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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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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…...
Craig Koester Explores the Death of Jesus and the Message of Life — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ week, 1+ day ago (377+ words) Luther Seminary invites pastors, deacons, lay leaders, and all who want to engage Scripture more deeply to join the 2026 Fretheim Lecture in Biblical Theology on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. New Testament scholar Craig Koester will present The Death of Jesus and the…...
What Do the “Four Freedoms” Have to Do With Lutherans? — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ week, 4+ day ago (158+ words) As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, Living Lutheran explores President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms”—freedom of speech and worship, and freedom from want and fear—through a distinctly Lutheran lens. Leah Taber connects these enduring ideals with unity in…...
Two New Webinars Help Leaders Prepare for the 2027 Youth Gathering — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ week, 3+ day ago (118+ words) Planning is underway for the 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering, and two recorded webinars from Gathering leadership can help congregations, adult leaders and volunteers begin preparing. A Leader’s Guide to the Getting Ready Materials walks adult leaders through resources designed to help…...
Called to Cultivate Something New? Apply for the Leadership Incubator — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ week, 1+ day ago (319+ words) Applications are now open for Faith+Lead’s New Christian Communities Leadership Incubator, a 12-month online learning community for leaders who sense God calling them to cultivate new forms of Christian community among people who are not currently connected to a…...
Plant Yourself in Good Soil: Growing in Faith Begins August 25 — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ week, 5+ day ago (254+ words) What if this season is an invitation to grow deeper in faith? Registration is now open for the Growing in Faith/Diakonia Foundation Year, beginning August 25, 2026, with the first course, “Christianity in the Lutheran Key.” Designed for people seeking deeper…...
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…...
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…...
Register by Sept. 18 for the 2026 Bishop’s Fall Gathering — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (492+ words) Pastors, deacons, and Synod Authorized Ministers are invited to register by Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, for the Bishop’s Fall Gathering, taking place Oct. 12–14 at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Grounded in our synod theme, Rooted in God’s Story, this annual…...
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…...