A Synod Connected: Global Partnerships Transform Lives Near and Far

View reports for our 2026 assembly on our assembly mission and ministry stories page or in this collection of blog posts. 

2026 Annual Report - Global Engagement Team: View this report as a PDF.

The congregations of the Grand Canyon Synod actively engage with and support many programs globally. Whether it be through a direct congregational relationship or project outside the US. Or programs and partnerships attached to the Grand Canyon Synod, the ELCA churchwide or the Lutheran World Federation!

The Global Engagement team works to support these efforts and our ongoing companion synod relationships; we also support the ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program and other ELCA Global Mission programs.

Companion Synod Relationships

The Grand Canyon Synod has companion relationships with Église Luthérienne du Sénégal (ELS – the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Senegal) and La Iglesia Luterana Mexicana (ILM - the Mexican Lutheran Church).

The book drive for the next school year is on!  Learn more here: Books for Fatick

Watch for a more detailed report on this trip in the newsletter soon!

Applications for the upcoming cycle typically open each October, offering a unique opportunity for young leaders to expand their worldview through mutual service.  Apply here:  https://www.elca.org/how-we-serve/churches-and-church-leaders/yagm

Learn more about ELCA’s Global Mission work here:  https://www.elca.org/how-we-serve/global-mission