This week we celebrate the following ordination anniversaries:
Deacon Carol Arnold, who celebrates 41 years on January 27.
Rev. Janice Von Rappard, who celebrates 18 years on January 30.
Rev. Paul Nordeen, who celebrates 46 years on January 30.
Rev. Jose Valenzuela, Community of Grace, Peoria, who celebrates 14 years on January 31.
All of our synod’s counties are at at low levels: Apache, Clark, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Nye, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Washington, Yavapai, and Yuma.
Note: our updates can be a week behind due to our news cycle overlapping with Thursday updates. View the latest CDC and NYTimes updates here.
Read MoreThe 70-voice Nordic Choir, directed by Andrew Last, is Luther’s principal touring choir, and will be traveling the Grand Canyon Synod from Sunday, January 29 through February 3, 2023, with stops at Grace Lutheran in Phoenix, Our Savior's in Tucson, Pinnacle Presbyterian in Scottsdale, Shepherd of the Hills in Flagstaff, Faith Community in Las Vegas, American Lutheran in Prescott, and Lord of Life in Sun City West. View this post for full schedule and ticket information.
Read MoreRev. Mytch Pierre-Noel Dorvilier, the new pastor serving in Senegal, shares her January 2023 update, writing from the lands of the Teranga, Senegal.
Read MorePrayers for Pastor Nathan and Sharonette Bowman on the death of their son Isaiah on Friday (1/20/2023). It has been a hard journey for Isaiah and the Bowman family as they battled a rare blood disease for many, many years, and we pray for God's grace to enfold them and Christ's resurrection to give them hope.
There will be a memorial service this coming Saturday (1/28) at 10:30am at Shepherd of the Desert (11025 N 111th Ave, Sun City, AZ 85351).
Read MoreUpdated 12/18/2023 with lists of legislators. Lutherans and friends of Lutherans from across the state will gather at the Arizona Capitol in Wesley Bolin Plaza for a day of advocacy on Monday, January 30, 2023 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am to learn, to witness, and voice our common needs in the public square, activating our faith in love. Register here for Lutheran Day at the Legislature.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. David Pavesic and the people of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Kino Conference. Visit their site at beautifulsavior.net, and their Facebook page.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Jeffery Gallen and the people of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Goodyear, part of the Cactus Conference. Visit their site at christevangelical.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Youtube.
Read MoreUpdated hours: Faith/La Fa in Phoenix is holding a Rummage Sale on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 8am to 1pm. There will be snacks, sales, and a sock & underwear drive for NAUM. Read the full post on how to donate and learn more.
Read MoreMost people will find a church through online search results before ever visiting in person. This course is designed to make sure they discover you.
In this Faith+Lead Academy course presented by Ryan Panzer on January 26, 2023, you'll experience hands-on training and practical wisdom. Register and get more info here.
Read MorePastor Katie Langston, pastor of mission and outreach at New Promise Lutheran Church in St. George, Utah, shares her adventures in delivering cookies to the church’s neighbors.
“Operation Cookie Conversations” was the product of the question, “What would happen if we tried to talk to the neighbors near us?”
Read MoreWe lift up in prayer Dr. Mark Wickstrom, Interim Senior Pastor at Living Hope Lutheran in Las Vegas, as he begins immediate treatments after a recent diagnosis with blood and kidney cancer.
Read MoreBishop Hutterer participates in the AZ Prayer Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023, Jan 20, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, and along with other staff attends the Ordination and Installation of Luis Ochoa at Holy Trinity Lutheran in Chandler, Jan 21, 2023, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Read MoreThis week we celebrate the following ordination anniversaries:
Rev. Tina Mills, Our Savior’s, Mesa, who celebrates 12 years on January 25.
Apache is our synod’s sole medium level counties. The remaining are at low levels: Clark, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Nye, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Washington, Yavapai, and Yuma.
Note: our updates can be a week behind due to our news cycle overlapping with Thursday updates. View the latest CDC and NYTimes updates here.
Read MoreThe January, 2023 version of the Women of the ELCA’s monthly newsletter Café is available, featuring: art as healing; made in the image of a creative God; Boldcafe monthly dinner on February 2 2023, and the Boldcafe podcast. View all posts at boldcafe.org.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Mary Louise Frenchman and the people of Native American Urban Ministry in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at facebook.com/Nativeurbanministryinphoenix.
Read MoreServing people seems like a simple thing to do, and it is. But it also has to be supported by a complex system of processes to meet the requirements of receiving government funding. Learn a little about what that means at Mosaic. The post The Complex World of Simply Serving People appeared first on Mosaic.
Read MoreIf your congregation is open to a more collaborative preaching model (perhaps even developing a cadre of lay preachers), consider this opportunity with the Rev. Dr. Shauna Hannan (preaching professor at PLTS in Berkeley, CA). Congregational teams consisting of 4-5 lay people and a rostered minister who will journey through the program together, which runs April through June of 2023.
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