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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, 9+ 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…...
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,…...
Choir Director Wanted at Mount Olive in Lake Havasu City — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (156+ words) Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, is seeking a Choir Director to lead three choirs and help shape the congregation’s musical life and worship. The Choir Director will lead rehearsals and performances for Mount Olive’s Chancel Choir,…...
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…...
Living Water: Worshiping With the Watersheds That Sustain Us — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (156+ words) The Season of Creation, observed September 1 through October 4, invites congregations to give thanks for water and examine the environmental justice questions surrounding it. The Rev. Nancy Wright connects baptism, Jesus’ promise of living water and the watersheds that sustain every…...
Jazz Vespers Supports Hunger Action at Mount of Olives in Phoenix — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (258+ words) Gather for music, worship and service at Jazz Vespers on Sunday, September 13, at 5:30 p.m. Beth Lederman will be joined by her group, Jazz con Alma, for this monthly fundraising event supporting Mount of Olives Lutheran Church’s ministry to neighbors experiencing hunger....
For the Common Good: A Lutheran Resource for Election Season — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (472+ words) As communities across the Grand Canyon Synod prepare for the fall 2026 elections, congregations are invited to download and use For the Common Good: Prayers and Resources for Congregations in Public Life. The 17-page resource offers Lutheran theological grounding, worship materials…...
LAMA Update: Voting, Oak Flat, Hunger Action, and Ways to Get Involved — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (367+ words) The September 8 newsletter from Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) brings together advocacy alerts, election resources, Hunger Action Month opportunities, and several upcoming events for Lutherans and other people of faith across Arizona. LAMA, an advocacy ministry of the Grand Canyon…...
Listen to Palestinian Christian Voices: Stolen Stories Episode 4 — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (186+ words) ELCA Sumud has released Episode 4 of its five-part educational video series, Stolen Stories: “Daily Life 2005–2023.”The series invites viewers to listen to Palestinian Christians share their history, lived experience, and theological reflection in their own words. Watch Episode 4. Palestinian Christian…...