The Islamic Speakers Bureau of Arizona (ISBA) presents a tri-faith discussion: “Do We Need to Defend God?” Guest speakers are Imam Anas Hlayhel, Rabbi Jim Simon, and Rev. Carl Zimmerman.
Register here for this free online event, Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 6–7:30 pm.
Read MoreJoin Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer and Rev. Mark Holman on a Grand Canyon Synod Holy Land Trip, January 2 – 11, 2023. The trip also includes an optional 3-days post-tour excursion to Jordan.
View information on the trip here and view a PDF here.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Gary McCluskey and the people of University Lutheran Church in Tempe, part of the Fiesta Conference. Visit their site at ulctempe.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter.
Read MoreWe recently passed the $375,000 milestone in our Growing Generosity Appeal, with a total of $381,444 in gifts and pledges. That’s over 3/4 of our goal!
Growing Generosity was launched in June with a $500,000 goal by the end of 2023. Please prayerfully consider how you’d like to be involved, and learn more about Growing Generosity here.
Read MoreWe pray for Interim Pastor John Leech and the people of Lutheran Church of the Foothills in Tucson, part of the Sunrise Conference. We also pray for Pastor Naomi Hartman, who received a unanimous vote on her call to serve Lutheran Church of the Foothills as pastor. Visit their site at foothillslutheran.org/, and their social media pages on Facebook.com and YouTube.
Read MoreThe women of the Grand Canyon Synod meets in a virtual convention on Saturday, 11/6/2012, at 9 am MST/PDT via Zoom. Registration remains open through 10/26/2021, register here.
In attendance will be Rev. Rebecca Boardman as chaplain, Bishop Hutterer, and Barbara Thistle, representing the churchwide board of WELCA.
Nominations an officers or board member through 11/5/2021, at 5 pm. For more info visit grandcanyonwomen.org/2021-virtual-convention.
Read MoreGloria Dei Lutheran Church and Palo Cristi Presbyterian Church, Paradise Valley, are offering 40 years of SATB Choral Music to be given away free! There are individual pieces, as well as Cantata Books and compilation selections. Call 602-955-7330 for details.
Read MoreWith joyous hearts and prayerful thanks, Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley (Santa Cruz Conference) invites you to attend the Installation of Pastor Timothy Paul Nybroten as Senior Pastor. Bishop Hutterer will be presiding and preaching. Please join them on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
A reception will follow and RSVPs are requested, please click here to place your reservation. Find them at orovalley.org and 11575 N 1st Ave., Oro Valley, AZ 85737.
Read MoreELCA Advocacy shares their October, 2021 updates. The first is from the ELCA Advocacy office in Washington, D.C., and the second is the UN and state edition, updates shared from submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (sppos) in the ELCA Advocacy Network this month. We excerpt our synod’s Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) update in this post.
Read MoreKirk Anderson, Chair of the 2021 Fund for Leaders Golf Classic, shares the great news of a donor’s willingness to match all donations up to $20,000. The event is 11/15/2021, view the brochure and registration form. Donate online here and be sure to put 2021 Fund for Leaders Golf Classic in the note/memo line.
Like all of us, the donor is excited that we now have thirty candidates in stages of seminary education, up from three candidates just a few years ago. In this post, read more of Kirk’s announcement and how your gift can activate this amazing matching grant in this post.
Read MoreOrganist & Worship Coordinator James Gerber, DMA, will be performing an organ recital at American Lutheran Church of Sun City on Sunday, October 24 at 3 pm MST/PDT. This is a free event and all are welcome to this concert. 17200 N Del Webb Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85373.
Read MoreRisk levels in our synod’s counties continue to be extremely or very high for unvaccinated people.
Extremely high risk counties for unvaccinated people in our synod include Cochise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Washington, and Yavapai counties.
Very high risk counties include Apache, Clark, Coconino, La Paz, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Yuma.
The Grand Canyon Synod and Diakonia Tool Box present Rev. Dr. Craig Nessan’s “Constructing a usable Lutheran Framework for the ministry of sharing the Gospel with others and serving neighbors in the arenas of daily life.”
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 10 am to noon MST/PDT, via Zoom, $20. Register at the Diakonia site in the Events/Retreat section. View PDF brochure.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, 11/2/2021, 3:30pm MST/PDT, join pastors and members of Reconciling In Christ (RIC) congregations in conversation about how we can show up for our LGBTQIA+ siblings, especially as Phoenix Pride draws nearer! To get the Zoom link, contact Carly Chamberlain at info@faithalive.com.
Read MoreThe Bishop heads to the Midwest to ordain Amalia Vagts, who will begin serving Our Saviour’s in Tucson in November. Other pastors on the team will be preaching in the Phoenix area.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Karn Carroll and the people of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at oslconline.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Vimeo.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Mark Perry, Annela Rova and the people of Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Vista, part of the Sunrise Conference. Visit their site at selcaz.org and their Facebook page.
Read MoreThree songs from our 2021 Bishop’s Fall Gathering are available for your listening pleasure: A Story For All People, For All the Faithful Women, and I Love to Tell the Story. Listen and watch in this post.
Thanks to vocalist Karin Gunderson and pianist Jerry Gunderson for sharing. Jerry isDirector of Worship & Music Ministry, All Saints Lutheran Church, Phoenix.
Read MoreThanks to Pastor Roberto Trejo Haager, president of the Mexican Lutheran Church, or Iglesia Luterana Mexicana, for his adaptability as we planned this gathering and as we grow our relationship between our churches. His welcome greeting to the 2021 Bishop's Fall Gathering can be seen in this post.
Read MoreRyan Panzer, guest at our 2021 Fall Gathering, offer 30% off the cover price of his book Grace and Gigabytes with code PANZER30, valid only at fortresspress.com.
You can also subscribe to his digital ministry newsletter and view more resources at www.ryanpanzer.com.
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