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ELCA Receives Lilly Grant to Support Compelling Preaching Initiative
ELCA Receives Lilly Grant to Support Compelling Preaching Initiative

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has received a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the ELCA Compelling Preaching: Transformed Listeners Initiative.

The goal of the initiative is to cultivate persuasive preaching by inviting ELCA ministry leaders to review research findings about current preaching settings; propose innovative ways to apply those learnings in their individual ministry contexts; participate in funded cohort learning initiatives; and produce successful preaching foundations for all lay leaders and rostered ministers seeking to transform lives through the gospel.

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ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardLilly EndowmentComment
Ordination of Pastor Dan Weichart at Emmanuel Lutheran in Granbury, Texas
Ordination of Pastor Dan Weichart at Emmanuel Lutheran in Granbury, Texas

Pastor Dan Weichart will be ordained at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Granbury, Texas, on Saturday, 12/10/2022 at 1pm MST, 2pm PST. He served his internship with the Grand Canyon Synod. View this post for Zoom log-in to join remotely. You can read Pastor Dan’s story here: Former software developer follows calling to Acton church.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardOrdinations and InstallationsComment
Interfaith Winter Night
Interfaith Winter Night

The Rt. Rev. Jennifer A. Reddall, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, invites us to an Interfaith Winter Night. Trinity Cathedral is hosting the Arizona Faith Network’s “Interfaith Winter Night” of prayer, song, and reflection: Monday, December 12th, 6:30 pm, 100 West Roosevelt Street, Phoenix Arizona 85003.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardEpiscopal Diocese of Arizona, The Episcopal Church, Arizona Faith Network, Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations, 2022 Advent and ChristmasComment
Office of the Bishop closed Friday, 12/23 through Tuesday, 12/27/2022
Office of the Bishop closed Friday, 12/23 through Tuesday, 12/27/2022

The Office of the Bishop will be closed Friday, 12/23 through Tuesday, 12/27/2022.

All-powerful and unseen God, the coming of your light into our world has brightened weary hearts with peace. Call us out of darkness, and empower us to proclaim the birth of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardOffice of the BishopComment
Inside Out Network: ION newsletter for fall, 2022
Inside Out Network: ION newsletter for fall, 2022

We share the latest newsletter from the Inside Out Network (ION), our synod’s prison and reentry ministry. Read the fall 2022 ION newsletter as PDF, featuring an expansion into Oregon, board member Justin Benjamin, returning citizen spotlight, and Arizona updates. As of late September, there are 2695 returning citizens enrolled in Arizona and 163 providers across the state.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardInside Out Network, PrisonComment
Kojo, James and Esther: Stories from the Horn of Africa
Kojo, James and Esther: Stories from the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in decades. Through the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), ELCA World Hunger is working in the Kakuma region in Kenya alongside the local government to help build the capacity of families to respond to and withstand worsening droughts in the region. These stories reflect the impact of our work together to end hunger through ELCA World Hunger.

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ELCA, Global Church, NewsBrian FlatgardHunger, ELCA World Hunger, Lutheran World FederationComment
Federal funding resources for nonprofits and houses of worship briefing
Federal funding resources for nonprofits and houses of worship briefing

Attend a 1-hour online briefing on the Energy Efficiency Materials Pilot Program on Thursday, 12/8/2022, 2pm MST, 1pm PST, to learn how to prepare to apply for Department of Energy grants of up to $200,000 for your congregation’s energy efficiency work. Register here.

As people of faith and conscience, reducing the climate impact of our houses of worship is an opportunity to care for one another and for our common home.

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Grand Canyon Synod, News, Leader ResourcesBrian FlatgardEcumenical and Inter-Religious Relations, Climate ChangeComment
2023 Rostered Ministers Gathering registration is open
2023 Rostered Ministers Gathering registration is open

The Planning Team shares a letter of invitation to the Rostered Ministers Gathering in Phoenix next summer, July 17-20, 2023. You’re invited to join colleagues under the theme of "Rekindle the gift within you" (2 Timothy 1:6).

If you like to welcome people, help with registration, or have the gift of hospitality, please connect with Pastor Doug Dill: pastordoug@centrallutheranaz.org or 402-235-6969.

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ELCA, Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian Flatgard2023 Rostered Ministers GatheringComment