Bishop Elizabeth Eaton encourages us to be of good courage while we move towards a Holy Week unlike any other.
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These petitions are offered as guides to prayer for the global, social and outreach ministries of the ELCA, as well as for the needs and circumstances of our neighbors, communities and world. Thank you for your continued prayers for the life and mission of this church. Download a Word doc, or PDF for letter size printout or legal size printout, or view the ELCA resource page.
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Pastor Miguel Gomez-Acosta shares six tips for congregations from a recent GSB Fundraising presentation.
Don’t stop inviting people to be generous.
Be in contact with your congregation’s top 10 givers.
Check in with the congregational council.
Transition to electronic giving.
Maintain offering time during online worship.
Communication is crucial.
Prayers for Pastor Scott Stein and his wife Marjean as they chart a course for his medical treatment. Pastor Stein is retired from Mount Cross Lutheran Church in Payson.
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From their ELCA blog, Peace Not Walls brings us three posts and messages:
COVID-19: Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem makes room for emergency
ELCA joins letter to Administration on COVID-19 and the Middle East
On this National Census Day, commit to complete your form – but also encourage the community as well! Before in-person census takers are scheduled to facilitate this once-every-10-years count, let’s encourage everyone we can to complete the census online, by mail or by phone – accessed at 2020census.gov.
The ELCA is an official partner of the 2020 Census. Use these voices of Lutheran leaders, also available on social media @ELCAadvocacy, to help encourage the most accurate count possible.
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Over the past month, we have observed Women's History Month in the United States, a time for celebrating, honoring and reflecting on the contributions of women to history. At the same time, we are living through the unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Global Leadership Network offers a series of free resources for leadership in a season of crisis.
“While we at the Global Leadership Network certainly make no claims of healthcare expertise, we recognize that sound leadership in a season of crisis can help prepare us for a new reality, solve difficult problems and provide hope.”
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From March 15 through May 31, 2020, you have permission to livestream or podcast ALL liturgy and music content under copyright to or administered by Augsburg Fortress when that content is being used for worship. No reporting is required.
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Spirit of Hope Lutheran is offering the Dave Ramsey FPU class starting April 13th at 6 PM Mondays. View the flyer and sign up online at this link: fpu.com/1116428. Note that this class is now meeting online only.
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Eva M. Roby, President and CEO of the Mission Investment Fund of the ELCA, shares a letter of commitment and reminder that MIF stands with the Grand Canyon Synod. Read her letter here. If congregations have special needs at this time, please reach out to Amelia Dawkins, MIF’s Vice President for Lending, at Amelia.Dawkins@elca.org.
The ELCA Federal Credit Union is also prepared to offer similar assistance to its members at this time. Credit Union member pastors and congregations that may be facing hardship should contact the Credit Union at info@elcacu.org or visit www.elcafcu.org.
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It’s easy to feel betrayed watching people take the last two packages of toilet paper, leaving you with nothing.
COVID-19, you have left us feeling betrayed.
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During these times of COVID-19/Coronavirus, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton provides some thoughts as many of us are quarantined.
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As COVID-19 continues to spread and cause alarm worldwide, we here at Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest want to take a moment to step back and consider the work that still needs to be done.
It is our belief that, though times like these can cause panic and disinformation, it also has the tendency to bring out the best in people. We ask only that you consider sharing or donating what you can, and know that we are thankful for having you as part of our community.
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Christ the Lord Lutheran, Carefree, (CtL) is organizing a literal relief drive, bringing truckloads of items to Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM). For procedures on how to give and a list of items needed, please read this post in full and use this flyer.
Questions? Please contact Janet Thornhill, jlt1124@gmail.com, or 240-447-1725.
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The Western States Youth Gathering (WSYG) and Western States Youth Leaders (WYLE) planning teams have cancelled the upcoming youth gathering scheduled to be held at California Lutheran University June 24th - June 29th, 2020.
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Due to the nature of the virus, information is being updated on a daily basis. We encourage you to contact and listen to your local health experts and authorities concerning best practices and the status of the outbreaks in your local context. The following links may serve as helpful resources.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC.gov):CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Home | Español | 中文
World Health Organization (WHO.int):Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak home
Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS.gov):
AZDHS Coronavirus Disease 2019 HomeNevada Department of Health and Human Services (dhhs.nv.gov):
With all residents ordered to shelter in place, it is very hard to find the basics of life, including clean drinking water, on the already underserved Navajo Nation. With schools shut down, Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission continues to provide. Read more and learn how to give »
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AZ Central featured Grace Lutheran, Phoenix, and other places of worship in their article: For people of all faiths, church goes on, online or in solitude.
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