Our synod’s ELCA Foundation planners—Lisa Higginbotham and Josh Kerney—share their monthly charitable giving tip. Many of us devote our time, talents and contributions to our congregation because it’s the right thing to do and we want to make an impact. Sharing our generosity also provides us with an immense feeling of satisfaction, for five reasons.
Read MoreThis week we celebrate the following ordination anniversaries:
Rev. Martin Overson, who celebrates 44 years on March 18.
Rev. Daniel Potaznick, Director of Generosity and Strategic Development, who will be ordained on March 18.
Other than Apache County, which is at a medium level, all of our synod’s counties are at at low levels.
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 MoreBeing open to God’s vision can be something of an enigma for me. I don’t know about you, but I often start to dream, plan, pray about, and imagine how a certain thing might turn out.
Read MoreDemand Investments are now earning as high as 2.50% APY*. These Demand Investments allow you add and withdraw funds from your savings whenever you like. To open a new account, visit us at mif.elca.org or call 877-886-3522.
At the same time it’s helping you build your savings, your investment in the Mission Investment Fund will help fund loans to ELCA congregations and ministries so they can continue doing God’s work in the world. That’s two compelling reasons to connect with MIF.
Read MoreThe March, 2023 version of the Women of the ELCA’s monthly newsletter Café is available, including: Feeling my feelings as spiritual practice; Blessed are those who grieve; monthly dinner; podcast; and more. View all posts at boldcafe.org.
Read MoreUnder the theme Be Bold in Your Baptism, we gather at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley, Friday and Saturday, June 9 – 10, 2023, for our annual synod assembly.
Registration is now open. Voting members can access $150 early bird registration through 4/17/2023. Visitors can register for $100, with ministry partner tables available for $100 as well.
Read MorePadam had a tough early life, first exiled from his home country then living years in a refugee camp. He now is thriving through the personalized services offered by Mosaic at Home. Learn his story at Exiled From Home Country, Padam Now Thrives, which appeared first on Mosaic.
Read MoreWorld Water Day is observed each year on March 22 to promote the responsible use of water and access to safe water for everyone. This year, consider ways that you might observe World Water Day.
One of LAMA’s Policy Priorities for 2023 is Water: its scarcity, its quality, its sustainability. If you have information to share or an interest in discussing water resources, please contact Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona at director@lamaz.org.
Read MoreI can really sympathize with Samuel . He was called by God to anoint Saul as king over Israel, only Saul disobeyed God – and God decided to go another route. Reading 1 Samuel 15-16 over again, it doesn’t even seem like Samuel and Saul were good friends, and yet Samuel grieved that what was potentially going to be a good thing never panned out.
Read MoreThe Ordination of Dan Potaznick will take place at 1pm EST, 10am MST/PDT, 11am MDT, on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Upper Dublin Lutheran Church (411 Susquehanna Road, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 19002. Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer will preside and Rev. Timothy B. Johansen of Temple Lutheran Church in Havertown, Pennsylvania will preach. Click here to watch the livestream or archived video on YouTube.
Your prayers and presence are requested. Rostered ministers are invited to process, color of the day is red. Dan is our synod’s new Director of Generosity and Strategic Development.
Read MoreWe thank the 74 active and 60 retired rostered ministers who completed their rostered minister report. Your feedback is crucial in weaving the fabric of our synod. And your answers to financial questions help us promote the financial health of our leaders.
It’s not too late to complete your required report. Access the report on our rostered minister report page.
Read MoreMembers of all Grand Canyon Synod congregations and ministries, including active and retired leaders, are welcome to our online spring gatherings.
Our final gathering is the High Country Conference Spring Gathering: Saturday, March 25, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM at Christ Lutheran Church in Sedona.
Read MoreMountain View Lutheran Church has an opening for Office Supervisor. For a job description and more information, please visit mvlutheran.org/jobs.
Read MoreLutherans ages 18 – 30-something are invited to a BBQ meet up on March 26, 2023, 12:30-2:30pm MST at the ASU Polytechnic Ministry House (7165 E Thistle Ave., Mesa, AZ 85212). Text 480-231-2575 to RSVP.
Read MoreA Binational Young Adult Gathering is taking place Saturday, 3/18/2023, 10am-4pm. More information and registration @ donorbox.org/events/419139. Meet at 10am at Carl’s Jr. (105 5th St., Douglas AZ 85607), to cross to Agua Prieta, Sonora.
Come learn about service, justice and faith on the U.S./Mexico borderlands with other young adults from the U.S. and Mexico.
Read MoreThe daffodils in the courtyard at the Synod Office started poking through the ground this week. Seems a little early to me, but these beautiful green shoots are just one more reminder that this world is bigger than this moment. It’s bigger than the war in Ukraine, it’s bigger than hateful legislation, hungry people struggling to get out of poverty, and my own brokenness.
Read MoreLooking back over this week, we’ve asked questions like, “Is God with us or not?” We’ve wondered about where and how God shows up, as we look at sanctuaries that sit emptier than they used to be. We’ve wondered, what is the harvest God has in store for us? With whom can we share the story of Jesus’ selfless love and grace?
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