Lutherans Restoring Creation provides five ways congregations and individuals can participate in Earth Day.
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Your congregation is invited to apply for an Open Doors grant to support your ministries as we resume in-person worship and gatherings.
How can we meet new people, especially as we crave community following a time of unprecedented isolation? How might we stay connected with people who have not visited our church buildings but joined us online? Have an idea? Apply and learn more at ELCA.org/OpenDoors.
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For 38 years, Mark and Linda Jacobson have worked in the health field in Tanzania, becoming our church’s longest-serving missionaries. Their powerful story is now available for streaming in the new documentary Kuambatana, which means accompaniment in Kiswahili.
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Due to the online nature of the assembly this year, we are unable to accept nominations from the floor. The nomination window closes on Friday, 4/23/2021 for nominations of synod council members, committee members, and voting members to attend Churchwide Assembly.
Visit our nominations page to nominate yourself or someone else, and see the current list of nominees. Full photos and bios will be available soon.
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Martin Luther himself said, "A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it." At Diakonia, we agree, and support GCS pastors and congregations by educating individuals on the more nuanced aspects of lay ministry.
If you or someone you know is looking for a rich, theological education, a deepened appreciation of the Bible, and clarity in forms of grace-filled service, check out this two-year program. Classes start in September, visit diakoniaaz.org for more info.
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The Grand Canyon Synod invites you to an informational Zoom meeting, April 28, 2021, at 1 pm MST/PDT, regarding current and upcoming grant possibilities from ELCA. Our churchwide office guests are Julianna Glassco and Iain Chester, who will present grants from Domestic Hunger and Open Doors. Please register here.
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The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America welcomes the opportunity to share its Greening the Parish Resource Page with the ELCA. Designed for both the parish and home, this page provides resource material for navigating and fulfilling our vocation as stewards of creation and working towards greening our churches together on a personal level.
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The application window for the 2022 ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grants is now open. Visit ELCA.org/domestichungergrants to learn more about the grants and how to apply.
Organizations applying for an ELCA grant for the first time must register by setting up an account in ELCA GrantMaker in order to access the Domestic Hunger Grant application.
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We share this story of collaboration between two youth groups in different parts of Arizona.
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April is National Autism Awareness Month. Recognizing the unique supports that assist people with autism to excel has guided Mosaic’s Grow Our Own Clinician program to grow from one clinician six years ago to more than 20 today, and to support more than 100 employees to receive their IBCCES Autism Credential.
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Prompted to remember those who have died of the virus, Bishop Azar launched a memorial to plant an olive or native tree for every person lost to COVID-19. The Tree of Life initiative was announced in December and launched in late March. The initiative is managed the Environmental Education Center, an educational ministry of the ELCJHL. Read the full Lutheran World Federation story here.
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The nomination window closes on Friday, 4/23/2021 for nominations of synod council members, committee members, and voting members to attend Churchwide Assembly. Members will then be elected at our 2021 assembly.
Visit our nominations page to nominate yourself or someone else, and see the current list of nominees. Full photos and bios will be available soon.
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As we inch closer every day to our first online assembly, June 11-12, 2021, help us to spread the word about important dates and deadlines. While detailed assembly info can be found at gcsynod.org/assembly, this post compiles dates for voting and non-voting members.
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Resolutions for the 2021 Grand Canyon Synod assembly must be submitted to the Reference and Counsel Committee by the close of business on Friday, April 30, 2021. View our resolutions and memorials page for more info.
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The faculty of the PLU Religion Department invite you to register and attend the 15th Annual David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture, World Balance vs. Personal Salvation: An American Postcolonial Perspective with Rev. Dr. George "Tink" Tinker, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 7:00pm MST/PDT via webinar. Click here to register.
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Pastor Christine Stoxen, with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler, writes to share that church’s commemoration of deaths during the pandemic using origami cranes made by member Ai Maruyama. Any congregation who would like origami cranes for commemoration can contact the church for more info.
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This position supports Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and its mission to “share God's story, grow in God's love and serve God's world together in Christ” by coordinating and performing the property maintenance functions to create a welcoming environment. View the job description for more info.
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With nation focused on the Derek Chauvin verdict, we are aware of the struggle and pain around our relationships with those of different skin tones.
You’re invited to a Zoom workshop facilitated by Joan Crawford, who offers the rare opportunity to ask the tough questions and learn strategies we can put into immediate practice. Register by April 23, 2021 and get more info at gcsynod.org/solidarity.
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Join a conversation (4/27/2021 or 4/28/2021) about the role of the church in the transformation of our communities, facilitated by Rev. Dr. Ray Pickett, Rector at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and Desta Goehner, Director of Congregational Relations at Cal Lutheran. View flyer in English or Spanish.
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The Weekly Online Gathering for ELCA Leaders continues this Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 12pm MST and PDT. Links to the meeting at elcacoaching.org, as well as archives. Join Zoom meeting here.
Growing Young: Prioritize Young People (and Families) Everywhere - Rachel Alley and others.
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