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The Grand Canyon Synod is one of 65 synods in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We believe that we are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. The territory of this synod is the State of Arizona; the counties of Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, and Nye in the State of Nevada; and New Promise Lutheran
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Global Refuge: Bilal’s Holy Work of Welcome — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (347+ words) Five years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the U.S. withdrawal forced tens of thousands of people to flee, Global Refuge is sharing the story of Bilal—an Afghan athlete, refugee and case manager who now helps welcome others to…...
Faith Lens: Holding Conviction and Practicing Welcome — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (983+ words) Faith Lens is a weekly Bible study that engages youth and young adults in connecting world events with the Bible, faith, and everyday life. In Romans 14, Paul turns from love, the focus at the end of chapter 13, to welcome. It…...
Office of the Bishop Updates — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (250+ words) Bishop Hutterer at Trinity Lutheran Church for Pastor Karl Guhn’s retirement. Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer Las Vegas pastor and congregation visits Conference Dean Retreat at Spirit in the Desert Process over 600 emails received while on sabbatical Check-ins with Bishop Deborah,…...
Finding God in the In-Between — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (182+ words) Transitions can leave us between what was and what will be—a disorienting “liminal space” of waiting and uncertainty. Drawing on a difficult mountain hike, Joseph’s years of waiting and the Christian hope of God’s “already, but not yet” reign,…...
Meeting Change With Body, Spirit and Grace — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (154+ words) Life transitions can stir physical sensations, powerful emotions and spiritual questions—even when the change is welcome. The Rev. Dr. Becca Ehrlich introduces somatic awareness as a way to listen to our bodies, practice self-compassion and remain present with God…...
BJC: Religious Freedom in the Classroom, at the Polls, and in Our Congregations — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (239+ words) For Lutherans, public witness is rooted in love of neighbor and the conviction that every person should be able to worship, learn, and participate in civic life without fear. This does not require partisan involvement. It calls us to be…...
Ordination Celebrations — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (107+ words) This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of: Rev. Bill Voris, who celebrates 66 years on September 11. Rev. Jill Doherty, New Promise, St. George, who celebrates 28 years on September 13. Rev. David Brandfass, Christ, Sedona, who celebrates 31 years on September 13. Rev. Daniel…...
Listen, Connect, Act: Fall Opportunities with LEAD — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (253+ words) LEADconnects is offering several fall opportunities to help congregations listen more deeply to their neighbors, strengthen their communications, discern their future, and support leaders in community. Registration for The LEAD Exchange is open through September 30; a strategic-planning information meeting will…...
August Mission Support Memo: Mortgage Miracle — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ week, 3+ day ago (182+ words) Our August 2026 Mission Support Memo spotlights a story by First Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Minn. of our Southwestern Minnesota Synod strategically using The Generosity Project to build a culture of intergenerational giving and gratitude that eventually allowed them to…...
LWF Report Centers the Human Cost of Climate Displacement — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ week, 3+ day ago (233+ words) A new study from the Lutheran World Federation examines the human realities of climate-induced displacement in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, where droughts, floods, and other climate shocks are forcing families from their homes and livelihoods. Based on interviews and focus…...