Northeast Valley Consortium presents online interfaith prayer gathering: Hope in a Troubled World

The Northeast Valley Consortium is hosting "Hope in a Troubled World," an interfaith prayer gathering, on Wednesday, 10/26/2022 at noon MST/PDT, 1pm MDT. Email HopeInOurWorldNow@gmail.com to register and receive the Zoom link.

Agnieszka Godfrejow-Tarnogorska, Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland, shares powerful stories from the war in Ukraine.
Ryan Cummings, Program Director, ELCA World Hunger, shares inspiring stories about our hunger crisis.
Rabbi Sara Mason-Barker, Executive Education, Congregation Beth Israel, shares hopeful stories of faith amidst troubled times.
Ron Bonnstetter shares Native American flute music.

Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardOctober 13, 2022Northeast Valley Consoritum, Northeast Valley Conference, ecuComment

Inside Out Network seeks input on Reentry Congregations Initiative Survey

The Inside Out Network (ION), a ministry birthed in an ELCA congregation and identified as a strategic ministry by the Grand Canyon Synod, is seeking input from congregations that intentionally minister with and to people leaving incarceration. Click here to take the Reentry Congregations Initiative Survey, which takes no more than 10 minutes to complete.

Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardOctober 13, 2022Inside Out Network, PrisonComment

I’m a Lutheran: Cheryl Sandrock

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oak Harbor, Ohio: Elementary general music teacher

“Attending church with my mom and grandparents is one of my earliest memories. My grandmother would hold me on her lap and rock me during the church service. Today I still hold this memory close to my heart, as I always felt safe and loved in her arms.”

ELCA, News, LettersBrian FlatgardOctober 13, 2022Living LutheranComment

Office of the Bishop Updates: 10/14/2022

The Office of the Bishop focuses on the Bishop’s Fall Gathering at the Franciscan Renewal Center this week. We also share photos from the Installation of Rev. Jonathan Linman and other events.

News, Bishop Hutterer, Grand Canyon SynodBrian FlatgardOctober 13, 2022Office of the BishopComment

Ordination celebrations: 10/14/2022-10/20/2022

Rev. Daniel Hoeger, All Saints, Phoenix, who celebrates 33 years on October 15.
Rev. Douglas Dill, Central, Arizona City, who celebrates 7 years on October 17.
Rev. Paul Gregory, Hospice Family Care, Mesa, who celebrates 36 years on October 19.
Rev. Susanne Havlic, who celebrates 26 years on October 20.

Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardOctober 13, 2022Ordination AnniversariesComment

COVID-19 community levels: 10/13/2022

According to the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels, all synod counties are low level: Apache, Clark, Coconino, Cochise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Washington, and Yuma.

News, Grand Canyon SynodBrian FlatgardOctober 13, 2022CoronavirusComment

Prompts for Prayers of Intercession: October 16, 2022

For the victims and families of the mass shooting at a daycare center in Thailand…
For peace amid the escalating conflict between Palestine and Israel…
For the victims and rescue workers in the aftermath of a landslide in Venezuela…
For the safety of protestors speaking out amid episodes of violence in Pakistan…
For congregations engaged in annual stewardship appeals…
For an end to the continued violence and war in Ukraine, especially amid nuclear threats…

ELCA, PrayersBrian FlatgardOctober 12, 2022ELCA Worship, For What Shall We PrayComment

Installation of Pastor Jason Adams at Good Samaritan, The Lakes, in Las Vegas

Pastor Jason Adams will be installed at Good Samaritan, The Lakes Lutheran Church (8200 W. Sahara, Las Vegas NV 89117), on Friday, 10/21/2022, at 5 pm, with a reception to follow.

Bishop Hutterer will preach. Rostered ministers are invited to process. The color of the day is green.

Lutheran World Federation newsletter: 10/7/2022

News, Global ChurchBrian FlatgardOctober 12, 2022Lutheran World FederationComment

Vance Blackfox: Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day

It is my prayer that each of you had a wonderful Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and that as you looked around you saw more and more non-Indigenous people observing this holiday in ways that lifted up the gifts and beauty of the Indigenous people in what is presently known as the United States.

ELCA, LettersBrian FlatgardOctober 12, 2022American Indian and Alaska NativeComment

Faith Lens: Persistence

I keep thinking about the people’s determination in the Ukraine. It has been nearly eight months since the invasion began. Ukraine’s population is forty-four million compared to Russia’s one hundred forty-four million. This giant has attacked them, and it has not been as easy as Russia had hoped. What makes the Ukrainians continue to resist?

ELCA, Leader ResourcesBrian FlatgardOctober 12, 2022Youth and Young Adult, Faith LensComment

Situation Report: Pakistan Flooding

Since June 2022, Pakistan has experienced historic monsoon weather, with rainfall leading to torrential flooding. The flooding is causing a widespread humanitarian crisis, with people losing homes, crops and livestock. Millions of people are displaced and in need of humanitarian assistance, such as food, temporary shelter, health services and other supplies.

ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardOctober 12, 2022Lutheran Disaster ResponseComment

ELCA Conference of Bishops addresses leadership during fall meeting

The Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) met Sept. 29–Oct. 1 at the Eaglewood Resort in Itasca, Ill. The conference, an advisory body of the ELCA, comprises 65 synod bishops, the presiding bishop and the secretary.

"We come together as the Conference of Bishops to give and receive encouragement as we serve in our respective synods," said the Rev. Tracie Bartholomew, bishop of the ELCA New Jersey Synod and conference chair. "We are at our best when we work collegially and celebrate all that God is doing throughout this church."

ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardOctober 12, 2022Conference of BishopsComment

ELCA Fund for Leaders 25th Anniversary Scholarship Awards Celebration

The ELCA Fund for Leaders 25th Anniversary Scholarship Awards Celebration took place on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Watch a recording of the full event honoring this year’s class of scholarship recipients.

ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardOctober 12, 2022ELCA Fund for LeadersComment

Bishop Eaton: Indigenous People's Day 2022

Monday, October 10, 2022, we observe Indigenous Peoples' Day, an opportunity to honor Indigenous Peoples and celebrate all the vital gifts that they offer to Creation from their cultures, traditions, theology, wisdom, creativity, ingenuity and so much more.

Bishop Eaton, ELCA, LettersBrian FlatgardOctober 12, 2022American Indian and Alaska NativeComment

Prayers for Living Water Lutheran Church in Scottsdale

We pray for Rev. Mark Rossman, Rev. Shari Bernau and the people of Living Water Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, part of the Northeast Valley Conference. Visit their site at lwlcaz.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Grand Canyon Synod, PrayersBrian FlatgardOctober 11, 2022Living Water Scottsdale, Northeast Valley ConferenceComment

Prayers for Christ Lutheran Church in Las Vegas

We pray for Rev. William Phillips and the people of Christ Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, part of the Colorado River Conference. Visit their site at christlasvegas.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube,and Twitter.

Grand Canyon Synod, PrayersBrian FlatgardOctober 10, 2022Christ Las Vegas, Colorado River ConferenceComment

CWA Reflection: Rev. Christine Stoxen

We continue our series of weekly reflections on the 2022 Churchwide Assembly with thoughts from Pastor Chris Stoxen of Holy Trinity Lutheran in Chandler.

“While I could talk about a variety of things that touched me about Churchwide Assembly, including Worship, Ecumenical Partner Presentations, the offering of an Apology to a community that we hurt, I think the most influential experiences I had were with the community of believers and the relationships that were built.”

Celebrate World Food Day with Rick Steves

Join ELCA World Hunger for a celebration of World Food Day with Rick Steves and special guest Mark Jansen, CEO of Blue Diamond Almonds.

Join the celebration Oct. 16, 2022 at 6pm MST/PDT, 7pm MDT. Registration is not required; simply visit the ELCA's Facebook or YouTube page to attend.

ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardOctober 10, 2022Hunger, ELCA World Hunger, Rick StevesComment

Grand Canyon Synod Grants submission deadline is October 14, 2022

For 2023, the Grand Canyon Synod is offering two categories of grant applications: Project Support Grants, and Adapting, Connecting, Transforming, and Sustaining (ACTS) Grants. More info at gcsynod.org/grants.

Resources and a recording from our info meeting about the 2023 Grand Canyon Synod Grants are now available. View a PDF of the slides, and click here to view the Zoom recording, using this passcode: S$5$Hnqj

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