St. Andrew Lutheran, Las Vegas is seeking an organist and/or pianist to play for two Sunday church services held at 8:30am and 10:00am.
Read MoreSt. Andrew Lutheran, Las Vegas is seeking an audio-visual technician to support Sunday morning worship running their PowerPoint and sound system. Two morning services at 8:30 and 10:00. Additional hours possible by working in our office or remotely. Knowledge of Power Point creation and file sharing helpful.
Read MoreIn the August newsletter of the Navajo Lutheran Mission (NELM), Kate Adelson writes, “Blessed with resources and generous donors, the Mission’s potential is enormous…and we have the equally enormous challenge to listen for the true need, consider consequences before we act, serve without dominating, love unconditionally.”
Read MoreRyan P. Cumming & Conrad A. Braaten join Spirited Book Club to discuss The Forgotten Luther III: Reclaiming a Vision of Global Community. The online club is FREE, on Thursday, October 7, 2021 and Thursday, October 21, 2021. Click a link for more info and to register.
This book, the third in the Forgotten Luther series, invites congregations, with the help of five prominent church leaders and Luther scholars, to consider the shape of global mission in today's world.
Read MoreCamp ALOMA is in retreat season mode! Which means you can book your youth group, men's/women’s/family groups, individual or family retreat, couples weekend, Outdoor Ed program, cross country training, and the list can go on and on and on and on.
Read MoreThe theme of this year’s GCS Retired Rostered Leaders Retreat is “Surprises of the Spirit: Stories of Healing and Hope”, with guest presenter Dr. Paul Wee, pastor, author, story-teller: November 1-3, 2021, at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, AZ.
If you would like to inquire about attending this retreat, please contact Retreat Registrar Jan Fosen at fosen1215@gmail.com or (602) 758-0875.
Read MoreThe Hymns & Hops Fest (The Sounds of Summer, Sunday, 9/12/2021, 3-6pm MST/PDT, at Crossroads Lutheran Church in San Tan Valley) brings people together to raise our glasses, raise our voices and raise support to special causes in our community.
Bring your friends and help make life better by supporting a great cause. $5/beer suggested donation. Beer from Insurgent Brewing Company. The proceeds will go to support Hope Women's Center in Coolidge, AZ.
Read MoreRisk levels in our synod remain high.
Extremely high risk counties for unvaccinated people in our synod include Clark, Gila, Greenlee, Graham, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma and Washington counties.
Very high risk counties include Apache, Cochise, Coconino, La Paz, Pima, and Santa Cruz.
This week the Office of the Bishop team visits congregations, Zooms it up, plans the 2021 Bishop’s Fall Gathering, and presents our Synod Grants Process Presentation (Tuesday, September 7 at 5:00 p.m.).
View all the details for each team member in this post.
Read MoreAre you interested in learning more about what it means to be a Reconciling in Christ congregation? Are you already an RIC congregation, and looking for partnership, or other ways to share our RIC commitments?
Join our Zoom meeting on Tuesday, September 7 at 3:30pm MDT/PST! Contact Carly at info@faithalive.com to RSVP, and get the Zoom link!
Read MoreWhile tickets are sold out for Lutheran Social Services of Nevada’s 25th Anniversary Gala (Thursday, 9/92021), you can check out their mobile bidding site and place a bid for a great cause.
Read MoreAs we prepare for our upcoming “How Your Charitable Heart Can Leave a Legacy” Zoom presentation on 9/21/2021, we meet one of our two regional gift planners and presenters, Lisa Marie Higginbotham.
Working with the ELCA Foundation, Lisa serves our synod by helping individuals and organizations leave a legacy.
Read MoreThe first and second session of the new Beginning a Culture of Generosity fall stewardship program are available for review. It’s for those who missed it or are curious about the program.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Mitchell Eickmann and the people of Pan de Vida Lutheran Church in Surprise, part of the Cactus Conference. Visit their Facebook page.
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon Synod has several great upcoming opportunities for junior high and high school youth: Youth Ministry Summit, Campformation, synod high school retreats, scholarships, Lutheran Campus Ministry, and much more.
Make sure your congregation or organization stays informed by letting us know the youth director and youth-friendly folks for your group. Use the form in this post, or send your name, organization and contact info to Pastor Jacqui Pagel: 480-678-4406 or JPagel@gcsynod.org.
Read MorePlease pray for seminarians from across the Grand Canyon Synod.
Veronica Alvarez: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Kylee Bestenlehner: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Wanda Frenchman: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Julie Gerrish: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Morgan Kaus: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Gail Kenny: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Wyatt Linde: Princeton Theological Seminary
Zachary Nance: Wartburg Theological Seminary
Luis Ochoa: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Glenn Schrader: Wartburg Theological Seminary
Jennie Smith: Luther Seminary
Cari States-Codding: United Lutheran Seminary
Judi Tyler: Luther Seminary
Daniel Volkmann: Wartburg Theological Seminary
Daniel Weichart: Luther Seminary
Judy Wold: Trinity Lutheran Seminary
Click here to register for a Grant Application Q&A Webinar, September 7, 2021, 5:00 pm MST/PDT.
Learn about our two categories of 2022 grant applications (Project Support Grants, and Adapting, Connecting, Transforming, and Sustaining (ACTS) Grants) and learn how to apply. More info at gcsynod.org/grants.
Read MoreGenerosity is not just about our money. It is an attitude. It is a way of viewing the world. I was sitting watching the news and bemoaning the fate of the Afghans who had supported the US and their possible fate. Like for most people it brought me memories of the fall of South Vietnam and the plight of those who had aided the US.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Annemarie Burke, Deacon Connie Rose-Kamprath, and the people of Esperanza Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Fiesta Conference. Visit their site at myesperanza.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Twitter.
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