With the Afghan crisis shining light on the refugee resettlement program’s inadequacies, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest gathered 675 letters for Senators and Representatives in support of the refugee resettlement program.
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Amid the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, local nonprofits expect large numbers of Afghan refugees to be coming to the U.S. and to Phoenix. Read and watch the story on AZfamily.com featuring Connie Phillips, president and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest.
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The Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber was installed this weekend as the first pastor of public witness for the ELCA.
She was called to the role of pastor of public witness by the Rocky Mountain Synod, whose bishop, Jim Gonia, has supported her ministry since she first applied to seminary.
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The Navajo Lutheran Mission’s new partnership with St. Mary’s Food Bank is quickly becoming a blessing for Rock Point families.
Twice each month, a semi-load of critical meat, vegetables and other foodstuffs is delivered to the mission's new, huge, walk-in cooler and freezer.
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Spirit in the Desert presents a leaders' retreat to learn & apply the basic concepts in real-life family, church and work settings. Sunday, April 24, 2022 - Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
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Allen Nohre facilitates Spirited Book Club's discussion of his book of personal essays on family, fate and life titled A Soul from Minnesota. Presented online by Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center.
Click either date for more info and registration: Thursday, 9/9/2021, 2–3 pm MST/PDT or Thursday, 9/23/2021, 2–3 pm MST/PDT.
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The Housekeeping position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all buildings applicable to the operations of Spirit in the Desert. This is a part-time position that sometimes requires weekend hours.
Download Housekeeping job description. Applications can be sent to Eric Simonson or call Eric at 480.488.5218.
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The Spirit in the Desert Administrative Assistant and Associate Marketing Manager is responsible for supporting guest services and marketing activities. The person will interact with guests and assist in the communication of relevant, product, program, promotional or branding information.
Download Admin / Marketing job description. Applications can be sent to Eric Simonson or call Eric at 480.488.5218.
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Mountain View Lutheran Church in Phoenix is seeking to fill two permanent, part-time positions: an office supervisor and an administrative assistant. Job descriptions and application info at mvlutheran.org/jobs.
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A majority of United States counties were experiencing extremely high Covid-19 transmission in mid-August. Risk levels for unvaccinated people in the synod continue to be very high or extremely high.
Extremely high risk counties for unvaccinated people in our synod include Clark, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma and Washington counties.
Very high risk counties include Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Pima, and Santa Cruz.
The Office of the Bishop continues to work behind the scenes on the details and administration of our synod, as well as engaging in conversations with leaders about our future. And getting in a few breaks and hikes.
View all the details for each team member in this post.
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Cal Lutheran’s Fifty and Better (FAB) 6-week Fall Session begins on 9/8/2021 and will include both an in-person course and virtual courses! Registration is now open.
Courses explore subjects such as U.S. history through the lens of baseball, how holidays we celebrate today were driven by historical forces, Vincent van Gogh and his influences, rock art in the ancient world, and more!
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Our regional gift planners present “How Your Charitable Heart Can Leave a Legacy” on September 21, 2021 at 6pm MST/PDT via zoom. Please register here.
Join Lisa Higginbotham, CFRE, and Josh Kerney of the ELCA Foundation, in a dynamic conversation with as they help us connect our charitable hearts and desires to our gift planning intentions.
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New Covenant Lutheran in Scottsdale is looking for a Director of Student and Family Ministries who will create a heart for discipleship in students (grades 6th – college) and summer ministries (ages 2-8 and grades 6-12). The Student and Family Ministry position is full-time with benefits for someone with a heart for students and growing faith in families. Contact them through their website: newcovenantaz.church.
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New Covenant Lutheran in Scottsdale is looking for a worship director. This is a part-time position (20 hours/week) for a person with a pastoral heart to lead weekly worship (traditional Lutheran Hymnody and modern music.) Contact them through their website: newcovenantaz.church.
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In the desire to raise up courageous, resilient, and faithful leaders, the Rocky Mountain Synod has created a leadership initiative called Excellence in Leadership. It is a two-year investment, with classes meeting 1-2 times per month, that will provide tools and resources to last a lifetime.
They are beginning a new cohort this September. Find out more information and register on the Rocky Mountain Synod site.
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The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) has named five 2021 Distinguished Alumni, including Rev. Ronald Glusenkamp, who is currently serving as Interim Pastor at Desert Hills Lutheran in Green Valley. Learn more at the LSTC website.
The Rev. Ronald Glusenkamp (Christ Seminary-Seminex, 1980, MDiv), who recently celebrated 40 years of ordained ministry, will receive the Called to Lead Award.
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For over two decades, the ELCA has been present in southern Haiti. Lutheran Disaster Response is working in those communities to meet relief needs. In this post we share a letter from The Rev. Daniel Rift, Director of ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response Fund.
For many Haitians, their only source of aid throughout their lives has been the church. After the earthquake, presidential assassination and storms, many of those churches are in ruins, as we learn in this article and podcast from the New York Times.
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A part-time employment position is available for a media/audio visual technician & IT system administrator at Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Vista, AZ. See www.selcaz.org for position descriptions and applications.
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Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church (SELC) is searching for a part-time music/choir director to lead the congregation in worshipful music and singing at regular and special services. This position supervises the SELC organist and the contemporary worship team leader(s) as well. Hours will vary as required. If interested please contact the church office at 520-459-0444, admin@selcaz.org or go to our website.
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