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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, 9+ 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,…...
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…...
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…...
Serve Our Neighbors with Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ week, 4+ day ago (462+ words) Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW) is inviting volunteers across Arizona to put their gifts into action, with current opportunities ranging from mentoring refugee youth and teaching English to sewing, jewelry-making, childcare and food distribution. For Lutherans, service to…...
Across Synod Lines: Theresa Thornburgh and Amy Birchard Support Rocky Mountain Synod — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ week, 4+ day ago (361+ words) Two members of the Grand Canyon Synod staff are extending their gifts beyond our synod as part of a new partnership with the Rocky Mountain Synod. Theresa Thornburgh, Director for Administration and Events, and Amy Birchard, Finance Administrator, are providing…...
Bishop Curry Invites the ELCA to “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ week, 4+ day ago (207+ words) ELCA congregations are invited to participate in “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday on Sept. 13, 2026, joining Lutherans across the church in a shared day of service in our congregations and communities. ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry invites congregations to take part…...
Ordination and Installation of Guy Ilunga at Trinity Lutheran in Phoenix — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ week, 5+ day ago (73+ words) Ordination and Installation of Guy Ilunga at Trinity Lutheran in Phoenix Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA Guy Ilunga will be ordained and installed Saturday, 8/29/2026, 10 am, at Trinity Lutheran (9424 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021). Bishop Hutterer will preach and preside. Color…...
Installation of Rev. Jose Valenzuela at University Lutheran in Tempe — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ week, 5+ day ago (63+ words) Installation of Rev. Jose Valenzuela at University Lutheran in Tempe Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA Rev. Jose Valenzuela, called to serve University Lutheran and ASU Lutheran Campus Ministry, will be installed Sunday, 9/20/2026, during 10 am worship at University Lutheran Church…...