In this report, Diakonia shares a video with a great recap of Diakonia’s past, present, and exciting new future.
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The Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program has been paused since early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then the YAGM staff deepened relationships with global partners and asked important questions to shape the future of the program. In a video message, YAGM program director Dan Beirne shares some of what he and the staff learned during that process. We also share a newsletter with more info.
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It is National Nurses Week, an annual event that begins on May 6 and ends on May 12. This year, Mosaic is celebrating National Nurses Week with the theme “Super Nurse!”
The post Celebrating Mosaic’s Super Nurses appeared first on Mosaic.
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We pray for the people of Grace Lutheran Church in Kingman, part of the Colorado River Conference. Visit their site at glckingman.com, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
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The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona shares a virtual workshop on the basics of legislative advocacy, including how you can use your voice to help save the sacred land known in English as “Oak Flat,” an issue that sits at the intersection of religious freedom for all and environmental justice.
Join them Sunday, 5/15/2022, 1-3:30pm MST/PDT, 2-4:30PM MDT. Register here.
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We pray for the family and friends of retired pastor Arne Kaleb Markland, who passed away on May 4, 2022 in Tempe, Arizona. Services were held May 9, 2022.
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On May 4th, 2022, congregations of the Colorado River Conference joined together for dinner and worship to “Celebrate Leaders’ who helped us navigate the last two difficult years in ministry. Rev. Marta Poling Schmitt was the guest preacher and music was provided by hosts Christ the Servant and New Song, with additional participation from Community Lutheran in Bullhead City, AZ, and Las Vegas churches Living Hope, Saint Andrew, Community, and Holy Spirit. View photos in this post.
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What is important to you when you think about government? What about how the church and the state relate to each other?
A task force is at work on a new social statement about civics and faith, and it wants to hear from you. There are two opportunities to participate on 5/24/2022 or 5/24/2022, 5-6:15pm MST/PDT, 6-7:15pm MDT. Click here to register and learn more at elca.org/civicsandfaith.
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In this report, St. Raphael in the Valley in Benson shares how “Episcopal/Lutheran churches often tend to lean more toward one denomination than another. At St Raphael, we are embarked on a grand experiment to embrace more fully the richness of both the Episcopal and the ELCA Lutheran traditions. A year ago, we began a consultation with Bishop Hutterer and Bishop Reddall to develop a ministry support plan.”
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I am not a practicing Lutheran. Although many of my relatives and ancestors are, I grew up in a secular family, attending church only for Christmas Eve services and the occasional baptism or funeral. As you might imagine, it was an unusual path that led me to this year of being an ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow, of learning to navigate through new communities, new opportunities and new insights.
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The Rev. Erik Gronberg, Fort Worth, Texas, was reelected April 29 to serve a second six-year term as bishop of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod. The election took place during the synod assembly April 29-30 at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Dallas.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Bishop Eaton reminds us that caring for our mental health is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of courage, faithfulness and hope.
The ELCA World Hunger Team invites applications for Domestic Hunger Grants. Visit this FAQ page about applying. Applications are open April 18–May 20, 2022.
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In this report, California Lutheran’s Thriving Leadership Formation Program shares an introduction video, and reminds anyone seeking spiritual community to join them to deepen friendship and your spiritual practice. Open to rostered and lay leaders.
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In this post, California Lutheran University and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary say thank you via video, share PDF reports (Cal Lutheran, PLTS).
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MMC is excited to announce an event exploring paperless singing, to take place in Eugene, Ore., on June 25. In preparation for the Annual Conference of the Hymn Society, join us in Washington, D.C., on July 16.
Online programs continue, including the new song-writing workshop “Composing Ourselves,” a webinar with Jorge Lockward exploring creative liturgical composition, Morning Grounding, and more. Visit the MMC website for additional details and to register.
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Note: Our block of rooms with Westgate Resort are fully booked. Be sure to call and reserve Country Inn and Suites by 5/25/2022.
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Inside Out Network, new to our synod, shares their 2022 assembly report with two stories—one long and winding, and one short and sweet—both in the same Spirit.
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Inside Out Network, with Rev. Fred Nelson (New Spirit, Tucson) as Executive Director, is a new strategic ministry of the Grand Canyon Synod, helping reshape reentry for people leaving incarceration with their ground-breaking, invisibility-busting ION online platform that allows returning citizens and service providers to communicate directly with each other. Think of ION as "eHarmony for reentry."
Learn how you can help and more about this ministry in this post, this front-page AZ Daily Star article, and the ION website.
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