Northeast Valley Consortium

The NEVC Steering Committee met on December 4. Agenda items included:

• A consortial approach to the ELCA Region II 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge; an update on the water project at Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission at Rock Point; potential strategic conversations about both NEVC goals and the role of congregational communication directors; and a challenge issued by Christ the Lord to the Ascension, Living Water, and New Covenant congregations to join CTL in bringing a full table each of 10 volunteers to Food for Kidz 2025.

• Pr. Steve Kruse of New Covenant and Kris Bartanen of New Journey were elected steering committee co-chairs for 2025.

• Upcoming events include: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day worship at King of Glory Lutheran in Tempe, 3:00-5:00 pm, January 19, with Bishop Yehiel Curry, chair of the ELCA Conference of Bishops, as guest preacher; as well as Lutheran Day at the State Legislature, February 10.