Posts in Grand Canyon Synod
Ordination celebrations: 6/20/2022

Today we celebrate these ordination anniversaries:

  • Rev. John Kautz, who celebrates 51 years on June 20.

  • Rev. Theodore Swanson, who celebrates 68 years on June 20.

  • Rev. Brian Stoffregen, who celebrates 46 years on June 20.

  • Rev. Paul Nelson, who celebrates 40 years on June 20.

  • Rev. Les Niemi, who celebrates 68 years on June 20.

  • Rev. Mark Reitan, who celebrates 51 years on June 20.

  • Rev. Charles Berdahl, who celebrates 57 years on June 20.

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Arizona Hunger Policy Workgroup Awarded 2022 Vitalyst Foundation $20,000 SPARK Grant

The Vitalyst Health Foundation announced that Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) and its Arizona Hunger Policy Workgroup partners was awarded a $20,000 SPARK Grant.

The Arizona Hunger Policy Workgroup partners include Bread for the World, World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task-Force (WHEAT), Arizona Food Bank Network, Arizona Food Systems Network, Arizona Faith Network and Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA).

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Ordination celebrations: 6/18/2022

Today we celebrate these ordination anniversaries:

  • Rev. Allen Cassel, who celebrates 34 years on June 18.

  • Rev. Mark Rossman, Living Water, Scottsdale, who celebrates 34 years on June 18.

  • Rev. Paul Hansen, who celebrates 33 years on June 18.

  • Rev. Glen Stadler, who celebrates 44 years on June 18.

  • Rev. Raymond Christenson, who celebrates 54 years on June 18.

  • Rev. Robert Collins, who celebrates 61 years on June 18.

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Let Lutheran Campus Ministries know about your incoming students

In this post, we share a letter from our Lutheran Campus Ministries, requesting that you to send the names and contact information of all students from your congregation who are attending their respective universities.

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Diakonia sponsored summer retreat: Life of Faith Initiative

Diakonia is sponsoring a summer retreat, Life of Faith Initiative, with Rev. Dr. Craig Nessan, Professor of Theology at Wartburg Seminary. All are welcome to participate in an interactive weekend designed to equip you to live your faith every day and everywhere!

Details and registration at diakoniaaz.org. Saturday and Sunday, June 25-26, 2022 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran in Phoenix.. Registration fee $60 includes lunch, dinner and breakfast.

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Thanks to all who made our 2022 Assembly possible

In this post, we try to thank the many people who made our return to in-person assembly possible. We apologize for anyone we’ve neglected. It’s a blessing to have so many who help us be church together at our biggest event of the year..

We start by thanking all the voting members who took the time to participate and travel for our two-day assembly, and by informing themselves on the business of our synod. Your leadership is greatly appreciated.

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