Pastor Robert Jones with shares a tv news report on a recent bike safety rodeo hosted by Santa Cruz Lutheran Church in partnership with the Drexel Heights Fire Department, the Pima County Sheriff's Office and the Living Streets Alliance. Twenty children received free helmets and got bike safety tune ups. Watch on kold.com.
Read MoreThe Finance Administrator reports to the Bishop and is responsible for the overall financial life of the synod, working with the Director of Administration & Events and the Treasurer. This is a part time hourly position, with compensation based on qualifications and experience. View the job description in Word or PDF.
Read MoreThe Thriving Leadership Formation program from Cal Lutheran offers free and meaningful opportunities for ELCA rostered and lay leaders in your synod. TLF brings ELCA pastors, deacons and lay leaders together online to cultivate skills and networks of trust, support, spiritual practice and accountability.
This is the second round of cohort groups. Cohort groups meet on Zoom 12 times. At Large Cohorts and Synod Cohorts available.
Read MoreLutherans and friends of Lutherans from across the state will gather at the Arizona Capitol Rose Garden for a day of advocacy on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 8:30 am - 10:30 am to learn, to witness, and voice our common needs in the public square, activating our faith in love.
Read MoreEmmanuel Lutheran Church in Prescott Valley has several puppets from various VBS programs. If you or anyone else knows of a happy home for these adorable friends, please contact Emmanuel Lutheran, 928-772-4135, and they’ll pull some strings to get them to you.
Read MoreRisk levels in our synod’s counties are roughly the same: extremely or very high for unvaccinated people.
Extremely high risk counties for unvaccinated people in our synod include Gila, Greenlee, Graham, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai, and Washington counties.
Very high risk counties include Apache, Clark, Cochise, Coconino, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Yuma.
This week members the Office of the Bishop team take some time off, and Bishop Hutterer preaches and presides at the Holy Closure of Celebration Lutheran in Peoria. View all the details for each team member in this post.
Read MoreWe are delighted to share stories of success in the Adult Community Education Ministry from Central Lutheran Church in Arizona City and Casa Grande. In this progress report PDF and video, learn how a range of participants have acquired GEDs and new vocations through this ministry.
This is one of many ministries made possible through our Growing Generosity Appeal. Funded through the Lilly 3E portion of the appeal under Vital Right Shaped Ministries grants, it’s an example of new growth in our synod. Prayerfully consider how you’d like to be part of Growing Generosity.
Read MoreBethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa (Rio Salado Conference) requests your prayers and presence with them for a service of Holy Communion and The Order of Installation for Rev. Brian Weinberger on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 3 pm. Find them at blcmesa.org and 2745 N 32nd St., Mesa, AZ 85213.
Bishop Hutterer will be present. Clergy and Rostered Leaders are invited to vest; the color of the day is green. View PDF invitation.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, Bethlehem is following the recommendations of our Synod and the CDC. We ask that all worshippers wear masks and maintain recommended social distancing before, during, and after worship. Thank you for your support and understanding.
Read MoreLutheran Men in Mission shares their October 2021 Ambassador-Gram newsletter as a PDF.
Check out their Ambassador web page and use the site to let them know if you are interested in serving as a LMM Ambassador.
Read MorePastors, please enjoy a complimentary visit to Camp ALOMA for a night or two or just for a day. You’re welcome to bring your spouse! We’ll provide food and lodging.
Camp ALOMA is open 7 days a week. Call or email Leah to set up your visit: 928-778-1690 or office@campaloma.com.
Read MoreRichard Rohr wrote that the Enneagram roots can be found in the three thousand year old story Odyssey where Ulysses encountered nine challenges (people) in order to get home and become whole.
The Enneagram has been used since ancient times to build community, empower each other, minimalize violence, and enable peaceful coexistence. Learn about this 4/8/2022 event on our calendar.
Read More“boundless love” was written and performed by Sam Noble and Faith Bartelt to serve as the Official Theme Song for the 2022 ELCA Youth Gathering. The music video was filmed and edited by Ankos Films. For more information about the 2022 Gathering, visit: elca.org/Gathering.
Read MoreRead the provisionally-approved minutes from the synod council meetings on August 14, August 27, and September 17, 2021, in PDF format. The fully approved 8/14/2021 minutes are here in PDF format.
While not formally approved, we are trying to get our minutes available as soon as possible to the synod.
Read MoreThe Hunger Advocacy Fellows program is a year-long transformative experience that combines leadership development, faith formation, and impactful advocacy that moves us toward an end to hunger and a just world where all are fed. Hunger Advocacy Fellows are placed with different ELCA-affiliated state public policy offices across the country. We are excited to introduce our 2021-2022 Hunger Advocacy Fellows.
Read MoreRev. Theodore Johns, age 82, after a long courageous struggle with Parkinson’s disease, died with his family at his side on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Ted was a man of spiritual strength and found his calling to serve from his intense desire to help others. He spent his life giving back and doing his part to improve our world.
Read MoreIn this video, Presiding Bishop Eaton and Presiding Bishop Curry of The Episcopal Church share their experiences at the White House advocating for children and families through a series of bills before Congress right now.
Visit The Episcopal Public Policy Network and ELCA Advocacy or more ways to get involved.
Read MoreThe 2021 Fund for Leaders Golf Classic in at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Glendale is Monday, November 15, 2021, beginning at 7 am. Friends of golfers and the fund can also come out and enjoy the lunch program. Check out this brochure and registration form for more info.
Read MoreBishop Eaton joins three other bishops in North America to invite us to to commemorate September 30, 2021 (www.orangeshirtday.org) as a day for truth and healing.
We encourage you to learn about residential and boarding schools for Indigenous People, honor survivors, and remember those who never made it home from the schools.
Read MoreThis AZfamily.com news story and video features Alama Cortes, Director at Faith Lutheran Preschool, sharing how hard it is to find help staffing the school. Watch and read here.
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