Lutheran Social Services of Nevada (LSSN) shares their April 2021 Newsletter, highlighting that they’ve served 23,996 people 228,954 pounds of food so far in 2021. Read more »
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We pray for the friends and family of Pastor Scott Stein, especially his wife Marjean. On April 15, 2021, Pastor Scott Ray Stein was called to his Savior after a battle with prostate cancer and sarcoma, as well as early onset Alzheimer’s. He was retired from Mount Cross Lutheran Church in Payson.
A Celebration of Life service will take place on April 30 at 4:00 PM MDT. Due to COVID, this service will be for immediate family only, but will be livestreamed for his friends and family far and wide. Website to share memories and for more information on the memorial service including livestream links: bit.ly/pastorscott.
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We pray for Rev. Patricia Lowe and the people of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Prescott Valley, part of the High Country Conference. Visit their site at emmanuellutheranpv.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, and YouTube.
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Feeling green? Read or listen to this story from NPR’s Life Kit. If you'd like to do something to slow down climate change, even if it's just a small thing, you can get started in your own apartment or house.
Homes and commercial buildings account for about a third of the country's greenhouse gas emissions, because it takes energy to heat and cool them and to power all the gadgets we've got plugged in.
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Narrated by David Attenborough, never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop. More info on The Year Earth Changed here.
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ELCA congregations interested in raising funds for their feeding ministry through ELCA World Hunger’s online platform, matched with a $500 grant, can register and apply in ELCA GrantMaker starting Monday, April 26, 2021.
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There’s a lot of moving parts in our first-ever online assembly. For your sanity and ours, here’s a one-page list of all upcoming important dates for the 2021 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly.
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The Weekly Online Gathering for ELCA Leaders concludes (at least for a while) this Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 11am MST and PDT. Links to the meeting at elcacoaching.org, as well as archives. Join Zoom meeting here.
We are feeling the Spirit invite us to END WELL what has been... serving over 5,300 leaders in 60 gatherings in 13 months, with more accessing the recordings every day... and DREAM about what might be next.
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This Earth Day, I write in celebration of God’s creation. I am an early bird. I enjoy the pre-dawn quiet. I especially enjoy the emergence of birds and their song as darkness gives way to light.
By far, my favorite bird is the scarlet tanager. Their breeding ground is in the eastern United States, where I was blessed with a few glimpses of the bright and exotic red bird with black wings. I can vividly recall those moments.
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A reminder that the May 7, 2021 deadline to register for synod assembly is approaching. Only voting members need to register. Visitors can view via Facebook live at no cost. Click here to register today!
Registration closes 5/7/2021, with no exceptions. We are strictly enforcing our registration deadline this year because of the complexity of our online voting system, training, and sending of materials.
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Join the RMS Creation Care Team for a special worship service for Earth Day. The prayer service includes readings, music, and prayers from all across the Rocky Mountain Synod. View the service in this post or on Vimeo, or as a live event on the RMS Facebook page, April 22, 2021, at 11 am MST/PDT.
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We’re pleased to launch a dedicated page on our site to caring for creation and climate change. This new page provides an archive of resources and letters on the subject of care for creation.
Caring for God's creation is an ever-evolving topic in this world, as climate change accelerates changes and our we further understand how human’s influence on the health of our planet. View the page here.
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Lutherans Restoring Creation provides five ways congregations and individuals can participate in Earth Day.
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The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer charged with the killing of George Floyd, has riveted our national attention these past weeks, and now a verdict has been reached. Together with people around the world, we have anticipated the jury's decision with troubled hearts. As members of the community of Jesus, we affirm that "if one member suffers, all suffer together with it" (1 Corinthians 12:26, NRSV).
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Your congregation is invited to apply for an Open Doors grant to support your ministries as we resume in-person worship and gatherings.
How can we meet new people, especially as we crave community following a time of unprecedented isolation? How might we stay connected with people who have not visited our church buildings but joined us online? Have an idea? Apply and learn more at ELCA.org/OpenDoors.
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For 38 years, Mark and Linda Jacobson have worked in the health field in Tanzania, becoming our church’s longest-serving missionaries. Their powerful story is now available for streaming in the new documentary Kuambatana, which means accompaniment in Kiswahili.
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Stanley Enzweiler is the Program Manager of St. Matthew Trinity’s Lunchtime Ministry, which offers a warm meal, hospitality and community to neighbors in Hoboken, New Jersey.
In this post, Stanley reflects on the uncertainty and stress the community faced in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic – and on the hope, hard work and perseverance that has kept Lunchtime Ministry going.
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Due to the online nature of the assembly this year, we are unable to accept nominations from the floor. The nomination window closes on Friday, 4/23/2021 for nominations of synod council members, committee members, and voting members to attend Churchwide Assembly.
Visit our nominations page to nominate yourself or someone else, and see the current list of nominees. Full photos and bios will be available soon.
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Martin Luther himself said, "A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it." At Diakonia, we agree, and support GCS pastors and congregations by educating individuals on the more nuanced aspects of lay ministry.
If you or someone you know is looking for a rich, theological education, a deepened appreciation of the Bible, and clarity in forms of grace-filled service, check out this two-year program. Classes start in September, visit diakoniaaz.org for more info.
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