Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) has contracted with Sarah Kruger to serve as their new Resiliency Representative for the LDR Western Region. The Western Region includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Hawaii, and U.S. Pacific Island Territories.
Read MoreCentral Lutheran Church, Casa Grande and Arizona City, seeks an individual who is a self-starter to do a variety of administrative tasks in conjunction with the pastor. This job is both remote and in the office. The schedule is very flexible. View job description as PDF. Email resume to media@centralluthranaz.org.
Read MoreCamp ALOMA "To The Cross" Summer Camp registration is open! Check out which one of our seven weeks works for you to join us this summer! For more info: campaloma.com, office@campaloma.com, 928-778-1690. Click this link to register today.
Read MoreCamp ALOMA, Prescott, is looking for young men and women to complete our summer staff! Must be at least 18 years old. Staff training begins May 25 and end date for summer camp is July 25th. Spread the word of God and help us make summer happen!
Read MoreNew Journey Lutheran in Fountain Hills has five paraments available to any church in need of them. Contact the church if interested: communications@njlc-fh.org.
Read MoreUkraine: LWF provides cash assistance for refugees in Poland
Chile: Lutheran bishop appointed chaplain to presidential palace
New partnership for LWF and International Labour Organization
Toward more inclusive, safe, and just communities By Rev. Tientcheu Djomgoue Marie Besong
Nigerian seminary brings education on irregular migration and trafficking to the classroom
After 40 years, the Diakonia program curriculum has been updated to become more relevant and customizable! The Growing In Faith Foundation Year 2022-2023 will be available this fall.
With God’s help, we will resume Diakonia in the Phoenix Metro Area and Nevada! Please help with your prayers and invitations to members of your congregation to an informational presentation we’ll announce soon.
Read MoreThe ELCA Social Statement on Civic Engagement is underway. Let your voice be heard! What issues should be included in the ELCA’s next Social Statement on Church, State, and Civic Participation? What concerns do you have about where the church currently stands on civic engagement, and where should the church be headed?
Learn more on the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona site.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Northeast Valley Consortium (Christ the Lord, New Journey, New Covenant, Living Water and Ascension) for being honored with Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest’s 2022 Partnership Excellence award during National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 17 – 23, 2022). The award recognized their support for Afghan families coming to Arizona.
Read MoreWhen Jesus began His ministry, He immediately formed a small group. Following in the footsteps of Jesus, we are continuing to offer opportunities to gather in small groups for discussion and empowerment around the prominent topics swirling in the crucible of change for us as faith leaders. Join us May 4, 2022, 11 am (and every Wednesday). The login information can be found on the ELCA Coaching website.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop presented an online symposium on Parliamentary Procedure and Robert’s Rules of Order by David Swartling on Tuesday, 4/26/2022. View the PDF handout here, and the presentation is available for viewing here with passcode: TQgC5E!7
Special thanks to our amazing guest, David Swartling, for providing this valuable information. Please feel free to share this information with your congregation leadership, as well as your congregation’s synod assembly delegates.
Read MoreELCA Secretary Sue Rothmeyer reminds rostered ministers who have been granted retired, disability, or on-leave-from-call roster status to opt out of having contact info available in the online ELCA directory if they have a concern for privacy.
Read MoreThe Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will observe its 35th anniversary on April 30, 2022. On this date in 1987, the ELCA constitution was adopted during the opening session of the Constituting Convention in Columbus, Ohio.
To symbolize the formation of the new denomination, the bishops from the three predecessor church bodies poured water from separate containers into one baptismal font.
Read MoreIf you know of someone in your synod who is discerning a call to ministry and might like to hear from all the ELCA seminaries in one space, please encourage them to attend a collaborative ELCA Seminaries virtual discernment event on Saturday, May 7th from 8 am - 1 pm MST/PDT, 9am-noon MDT. Register here.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop has organized an online presentation from the Phoenix Police Department and FBI Phoenix Field Office on security in houses of worship. Tuesday, 5/10/2022, 5-6:30pm MST/PDT, 6-7:30pm MDT. Click here to register.
Violence and criminal acts are a threat to all faith-based communities from persons who seek to spread fear and hate crimes, or the unexpected site of acts of domestic violence. We recognize the importance of education and raising awareness of potential threats to religious facilities, or the groups who may use these buildings regardless of type or denomination.
Read MoreUnder the direction of Shawn Bristle, the Cantata Choir of Community Lutheran Church in Bullhead City presented the Easter Cantata "Upon This Rock" on Good Friday, April 15, 2022. Watch their presentation on Youtube or this blog post.
Read MoreThis week, the Office of the Bishop team travels, preaches, meets, and plans as we connect people, communicate Jesus, and create possibilities.
Read MoreThis week’s ordination anniversaries are:
Rev. Kevin Meyer, who serves Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest and Covenant Lutheran in Quartzsite and celebrates 27 years on April 30.
Deacon Sally Almen, who celebrates 35 years on April 30.
Rev. Melissa Harr, who celebrates 11 years on May 1.
Deacon Don Burgess, who celebrates 17 years on May 1.
Voices from the Communion: Hungary: Sharing stories of credible witness in turbulent times
