Posts in Grand Canyon Synod
Join Pastor Jose Valenzuela for an India Tour and Retreat in October, 2023

It's been a rough few years and it may be time for you to reset. This tour will include a visit to India's Golden Triangle (Delhi, Jaipur, Agra) which includes visiting the famous Taj Mahal. We will also spend five days in a retreat in the holy city of Varanasi.

Contact Pastor Jose at chaplainjosevalenzuela@gmail.com to learn more and be a part of this small, 10-person tour.

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Have you registered for the Rostered Ministers Gathering?

Professional ministry can be isolating and lonely. We were created to be together – that story is told in our scriptures from Genesis through Revelation. Let’s practice that this summer.

You can still register for the Rostered Ministers Gathering, July 17-20, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona, and the early-bird rate of $245 is good through March 31.

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Join the 2023 Festival of Homiletics: in-person, free livestream, or full-access recordings

At the Festival of Homiletics on May 15 – 18, 2023, you’ll have the chance to hear respected and thoughtful speakers present on this year’s theme: Preaching Hope for a Weary World.

 Like last year, the 2023 Festival will be hybrid: both in person in Minneapolis and virtually online—and we want to welcome as many attendees as possible. We even have a FREE livestream option for those with limited budgets. You can register to attend in the way that best meets your needs.

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WSYG & WYLE Schedule Release

The schedules for the July 2023 Western States Youth Gathering (WSYG) and Western States Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (WYLE) have been released. Register and learn more at wsyg.com.

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Thank you for being Church Together through mission support

12/1/2022 update: We learned there was a problem with form functionality, and now provide new statements of intent from Churchwide for your use. (view as PDF in English or Spanish)

Please share your congregation’s plan for 2023 Mission Support by February 15, 2023 so the Synod Council can plan for the coming year. Thank you!

In this post, we share a letter (English, Spanish) from Bishop Hutterer and Synod Vice President Barbara Carl, thanking you and our synod’s congregations for continued mission support, half of which is passed to ELCA churchwide for ministry in the larger church.

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Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest expands I-HELP program

In order to serve more people experiencing homelessness, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest is pleased to announce that the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP) will be launching in Phoenix in January, 2023.

To support this program as an individual or have your ministry sign up as a host site, view more info here or send an email to Angel George, Community Engagement Supervisor.

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Register for the Colorado River Conference Spring Gathering: Saturday, 2/4/2023 in Las Vegas

Worried about your congregation today? Wondering what the future holds? You are not alone.

People throughout the church are experiencing doubts, fears, and uneasiness about the future. Bishop Hutterer would like to talk with you about the worries and wonders you are experiencing. If you are invested in our Church’s future, join the conversation at one of our upcoming 2023 spring gatherings.

Click here to register for one of the following spring conferences so our host congregations can plan for this event.

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Wellspring in the Desert Retreat: A Call to Be Whole

Reflect, rest and renew, and connect with God, self and one another in this spiritual wholeness retreat focusing on the multi-dimensional elements of wellness. Friday-Wednesday, Feb. 10-15, 2023. Learn more & register.

We are called to live as whole and holy people of God. As a participant in this six-day, five-night Desert Sojourn Retreat, you will gather in community, and grow in your journey toward wholeness.

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Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church & Academy Anniversary Celebration

You’re invited to join Beautiful Savior as they celebrate their 45th Anniversary! Celebrate the past, embrace the present, engage in the future. Sunday, February 5th, 2023, 9am at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church and Academy, 7570 N. Thornydale Rd. Tucson AZ 85741.

We will begin at 9:00 a.m. with one service followed by a catered brunch and program/fellowship. Please RSVP by emailing or calling the office by January 22, with your contact info and number in your party: 520-744-2665 or office@beautifulsavior.net.

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Culture Matters: Seeing Worship Through Another’s Eyes

Join Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM) at Ascension Lutheran in Paradise Valley, Arizona on February 4, 2023, 9am – 3::30pm for a workshop exploring music from a variety of cultures. Register on the ALCM website.

Using current worship resources, we will discuss cultural practices, theological ideas embedded in poetry and songs, and performance practice as we learn and sing church music from around the world. The day will include worship, presentations, communal singing, and discussion.

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