The Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program has been paused since early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then the YAGM staff deepened relationships with global partners and asked important questions to shape the future of the program. In a video message, YAGM program director Dan Beirne shares some of what he and the staff learned during that process. We also share a newsletter with more info.
Read MoreIt is National Nurses Week, an annual event that begins on May 6 and ends on May 12. This year, Mosaic is celebrating National Nurses Week with the theme “Super Nurse!”
The post Celebrating Mosaic’s Super Nurses appeared first on Mosaic.
Read MoreThe Episcopal Diocese of Arizona shares a virtual workshop on the basics of legislative advocacy, including how you can use your voice to help save the sacred land known in English as “Oak Flat,” an issue that sits at the intersection of religious freedom for all and environmental justice.
Join them Sunday, 5/15/2022, 1-3:30pm MST/PDT, 2-4:30PM MDT. Register here.
Read MoreWe pray for the family and friends of retired pastor Arne Kaleb Markland, who passed away on May 4, 2022 in Tempe, Arizona. Services were held May 9, 2022.
Read MoreOn May 4th, 2022, congregations of the Colorado River Conference joined together for dinner and worship to “Celebrate Leaders’ who helped us navigate the last two difficult years in ministry. Rev. Marta Poling Schmitt was the guest preacher and music was provided by hosts Christ the Servant and New Song, with additional participation from Community Lutheran in Bullhead City, AZ, and Las Vegas churches Living Hope, Saint Andrew, Community, and Holy Spirit. View photos in this post.
Read MoreWhat is important to you when you think about government? What about how the church and the state relate to each other?
A task force is at work on a new social statement about civics and faith, and it wants to hear from you. There are two opportunities to participate on 5/24/2022 or 5/24/2022, 5-6:15pm MST/PDT, 6-7:15pm MDT. Click here to register and learn more at elca.org/civicsandfaith.
Read MoreThe Rev. Erik Gronberg, Fort Worth, Texas, was reelected April 29 to serve a second six-year term as bishop of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod. The election took place during the synod assembly April 29-30 at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Dallas.
Read MoreThe ELCA World Hunger Team invites applications for Domestic Hunger Grants. Visit this FAQ page about applying. Applications are open April 18–May 20, 2022.
Read MoreNote: Our block of rooms with Westgate Resort are fully booked. Be sure to call and reserve Country Inn and Suites by 5/25/2022.
Read MoreInside Out Network, with Rev. Fred Nelson (New Spirit, Tucson) as Executive Director, is a new strategic ministry of the Grand Canyon Synod, helping reshape reentry for people leaving incarceration with their ground-breaking, invisibility-busting ION online platform that allows returning citizens and service providers to communicate directly with each other. Think of ION as "eHarmony for reentry."
Learn how you can help and more about this ministry in this post, this front-page AZ Daily Star article, and the ION website.
Read MoreCoronavirus cases and hospitalizations are rising in a majority of American states, signaling a surge that is increasingly national in scope.
According to the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels, all of our synod’s counties remain low level: Apache, Clark, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Washington, Yavapai, and Yuma.
Read MoreThis week’s ordination anniversaries are Rev. Donald Thompson, who celebrates 39 years on May 8.
Rev. Mary Louise Frenchman, Native American Urban Ministry in Phoenix, celebrates 22 years on May 9.
Read MoreThis week, the Office of the Bishop team continues our ministry in meetings, assembly preparation, and the day-to-day presence to all our partner ministries.
Read MoreWe share the Lutheran Men in Mission Spring Newsletter as a PDF. You can visit their website for more information as well.
Read MoreChurches of the Northeast Valley Consortium loaded to a huge van full of food and baby necessities and delivered them to Casa de La Misericordia in Nogales, Mexico, which provides sanctuary for asylum seekers awaiting processing at the border. In this post we share photos of the trip.
Read MoreDesert Hills Lutheran in Green Valley is searching for a Director of Operations. Specific responsibilities include Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Facilities and Risk Management. This position reports to the Senior Pastor. Complete job description available on dhcl.org. Send resume to Administrator@dhlc.org.
Read MoreAn in-person Healing of Memories Workshop for All Veterans will be held at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, AZ on May 13-15, 2022. The workshop will provide the participants with a safe experiential and interactive way to address anger, loss, grief and guilt. The workshop is free of charge to any service member or veteran, including all meals and two nights lodging. View event PDF.
Read MoreSign the Democracy Pledge to support policies that ensure all Arizonans can cast a ballot that counts. Read more on the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona website.
Read MoreIn a virtual event on Monday, 5/16/2022, 12pm MST/PDT, 1pm MDT, Christians Against Christian Nationalism is excited to host Samuel Perry and Philip Gorski for a discussion about their new book “The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy.” Register here.
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