Northeast Valley Consortium Gears Up for 2025 Lenten Challenge

The Northeast Valley Consortium Steering Committee met January 29, 2025. The five congregations are collaborating to generate involvement in the 2025 Grand Canyon Synod 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge.

This is an "all-in-fun" challenge among the synods of ELCA Region 2 to promote Lenten activities, all related to Isaiah 58:11 “The LORD will guide you continually, And satisfy your soul in drought, And strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.” 

Resource materials for possible activities will be available soon; we anticipate a kick-off on March 2 (Transfiguration Sunday), a mid-point walk for water on March 22 (World Water Day), and a closing celebration service on April 17 (Maundy Thursday).