The Islamic Speakers Bureau presents What do we fear and how does our faith help us?
Tuesday, 8/10/2021, 6pm MST/PDT. Register for this free Zoom discussion at isb-az.org/trifaith. Featuring Rabbi Elana Kanter, Imam Didmar Faja, and Rev. David Felten.
Read MoreA good summary of the Covid-19 Delta variant is found in this video and post from UC Davis Health. Key takeaways:
Delta variant is highly contagious.
Delta variant symptoms are the same.
Delta variant is affecting unvaccinated people more.
Breakthrough cases for vaccinated people are rare, but do happen.
Delta variant could be catastrophic is some communities.
Many unvaccinated patients with COVID-19 wish they had gotten the vaccine.
Some experts are recommending to wear masks, even if you're fully vaccinated.
More COVID-19 variants are likely to come.
At our assembly in June, Pastors Karn Carroll and Jacqui Pagel led the assembly in break-out sessions. In this post, we’ve compiled attendee’s answers to three questions posed:
Think for a moment about someone who might be new, young, or diverse to your congregation, then share with your breakout group, one new idea you could do to welcome them.
Discuss with your group about one new relevant issue your congregation should address and how?
Name one thing that we might connect with: school, business, community.
As part of our Growing Generosity Appeal, we present this video on growing financial viability in the Grand Canyon Synod, planting seeds of financial support for pastors and congregations through a 3E Lilly Grant match of $150,000.
Funds raised will be used to match the Lilly 3E $150,000 grant dollar-for-dollar to provide a total of $300,000 for the Grand Canyon Synod. Learn more at gcsynod.org/generosity/financial-viability.
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon Synod's Stewardship team is excited to announce the creation of a comprehensive website for The Generosity Project at www.thegenerosityproject.net.
The website was made possible by a portion of a grant the Grand Canyon Synod’s Stewardship Team received from SOLI (Stewardship of Life Institute) to support the development of The Generosity Project across our synod.
Read MoreIn partnership with the Grand Canyon Synod, House of Prayer has entered into a program for training local Navajo leaders to serve as ‘Wisdom Keepers’ and spiritual guides.
During the month of July, perspective candidates for leadership are committed to a time of prayerful consideration. On Sunday, August 8, 2021, Bishop Hutterer and Pastor Jacqui Pagel will be present to affirm the candidates choosing to move forward.
Read MoreAnchor Church Cohort Training begins September 29 - October 1, 2021, at Trinity Seminary.
Anchor Church is a grassroots movement within the ELCA where leaders accompany leaders towards cultural transformation within congregations. View this PDF for more details.
Read MoreDavid Walter Preus, loving husband and father, Lutheran Bishop and pastor, civic leader and World War II veteran, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021, due to complications from heart failure. We offer our prayers to his family.
Three of David’s major themes in life were “Jesus, Justice and Joy.”
Read MoreRisk levels for unvaccinated people in many counties of the synod have increased.
Extremely high risk counties for unvaccinated people in our synod include Clark, Mohave, and Washington counties.
High risk counties: Apache, Coconino, Gila, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Navajo, Pinal, and Yavapai.
High risk counties include Cochise, Graham, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Yuma.
Lutheran Men in Mission shares their Ambassador-Gram for July, 2021. View as PDF and visit their website for more info.
Read MoreWe have great news! Refugee families are arriving again. This means we need to find safe housing for larger refugee families, which is a challenge in the current market.
LSS-SW is seeking information about rental opportunities in the Phoenix and/or Tucson areas. Let us know about possible options as www.lss-sw.org/refugee-housing.
Read MoreCommunity of Grace in Peoria seeks an Admin Assistant/Church Membership Software Administrator. Download the job description as a Word doc and click here to apply.
Read MoreCommunity of Grace in Peoria seeks an Administrative and Financials Director. Download the job description as a Word doc and click here to apply.
Read MoreNew Promise Lutheran in St. George, Utah seeks Music Director, in a part-time position. Call 435-628-9740 for application information. View this post for job description.
Read MoreOur Savior's Lutheran in Mesa is looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee all building-related activities. Contact info@oslcaz.org to apply.
Read MoreEvery year, churches incur significant losses due to vandalism. Vandals often act impulsively. In other cases, vandals are seeking an easy target for their mischief, such as a building often empty at night. Read the article from Church Pension Group.
Read MoreThe Director of Graduate Admission for the Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) in Berkeley, CA plans, develops, organizes, coordinates, implements, administers, directs and evaluates the programs, operations, activities and staff of the PLTS Admission office to ensure effective recruitment, admission and enrollment of students. Learn more about this job here.
Read MoreBishop Deborah K. Huttererer recently attended a breakfast sponsored by the Arizona Faith Network and Institutional Baptist Church. The breakfast, focused on voting rights, featured the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Rev. Jackson thanked Bishop Hutterer for the work ELCA leaders have been engaged in over the years on behalf of our neighbors.
Read MoreEach year, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest recognizes congregations in the Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA as recipients of the Servant of Christ Award.
We are celebrating Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Tucson and First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mesa for winning the LSS-SW Servant of Christ award for 2021.
Read MoreWe’re excited to share updates on our 2021 Bishop’s Fall Gathering, as we gather under the theme: The Power of Story. We have hotel reservation info for our October 18-20, 2021 event at All Saints Lutheran Church in Phoenix. Registration is $50.
All active rostered ministers or retired ministers serving as interim pastors are invited to this gathering which will include ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Rev. Roberto Federico Trejo Haager, Pastor President of Iglesia Luterana Mexicana, and Ryan Panzer, author of Grace and Gigabytes. More info on our web page.
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