On May 4th, 2022, congregations of the Colorado River Conference joined together for dinner and worship to “Celebrate Leaders’ who helped us navigate the last two difficult years in ministry. Rev. Marta Poling Schmitt was the guest preacher and music was provided by hosts Christ the Servant and New Song, with additional participation from Community Lutheran in Bullhead City, AZ, and Las Vegas churches Living Hope, Saint Andrew, Community, and Holy Spirit. View photos in this post.
Read MoreIn this report, St. Raphael in the Valley in Benson shares how “Episcopal/Lutheran churches often tend to lean more toward one denomination than another. At St Raphael, we are embarked on a grand experiment to embrace more fully the richness of both the Episcopal and the ELCA Lutheran traditions. A year ago, we began a consultation with Bishop Hutterer and Bishop Reddall to develop a ministry support plan.”
Read MoreIn this report, California Lutheran’s Thriving Leadership Formation Program shares an introduction video, and reminds anyone seeking spiritual community to join them to deepen friendship and your spiritual practice. Open to rostered and lay leaders.
Read MoreIn this post, California Lutheran University and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary say thank you via video, share PDF reports (Cal Lutheran, PLTS).
Read MoreNote: Our block of rooms with Westgate Resort are fully booked. Be sure to call and reserve Country Inn and Suites by 5/25/2022.
Read MoreInside Out Network, new to our synod, shares their 2022 assembly report with two stories—one long and winding, and one short and sweet—both in the same Spirit.
Read MoreInside Out Network, with Rev. Fred Nelson (New Spirit, Tucson) as Executive Director, is a new strategic ministry of the Grand Canyon Synod, helping reshape reentry for people leaving incarceration with their ground-breaking, invisibility-busting ION online platform that allows returning citizens and service providers to communicate directly with each other. Think of ION as "eHarmony for reentry."
Learn how you can help and more about this ministry in this post, this front-page AZ Daily Star article, and the ION website.
Read MoreThe Arizona State University Lutheran Campus Ministry shares their 2022 assembly report in this video.
Read MoreCoronavirus cases and hospitalizations are rising in a majority of American states, signaling a surge that is increasingly national in scope.
According to the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels, all of our synod’s counties remain low level: Apache, Clark, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Washington, Yavapai, and Yuma.
Read MoreThis week’s ordination anniversaries are Rev. Donald Thompson, who celebrates 39 years on May 8.
Rev. Mary Louise Frenchman, Native American Urban Ministry in Phoenix, celebrates 22 years on May 9.
Read MoreThis week, the Office of the Bishop team continues our ministry in meetings, assembly preparation, and the day-to-day presence to all our partner ministries.
Read MoreChurches of the Northeast Valley Consortium loaded to a huge van full of food and baby necessities and delivered them to Casa de La Misericordia in Nogales, Mexico, which provides sanctuary for asylum seekers awaiting processing at the border. In this post we share photos of the trip.
Read MoreDesert Hills Lutheran in Green Valley is searching for a Director of Operations. Specific responsibilities include Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Facilities and Risk Management. This position reports to the Senior Pastor. Complete job description available on dhcl.org. Send resume to Administrator@dhlc.org.
Read MoreAn in-person Healing of Memories Workshop for All Veterans will be held at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, AZ on May 13-15, 2022. The workshop will provide the participants with a safe experiential and interactive way to address anger, loss, grief and guilt. The workshop is free of charge to any service member or veteran, including all meals and two nights lodging. View event PDF.
Read MoreSign the Democracy Pledge to support policies that ensure all Arizonans can cast a ballot that counts. Read more on the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona website.
Read MoreThe Northern Arizona University Lutheran Campus Ministry | Canterbury shares their 2022 assembly report in this video.
Read MoreLutheran Disaster Response (LDR) has contracted with Sarah Kruger to serve as their new Resiliency Representative for the LDR Western Region. The Western Region includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Hawaii, and U.S. Pacific Island Territories.
Read MoreCentral Lutheran Church, Casa Grande and Arizona City, seeks an individual who is a self-starter to do a variety of administrative tasks in conjunction with the pastor. This job is both remote and in the office. The schedule is very flexible. View job description as PDF. Email resume to media@centralluthranaz.org.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Kevin Meyer and the people of Covenant Lutheran Church in Quartzsite, part of the Cactus Conference. Visit their Facebook page.
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