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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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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…...
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…...
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…...
A Warning from Grace Lutheran in Kingman: Protecting Churches from Check Fraud — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (550+ words) Grace Lutheran Church in Kingman recently discovered that several contribution checks mailed to the congregation had been stolen and cashed by someone else. Police, the U.S. Postal Service, and fraud departments at several banks are involved. Grace’s experience is an important…...
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…...
Young Adults: Get Creative and Connect at Gather Valley of the Sun — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
1+ week, 3+ day ago (229+ words) Gather Valley of the Sun (VOTS), an ELCA young adult community in the Phoenix area, is relaunching this fall with a Tie-Dye Workshop & Fall Kickoff on Sunday, Sept. 20, at University Lutheran Church in Tempe. The gathering begins at noon, with…...