MISSIONS AND MINISTRIES

-making a difference-

 

The Spirit of Joy congregation believes in reaching out to others, and financially supports the Central Arizona Food Bank, House of Ruth, and the Old Town Mission.  Through national projects such as Lutheran World Relief and World Hunger, we participate with others in raising money to help victims of disasters.  The Women of the ELCA (WELCA) supports: the Rock Point Navajo Mission, Lutheran World Relief, Austin House, and Cottonwood Middle School  We sell Equal Exchange coffee, which benefits farmers in Asia, Latin America, and Africa.  We support the Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA, Lutheran Campus Ministry, and a seminarian through our seminary scholarship fund.  We also support a number of local organizations with our gifts of volunteer hours and prayer.