My Mission Field
"For a long time now--to this very day--you have not deserted your brothers but have carried out the mission the LORD your God gave you. " Joshua 22
The Grand Canyon Circuit underwent an historic change in 2012 when it split into two smaller circuits. This website offers current information on both circuits plus important links.
Map of both Grand Canyon Circuits
Find contact information on this page
for both the Grand Canyon East and West Circuit Boards.
provides an opportunity to keep in touch with assigned missionaries/missions daily, year-round and to regularly remember them in our prayers. Our letters, cards and occasional packages are voluntary extras. The missionaries tell how much they need our prayers and truly appreciate them.
2018 CONVENTION RECAP
1450 registered attendees, along with a couple hundred guests joining together in worship on a Thursday evening in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Thousands of believers lifting their voices as 61 mission flags were carried in to begin the 55th Annual LWMS Convention. Tears of joy, humble hearts, and amazing stories of God's endless love and grace. Click the link for more tidbits from Convention.
FOR MORE QUICK FACKS CLICK HERE: 2018 Convention Quick-Facts
WELCOME TO
LWMS BOARD
PASTOR SCHULZ!
Grace, Safford, Arizona,
Grand Canyon -East Circuit
Married to Ella
Served as missionary 'on the Apache reservation for 12 years.
Served as Arizona/California District Nominating Committee; speaker in Milwaukee, southern Michigan, and in Martinez, Georgia, about mission work on the Apache reservation
President of local Rotary Club; docent/tour guide for the Mt. Graham International Observatories (MGIO) in Safford; president of the local Desert Skygazers, local astronomy club
GCCEast 2020 Spring Rally will be at Shepherd of the Hills Tucson on 3/28/20
http://www.lutheranchurchtucson.com/
DETAILS COMING SOON
2019 Fall Rally
Saturday, October 5
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Globe AZ
630 North Devereaux, Globe, AZ.
"The Lord is the stronghold of my life!"
Registration 8 – 8:50 am
Rally 9 am to 2 pm – Lunch at 1 pm
Recommended by the GCCE Board:
Freewill Offering: Czech VBS
Mission Offering: WM#2018-19 ACTS (Apache Christian Training School)
Speakers were: Jenni Peterson -
“We Have a Job to Do” – Czech VBS
Pastor Eric Hartzell - “The Christian Life is Hands On”
Registration of $10 and Mission offerings are due by September 21 or register at the rally.
Click here for mail-in Registration Form
NEW NEW NEW
Offering online registration for easier registeration and donations.
($10 registration, rest goes to Mission Money)
GCCEast Spring Rally
Saturday, 4/6/2019
Celebrate God’s Abundant Goodness Psalm 145:6,7
Freewill Offering: Kingdom Workers
Mission Money:East Asia Special Projects
Project #WM2018-16
Speakers:
Karen Christianson “Performing, Partnering, Advancing & Proclaiming”
Pastor Howard & Leslie Mohlke
“A Life in World Missions
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Grand Canyon LWMS East Executive Board
President: Laura Krause, Church of the Open Bible, Whiteriver, AZ
Vice President: Margy Hartzell, Immanual, Springerville, AZ
Secretary: Denise Rhoads, Shepherd of the Hills, Tucson, AZ
Treasurer: Linda Hulten, Grace Vail, Tucson, AZ
Spiritual Growth Laywoman: Marie Lingham, Shepherd of the Hills, Tucson, AZ
Spiritual Growth Laywoman: Brenda Lee, Church of the Open Bible, Whiteriver, AZ
Spiritual Advisor: Eric Hartzell, Globe, AZ
Spiritual Advisor: David Parsons, Holy Cross, Tucson, AZ
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GCCEast
GCCWest
GCCWest 2019 Fall Rally
Saturday, October 12
Grace Lutheran Church
Glendale, AZ
Upcoming....
Spring rally at Cross of Glory Lutheran, Peoria, AZ: 4/18/20
Joint circuit Fall Retreat
Camp Shadow Pines, Heber, AZ: October 23-25, 2020
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A Time to Plant:
A Time to Build
“There is a time to plant and a time to build”
Eccliesiates 3:2b-3
Guest Speakers were:
Pastor Matt Vogt
Debbie Dietrich
Mission Fund (75%):
International missionary wives conference:
Project # WM-2018-03
Freewill Offering:
Project #HM-2018-04: Tools for Outreach
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Grand Canyon LWMS West Executive Board
President: Marie Huxtable, Cross of Christ, Kingman
Vice President: Merilyn Volkman, Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ
Secretary: Linda Pantier,Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, AZ
Treasurer: Carol Jacques, Cross Walk, Phoenix, AZ
Spiritual Growth Laywoman: Ann Bradford,
Cross Walk, Phoenix, AZ
Spiritual Growth Laywoman: Linda Pierce,
Cross Walk, Phoenix, AZ
Spiritual Growth Pastor: Ben Foxen, Cross of Glory, Peoria, AZ
Spiritual Growth Pastor: Lyle Sonntag, Crosswalk, Phoenix, AZ
Here are some details about the recent East &West
Fall Retreat October 2018
LOCATION: Lions Camp Tatiyee, Lakeside, AZ
Speakers:
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Stand Firm! Pastor Eric Hartzell
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Pastor Timothy Patoka Communicating Christ's Cross to Generation Z
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Debbie Deitrich update: 125 years of WELS work on the upper and lower Apache Reservations.
Mission Box Project Board Recommendation - HM-2018-09
College Student and Campus Pastor Conferences approx. Collected: $3283.59
Board Recommendation for Freewill Offering
HM -2018-05 Musical Assistance received approx. Collected: $867.00
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