synod, we raised more than $500,000 within the first year of our three-year appeal.
In gratitude for, and in light of this success, the Growing Generosity Task Force has challenged us to seek additional $250,000 by the end of 2023. The plans for these additional funds will benefit Lutheran Campus Ministries, new & emerging ministries, and our advocacy efforts.
If you have already made a gift or pledge, thank you. If you are able to make a second gift, or if you still considering a gift, please check out our website or contact any member of the Task Force.
Read MoreThrough the incredible generosity of our synod, we have reached our initial goal of $500,000 for our Growing Generosity Appeal, nearly two years ahead of 12/31/2023 schedule!
As of this post, we have $533,289 in pledges and gifts, with over 90% of gifts received. Our initial goal funded three initiatives:
Growing Financial Viability: $150,000 for a Lilly 3E dollar-for-dollar grant, providing a total of $300,000 for our synod.
Growing Future Ministries: $250,000 raised for Lutheran Campus Ministry ($100,000) and new & emerging ministries ($150,000).
Growing Fervent Voices: $100,000 raised for Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA, $70,000) and Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada (LEAN, $30,000).
We finish the 2021 calendar year full of gratitude for all we have accomplished together as a synod.
We also celebrate all who have pledged large and small gifts to our Growing Generosity Appeal. In under a year, we are unexpectedly surprised to find we are already at 97% ($485,082) of our three-year goal of receiving $500,000 in pledges.
Read MoreWith much gratitude, we share the good news of reaching $402,912 in gifts and pledges to our Growing Generosity Appeal.
Growing Generosity, launched at June’s 2021 Synod Assembly, has a $500,000 goal by the end of 2023. Please prayerfully consider how you’d like to be involved, and learn more about Growing Generosity here.
Read MoreWe recently passed the $375,000 milestone in our Growing Generosity Appeal, with a total of $381,444 in gifts and pledges. That’s over 3/4 of our goal!
Growing Generosity was launched in June with a $500,000 goal by the end of 2023. Please prayerfully consider how you’d like to be involved, and learn more about Growing Generosity here.
Read MoreWe are delighted to share stories of success in the Adult Community Education Ministry from Central Lutheran Church in Arizona City and Casa Grande. In this progress report PDF and video, learn how a range of participants have acquired GEDs and new vocations through this ministry.
This is one of many ministries made possible through our Growing Generosity Appeal. Funded through the Lilly 3E portion of the appeal under Vital Right Shaped Ministries grants, it’s an example of new growth in our synod. Prayerfully consider how you’d like to be part of Growing Generosity.
Read MoreAs part of our Growing Generosity Appeal, we present this video on growing future ministries on campus in the Grand Canyon Synod: $50,000 for University of Arizona Campus ministry to sustain the Lutheran presence on the campus in collaboration with Presbyterian, Methodist, and Episcopal partners, and $50,000 will be allocated to explore and potentially launch a Lutheran Campus Ministry program in the Las Vegas area.
Learn more at gcsynod.org/generosity/future-ministries.
Read MoreThis week we surpassed the $350,000 milestone in our Growing Generosity Appeal, with a total of $357,875 in gifts and pledges!
Growing Generosity was launched in June with a $500,000 goal by the end of 2023. Please prayerfully consider how you’d like to be involved, and learn more about Growing Generosity here.
Read MoreAs part of our Growing Generosity Appeal, we present this video on growing future ministries in the Grand Canyon Synod, planting seeds for Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona ($70,000) and Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada ($30,000). Learn more at gcsynod.org/generosity/fervent-voices.
Read MoreThe 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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