Posts in Grand Canyon Synod
POSITION FILLED: Audio-visual tech needed at St. Andrew Lutheran, Las Vegas

St. 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.

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Kate Adelman: A Future with Hózhó

In 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.”

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Spirited Book Club: The Forgotten Luther III

Ryan 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.

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Grand Canyon Synod Retired Rostered Leaders Retreat

The 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.

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Hymns and Hops Fest

The 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.

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Office of the Bishop Updates: 9/3/2021

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.

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Reconciling in Christ pastors and allies meeting

Are 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!

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Stay informed for youth opportunities

The 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.

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Prayers for Grand Canyon Seminarians
A Cup of Generosity: Not just about money

Generosity 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.

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