We share an article from the Fountain Hills Times Independent featuring the churches of the Northeast Valley Consortium (Ascension, Christ the Lord, Living Water, New Covenant, and New Journey) and Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest and other partners. They helped pack over 200 welcome bags for refugees in Phoenix, offering essential items and a beacon of hope to those arriving from strife-torn regions.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Steven Kruse and the people of New Covenant Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, part of the Northeast Valley Conference. Visit their site at newcovenantaz.church, and their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.
Read MoreOur Northeast Valley Consortium chose foster children as the focus of service projects for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday, 9/11/2022. In this post, the consortium shares photos and the story of their work for the non-profit Arizona Helping Hands.
“Together we packed 440 personal hygiene kits for Arizona Helping Hands. All five churches — New Journey Lutheran (Fountain Hills), Christ the Lord Lutheran (Carefree), Living Water Lutheran (Scottsdale), New Covenant Lutheran (Scottsdale), and Ascension Lutheran (Paradise Valley) — collaborated to support Arizona’s leading provider of necessities to young children, teens, and infants who are making transitions to foster care or among foster care placements.”
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Steven Kruse and the people of New Covenant Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, part of the Northeast Valley Conference. Visit their site at newcovenantaz.church, and their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Northeast Valley Consortium (Christ the Lord, New Journey, New Covenant, Living Water and Ascension) for being honored with Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest’s 2022 Partnership Excellence award during National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 17 – 23, 2022). The award recognized their support for Afghan families coming to Arizona.
Read MoreStirred by the need to help resettle Afghan refugees, a team of pastoral and lay leaders from four Northeast Valley Conference churches—Living Water (Scottsdale), New Journey (Fountain Hills), New Covenant (Scottsdale), and Christ the Lord (Carefree), known collectively as the NE Valley Consortium—gathered enough goods to completely furnish two two-bedroom homes and raised $30,000 for an emergency fund.
Read MoreNew Covenant Lutheran in Scottsdale is looking for a Director of Student and Family Ministries who will create a heart for discipleship in students (grades 6th – college) and summer ministries (ages 2-8 and grades 6-12). The Student and Family Ministry position is full-time with benefits for someone with a heart for students and growing faith in families. Contact them through their website: newcovenantaz.church.
Read MoreNew Covenant Lutheran in Scottsdale is looking for a worship director. This is a part-time position (20 hours/week) for a person with a pastoral heart to lead weekly worship (traditional Lutheran Hymnody and modern music.) Contact them through their website: newcovenantaz.church.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Steven Kruse and the people of New Covenant Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, part of the Northeast Valley Conference. Visit their site at newcovenantaz.church, and their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.
Read MoreWe pray for New Covenant Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, uplifting its congregation, Pastor Steven Kruse, New Covenant Arts Academy Director Patti Kruse, Preschool & Kindergarten Director Dana Engstrom, Preschool Assistant Director Lorrie Estabrook, Children’s Ministries Director Emily Krob, Music Director Marsha Vanderwerff, Church Office Manager Mary Cole, and Financial Secretary Amy Birchard.
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