The ELCA has released a new video, Heart of the Community, featuring the ministry of Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM). The video highlights NELM’s deep relationships, community presence, and faithful witness on the Navajo Nation.
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A Sohmer console piano in excellent condition is available at no cost to a congregation in the Grand Canyon Synod. Located near 39th Ave. and Northern in Phoenix, the piano is ready for pickup and could support worship and music ministry.
Interested congregations should contact Richard Haaland directly at richahaa@yahoo.com or 602-300-4605.
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Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest invites you to a live webinar, Supporting Refugees in a Time of Uncertainty, on Wednesday, April 1 from 11:30am–1:00pm (AZ Time) via Zoom. Learn about current resettlement realities, challenges refugees face, and practical ways to respond faithfully in your community.
Featuring guest speaker Valentina Restrepo-Montoya of ALWAYS, this conversation will equip individuals and congregations with timely insight and actionable next steps. Submit questions in advance when you register and join this important conversation.
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The Arizona Faith Network’s weekly newsletter highlights upcoming interfaith events across Arizona, including dialogue series, sacred site visits, advocacy opportunities, and community gatherings. From a prayer walk at the Capitol to workshops on Indigenous perspectives and shared scripture, these events invite Lutherans and neighbors of all faiths into deeper understanding and public witness.
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This week’s LAMA newsletter includes a critical health care Action Alert (including HCR2056), along with opportunities to engage in advocacy, hunger ministry collaboration, voting rights efforts, and interfaith public witness.
Stay informed, take action, and live out our call to justice. Read and share the full LAMA newsletter.
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The Grand Canyon Synod’s Rooted at the Table recipe project invites you to share a dish that reflects your culture, community, and context—from Arizona and southern Nevada to St. George and the Navajo Nation. All recipes will be published online, with a curated selection included in a printed cookbook for the 2026 Synod Assembly.
Submit your recipe by May 1, 2026 and help create a collection that reflects the full flavor and diversity of our synod.
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The Office of the Bishop will be at the Kino Conference Spring Gathering: Our Saviour's Lutheran in Tucson, Mar 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM. We also continue to work on our annual audit.
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Grace Lutheran Church in Phoenix will host a Connections Taco Tuesday fundraiser for Hope Women’s Center on March 31 at 6:00 p.m. The evening will include free food, live music, and fellowship, with attendees invited to bring full-size body wash, shampoo, or conditioner donations to support women and teen girls served by the ministry.
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Youth in grades 7–12 from ELCA congregations across the Valley are invited to a Youth Community Event on Sunday, March 29 from 4–7 p.m. at Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa. The evening will include games, food, and fellowship, bringing together youth from multiple congregations including Esperanza and Desert Cross.
Additional churches are welcome to join. Congregations interested in participating can contact Deacon Laura Book (lbook@gcsynod.org) for details.
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The LSS-SW FY2025 Annual Report tells the story of what you made possible as a Partner in Action. Inside, you’ll find stories of resilience and the collective impact of neighbors like you who are helping stabilize lives, build strong foundations, and preserve dignity across our community. View the report here.
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Mosaic and our donor partners helped Natasha find a place to belong and get the things she needed to start anew. The positive impact continues to change her life.
The post Donor gifts help young woman start fresh at Mosaic appeared first on Mosaic.
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In this latest Pivot podcast, Dwight Zscheile and Alicia Granholm bring you inside the last eight months in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
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This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. William Timm, who celebrates 45 years on March 29.
Deacon Glenda Blegen, who celebrates 20 years on April 2.
The Office of the Bishop will be closed Friday, April 3, for Good Friday. We pause to remember Christ’s sacrifice and pray for hearts open to the hope of resurrection.
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Rev. Dr. Karoline Lewis will lead Belonging: Five Keys to Unlocking Your Potential as a Disciple on Saturday, April 11 (1:00–4:00 PM) at Living Water Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. Centered on Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman (John 4), this free event invites participants to explore discipleship “from wonder to witness.” Registration is required by April 6 at lwlcaz.org/nevcevent/. Reception to follow. Watch a welcoming video from Karoline Lewis here.
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Carly Chamberlain will be ordained to Word and Service at Faith-La Fe Lutheran Church (801 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014), Saturday, April 18 at 10:30 am. She will be installed at Mount of Olives Lutheran Church at a later date. Rostered ministers are invited to robe and process, color of the day is red. Pastor Jonathan Linman will preach, Bishop Hutterer will preside.
A reception will follow immediately in the parish hall. The service will be live streamed on the Faith Lutheran Facebook page.
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Thrivent members can make a big difference through Thrivent Choice Dollars and Thrivent Action Teams—two benefits that support ministry at no extra cost. Direct your 2025 Choice Dollars by March 31, 2026 to your congregation or the Grand Canyon Synod, and apply anytime for a $250 Action Team grant to fund a service or outreach project. Learn more at Thrivent.com/thriventchoice and Thrivent.com/actionteam.
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Mountain View Lutheran Church in Phoenix invites all to “The Way of the Cross: A Time of Meditation and Prayer”on Friday, April 3 (7 AM–6 PM, closed 12–1 PM). This self-guided experience features seven stations with artwork, Scripture, meditation, and prayer, inviting participants to walk alongside Jesus while reflecting on both Christ’s suffering and the realities of life today.
Open to all, this Holy Week opportunity offers space to pause, pray, and consider where we find ourselves in God’s story—bringing our burdens before Christ and encountering his presence along the way.
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The annual Rostered Minister Report to the Bishop is now open and due Monday, March 30, 2026. This report offers rostered ministers an opportunity to reflect on their ministry and connect directly with Bishop Deborah Hutterer as part of our shared life as a synod.
All active (including those on leave or disability) and retired rostered ministers are asked to complete the appropriate online form. Every report is read by the bishop, with care given to each response. Links to both forms are on the synod website.
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Congregations across our synod are experiencing a rise in phishing emails that appear to come from trusted contacts and often include shared document links. Leaders and members are urged not to click suspicious links, verify messages directly, and report potential scams.
These emails can look legitimate and may spread through compromised accounts. Staying alert and practicing good digital habits helps protect our congregations and one another.
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