You are invited to join in a card-writing project to send messages of welcome and support to thousands of individuals and families who have crossed borders seeking safety in the United States, but who are held in detention centers across the country this holiday season.

Someone once explained to me the difference between a “busy” calendar and a “full” calendar.

Still thinking about hunger as a social ministry priority?

Hope and possibility permeate our celebration of Reformation Sunday.

Thinking ahead about hunger as a social ministry priority: What are root causes affecting hunger in Maricopa County and Arizona more broadly? What are Lutherans doing to address hunger? How can our faith-in-action help?

On Sunday, September 11 we celebrated God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday in worship by packing hygiene health care kits and blessing 27 quilts for foster children in Arizona.

Pastor Beth and the Worship & Music Team need your input related to Mid-Week Advent Worship & Christmas Day worship. Please click the link and complete the survey by October 16.

Did you know that we all have questions about faith and finances? Talking about money in public spaces is uncomfortable at best and a cultural taboo at worst.

The Congregation Council has noticed a longing to feel grounded and connected amid a changed church and world. Through conversation and reflection, council members have identified a vision of “getting rooted again” and invite the community of New Journey Lutheran Church to live into this vision over the next months.  

So, today please indulge me as I write a little bit about stewardship. To me, stewardship is: How do we utilize the gifts and talents that God has given us to do his bidding? His bidding being to “love thy neighbor as thyself”.

As of last month, New Journey Lutheran Church has spent nearly six months dwelling in Luke 10:1-11.

Did you know that stewardship is a whole lot bigger than budgets, pledge cards, & financial giving? Stewardship is not limited to finances. Broadly, stewardship is an ethic that embodies the responsible planning and management of resources.

Volunteers at New Journey Lutheran Church, on Monday, July 25, joyfully and efficiently packed another 200 lunches for the Grace in the City heat respite program.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), of which New Journey Lutheran Church is a member congregation, has set a new mission and vision for this denominational church body. 

“No storm can shake my in-most calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?”

Sunday, April 24 saw another “angel project” completed at New Journey to support asylum seekers awaiting completion of immigration paperwork at Cruzando Fronteras’ Casa de la Misericordia shelter near Nogales, Mexico.

Every first call ELCA pastor is required to attend a continuing education event called “First Call Theological Education” (FCTE) on a bi-annual basis for three years.

New Journey Lutheran Church exceeded its 2022 Lenten social ministry goal by 30%, contributing 12 environmentally friendly cook stoves and 17 ceramic water filters through the ECLA Good Gifts program.

Quilts play a major part of New Journey Lutheran’s (ELCA) social ministry mission in the greater Phoenix area.

New Journey Lutheran Church (ELCA) held their first Tailgate Party following the 10 a.m. worship service.