We uplift and pray for The Rev. Donald Bebber and the people of St. Raphael in the Valley Episcopal - Lutheran Church in Benson, part of the Kino Conference.
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For ongoing wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Lebanon, and for an end to the violence…
For the nation of Haiti in the midst of rising violence…
For the families of those killed in Zhuhai China…
For those affected by wildfires on both the east and west coasts of the United States…
For Tuskegee University and those affected by the shooting on campus…
For vision, integrity, and humility for all elected leaders…
For collaboration and dedication to the common good in our national politics…
The Office of the Bishop attends retreats, works with candidacy, and schedules visits for 2025.
We also share photos from the Installation of Rev. Lisa Hackler at American Lutheran in Sun City as well as Rev. David Pavesic at the welcoming blessing service at the DEM Fall Gathering.
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This week we celebrate the ordination anniversary of Rev. Carl Sirotzki, Mount Cross, Payson, who celebrates 9 years on November 21.
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We uplift and pray for Rev. Charles Newman and the people of King of Glory Lutheran Church in Tempe, part of the Fiesta Conference.
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We uplift and pray for The Rev. Kerry Neuhardt and the people of Church of Our Saviour in Lakeside, part of the High Country Conference.
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The Office of the Bishop welcomes Rev. David Pavesic, our new Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM), as he officially begins is work for our synod.
We also share photos from the Bishop’s visit to Gloria de Cristo, Yuma, whose quilting ministry creates and shares over 600 quilts a year.
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For ongoing wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Lebanon, and an end to the violence…
For elections in the United States and a peaceful transfer of power…
For all elected officials as they serve well in their respective positions…
For all of those working to rebuild after natural disasters, especially Hurricanes Helene and Milton…
For the safety of those in the path of Tropical Storm Rafael…
For victims of flooding in Spain, and for those working to rebuild and repair…
For the family of Andre Hill and all those affected by police violence…
For all those affected by gun violence, especially in Austin, TX…
This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. R. Stewart McDonald, who celebrates 38 years on November 12.
Rev. Ruby Myers, who celebrates 3 years on November 13.
Rev. David Krueger, who celebrates 48 years on November 14.
We uplift and pray for Rev. Phillip Shuart, Rev. Mari Larson and the people of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, part of the Colorado River Conference.
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We uplift and pray for Rev. Mary Louise Frenchman, Vicar Wanda Frenchman and the people of Native American Urban Ministry in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference.
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For peace between nations, especially Ukraine, Russia, Palestine, Israel, and Lebanon…
For an end to violence and violent rhetoric in our nation and in our world…
For areas of hailstorms and flooding in Spain…
For crews battling brush fires in Massachusetts…
For free, fair, safe, and accessible election access for all United States citizens, and for safety for election workers…
For all victims of gun violence, especially in Atlanta, GA…
For the memory of all the saints in glory…
The Office of the Bishop gathers for an in-person staff meeting. We also share photos from the Installation of Rev. Joshua Pontious at Community of Grace in Peoria.
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We uplift and pray for Rev. Naomi Hartman and the people of Lutheran Church of the Foothills in Tucson, part of the Kino Conference.
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We uplift and pray for Solomon Machar Kuch and the people of Emmanuel Sudanese Lutheran Church in Glendale, part of the Cactus Conference.
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This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Thaddeus Book, Desert Cross, Tempe, who celebrates 15 years on November 1.
Deacon Anada Guse, who celebrates 34 years on November 4.
Rev. Conrad Braaten, who celebrates 52 years on November 5.
