Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all down in recent weeks, though a slight uptick in test positivity suggests that this progress could soon end.
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 MoreThis week we celebrate the following ordination anniversaries:
Rev. Barbara Bengtson, who celebrates 29 years on February 20.
Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta, Director for Evangelical Mission and Bishop’s Associate for Congregational Vitality, who celebrates 14 years on February 22.
Rev. Peter Perry, St. John’s, Glendale, who celebrates 26 years on February 23.
Pastor Doug Moffat has chasubles for use. They are exceptionally well made, dry-cleaned and in excellent condition. Pastor Moffat will be glad to give them to someone interested for the cost of the postage/courier to get them sent. Email doug@casamoffat.com if you are interested.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Wallace Cole’s family and friends after he passed away on January 16, 2023 in Prescott, Arizona of natural causes.
He was ordained in 1958, then served churches in Minnesota (1958-65), House of Prayer Lutheran Church at Rock Point, AZ (1965-90) and American Lutheran Church in Prescott, AZ.
Read MoreLutheran Social Services of the Southwest Family Resource Centers are now providing the GED, ESL classes and Financial literacy programs. The programs will be 100% free for neighbors in need. The GED program will be online, ESL classes and financial literacy programs will be in person. Read more in this post or in this PDF flyer.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Jeremy Nausin and the people of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, part of the Colorado River Conference. Visit their site at holyspiritlasvegas.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreHave you ever considered seminary? Join others in discernment at Signs Along the Way, a visit weekend at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley. Learn more and register at Learn more and register by clicking here for this 2/25-2/27/2023 event. Many costs, including travel, are covered by PLTS.
Read MoreEach year the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) asks congregations to provide information about their people and activities. This year’s deadline to do so is March 1, 2023.
Find all the resources you need at the ELCA’s Annual Congregation Report page, including FAQs, online Form A & C Parochial Reports as well as ways to update your ELCA Congregational Leadership Directory.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Beth Gallen and the people of New Journey Lutheran Church in Fountain Hills, part of the Northeast Valley Conference. Visit their site at njlc-fh.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreThe Lutheran Faith Community Nurse Association is sponsoring an online educational event “Trauma & Its Healing, with Dr. Pat Fosarelli” on Feb 21, 2023, 5-7pm MST, 4-6pm PST, via Zoom. Non-members and non-nurses are welcome to attend. To register, please go to: https://elpna.org/event-5115478.
Read MoreThe Healing of Memories workshop is FREE for healthcare workers who have experienced emotional, psychological and spiritual distress – in their personal or professional lives – during the COVID pandemic. This workshop provides a safe, confidential environment, the ideal setting to help participants take the necessary steps toward healing. Register here for this February 19 – 21, 2023 event at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center.
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon Synod and the Southeastern Iowa Synod are partner synods. For Lent 2023, the two synods are challenging one another to participate in some spiritual and physical practices during the 40 days of Lent, raise awareness of hunger issues, and raise some money for ELCA World Hunger.
The synod with the most participants wins! Click here to sign up for the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge. Just signing up counts as participation!
Read MoreThese conversations offer an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics about congregational engagement in advocacy. The LAMA Roundtable meets the third Monday of the month at 6:30p via Zoom.
Read MoreHoly Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler invites you to join us for a Discipleship Journey Seminar, February 17-18, 2023. Explore what being a disciple of Jesus means to you. Register here. Keynote speakers include Rev. Charles Newman, Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer, and Bishop’s Associate Rev. Jacqui Pagel.
Read MoreWorried 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 spring conferences so our host congregations can plan for this event.
Read MoreIn an article and video in this post, Pastor Stephen Hilding, with Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, shares his trip of a lifetime experience going to the Holy Land in 2022.
Click here to learn more about the Grand Canyon Synod’s Scholarship for International Travel Program and apply by March 1, 2023 for the next scholarships of $6,000.
Read MoreWith deep gratitude, we are happy to announce that recent gifts put our total to $675,737 in gifts and pledges to our Growing Generosity Appeal. We have now only $74,263 to reach our $750,000 total. Thank you!
Stay tuned for stories of how these gifts have already been put to use. We invite you to help raise our final $75,000 by the end of 2023 through gifts from congregations, foundations, endowments, and individuals!
Read MoreThis week, the Office of the Bishop travels and preaches, attends the synod council meeting, and keeps the data flowing. We also share photos from last week’s Colorado River Conference Spring Gathering, at Christ Lutheran in Las Vegas .
Read MoreConditions are improving in most of the country, with reported cases and hospitalizations both falling by more than 20 percent nationally in the past two weeks.
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.
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