Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest had to bring in the big truck to haul the roomful of donations for families seeking asylum. The pile of clothes, towels, backpacks and food was a testament to your generosity and our concern for asylum seekers.
Read MoreCheck our Facebook page for Synod Assembly photos. Thanks to Pastor Lars Hammar (Lord of Grace in Marana, AZ) for providing many photos of our church together. Please tag yourself and share these photos. And be sure to post your own photos as well with the #gcsynod hashtag.
Read MoreIn our prayers, we uplift Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Phoenix, AZ. We pray for Pastor David M. Marz, Equipping Pastor John Schaumburg, Children and Youth Director Casey Goslin, Minister of Place Tom Berggren, Minister of Administration Carol Carpenter, Contemporary Worship Leader, Daniel Camacho, Bookkeeper Lise Ryden, and Lisa Henderson with the Shepherd’s Foundation.
Read MoreHerb Chilstrom, ELCA's first presiding bishop, has authored eight books since retirement in 1995. After income of more than $180,000, all donated to ELCA seminaries and colleges, he's "going out of business." Some of his books are on one-half price sale at the Assembly. Come and take a look. Find some bargains!
Read MoreA big thanks to the volunteers who assembled the name tags and registration packets today in the synod office. It was a Synod Assembly assembly line!
From Spirit of Hope in Mesa: Lynel Schleicher, Butch Schleicher, Marilyn Farrar and Bobbi Edwardson. From Bethany in Scottsdale: Mary Anne Clark.
Read MorePeace Lutheran Church, Peoria, AZ, is seeking a pleasant, organized, self-motivated individual for our front office. This position is a part-time, job-share position.
For specific duties, desired skills, abilities and qualifications, visit our website.
Read MoreLet’s create a new song! Review our assembly resources page, where voting members and visitors can quickly find information and tools needed before and during the 2019 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly.
During the week of assembly, this page will temporarily replace our regular home page. From June 9-16, 2019, you’ll be able to quickly access this resource page by visiting gcsynod.org or clicking the logo at the top of any page on the site. (You can find other assembly information on the main assembly page.)
Read MoreWe pray for Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church, Sun City, AZ as they continue to be an intergenerational congregation that puts the Love of Christ into action from one generation to another, and from their community to the world. We uplift: The Rev. Dr. Daniel Defassio, Senior Pastor; Kristen Wood, Administrative Secretary; Sue Jordan, Administrative Assistant; and Victor Lozano, Custodian.
Read MoreWe pray for the family of Pastor John Cockram who passed away on May 23rd. Pastor John retired to Oregon, but served in the Grand Canyon Synod at Shepherd of the Desert in in Sun City and at Prince of Peace in Phoenix. May he rest in God’s eternal peace.
Read MoreAt Grace Lutheran, Phoenix, we are called by God to be in the city for good! Our calling during the summer months is to provide a cool place for those seeking refuge from the heat, as well as a safe space for building community through the sharing of meals, water, activities, community resources and ourselves. To that end, Grace hosts a heat relief station June 10th-August 30th, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more info, visit our website , view a PDF of our volunteer orientation meeting, or contact Clottee Hammons at outreach@graceinthecity.com.
Read MoreAs part of our ever-growing assembly resources, we’re excited to announce the workshops for the 2019 assembly. We bet you can’t pick just one.
Read MoreAmerican Lutheran Church of Sun City, Arizona is looking for a Finance Coordinator to serve as the Church’s liaison for financial communications and tasks. This position works closely with the Operations Coordinator, the Church Council, Treasurer and Senior Pastor. View this PDF for more info.
Read MoreAttendees can get a discount when they stay at the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, but reservations must be made by 5/13/19 by calling 480-641-8000. Please do not register online or via the 800 number.
Read MoreWe pray for Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Goodyear, Arizona, and uplift Reverend Dr. Jeffery S. Gallen, Senior Pastor, Renee Gearheart, Office Manager, and Miloy Canete in Worship and Music.
Read MoreWe uplift the congregation of Faith Lutheran Church in Phoenix, Arizona, and its staff: Rev. Lara Forbes; Deedee Ursin, Office Administrator; Dr. Craig Westendorf, Director of Music; Dennis Hart, Sexton; Benjamin Olmedo, Custodian; and Deana Cortes, Acting Preschool Director.
Read MoreOur synod assembly has stewardship opportunities for your worshipping communities and voting members. We will be collecting in-kind donations for families seeking asylum, as well as worship offerings to be shared equally with the ELCA Campaign and the Bishop’s Synod Leadership Development Fund.
Items needed include new and WHITE towels, medications, underwear, socks, hygiene items, food, backpacks, used or new clothing. For particular details on these items, please view our blog post, or read this Word document or PDF.
Read MoreLast Saturday, April 13th, Pastor Miguel Gomez-Acosta and Don Stevens worshipped at Native American Urban Ministry (NAUM), one of the ministries made possible through mission support to the Grand Canyon Synod.
During worship there is a time for testimony called “Shared Blessings,” where people stand and “testify” of God’s action and presence in life. We heard amazing stories of how God had touched people’s lives through NAUM.
Read MoreWe uplift in prayer Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria, Arizona, as they share Christ with the world and grow disciples for Jesus. We pray for Pastor Al Cassel and the admin staff of Peace: Lesley Moosman, Parish Administration; Michelle Stadler, Secretary/Receptionist; Randy Vossler, Facilities Manager; Rita Mae Schaefer, Office Manager; and Sue Behrens, Bookkeeper.
Read MoreWe pray for the family of Pastor Lowell Nelson, American Lutheran, Sun City as he grieves the death of his father, Pastor Benard Nelson (on the Nebraska Synod Retired Roster). Pastor Nelson April 11 in Carmel, IN. The funeral will be in Fremont, NE on Friday, April 26.
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