This coming weekend we’ll celebrate Reformation Sunday. In her Bishop’s Letter to the Grand Canyon Synod this week, Bishop Deborah Hutterer writes, “In the spirit of Martin Luther and those who dared to reimagine the church in their time, I invite all members of our synod to engage deeply with these questions. How can we embody the principle of semper reformanda—always reforming—in our current context? How can we—in our local churches and ministries, in the Grand Canyon Synod, and in the ELCA at large—be the ‘new thing’ God is doing, the way in the wilderness, the rivers in the desert?” To see how one church is Reforming itself visit our Adult page by clicking the link below.
God’s Blessings
The theme for our October Playlists is Blessings. You can explore this theme by using the link below to visit our Youth page and read an article on God’s Blessings. Many Blessings to you!
God’s Children
Do you want some practical ideas on how to help the kids in your life explore their faith? Click the link below to visit our Children’s page for a great podcast!
A Prayer for Peace
Click the link below to pray A Prayer for Peace in Israel and Palestine posted on our Adult page.
Praying in Zambia
Many families take a summer vacation or a fall break trip. Maybe to Disneyland, the mountains, or a lake. How about Zambia? Yes, Zambia! Click the link below to visit our Worship&Music page to read about a family’s recent mission trip there.
October Playlists
Our theme for October is Blessings. We create Playlists for Children, Youth, and Adults. We explore the same topic but with different content. Use the links below to visit each Playlist.
Gathering a Family
Our September Playlist theme is Gather. Click the link below to visit our Adult page for a story that shows this theme at work in the world as a family gathers together. When you’re finished there, explore our Playlists using the menu on the Desert Cross Faith Formation Website.
Debriefing Worship
You can help your kids grow their faith by Debriefing Worship. Click the link below to visit our Children’s page to learn how to do this and about its benefits.
Our Work Together
Our Youth ask some BIG questions. At a recent gathering, they wanted to know what the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) does globally. Click the link below to visit our Youth page for more information.
Looking Back on Summer Camp
Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset tonight. It’s the Jewish New Year, a time to look back over the year. Some Jewish campers may be looking back at their time spent at summer camp recently. Click the link below to visit our Adult page to read about this special place.
