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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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Listen, Connect, Act: Fall Opportunities with LEAD — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (253+ words) be held September 23 at 11:30 a.m. Central Time. Led by ELCA Deacon Jessica Noonan, LEAD is a Christian...
Faith+Lead August Roundup: New Tools for Learning, Leadership, and Ministry — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
4+ week, 1+ day ago (393+ words) Ministry is changing, and faithful leadership requires opportunities to keep learning, discerning, and growing. The August 2026 Faith+Lead Monthly Roundup from Luther Seminary brings together new courses, leadership cohorts, group-learning opportunities, and free resources for rostered ministers and lay leaders....
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…...
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…...
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…...
Discover Fresh Fundraising Ideas for Youth Ministry — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (172+ words) Youth ministry leaders, volunteers, parents, and congregational teams are invited to a free SYAT Collective Zoom conversation on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at 10 a.m. Participants will share and explore creative, technology-savvy ways to raise money for mission trips, the ELCA Youth Gathering, airfare…...
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…...
New Free Sheet Music from Lutheran Summer Music — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
3+ week, 4+ day ago (146+ words) Download Kingsfold, a new set of theme-and-variations for solo instrument and keyboard by Anne Krentz Organ. The third offering in the LSM Hymn Tune Project, Kingsfold is based on the beloved English folk tune associated with a wide range of…...
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…...
Lead on Climate: Start with Worship — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
2+ week, 3+ day ago (218+ words) Blessed Tomorrow has released a new Worship + Sermon Kit designed to help faith communities connect worship, Scripture, and care for creation. The resource includes suggested Scripture passages, exegetical reflections, prayers, poems, images, children’s moment ideas, and materials that can be…...