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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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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,…...
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…...
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…...
Ask the Animals: Helping Young People Encounter God in Nature — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (136+ words) Nature supports young people’s physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, yet new Blessed Tomorrow research suggests many faith communities are not helping them connect creation, climate change, and faith. The Rev. Carol Devine invites congregations to take ministry outdoors, proclaim God’s…...
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…...
Phoenix VA Invites Faith Leaders to Forum on Serving Veterans — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ week, 3+ day ago (204+ words) The Phoenix VA Health Care System invites pastors, deacons, faith community leaders, and organizational staff to its Faith Leader Forum on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, 650 E. Indian School Road in Phoenix. The luncheon and discussion…...
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…...