This week the Office of the Bishop team visits congregations, Zooms it up, plans the 2021 Bishop’s Fall Gathering, and presents our Synod Grants Process Presentation (Tuesday, September 7 at 5:00 p.m.).
View all the details for each team member in this post.
Read MoreAre you interested in learning more about what it means to be a Reconciling in Christ congregation? Are you already an RIC congregation, and looking for partnership, or other ways to share our RIC commitments?
Join our Zoom meeting on Tuesday, September 7 at 3:30pm MDT/PST! Contact Carly at info@faithalive.com to RSVP, and get the Zoom link!
Read MoreWhile tickets are sold out for Lutheran Social Services of Nevada’s 25th Anniversary Gala (Thursday, 9/92021), you can check out their mobile bidding site and place a bid for a great cause.
Read MoreAs we prepare for our upcoming “How Your Charitable Heart Can Leave a Legacy” Zoom presentation on 9/21/2021, we meet one of our two regional gift planners and presenters, Lisa Marie Higginbotham.
Working with the ELCA Foundation, Lisa serves our synod by helping individuals and organizations leave a legacy.
Read MoreThe first and second session of the new Beginning a Culture of Generosity fall stewardship program are available for review. It’s for those who missed it or are curious about the program.
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon Synod has several great upcoming opportunities for junior high and high school youth: Youth Ministry Summit, Campformation, synod high school retreats, scholarships, Lutheran Campus Ministry, and much more.
Make sure your congregation or organization stays informed by letting us know the youth director and youth-friendly folks for your group. Use the form in this post, or send your name, organization and contact info to Pastor Jacqui Pagel: 480-678-4406 or JPagel@gcsynod.org.
Read MoreClick here to register for a Grant Application Q&A Webinar, September 7, 2021, 5:00 pm MST/PDT.
Learn about our two categories of 2022 grant applications (Project Support Grants, and Adapting, Connecting, Transforming, and Sustaining (ACTS) Grants) and learn how to apply. More info at gcsynod.org/grants.
Read MoreThe 2021 Bishop’s Fall Gathering (October 18-19, 2021) will occur online via Zoom. This decision to gather online was difficult to make, as we were excited for the long-awaited chance of in-person camaraderie.
With Covid uncertainties, we made this choice out of an abundance of caution. We hope an online gathering brings in more people as it eliminates travel requirements and choices for our special guests and attendees (all active rostered ministers, retired ministers serving as interim pastors, and synod council.)
Read MoreAs part of our Growing Generosity Appeal, we present this video on growing future ministries in the Grand Canyon Synod, planting seeds for Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona ($70,000) and Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada ($30,000). Learn more at gcsynod.org/generosity/fervent-voices.
Read MoreFor 2022, the Grand Canyon Synod is offering two categories of grant applications: Project Support Grants, and Adapting, Connecting, Transforming, and Sustaining (ACTS) Grants. More info at gcsynod.org/grants.
Grant Application Q&A Webinar: September 7, 2021, 5:00 pm MST/PDT
Grant Application submission window opens: September 13, 2021
Grant Submission deadline: October 15, 2021
The Executive Committee of the ELCA Church Council has acted on Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton’s recommendation to appoint Carlos Peña as the ELCA’s interim vice president, effective immediately.
Read MoreRisk levels for unvaccinated people in the synod continue to grow.
Extremely high risk counties for unvaccinated people in our synod include Clark, Coconino, Gila, Greenlee, Graham, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma and Washington counties.
Very high risk counties include Apache, Cochise, La Paz, Pima, and Santa Cruz.
The Office of the Bishop team meets with leaders around the synod regarding collaborations, preaching, campus ministry, and stewardship.
View all the details for each team member in this post.
Read MoreWith 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.
Read MoreAmid 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreSpirit 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.
Read MoreAllen 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.
Read MoreThe 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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