Bishop Eaton shares her message for our 2025 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly.
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Our final Jesus, Church, and Me gallery features expressive, moving art by teens ages 13–18. Their work, part of our lead-up to the 2025 Synod Assembly, reveals a depth of faith and insight that inspires us all.
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Children ages 9–12 offer creative and thoughtful reflections on Jesus, church, and community in this third installment of our synod-wide Jesus, Church, and Me art project. Their work will be shared at Synod Assembly and as commemorative postcards.
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Explore how children ages 6 to 8 across the Grand Canyon Synod depict Jesus, church, and community in bold, faith-filled art. Part of our Jesus, Church, and Me series leading up to the 2025 Synod Assembly. View the full gallery and be inspired.
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Grace Lutheran Church in Kingman shares their 2025 synod assembly report through the story of their weekly community lunch, supported by the Manna Grant. With help from Ascension Lutheran Church, Grace now serves a weekly meal and offers fresh produce to anyone in need—an act of hospitality and faith that continues to nourish their wider community.
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Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada (LEAN) shares their annual report in this video as part of our 2025 Assembly.
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In a year marked by division and uncertainty, members across the Grand Canyon Synod boldly lived out their faith through advocacy, hunger ministry, and public witness. From winning the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge and increasing ELCA World Hunger giving by 35%, to convening 200 advocates for Lutheran Day at the Legislature, this report highlights a growing movement of engagement. Explore the many ways our synod has stepped up—locally and nationally—to proclaim justice, compassion, and hope in the public square.
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Grace Lutheran in Phoenix shares their annual report as part of our 2025 Synod Assembly.
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University Lutheran Campus Ministry shares their annual report as part of our 2025 Synod Assembly.
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We’re excited to debut the first entries from our synod-wide children’s art project, Jesus, Church, and Me! Beginning with the joyful art of our youngest children (ages 3–5), we’ll be sharing new batches leading up to the 2025 Synod Assembly. These creative expressions will also be featured as postcards and slideshow displays during the assembly in Las Vegas.
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The Grand Canyon Synod’s FY 2024-2025 Annual Report highlights a year of remarkable generosity and strategic development. The Mission and Ministry Fund grew nearly 8%, enabling us to double the number of ministries we support—from 8 to 16—particularly in underserved communities. From congregational triumphs like Crossroads’ debt-free Easter to the creation of two new endowments and a new donor CRM system launching this summer, this year’s progress reflects a Spirit-led commitment to stewardship, sustainability, and expanding Christ’s mission across Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and the Navajo Nation.
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The Global Engagement Team of the Grand Canyon Synod actively supports international ministry through companion relationships with churches in Mexico and Senegal, participation in ELCA Global Mission programs like Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM), and new initiatives like Sembrando en los márgenes, a Holy Innovation borderlands project. Recent covenant renewals and visits to congregations and development centers in both companion synods highlight our shared work in Christ’s name. Read more in their annual report.
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2025 Assembly Greetings from Rev. Roberto Trejo Haager, Pastor President of the Mexican Lutheran Church (Iglesia Luterana Mexicana, ILM).
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2025 Assembly Greetings from Rev. Latyr Diouf, President of Lutheran Church of Senegal (Église Luthérienne du Senegal).
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As part of our 2025 Assembly, Faith Lutheran Church in Yuma shares a video from Crossroads Mission. Faith Lutheran received a Manna Grant, which was then shared with Crossroads Mission to fund its community literacy program.
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We share the video annual report from the Lutheran Campus Ministry at University of Arizona as part of our 2025 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly. More info at LCMUofA.org.
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We share the video annual report from California Lutheran University (CLU) and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) as part of our 2025 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly.
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In their 2025 Annual Report, Camp ALOMA, your Lutheran camp and retreat center in Prescott, Arizona, invites youth, families, and congregations to participate in its 2025 summer camps, retreats, and annual events. With sessions running from June 1 to July 18 for campers in grades 1–12, and opportunities for staff and volunteers of all ages, Camp ALOMA continues to offer “places and programs pointing to Christ.” Retreat options are available year-round for groups of all sizes, with affordable rates and welcoming facilities.
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The Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church has released its final report ahead of the 2025 Churchwide Assembly, outlining 13 recommendations for renewing the ELCA’s purpose, structure, and governance. Pastor Carla Christopher and Leon Schwartz have shared a presentation for our synod assembly, highlighting key calls to action on dismantling racism, increasing accountability, empowering lay leadership, and continuing the work through new task forces. View the full report as a PDF or as images in our blog post.
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