Looking ahead, 2020 is likely to be an eventful year. In the midst of societal shifts and opportunities, ELCA Advocacy has identified areas of priority for our work together on the federal level. “These priorities reflect ELCA Advocacy commitments for faithful and timely attention to pressing concerns that affect our neighbor’s well-being and the wholeness of creation,” says the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, Director of ELCA Advocacy.
Read MoreGive thanks for the gifts, accomplishments, influence and witness of our African descent neighbors and siblings in Christ — we stand together to glorify God as partners in the gospel, doing God’s work in the world together. Though we are unified as siblings in Christ, we ask God to guide and help our church as it recommits to the work of racial justice, socioeconomic equity, racial reconciliation and ending racism.
Read MoreWhen the year 2020 is abbreviated on official forms and documents, those looking to exploit unsuspecting people can easily manipulate those numbers and leave people potentially vulnerable to fraud.
Read MoreFree event! Saturday, February 22, 2020, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Join us in person at PLTS in Berkeley or remotely via Zoom. Download PDF flyer.
Please join us to learn how congregations can cultivate giving to fund long-term sustainability by creating, sustaining, managing, and growing endowments.
Read MoreThe Arizona Faith Network (AFN) is looking for people between the ages of 14 to 22 to serve on the Interfaith Youth and Young Adult Council (IYC). The council designed to help prepare Arizona’s next generation to be key leaders in interfaith communities.
Read More“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Praise God and shout with joy!
Read MoreTen years ago, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti.This earthquake was the most powerful to strike Haiti in more than 200 years. About 300,000 people were killed in the destruction, and about 3 million people were affected altogether.
Read MoreHurry — applications for the ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program are about to close! This is your chance to invite young adults to apply before the Feb. 15 deadline.
If you know young adults aged 21 to 29, reach out and encourage them to apply for this yearlong journey abroad.
Read MorePortico offers the set of annually updated Richard R. Hammar tax guides at no cost to pastors or congregations participating in the ELCA benefit program. Federal Reporting Requirements for Churches helps congregations understand federal reporting requirements. The Clergy Tax Return Preparation Guide gives special attention to tax-related topics relevant to ministers. EmployerLink: updated versions available. myPortico: updated versions available.
Read MoreIn October of 2019, the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event leadership team, including youth, young adults and adults, gathered at Luther Seminary to discern a theme for MYLE 2021. Before we began our conversations as a group, we took the time to learn about and understand the history of the land. This was led by an effort from Healing Minnesota Stories, to bring healing between people of faith and the Native American people who call Minnesota home.
Read MoreAsk God to help us when we feel discouraged or overwhelmed by or detached from the difficult challenge of reducing gun violence. Pray for wisdom, courage and boldness in advocating for legislation and cultural shifts that, though complex or unpopular, will protect the gift of life and honor the handiwork of our Creator.
Read MoreWe pray for Pastor Joseph Dillon and the congregation of Trinity Lutheran Church, in Phoenix, a loving Christian community, feeding God’s people in mind, body, and spirit.
Read MoreI am very dismayed and disturbed by President Trump's announcement of a "peace plan" that, I fear, will bring greater insecurity for Israelis and Palestinians instead of peace.
Read MoreOn January 28, 2020 President Trump presented his administration’s “Peace to Prosperity” proposal. Here is a brief description (from the Washington Post ): “The Trump administration’s now-published “vision for peace,” the culmination of what the president said was “a long and very arduous process,” outlines a scenario in which Israel maintains sovereignty west of the Jordan river, a capital in an undivided Jerusalem, and control over Jewish enclaves and settlements scattered through the Palestinian territories.”
Read MoreWe all know that heroes rule the box office, but did you know they now rule the internet? Throughout 2019, Google analytics data showed a global increase in searches centering around “heroes.” Google even aired a YouTube video on New Years featuring a montage of all the “everyday heroes” videos that circulated the internet during 2019.
Read MorePhoenix Lutheran Youth High School Ministry invites you to go back to the ancient times of the 1980s. We will be enjoying a classic 80s movie outside, playing 80s trivia, break dance competition, 80s Lip Sync battle, and an 80s fashion show extra credit if you grow a mullet!
Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 4 PM – 8 PM, St. Andrew Lutheran Church AZ, 3101 W Cholla St, Phoenix, Arizona 85029.
Read MoreWe have four adjustable office chairs available at the synod office. Contact Theresa Thornburgh if you are interested.
Read MoreAsk God for forgiveness for the conflicts that divide our church and our congregations. Pray that when we disagree, we will exercise humility, love, respect and reconciliation, remembering and reaffirming our unity of spirit and purpose as siblings in Christ.
Read MoreGive thanks for theologians and teachers in our church, in our educational institutions and in our midst. Pray that God will grant them insight and wisdom to help us connect faith with daily life and deepen our understanding of God’s word, ways and desires for us.
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