We pray for Rev. Benjamin Bergren, Rev. Brian Ward, and the people of Community Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, part of the Colorado River Conference. Visit their site at communitylv.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.
Read MoreUnder the theme Stirred up in the Spirit, we gather at Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, June 10–11, 2022 for our annual synod assembly.
Registration is now open, and only voting members need to register. Visitors can view via livestream at no cost. Lay voting members and rostered ministers (active and retired) all use the same registration. Click here to register. $140 early bird registration through 4/22/2022, with $160 registration through 5/27/2021.
Read MoreOpen Space rebuilds after a hiatus during the pandemic. Read their latest newsletter as PDF or in this post.
Read MoreJoin Crossroads Lutheran as we come together to celebrate the Gospel through community, song and drink. No preaching, no proselytizing, just a good-old-fashion sing along. Sunday, March 13, 2022, 3-6pm, at 2769 E Combs Rd, Bld D, San Tan Valley AZ 85140. Cost: $5.00 per glass.
This is our 3rd Hymns & Hops and it won't disappoint. So spend the word. Water available. Games and fun for all ages. Funds from this event will support the Crossroads Outreach Summer Day Camp for kids.
Read MoreYour valuable partnership through your mission support to the Grand Canyon Synod meant we were able to do many amazing things in 2021. You can read about these achievements in this post.
Your statements of intent (PDF statement of intent in English, PDF statement of intent in Spanish) are due 2/15/2022. Thank you for your gifts and partnership as we are church together for the sake of the world.
Read MoreYou're invited to Faith Formation In A Secular Age: How we can partner with God in reshaping the church in the 21st century, with presenter Andrew Root, Ph.D. of Luther Seminary at Living Water Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. Saturday, 3/19/2022, 2-5pm MST, 1-4pm PST. Reception to follow. View PDF.
A virtual option will also be available. Space is limited. To register for free, please email aschmidt001@luthersem.edu or call 651-641-3431 by March 11, 2022.
Read MoreNew coronavirus cases have been falling rapidly for weeks after reaching record highs. Though infection numbers remain elevated, the country is adding fewer than one-third as many cases as it was in mid-January. Fully vaccinated rates remain at roughly 60% of the population. All counties are at extremely high levels of risk for unvaccinated people.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop staff will be at the upcoming synod council meeting, and catching up on paperwork and reports and meetings. Check this post for photos from the latest ordinations and installations.
Read MoreCamp ALOMA "To The Cross" Summer Camp registration is now open! For more information: campaloma.com, office@campaloma.com, 928-778-1690. Register today at this link: app.campdoc.com/register/aloma.
Check out which one of our seven weeks works for you to join us this summer!! Register before March 15th and receive the early bird discount for your week fee. Register before February 28th and receive the early bird discount for your bus transportation! We hope to see you this summer!
Read MoreRegistration for the Elementary Retreat is open! We hope to see you on this fun filled weekend, March 11th - March 13th. $90 per camper, 1st-6th grade.
This weekend is going to be jammed pack with fun activities, good food, and friendly fellowship! We are so excited to see all of you before summer. Go to campaloma.com or click here to register today.
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, YouTube, and Twitter.
Read MoreWe pray for The Rev. Canon Deborah J. Royals and the people of St. Raphael in the Valley Episcopal Church in Benson, part of the Sunrise Conference. Visit their site at straphael.azdiocese.org, and their Facebook page.
Read MoreWe pray for the family of Rev. Jack H. Zoellner, who died at the age of 95 on December 23, 2021 in Scottsdale, AZ. He was the founding pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Scottsdale.
Read MoreEarlier this year, Religion News Service ran a story on Katie Langston, who ordained and installed at New Promise Lutheran in St. George on February 4.
“Langston ‘tried millions of ways’ to make Mormonism work, but she eventually found peace in the Lutheran Church (ELCA) and began to pursue a path toward ordination. Her parents and husband, who are still Latter-day Saints, were supportive, but ‘they were heartbroken.’”
View the story here, visit her website, and learn about her new memoir, “Sealed: An Unexpected Journey Into the Heart of Grace.
Read MoreRev. Shari Bernau, with Living Water Lutheran in Scottsdale, celebrates 17 years on February 5.
Rev. Pam A. Reynolds, with Lord of Life in Sun City West, celebrates her first year of ordination on February 6.
Rev. Mark Wickstrom, with The Lakes Lutheran in Las Vegas, celebrates 36 years on February 9.
Coordinated by Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA), 80 Lutherans representing 23 of Arizona’s 30 legislative districts made contact with over 20 lawmakers at the bipartisan Lutheran Day at the Legislature on 2/1/2022.
LAMA Director Solveig Muus also announced a new statewide hunger task force to consolidate hunger advocacy efforts in Arizona. The partnership includes LAMA, Bread for the World, WHEAT, Arizona Food Bank Network and the Arizona Food Systems Network.
Speakers included Bishop Deborah Hutterer, Speaker of the House Rusty Bowers, Rep. Jennifer Longdon, Connie Phillips of LSS-SW, Ashley St. Thomas of Arizona Food Bank Network, and LAMA reps Solveig Muus and Mark Engel. View great photos from David Hoye and read more in our post.
Read MoreOne of every 284 Arizonans has died of Covid-19.
From Cronkite News/Arizona PBS’s article, On second anniversary, COVID-19 still racks up grim milestones in Arizona: In two years, Arizona “has racked up close to 1.8 million infections and the virus has killed almost 26,000, just two of many grim milestones on the pandemic’s “really long journey.” The rate of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently second-highest in the nation, according to federal data.
COVID-19 deaths in the past week alone totaled 483, the highest weekly total since the start of the pandemic. Arizona’s COVID-19 death rate was 352 per 100,000 residents, second only to Mississippi’s 360 deaths per 100,000.”
Read MoreMembers of the Office of the Bishop joined other Lutherans and partners at the Lutheran Advocacy Day at the Arizona Legislature this week.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Daniel Hoeger, Rev. Kristin Rice, and the people of All Saints Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at allsaintsphoenix.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
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