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Arizona Nonprofit Security Grant: Up to $100,000 Available—Deadline Oct. 15
Arizona Nonprofit Security Grant: Up to $100,000 Available—Deadline Oct. 15

Arizona’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program (AZ-NSGP) is open for FY2025/2026, providing up to $100,000 total per applicant to fund target hardening and security enhancements for at-risk nonprofits. Eligibility requires meeting FEMA NSGP nonprofit standards plus either (a) no federal award in 2024–2022 or (b) inability to front costs for the federal program. Application deadline: Wed., Oct. 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Submit to hs@azdohs.gov. Info & forms: azdohs.gov/az-nsgp. Webinars: Wed., Sept. 17, 1:00 p.m. and Thu., Sept. 18, 1:30 p.m.

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Grand Canyon Synod, Leader Resources, NewsBrian FlatgardGrantsComment
Santa Cruz Lutheran Marks 40 Years with Worship, Music, and Community
Santa Cruz Lutheran Marks 40 Years with Worship, Music, and Community

Santa Cruz Lutheran Church in Tucson will celebrate its 40th Anniversary October 11–12, 2025. Saturday includes greetings, lunch, video presentations, history displays, cake, and mariachi music. Sunday’s worship, with Bishop Hutterer preaching, will bless a new youth-created banner and pray for future generations. Join in giving thanks for 40 years of ministry!

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardSanta Cruz Tucson, Kino ConferenceComment
Honoring Orange Shirt Day: Remembering Indigenous Children of Boarding Schools
Honoring Orange Shirt Day: Remembering Indigenous Children of Boarding Schools

September 30 is the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools, also known as Orange Shirt Day. This annual observance honors Indigenous children taken from their families and placed in U.S. and Canadian boarding schools, where many suffered abuse and cultural erasure. The day is named for Phyllis Webstad’s story of surrendering her orange shirt on her first day at a residential school.

The ELCA invites us to join the Truth and Healing Movement, a commitment to confronting this painful history and standing with Indigenous siblings in Christ. Learn more at Living Lutheran: Orange Shirt Day article.

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ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardAmerican Indian and Alaska Native, Truth and Healing Movement, American Indian Alaska Native Lutheran AssociationComment
Southeastern Synod Models Faithful Advocacy in Action
Southeastern Synod Models Faithful Advocacy in Action

Advocacy is a grateful response to God’s grace and a way of living out our baptismal call. In the Southeastern Synod, congregations across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee engage, equip, and empower communities to stand with vulnerable neighbors. From disaster preparedness to immigrant support, advocacy reflects Christ’s love in action. Read more ›

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ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardAdvocacy, ELCA AdvocacyComment
Rev. Yehiel Curry to Be Installed as ELCA Presiding Bishop Oct. 4
Rev. Yehiel Curry to Be Installed as ELCA Presiding Bishop Oct. 4

The Rev. Yehiel Curry will be installed as presiding bishop of the ELCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at 2 p.m. Central (12 p.m. MST) at Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. Curry, the first Black presiding bishop of the ELCA, was elected during the 2025 Churchwide Assembly in Phoenix. The service is open to the public, with livestream access available here: ELCA Installation of the Presiding Bishop.

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Bishop Curry, ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardComment
Not Just a Conference: TENx10 Summit is A Convergence for Youth Discipleship
Not Just a Conference: TENx10 Summit is A Convergence for Youth Discipleship

Join over 500 leaders from across denominations at the TENx10 Summit in Atlanta, October 8–10, 2025. This unique gathering invites passionate changemakers to reimagine how the Church forms faith in young people. Earlybird registration ends August 26. Learn more at tenx10summit.org.

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Grand Canyon Synod, News, Leader ResourcesBrian FlatgardYouth and Young Adult, Synod Youth Advisory Team (SYAT), Tenx10Comment
Mandatory Boundary Training for Rostered Leaders: Complete by October 8
Mandatory Boundary Training for Rostered Leaders: Complete by October 8

All rostered leaders in the Grand Canyon Synod are required to complete boundary awareness training in 2025. The synod has partnered with Faith+Lead to offer an online course at a reduced cost of $29, plus a mandatory Zoom review session with Pr. Jacqui Pagel. The course must be completed by October 8, 2025, and certificates submitted to the synod office by October 13, 2025.

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Grand Canyon Synod, Leader Resources, NewsBrian FlatgardComment
Songs of Restoration: Watoto Choir at Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria
Songs of Restoration: Watoto Choir at Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria

Join Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m. for a powerful evening with the Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda. Their new production, Better Days—There is Hope, features vibrant music, dance, and testimonies of God’s love. Come be inspired by their message of hope and restoration.

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Global Church, Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardPeace Peoria, Fiesta ConferenceComment
Learn to Lead with Hope: LFCNA Workshop for Nurses, Clergy, and Caregivers
Learn to Lead with Hope: LFCNA Workshop for Nurses, Clergy, and Caregivers

Learn evidence-based tools to offer hope during crisis. On Oct. 7, join LFCNA for Hope in Practice, a two-hour online workshop introducing Solution-Focused communication techniques for faith leaders, nurses, and caregivers. Led by Laurra Aagaard, this training emphasizes strengths-based care, with CE credits available. Open to all. Register here. View PDF here.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardCommunity Nursing, Lutheran Faith Community Nurse Association (LFCNA)Comment
Rev. Yehiel Curry to Be Installed as ELCA Presiding Bishop Oct. 4
Rev. Yehiel Curry to Be Installed as ELCA Presiding Bishop Oct. 4

The Rev. Yehiel Curry will be installed as presiding bishop of the ELCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at 2 p.m. Central (12 p.m. MST) at Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. Curry, the first Black presiding bishop of the ELCA, was elected during the 2025 Churchwide Assembly in Phoenix. The service is open to the public, with livestream access available here: ELCA Installation of the Presiding Bishop.

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Bishop Curry, ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardComment
Register Now: AFN’s 2025 Annual Gathering, “United We Rise”
Register Now: AFN’s 2025 Annual Gathering, “United We Rise”

Arizona Faith Network invites you to the 2025 Annual Gathering, “United We Rise,” on December 2 in Scottsdale, with keynote speaker Gen Kelsang Chenma. The latest AFN newsletter also highlights weekly Monday Meditation, trainings on elder abuse and LDS 101, and calls to action on peace and protecting sacred lands. Read the full AFN newsletter here.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardEcumenical and Inter-Religious Relations, Arizona Faith NetworkComment
Installation of Rev. Ryan Marsh at Crossroads Lutheran in San Tan Valley
Installation of Rev. Ryan Marsh at Crossroads Lutheran in San Tan Valley

Rev. Ryan Marsh will be installed at Crossroads Lutheran (2769 E Combs Rd, Building D, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140) on Sunday, 10/26/2025 at 2pm. Rev. Tina Mills will preach and preside. View live-stream on the Crossroads YouTube channel.

Following the installation service, there will be an angel food cake dessert celebration.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardOrdinations and InstallationsComment