The leaders of our church are answering God’s call in extraordinary ways during this pandemic. As Rostered Ministers Appreciation Day approaches this Sunday, Oct. 11, you can take this opportunity to express your heartfelt thanks — and to double your impact.
You can recognize your pastor or deacon by making a gift in their honor to the ELCA Fund for Leaders. Thanks to generous donors, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar until we reach $5,000. Learn more »
Read MoreELCA Advocacy shares a batch of voting resources as well as info on election month webinars from Women of the ELCA, African Descent Ministries, and Asociación de Ministerios Latinos de la ELCA. More info, times and dates here.
Read MoreEugene Cho, CEO of the nonpartisan Christian advocacy organization, Bread for the World, addresses hunger & poverty in the Southwest United States: Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 3:00 –4:00 PM.
Join Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA), Spirit in the Desert and Bread for the World for a rare opportunity to engage one-on-one with Rev. Eugene Cho, president and CEO of the prominent non-partisan Christian advocacy organization, Bread for the World in a virtual town hall format. Register and get more info here »
Read MoreLutheran Men in Mission’s fall newsletter is available for download.
To learn more about how Lutheran Men in Mission build men for Christ, visit their website at www.lutheranmeninmission.org. Lutheran Men in Mission’s focus is on men's health, talking about issues of race and racism, and the Project XII initiative.
Read MoreThe Rev. Anne Edison-Albright, Decorah, Iowa, was elected Sept. 26 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the East Central Synod of Wisconsin.
Read MoreCreated for Relationship with Travis Frye: Live via Zoom from SITD is Fri, Oct 16, 2020, 4:00 PM – Sat, Oct 17, 2020, 12:45 PM.
Through coaching and 3 process groups in 2 days, Travis Frye helps you go deep to connect authentically and vulnerably with God and others. Sponsored by Spirit in the Desert.
Read MoreIf you have a passion for ELCA World Hunger, Young Adults in Global Mission, or our companion church relationship with Senegal, the Global Engagement Team (GET) team could use you. Our next Zoom meeting is Wednesday, October 21 at 4:00 pm. Click here to attend.
The Global Engagement Team (GET) of the Grand Canyon Synod exists to promote, educate, and engage congregations and individuals in the work of the global church. Learn more at the GET website or email Pastor Karn S. Carroll.
Read MorePlease join us for another Open Conversation about Race, Tuesday, 10/13/2020, 6:30–7:45pm. Click here to register in advance for this Zoom meeting. Learn more at gcsynod.org/open-talks.
In this session we will discuss as a group how our “blind spots” influence the ways we treat people. Go to https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/research/ and learn more about your “hidden” views on the world.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Spiritual Anatomy of Transformation with Henry Rojas: SITD Webinar is Saturday, October 10, 2020, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Learn the secret to move from awakening to practice and from practice to creating a life that doesn’t just cope but finally flourishes. Sponsored by Spirit in the Desert.
Read More“As people of faith, we believe that we must honor the dignity of every human, regardless of national origin,” reads the letter. “We have a commitment to follow the teachings of Jesus and to uphold our nation’s tradition of protecting the persecuted.”
Read the full press release for this letter on the LIRS website here. The letter with complete signatures is posted here.
Read MoreGrand Canyon Synod Pastors on active duty are invited to stay at Spirit in the Desert free of charge before December 15, 2020.
Read MoreHealing of Memories Workshop: Live via Zoom from SITD is Friday, October 9, 2020, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Learn to deal with emotional, psychological and spiritual wounds from traumatic circumstances by deeply exploring your personal history. Sponsored by Spirit in the Desert.
Read MoreRev. Dr. Mark Allen Powell—along with Rev. Dr. Teresa Fry Brown—leads us at the Bishop’s Fall Gathering. He is an internationally known theologian and Bible scholar.
A retired Professor of New Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary, author of 35 books and over 100 published articles on theology and Bible, he also used to write for Seventeen magazine. Read his full bio in this post or view as PDF.
Read MoreThis resource (also available as PDF) is offered by the Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA to assist individuals, small groups, and congregations in gathering conscientious followers of Jesus, to discuss the pertinent issues upon which we will cast our votes in just a few short weeks.
Read MoreMoving Meditation, Qigong Tai Chi with Bina Bou: Live via Zoom from SITD is Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Activate inner self-connection & healing through the moving meditation of Qigong Tai Chi with IIQTC instructor and senior trainer Bina Bou.. Sponsored by Spirit in the Desert.
Read MoreWith gratitude for the strong positive response by participants and donors to the ELCA’s COVID-19 Response Fund, ELCA World Hunger is happy to announce another round of Daily Bread Matching Grants taking place this fall!
Applications will be accepted beginning Oct. 1, with the fundraising event scheduled for November.
Read MoreThe Rev. Patricia J. Lull was elected Sept. 25 to serve a second six-year term as bishop of the Saint Paul Area Synod of the ELCA.
Read MoreThe Weekly Online Gathering for ELCA Leaders continues every Wednesday, 1 pm Central, 11am MST. Links to the meeting at elcacoaching.org as well as archives.
This Wednesday is “Custodians of the Gospel: A Public Faith,” with Rev. George Mason (Producer and Host of Good God podcast, and Pastor at Wilshire Baptist, Dallas, TX).p
Read MoreSpirited Book Club, The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr: Live via Zoom from SITD is Thursday, October 1, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
A Spirited Book Club discussion of Fr. Richard Rohr’s bestseller, The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See. Sponsored by Spirit in the Desert.
Read MoreA brave space to uncover our whiteness and process racism in ourselves. We will do the personal work, in community, necessary to show up as more effective co-conspirators and change agents for racial justice in our church.
All five Thursdays in October, 9:30-11 am PST and MST (come to one or all five). RSVP to Leblanc@CalLutheran.edu for Zoom link.
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