Navajo Lutheran Mission

For the children of the Navajo Nation: Improving the quality of education for Navajo children is the goal of a teaching plan involving the Navajo Lutheran Mission and the Concordia Charter School

2011-05-24T15:17:00.001-06:00

An Important New Era in the Education of Navajo Youth

Navajo Nation Education Partnership in Arizona: From Phoenix to Rock Point, Navajo Lutheran Mission and the Concordia Charter School form campus through education partnership

In a mutual announcement, Concordia Charter School Inc. of Mesa, AZ (near Phoenix) forms partnership with Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in Rock Point, AZ.

Read about the partnership by clicking this link

A New Beginning:

Bringing Improved Education to Navajo Youth in Remote Areas of Arizona

NELM is a campus of the Concordia Charter School.

Concordia Charter School Inc. operates on the campuses of the First Evangelical Lutheran - and at the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, AZ (Navajo Nation).

Concordia Charter School Staff

The Concordia Charter School Director is Margaret Roush-Meier, M.Ed.

The Concordia Charter School Board of Directors are: Dale Kvittem-Barr (Chief Administrative Officer), Sue Henderson, Pamela L. Werrell, Donavon Ziegler, Susan Jeffery

The Navajo Lutheran Mission Executive Director is Rev. Dr. Lynn Hubbard and the pastor of the NELM House of Prayer is Rev. Deborah Haffner Hubbard.

The NELM Board of Directors are: Ron Augustson (President), Christel Badey, Clarence Begay, Kay Fett, Bob Hutson, Janice Lee Jim, Roger Johnsen, Alice Natale, Angela Root, Jerry Thomas, Sue Vogel-Herrera, Richard Wixon, Kathleen Carpenter.

NELM is a mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and belongs to the ELCA Grand Canyon Synod under Bishop Steve Talmage.

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Arizona Navajo Nation Education: From Phoenix to Rock Point, Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Concordia Charter School form campus, education partnership in Navajo Nation

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A New Era in Navajo Education

In a mutual announcement, Concordia Charter School Inc. of Mesa, Arizona (Phoenix suburb) forms partnership with Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM).

Read about the partnership by clicking this link

A New Beginning:

Bringing Education to Navajo Youth in Remote Areas of Arizona

NELM is a campus of the Concordia Charter School.

Concordia Charter School Inc. operates on the campuses of the First Evangelical Lutheran - and at the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, AZ (Navajo Nation).

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It's Time For Spiritualities in Conversation: Christians and Navajo can learn important lessons from each other - if only we would listen

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Spiritualities in Conversation: Please attend this important event at the Navajo Lutheran Mission House of Prayer on Feb. 27, 2011 at 12 noon

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Traditional Navajo Spirituality and Christianity:
Spiritualities in Conversation on February 27, 2011 at 12 noon
in the Navajo Lutheran Mission House of Prayer

Promoting Hózhó in Rock Point, Arizona

Topics:

Traditional Navajo Spirituality

Azee' Bee Nahaghá of Diné Nation

Christianity

Speakers include:

Roger Benally, Diné Language and Culture Specialist

Harrison Begay, Director, Senior Center

Bob Kirk, Lutheran Church member and NAC participant

Lunch will be provided.

“Tsodizin T'áá Attsxo Diyingo Bee Náás Yiikah”

With all types of prayers we continue on the sacred path

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Power of Prayer: A Space Shuttle trip is back on for the astronaut husband of Arizona U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords stuns all by recuperating at rocket speed from a gunshot wound to the head

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(Fri., Feb. 4, 2011) - "Lightening speed" recovery and a trip to outer space for her husband is set for April 19, 2011

"By all accounts" Arizona U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords is recovering fast - and one doctor called it "lightening speed" at a Texas hospital following the rampage by a gunman nearly a month to the day in Tucson, according to the Arizona Daily Star and the Associated Press.

Astronaut Mark Kelly returns to training on Monday (Feb. 7) to be the commander of the six-man Italian-American flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour set for April 19 - a hard-made stunning decision that has thrilled his NASA colleagues.

Kelly set a Friday afternoon news conference at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Kelly has been at his wife's hospital bedside since the Jan. 8 mass shooting.

It will be one of the highest shuttle flights ever and include an "elaborate physics experiment" by a Nobel Prize winner. The final voyage of Endeavour, its the next-to-last flight for the amazing and dramatic 30-year Space Shuttle program.

Kelly's identical twin brother Scott is the current commander on the International Space Station and will return to Earth in mid-March aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule ending a 5 1/2-month mission - just in time to wish Mark a great flight.

Some Arizonans say prayers, a miracle and great doctors has led to the relatively fast recovery of Congresswoman Giffords who still has a long road ahead.

Millions of prayers, tears and now joy - how much drama can one family stand?

(Fri. Jan. 21, 2011) - Congresswoman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords arrived at a Houston hospital following an emotional trip by ambulance, helicopter and jet during which throngs of flag-waving and sign-carrying well-wishers lined the streets in her hometown of Tucson for a dramatic send-off as a motorcade of police cars and motorcycles plus sheriff's deputies escorted her ambulance during the start her journey to Texas.

Gifford will continue her dramatic recovery from a gunshot wound to the head at the Texas Medical Center rehabilitation hospital. Even Capitol Police are among those making sure her stay in Texas is secure.

Gifford began the "next phase of her recover today," her astronaut husband Mark Kelly tweeted. "Very grateful to the docs and nurses at UMC, Tucson PD, Sheriffs Dept....Back in Tucson ASAP!"

(Mon. Jan. 17, 2011) - Congresswoman Giffords smiled at her husband and gave him a 10 minute neck rub and she underwent successful eye socket surgery, according to ABC News story about Diane Sawyer interview with Rep. Giffords husband.

"But it is so typical of her that no matter how bad the situation might be for her .. she is looking out for other people," Gifford's husband astronaut Mark Kelly told ABC's Diane Sawyer.

(Sun. Jan 16, 2011) - Congresswoman Giffords condition was upgraded from critical to serious - a great sign she is improving.

(Sat., Jan 15, 2011) - Doctors removed Congresswoman Giffords's breathing tube, replacing it with a tracheotomy tube and freeing her from the ventilator, and could soon know if she can speak, according to the Washington Post.

Praying for Arizona U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords, Federal Judge John Roll, and other victims of horrific shooting

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May the Creator protect our Congresswoman, and all those shot

We pray God shines light on one of the darkest days in Arizona history

All of us at the Navajo Lutheran Mission are praying for the recovery of our U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords who was shot in Tuscon.

God bless and protect U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords and her family.

We pray for the families of the others who were killed including federal judge (U.S. District Judge John Roll) plus a 9-year-old girl and one of the congresswoman’s aides.'

The young girl killed by the gunman, nine-year-old Christina Taylor Greene, was born on 9-11-2001.

Also – pray for all the other shooting victims.

President Barack Obama said:
"I ask all Americans to join me and Michelle in keeping Representative Giffords, the victims of this tragedy, and their families in our prayers."

University of Arizona hospital spokesman Peter Rhee said he is “very optimistic” about the congresswoman's recovery.
We pray for this.

Read more:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/08/arizona-congresswoman-reportedly-shot-public-event/#ixzz1ATcocSbS

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/131891/ap--arizona-rep--shot-by-gunman-in-critical-condition

http://a12iggymom.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/she-has-a-name-christina-taylor-greene-9-yr-old-killed-in-tucson-massacre-born-on-91101/

Official website of U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords:

http://giffords.house.gov

December 2010: Navajo Lutheran Mission Advent Greetings

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December 2010

Welcome to the 7th issue of The Navajo Way, the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission's electronic newsletter!

Friends: December 6, 2010

We want you to join us as we walk together into God's future!

This letter is an Advent greeting to all the many generous people and organizations who have made generous contributions to the ministry of the Navajo Lutheran Mission in the past year. We thank you for your kindness and generosity and we encourage you to partner us in the upcoming year.

Many churches and individuals take trips to overseas countries to learn about different cultures, and provide short term assistance. We are interested in taking mission to the next level of commitment and relationship. We seek a life of common prayer, mutual visits, shared work in mission, and the financial and spiritual gifts that come from long-term relationships. In the New Year we will be sending you a brochure listing the many ways in which our partnership can take concrete shape, and we ask you for your help in imagining how our relationship can grow into the future, to our mutual benefit. So, during this season, when so many of us are determining our budgets for the coming year, we ask that you remember the Navajo Lutheran Mission and become a partner in mission with us.

The Upcoming Year

Our Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission is in an exciting and challenging process of developing a charter contract with the State of Arizona. The development of a charter school will provide the mission with substantially more financial resources once we are licensed. Obtaining charter school status will also result in a better funded and more family oriented religious education program.

If your contribution can only be prayer this year, please pray for us as we implement our new vision here at Rock Point. Certainly though, you can enliven your prayers by contributing financially to the future of our mutual Mission. You can be part of a bridge to the future by making a financial commitment in your budget for next year and with gifts now. What do you think? Will you renew your commitment to our partnership? We pray that you will.

To our friends and family of supporters, to all those who wish us well, who pray for us, to those who give so generously of their time and talent. On behalf of the staff, the Board of Directors, and the members of the House of Prayer, we wish you a very blessed and Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Peace filled New Year.

Lynn & Deborah Hubbard
Navajo Lutheran Mission
Advent 2010

Please consider partnering with us in the coming year to become
"A Mission With a Mission,"
and impact the lives of the Navajo children and families of Rock Point, AZ.

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Please download flyer, promote important Navajo Lutheran Mission benefit concert Dec. 5: "Spirit in the Desert" in Carefree, AZ

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Flyers available to promote important concert to support the Navajo Lutheran Mission

also - please show your support in other ways if you can not attend:

We invite you to become part of "A Mission With a Mission," and to invest in the lives of the Navajo children and families of Rock Point, AZ.

https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=42cb52

Please spread the word about this important concert to benefit the Navajo Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, AZ

And please download and distribute the flyers that can be downloaded at link below.

The Mission really needs your help; and is thankful for all your help in the past and continued support now and in the future.

http://nelm.org/benefitConcerts.htm

Dec. 4th Carefree, AZ: 2010 "Spirit in the Desert" Navajo Lutheran Mission Benefit Concert

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Please attend the 2010 "Spirit in the Desert" Benefit Concert for the Navajo Lutheran Mission Concert on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 7 p.m. in Carefree, Arizona

Place:

Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center
7415 East Elbow Bend Road
Carefree, Arizona

Date/Time:

Saturday, December 4, 2010
7 p.m.

Directions Link to the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center

The Navajo Lutheran Mission is located in remote Rock Point, AZ.

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission
P.O. Box 354, Hwy 191
One Mission Lane
Rock Point, AZ
86545-0354

ExecutiveDirector@NELM.org

(928) 659-4201 (Mission office)
(928) 659-4202 (school)
(928) 659-4255 (fax)

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Navajo Lutheran Mission Board of Directors:

Ron Augustson, Chair
Christel Badey
Clarence C. Begay
Kay Fett
Bob Hutson
Janice Lee Jim
Roger Johnsen
Alice Natale
Angela Root
Jerry Thomas
Sue Vogel-Herrera
Richard Wixon

Dr. Rev. Lynn Hubbard, Executive Director

Navajo Lutheran Mission Board President Ron Augustson: Your help is needed to improve education standards for Navajo children and bring buildings up to code

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NELM Needs Your Help!

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, AZ needs your help to bring its buildings up to state standards, purchase computers, improve education for Navajo youth and to possibly partner with Arizona Charter Schools

NELM Board President Ron Augustson

An important message from
Navajo Lutheran Misson Board
President Ron Augustson:

Dear Friends

The Navajo Mission is alive and well, and through God's good graces, we continue to implement the goals of our mission statement:

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission House of Prayer

NELM, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and in partnership with the Navajo, is a community seeking to recognize and help meet the educational, health, social, and spiritual needs of the Navajo People

You will be pleased to know that we began living into this vision through the re-birth of the health clinic, and the calling of an ordained pastor for the House of Prayer.

Since the early spring, our energy and resources have been directed to re-vitalizing our school to better meet the educational needs of the Navajo children here at Rock Point.

Students enjoy attending NELM

The NELM is implementing major improvements in the quality of the education we will be offering our students, starting this Fall semester (August, 2010).

These improvements have evolved from recommendations from the educational advisory committee formed by Executive Director Lynn Hubbard, and by partnering with the local Navajo Community.

To accomplish these goals, we've hired a new principal, a part-time education coordinator, and committed the school to the Core Knowledge curriculum.

We have also implemented a program for teacher certification, and discussed partnering with other Charter Schools in Arizona, with the goal of becoming our own Charter School in the near future.

NELM must purchase new buses

As you can imagine, the principal and teachers are currently working hard to give the school a new look by the first day of school in August.

However, WE MUST MEET STATE INSPECTION STANDARDS in order to continue to provide a safe environment in which to educate our children!

We MUST buy newer buses ($150,000) we have no choice.

This past winter, we had at least five “mud days”, due to the inability of our buses to transport our children.

We also MUST bring our buildings up to code with proper fire alarms, asbestos inspections and other safety concerns.

Finally, teacher training for certification and adding computer lines to all classrooms for effective on-line access to educational resources are imperative ($100,000).

Your participation is absolutely necessary to make these improvements happen.

Many of you are already full partners and participants in the NELM by virtue of your generous donations of time, money, and prayers, and for that we are truly grateful.

This year, however, we have a special challenge.

We are working to raise an additional $250,000 by the end of the year.
This money will be used to buy new buses and underwrite much needed improvements to our school.

Whether by individual donations, through congregational giving, or signing up for the AZ tax credit program, I encourage you to consider a generous contribution to the ministry of our Mission.

We believe that the improvements needed at our school are long overdue!

The Navajo children here in Rock Point deserve quality education that prepares them for a bright future—this means bringing our building up to code, getting certified teachers and buses that don't break down.

Without your support, and the support of like minded churches and organizations throughout the ELCA, our ministry here would simply not be possible.

So, on behalf of the Mission, and the children of Rock Point, let me express our sincere and warmest thanks.

May God Bless,
Ron Augustson

The Navajo Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, AZ is a busy place

Rev Dr. Lynn Hubbard and Rev. Deborah-Haffner Hubbard
NELM Executive Director House of Prayer Pastor

Vote today for the Navajo Lutheran Mission in the Kohl's Cares contest: Please vote 5 times today

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Please vote today for the Navajo Lutheran Mission and School in the Kohl's Cares contest

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Vote for the Navajo Lutheran Mission with your Facebook account.

You can vote for the mission total of 5 times on Facebook

**You can cast all 5 votes in one visit - it's easy.

(You get 20 votes total but can only vote times for any one school)

To vote - you will be asked to "Like" the Kohl's Facebook page:

Click to Vote Here

You have 20 votes to distribute among the schools of your choice.
You can vote for each school up to five times.

You can add photos, videos or post an idea on how to spend the money if NELM wins.

When you vote or share your school, you'll earn a star.
Stars indicate how much you have helped a given school.

You earn stars for completing these activities on the voting page of the application:

Casting a vote

Sharing the school on Facebook

Tweeting about the school

Submitting an idea

Participating in activities in the "Reach Out!" menu:

Retrieving the bit.ly link for your school

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Please post this html far and wide on all websites, blogs etc.

Sharing the school on LinkedIn

Navajo Lutheran Mission June 2010 Newsletter

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NELM looks forward to July 24-29, 2010 visit: La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church members from Scottsdale, AZ coming to Navajo Lutheran Mission

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July 24-29, 2010: La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church members from Scottsdale, AZ coming to Navajo Lutheran Mission

La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church mission trip to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, AZ is planned for July 24-29, 2010
David Ulibarri and Pastor Jeff Ruby are the co-leaders for this trip.

La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale has a long history with the Navajo Lutheran Mission including computers for the students.
Thanks to La Casa de Cristo church members, board member Dave Ullibari and his cadre of techies from ReMax, the Mission received 40 upgraded computers the school and students.

La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church
6300 E. Bell Rd
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254

480-948-1234 (office)
480-948-0450 (fax)

La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church was organized on April 20, 1975.
La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church website

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Grand Canyon Synod on ELCA

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Augsburg Fortress Vacation Bible School Navajo Mission School Project

Augsburg Fortress One Mission Blog about NELM Navajo Mission School Project

Vacation Bible School Mission Project Offering

P.O. Box 71764

Chicago, IL

60694-1764

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Navajo Lutheran Mission named Johnson & Johnson 2008 Community HealthCare Program Awardee sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson family and The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission thanks Lisa and Robert Gehl of Plainfield, IL, the owners of the website GiftCrazy.net because the company in Plainfield, IL donates 10% of all sales to the mission.
And they promote that fact heavily on their website

GiftCrazy.net is owned by Lisa and Robert Gehl – who live in Plainfield, IL - “with their hyper dog and lethargic cat (doing their part to promote a cosmic balance).”
Their company, Gehl Force, Ltd., specializes in finding unique gifts and seasonal items for home and office.
1-800-917-4345
1-815-577-2219

email Gift Crazy

email Lisa Gehl

email Robert Gehl

On the GiftCrazy.net website it states:

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission:

GiftCrazy donates 10% of all sales (or commissions, whichever is appropriate) to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission.
The Mission is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides much-needed services to people who live on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Services include education, medical services, school-aged nursing, food, clothing and spiritual counseling.

For more information on the mission and the valuable services they provide, contact the Navajo Lutheran Mission directly at 928-659-4202

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NELM News Stories:

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The Lutheran Magazine November 2009 issue feature story about the Navajo Lutheran Mission

The Lutheran magazine (March 1998 issue) story about NELM and volunteers from Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ

For 11 years, Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ has sent a team including youth to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, Ariz.

The Lutheran magazine

5th Floor (ELCA-LU)

8765 W. Higgins Rd.

Chicago, IL

60631-4183

1-800-638-3522 Ext. 2540 (editorial)

1-773-380-2409 (fax)

Subscriptions

1-800-328-4648 Choose "1" for magazines

The Lutheran contact info
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Green Valley News & Sun story on the NELM visit by the 2009 team from Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, AZ

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview story on April 9, 2009 on upcoming NELM visit by 2009 team from the Hope Lutheran Church of Forest Hills in Pittsburgh, PA

Pastor Susan Schwartz & team at NELM in July 2009

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AZCentral preview story on NELM visit by a 2009 team from the Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, AZ
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Navajo Nation: 2010 National Sacred Places Prayer Days

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Scroll down for information on Navajo Nation and Arizona events for 2010 National Sacred Places Prayer Days

Arizona sacred sites include Mount Graham (Dzil Nchaa Si An) and the San Francisco Peaks that is sacred to the Navajo Nation and other American Indian tribes

Other Navajo Nation environmental events and news in near future:

6th Annual Navajo Nation Drinking Water Conference
July 12-15, 2010
Scottsdale, Arizona
email Michelle K. Silver:
mksilver@navajopublicwater.org

Thousands of Homes on the Navajo Reservation Will Soon Get Running Water

Navajo Nation Parks

Message from Chief Arvol Looking Horse
19th generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe

THE MORNING STAR INSTITUTE
611 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC
20003

(202) 547-5531

News Statement released on 6/17/10

For Immediate Release

JUNE 18-23 SET FOR 2010 NATIONAL SACRED PLACES PRAYER DAYS

Washington, DC — Observances and ceremonies will be held across the country from June 18 through June 23 to mark the 2010 National Days of Prayer to Protect Native American Sacred Places.

The observance in Washington, D.C. will be held on Monday, June 21 at 9:00 a.m. on the United States Capitol Grounds, West Front Grassy Area (see details under the Washington, D.C. listing in the alphabetical list on the following pages).

Descriptions of certain sacred places and threats they face, as well as times and places for public commemorations are listed below.

Some of the gatherings highlighted in this release are educational forums, not religious ceremonies, and are open to the general public.

Others are ceremonial and may be conducted in private.

In addition to those listed below, there will be observances and prayers offered at other sacred places that are under threat and at those not endangered at this time.

“Native and non-Native people nationwide gather at this time for Solstice ceremonies and to honor sacred places, with a special emphasis this year on sacred waters and those beings that depend on them,” said Suzan Shown Harjo (Cheyenne & Hodulgee Muscogee).

She is President of The Morning Star Institute, which organizes the National Sacred Places Prayer Days.

“Ceremonies are being conducted as Native American peoples engage in legal struggles with federal agencies that side with developers that endanger Native sacred places,” said Ms. Harjo.

“Once again, we call on Congress to build a door to the courts for Native nations to protect our traditional churches. Many sacred places are being damaged because Native nations do not have equal access under the First Amendment to defend them.”

All other peoples in the United States can use the First Amendment to protect their churches, but the Supreme Court closed that door to Native Americans in 1988.

The Court, from 1988 to 2009, has declined to allow federal religious freedom statutes to be used to protect Native American sacred places or the exercise of Native American religious freedom at sacred places.

“Today, Native Americans are the only peoples in the United States who do not have a constitutional or statutory right of action to protect sacred places or our exercise of religious freedom there,” said Ms. Harjo.

“That simply must change as a matter of fairness and equity. Native nations have been cobbling together protections based on defenses intended for other purposes. Some may permit a place at the table when development is being contemplated, but Native peoples are not taken seriously because the agencies and developers know that the Supreme Court does not appear inclined to hear lawsuits which lack a tailor-made cause of action.”

“The Obama Administration is strengthening consultation and sacred sites Executive Orders,” said Ms. Harjo, “but executive orders do not create legal protections.”

During his presidential campaign in 2008, Sen. Barack Obama addressed this issue as part of his Native American policy platform for religious freedom, cultural rights and sacred places protection:

“Native American sacred places and site-specific ceremonies are under threat from development, pollution, and vandalism.

Barack Obama supports legal protections for sacred places and cultural traditions, including Native ancestors’ burial grounds and churches.”

“Native American people are heartened that President Obama is fulfilling his promise,” said Ms. Harjo. “And we look forward to the day when the President calls on Congress to create a right of action so we can defend our holy places. Over 20 years have passed without Congress creating a door to the courthouse for Native Americans. Now, with the support of the President, we pray that this will be the last year we are denied justice.”

The 2010 observances will be the eighth of the National Prayer Days to Protect Native American Sacred Places.

The first National Prayer Day was conducted on June 20, 2003, on the U.S. Capitol Grounds and nationwide to emphasize the need for Congress to enact a cause of action to protect Native sacred places.

That need still exists.

Native peoples also are encouraged that the U.S. is reviewing the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and consulting with tribal leaders about whether or not to adopt it.

The Declaration includes the following statements regarding sacred places:

“Article 11, 1: Indigenous peoples have the right to practise and revitalize their cultural traditions and customs. This includes the right to maintain, protect and develop the past, present and future manifestations of their cultures, such as archaeological and historical sites, artifacts, designs, ceremonies, technologies and visual and performing arts and literature.

“Article 11, 2: States shall provide redress through effective mechanisms, which may include restitution, developed in conjunction with indigenous peoples, with respect to their cultural, intellectual, religious and spiritual property taken without their free, prior and informed consent or in violation of their laws, traditions and customs.”

“Article 12, 1: Indigenous peoples have the right to manifest, practice, develop and teach their spiritual and religious traditions, customs and ceremonies; the right to maintain, protect, and have access in privacy to their religious and cultural sites; the right to the use and control of their ceremonial objects; and the right to the repatriation of their human remains.”

“Article 25: Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinctive spiritual relationship with their traditionally owned or otherwise occupied and used lands, territories, waters and coastal seas and other resources and to uphold their responsibilities to future generations in this regard."

Arizona: Mount Graham, Dzil Nchaa Si An

Mount Graham is sacred to the Western Apache people and is known to the San Carlos Apache as Dzil Nchaa Si An.

It is a holy landscape where Gaahn or Mountain Spirits reside and ancestral Apache rest.

It is a place of ceremonies and medicine plants, and home to the endangered red squirrel.

The Pinaleño Mountains or Mount Graham is a unique ecological treasure.

It is the tallest mountain in southern Arizona and encompasses six different life zones from the valley floor to its peak at 10,720 ft.

Called a "Sky Island" ecosystem, the old growth forests on Mount Graham's summit are the Arizona equivalent of rainforests.

The abundant springs and high altitude meadows have offered sustenance and a source of healing to Apache people who live in the desert.

The cool moist characteristics of the Mountain have nurtured 18 different plants and animals found nowhere else in the world.

In the 1980s, the University of Arizona and their partners at the time, including the Vatican and the Smithsonian Institution, chose Mount Graham as the site to construct an observatory with seven large telescopes known as the Columbus Project.

Beginning in 1988, the Arizona congressional delegation succeeded in gaining exemptions for the project from the endangered species, environmental, historical preservation and other laws.

In 1989, the University of Arizona was granted a 20-year special use permit by the Coronado National Forest and the U.S. Forest Service, and appropriation riders kept the project flush with public benefits without having to abide by federal laws or regulations, including federal Indian laws intended to protect religious freedom, burial grounds and cultural properties.

Vatican spokesmen stated that Mount Graham was not a religious or sacred place.

University employees and lobbyists attempted to undermine the reputations of Apache religious leaders and practitioners, and retained at least one San Carlos tribal official to testify that the Mountain was not sacred or significant to the Apache peoples.

For decades, Apache peoples, scientists, conservationists and university students have resisted the University of Arizona's decision to build the telescopes on the Mountain's summit.

Even though frequent cloud cover makes telescope viewing marginal and Mount Graham was ranked 38th in a study of astronomical sites in the U.S., the Arizona congressional delegation and the University have persisted with the project.

Today, the construction of telescopes and resulting federal closure of the Mountain’s top are desecrating the Mountain and its irreplaceable relationship with Apache peoples.

The struggle continues to protect the natural and cultural heritage of Mount Graham from the precedent-setting destruction still being caused by the University in building their observatory on Mount Graham.

The efforts of cultural protection and environmental organizations and affected Tribes to protect the sacredness of Mount Graham continue unabated.

The University of Arizona is now operating its observatory without a valid special use permit.

Its 20-year federal permit expired on April 19, 2009.

The University has asked the Coronado National Forest for a new permit, but, as of June of 2010, a decision on whether to grant the permit has not yet been made.

The Forest Service has determined that it needs to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to gather information as to the pros and cons of granting a new permit.

The University has objected strenuously to a new EIS. From what little information the Mount Graham Coalition and the San Carlos Apache Tribe have learned, the Forest Service’s and the University’s lawyers are “in discussions” to determine the final form of the permit renewal process.

There are a number of reasons for the Forest Service to deny a new permit.

The lapsed permit had a number of terms and conditions that were violated by the University.

Many of these conditions should have led to the revocation of the permit but did not.

All of these violations need to be studied to determine whether the University can follow the rules of a new permit.

The conditions of Mount Graham have changed substantially since the permit was granted and the observatory is even less compatible with the religious and ecological importance of Mount Graham.

Since the permit was granted, the “shape” of Mount Graham has been deemed eligible for placement on the national list of historic places.

In addition, the Forest Service now acknowledges that Mount Graham is a Traditional Cultural Property to Western Apache people and has taken steps to consult (although it has a long way to go) with traditional Apache about the sacred nature of the Mountain and how to protect it.

The University may go to Congress for yet another exemption to religious freedom and environmental laws and to force the Forest Service to issue a new permit.

Supporters of Mount Graham would be the last to hear of any lobbying along these lines and must be ever vigilant to stop this from happening.

For these and many other reasons, it is important for supporters of Apache peoples and Mount Graham to urge the Forest Service to deny the University a new permit and require that the existing telescopes on Mount Graham be removed.

After 20 years of construction, the large telescope project is still not complete and is useless as a scientific instrument.

Although the primary mirrors are in place on the telescope, the two secondary mirrors, which are indispensable for the telescope, were broken by the University of Arizona.

One was broken while being installed in the telescope and the other was broken at the University’s mirror lab. It will be at least several years before replacement mirrors are cast and ready for the telescope.

Since the telescope was originally designed, the University realized what studies had shown all along: Mount Graham is not suitable for a large telescope because of weather and other factors.

To compensate for the poor placement of the telescope, the University is attempting to add electronic correction equipment to the telescope to compensate for the poor “seeing.”

However, this equipment is a long way from being perfected.

Several fires devastated the top of Mount Graham in past years.

They were fought to protect the telescopes more than the ecosystem and, as a result, much damage was done to the Mountain that could have been avoided.

The Forest Service has decided to thin the forest and otherwise manipulate the ecosystem to try to protect what remains and to restore what has been damaged.

The final decision on what “treatments” will be carried out will be released soon.

However, there may still be time to weigh in with the Forest Service to make sure that any plan helps and not hurts the Mountain.

It also appears that, while the University is unwilling to voluntarily withdraw from Mount Graham, it does admit that serious mistakes were made that it does not to want to make again. Now is the time to gently work with the University to urge it to correct past mistakes.

Prayers and diligence are needed now more than ever for Mount Graham.

The ecosystem is under serious threat from climate change and other patterns of destruction; there is an opportunity for the Forest Service to deny a new permit for the telescopes and require they be removed; and there is a chance to protect the existing ecosystem and restore some of what has been lost.

And, the sacredness of Mount Graham continues to be challenged and, while the Mountain is able to protect itself, supporters can help to protect it.

For more information, contact the Mount Graham Coalition, Roger Featherstone, President, at greenfire@featherstone.ws or Dinah Bear, Secretary, at Bear6@verizon.net

Arizona: San Francisco Peaks

The San Francisco Peaks are on federal land that is sacred to Apache, Hopi, Hualapai, Navajo, Yavapai and other Native nations.

The San Francisco Peaks are home to many sacred beings, medicine places and origin sites. Myriad ceremonies are conducted there for healing, well-being, balance, commemoration, passages and the world’s water and life cycles.

Indeed, the U.S. Forest Service has indicated that the San Francisco Peaks are sacred and holy to over thirteen Tribes in the southwestern United States.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Forest Service and the privately owned Snowbowl ski resort, which is located on the San Francisco Peaks, plan to expand the ski area and to use recycled sewage to make artificial snow.

The expansion and sewage-to-snow plans could have a disastrous impact on the Native religions and people and on the water and health of the entire region.

The creeping recreational development has concerned Native spiritual leaders and tribal officials for decades, but current plans far exceed the past activity at the resort.

The area is within the Coconino National Forest.

Native nations attempted to protect the San Francisco Peaks in court.

The District Court ruled for the development in January 2006.

In March 2007, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the lower court’s decision and ruled for the Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation and others.

A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Forest Service violated the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the National Environmental Policy Act in allowing the Snowbowl Resort to expand over 100 acres of rare alpine ecosystem, part of the area that is sacred to Native Peoples.

The federal government challenged that decision and petitioned the Ninth Circuit for rehearing en banc.

Such petitions are rarely granted, but the Court granted this one.

The case was argued in front of the 11-judge en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit in Pasadena in December 2007. The Ninth Circuit issued the decision of the en banc panel on August 8, 2008, ruling in favor of development.

The Native nations submitted a writ of certiorari for the U.S. Supreme Court. On June 8, 2009, the Supreme Court declined to review the decision.

The Tribes attempted to reach some sort of administrative accommodation with the new Administration, but such efforts have not borne fruit.

The Save the Peaks Coalition subsequently filed suit against the federal government on a NEPA issue.

Oral arguments on the case were scheduled for June 14, 2010.

The Court unilaterally issued a new order in May, requiring briefing on the issue of res judicata and rescheduling the oral argument to July 16, 2010, at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Phoenix, Arizona.

Gatherings and prayer vigils are being held at the Courthouse.

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NELM on myspace

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NELM on youtube

NELM on photobucket

NELM on Twitter

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Grand Canyon Synod on ELCA

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Augsburg Fortress Vacation Bible School Navajo Mission School Project

Augsburg Fortress One Mission Blog about NELM Navajo Mission School Project

Vacation Bible School Mission Project Offering

P.O. Box 71764

Chicago, IL

60694-1764

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Navajo Lutheran Mission named Johnson & Johnson 2008 Community HealthCare Program Awardee sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson family and The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission thanks Lisa and Robert Gehl of Plainfield, IL, the owners of the website GiftCrazy.net because the company in Plainfield, IL donates 10% of all sales to the mission.
And they promote that fact heavily on their website

GiftCrazy.net is owned by Lisa and Robert Gehl – who live in Plainfield, IL - “with their hyper dog and lethargic cat (doing their part to promote a cosmic balance).”
Their company, Gehl Force, Ltd., specializes in finding unique gifts and seasonal items for home and office.
1-800-917-4345
1-815-577-2219

email Gift Crazy

email Lisa Gehl

email Robert Gehl

On the GiftCrazy.net website it states:

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission:

GiftCrazy donates 10% of all sales (or commissions, whichever is appropriate) to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission.
The Mission is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides much-needed services to people who live on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Services include education, medical services, school-aged nursing, food, clothing and spiritual counseling.

For more information on the mission and the valuable services they provide, contact the Navajo Lutheran Mission directly at 928-659-4202

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NELM News Stories:

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The Lutheran Magazine November 2009 issue feature story about the Navajo Lutheran Mission

The Lutheran magazine (March 1998 issue) story about NELM and volunteers from Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ

For 11 years, Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ has sent a team including youth to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, Ariz.

The Lutheran magazine

5th Floor (ELCA-LU)

8765 W. Higgins Rd.

Chicago, IL

60631-4183

1-800-638-3522 Ext. 2540 (editorial)

1-773-380-2409 (fax)

Subscriptions

1-800-328-4648 Choose "1" for magazines

The Lutheran contact info
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Green Valley News & Sun story on the NELM visit by the 2009 team from Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, AZ

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview story on April 9, 2009 on upcoming NELM visit by 2009 team from the Hope Lutheran Church of Forest Hills in Pittsburgh, PA

Pastor Susan Schwartz & team at NELM in July 2009

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AZCentral preview story on NELM visit by a 2009 team from the Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, AZ
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NELM Wellness Project: Navajo Lutheran Mission teams with Evangelical Lutheran Education Association, Wheat Ridge Ministries

2010-06-10T14:08:00.001-06:00

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission and School is one of three sites in "Wellness Project" pilot thanks to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association and Wheat Ridge Ministries

Message from Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission Executive Director Rev. Dr. Lynn Hubbard:

Please click on this link to check out our latest partnership with the "Wellness Project" administered by the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) and sponsored by Wheat Ridge Ministries.

To see info about the NELM and the other Wellness Project pilots sites read the ELEA March 2010 Update

Also read the latest ELEA newsletter (winter 09-10) for an explanation of the project

Link to read the ELEA Views & Vision newsletters

Views & Vision is published four times per year:

Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer

Permission is granted to reproduce articles for use with the notice:
ELEA Newsletter Editor: Gayle Denny

Evangelical Lutheran Education Association
550 N. Estrella Parkway
Suite B2, Box 601
Goodyear, AZ
85338

email ELEA

The NELM thanks Wheat Ridge Ministries for their continued support of the mission and our students:

Wheat Ridge Ministries
One Pierce Place
Suite 250E
Itasca, IL
60143

Contact info for Wheat Ridge Ministries

1-800-762-6748 (toll free)
1-630-766-9066 (office)
1-630-766-9622 (fax)

Visit or contact NELM:

Navajo Lutheran Mission
P.O. Box 354, Hwy 191
One Mission Lane
Rock Point, AZ
86545-0354

1-928-659-4201 (mission office)
1-928-659-4202 (mission school)
1-928-659-4255 (fax)

email NELM Executive Director Rev. Dr. Lynn Hubbard

email Pastor of NELM House of Prayor Rev. Deborah Haffner Hubbard

email NELM Office Manager

Related Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) Links:

NELM on facebook

NELM on wordpress blog

NELM on Blogger

NELM on Zimbio

NELM on myspace

NELM on bliptv

NELM on youtube

NELM on photobucket

NELM on Twitter

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Grand Canyon Synod on ELCA

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Augsburg Fortress Vacation Bible School Navajo Mission School Project

Augsburg Fortress One Mission Blog about NELM Navajo Mission School Project

Vacation Bible School Mission Project Offering

P.O. Box 71764

Chicago, IL

60694-1764

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Navajo Lutheran Mission named Johnson & Johnson 2008 Community HealthCare Program Awardee sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson family and The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission thanks Lisa and Robert Gehl of Plainfield, IL, the owners of the website GiftCrazy.net because the company in Plainfield, IL donates 10% of all sales to the mission.
And they promote that fact heavily on their website

GiftCrazy.net is owned by Lisa and Robert Gehl – who live in Plainfield, IL - “with their hyper dog and lethargic cat (doing their part to promote a cosmic balance).”
Their company, Gehl Force, Ltd., specializes in finding unique gifts and seasonal items for home and office.
1-800-917-4345
1-815-577-2219

email Gift Crazy

email Lisa Gehl

email Robert Gehl

On the GiftCrazy.net website it states:

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission:

GiftCrazy donates 10% of all sales (or commissions, whichever is appropriate) to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission.
The Mission is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides much-needed services to people who live on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Services include education, medical services, school-aged nursing, food, clothing and spiritual counseling.

For more information on the mission and the valuable services they provide, contact the Navajo Lutheran Mission directly at 928-659-4202

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NELM News Stories:

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The Lutheran Magazine November 2009 issue feature story about the Navajo Lutheran Mission

The Lutheran magazine (March 1998 issue) story about NELM and volunteers from Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ

For 11 years, Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ has sent a team including youth to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, Ariz.

The Lutheran magazine

5th Floor (ELCA-LU)

8765 W. Higgins Rd.

Chicago, IL

60631-4183

1-800-638-3522 Ext. 2540 (editorial)

1-773-380-2409 (fax)

Subscriptions

1-800-328-4648 Choose "1" for magazines

The Lutheran contact info
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Green Valley News & Sun story on the NELM visit by the 2009 team from Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, AZ

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview story on April 9, 2009 on upcoming NELM visit by 2009 team from the Hope Lutheran Church of Forest Hills in Pittsburgh, PA

Pastor Susan Schwartz & team at NELM in July 2009

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AZCentral preview story on NELM visit by a 2009 team from the Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, AZ
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Navajo Lutheran Mission on Facebook

Navajo Lutheran Mission House of Prayer Pastor Deborah Haffner Hubbard to speak on April 17, 2010 at the Women of the ELCA Spring Conference in Flagstaff, AZ

2010-03-29T16:26:00.001-06:00

Navajo Lutheran Mission House of Prayer Pastor: Rev. Deborah Hubbard will be speaking at the Women of the ELCA Spring Conference on April 17, 2010 at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Flagstaff, Arizona

Navajo Lutheran Mission House of Prayer

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

1601 North San Francisco Street

Flagstaff, AZ

86001-1437

Pastor Tim Swanson

1-928-774-4832 (church office)

Women of the ELCA

P.O. Box 71256

Chicago IL

60694-1256

Women of the ELCA homepage

Women of the ELCA blog

Become a fan of Women of the ELCA on Facebook

Follow Women of the ELCA on Twitter

In a related matter crossing the desk of the Navajo Lutheran Mission:

The mission was pleased to see the announcement of the Women of the ELCA Spring Conference in Flagstaff mentioned in the Spirit of Joy Church "JOY-FULL NEWS" newsletter - announcing they are swapping hosting annual conference.

Newsletter states:

"Barb reported that the (Women of the ELCA) spring conference will be held April 17, 2010 at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Flagstaff, AZ

Pastor Debra Hubbard from House of Prayer at Rock Point will be the speaker.

It is our (Spirit of Joy) turn to host the conference next year, but since we don’t have the facilities, we will request hosting at a later date.

Registration forms will be available soon; the fee will be $8."

Spirit of Joy Church, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Sunday worship:

Spirit of Joy Church Worship Center

101 S. Main Street

Cottonwood, AZ

or

Spirit of Joy Church

240 Jennifer Lane

Suite 206b

Cottonwood, AZ

86326

1-928-634-4102 (office)

email the Spirit of Joy Church office

Staff:

Rev. Dr. Mari Larson, Pastor

Nancy Bright, Choir Director/Organist

Related Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) Links:

NELM on facebook

NELM on wordpress blog

NELM on Blogger

NELM on Zimbio

NELM on myspace

NELM on bliptv

NELM on youtube

NELM on photobucket

NELM on Twitter

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Grand Canyon Synod on ELCA

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Augsburg Fortress Vacation Bible School Navajo Mission School Project

Augsburg Fortress One Mission Blog about NELM Navajo Mission School Project

Vacation Bible School Mission Project Offering

P.O. Box 71764

Chicago, IL

60694-1764

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Navajo Lutheran Mission named Johnson & Johnson 2008 Community HealthCare Program Awardee sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson family and The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission thanks Lisa and Robert Gehl of Plainfield, IL, the owners of the website GiftCrazy.net because the company in Plainfield, IL donates 10% of all sales to the mission.
And they promote that fact heavily on their website

GiftCrazy.net is owned by Lisa and Robert Gehl – who live in Plainfield, IL - “with their hyper dog and lethargic cat (doing their part to promote a cosmic balance).”
Their company, Gehl Force, Ltd., specializes in finding unique gifts and seasonal items for home and office.
1-800-917-4345
1-815-577-2219

email Gift Crazy

email Lisa Gehl

email Robert Gehl

On the GiftCrazy.net website it states:

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission:

GiftCrazy donates 10% of all sales (or commissions, whichever is appropriate) to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission.
The Mission is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides much-needed services to people who live on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Services include education, medical services, school-aged nursing, food, clothing and spiritual counseling.

For more information on the mission and the valuable services they provide, contact the Navajo Lutheran Mission directly at 928-659-4202

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NELM News Stories:

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The Lutheran Magazine November 2009 issue feature story about the Navajo Lutheran Mission

The Lutheran magazine (March 1998 issue) story about NELM and volunteers from Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ

For 11 years, Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ has sent a team including youth to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, Ariz.

The Lutheran magazine

5th Floor (ELCA-LU)

8765 W. Higgins Rd.

Chicago, IL

60631-4183

1-800-638-3522 Ext. 2540 (editorial)

1-773-380-2409 (fax)

Subscriptions

1-800-328-4648 Choose "1" for magazines

The Lutheran contact info
---

Green Valley News & Sun story on the NELM visit by the 2009 team from Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, AZ

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview story on April 9, 2009 on upcoming NELM visit by 2009 team from the Hope Lutheran Church of Forest Hills in Pittsburgh, PA

Pastor Susan Schwartz & team at NELM in July 2009

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AZCentral preview story on NELM visit by a 2009 team from the Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, AZ
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Navajo Lutheran Mission on Facebook

Saluting the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in San Carlos, California with thanks from the Navajo Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, AZ

2010-03-29T15:18:00.001-06:00

The Navajo Lutheran Mission thanks Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in San Carlos, CA for supporting the mission

Navajo Lutheran Mission children who sent hand-made Thanksgiving "thank you" cards to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in San Carlos, California church are mentioned in the January 2010 .pdf "Trinity Topics," the monthly publication of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

149 Manzanita Avenue

San Carlos, CA

94070

1-650-593-0325 (office)

1-650-593-0699 (fax)

Office hours:

Tuesday through Friday 8:30 am to 1:00 pm

email the church secretary

In their January 2010 publication "Trinity Topics," the church told their Congregation:

"Rock Point Navajo Lutheran Mission: We received a thank you for the $2090.46 we sent them of which $1000.00 was a match from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Our two sponsored children have sent us Thanksgiving cards.

Look on the bulletin board in Beilstein Hall to see their colorful hand made cards.

In the Mission’s recent letter, it was reported that renovations have been made to some of the Missions facilities including the “House of Prayer”.

The Health Clinic (closed for several years) re-opened in September with volunteer Nurse Practitioners so that they are able to provide more services to the Navajo people."

Lutherans online page about the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in San Carlos, CA

CHURCH COUNCIL:

President Brian Kersten

Vice President Gary Wiessinger

Secretary: Gaby Knauth

Stewardship: Erin Fischer

Social Concerns: John Schornstein

Buildings and Grounds: John Kuehner

Evangelism: Gary Wiessinger

Council Member: Marion McDowell

Council Member: Peter Meier

Council Member: Mary Webb

Financial Secretary: Scott Davis

Treasurer: Petra Gilmore

CHURCH STAFF

Ministers: Each Member

Pastor Daniel Smith

Youth/Family Minister: Danny Hauan

Administrative Assistant: Michelle O’Berg

Organist: Shirley Zimmerman

Nursery Care: Jo O’Brien

Gardener: Antonio Gonzales

Custodian: Victor Melgar

Related Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) Links:

NELM on facebook

NELM on wordpress blog

NELM on Blogger

NELM on Zimbio

NELM on myspace

NELM on bliptv

NELM on youtube

NELM on photobucket

NELM on Twitter

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Grand Canyon Synod on ELCA

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Augsburg Fortress Vacation Bible School Navajo Mission School Project

Augsburg Fortress One Mission Blog about NELM Navajo Mission School Project

Vacation Bible School Mission Project Offering

P.O. Box 71764

Chicago, IL

60694-1764

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Navajo Lutheran Mission named Johnson & Johnson 2008 Community HealthCare Program Awardee sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson family and The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission thanks Lisa and Robert Gehl of Plainfield, IL, the owners of the website GiftCrazy.net because the company in Plainfield, IL donates 10% of all sales to the mission.
And they promote that fact heavily on their website

GiftCrazy.net is owned by Lisa and Robert Gehl – who live in Plainfield, IL - “with their hyper dog and lethargic cat (doing their part to promote a cosmic balance).”
Their company, Gehl Force, Ltd., specializes in finding unique gifts and seasonal items for home and office.
1-800-917-4345
1-815-577-2219

email Gift Crazy

email Lisa Gehl

email Robert Gehl

On the GiftCrazy.net website it states:

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission:

GiftCrazy donates 10% of all sales (or commissions, whichever is appropriate) to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission.
The Mission is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides much-needed services to people who live on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Services include education, medical services, school-aged nursing, food, clothing and spiritual counseling.

For more information on the mission and the valuable services they provide, contact the Navajo Lutheran Mission directly at 928-659-4202

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NELM News Stories:

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The Lutheran Magazine November 2009 issue feature story about the Navajo Lutheran Mission

The Lutheran magazine (March 1998 issue) story about NELM and volunteers from Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ

For 11 years, Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ has sent a team including youth to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, Ariz.

The Lutheran magazine

5th Floor (ELCA-LU)

8765 W. Higgins Rd.

Chicago, IL

60631-4183

1-800-638-3522 Ext. 2540 (editorial)

1-773-380-2409 (fax)

Subscriptions

1-800-328-4648 Choose "1" for magazines

The Lutheran contact info
---

Green Valley News & Sun story on the NELM visit by the 2009 team from Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, AZ

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview story on April 9, 2009 on upcoming NELM visit by 2009 team from the Hope Lutheran Church of Forest Hills in Pittsburgh, PA

Pastor Susan Schwartz & team at NELM in July 2009

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AZCentral preview story on NELM visit by a 2009 team from the Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, AZ
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Navajo Lutheran Mission on Facebook

Lutheran Men in Mission winter 2010 newsletter features the men from the La Casa de Christo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, AZ at the Navajo Lutheran Mission; La Casa de Christo volunteers return to NELM in July 2010

2010-03-16T12:40:00.002-06:00

The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission thanks the Lutheran Men in Mission and its Winter 2010 newsletter for featuring the men at the La Casa de Christo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, AZ while they volunteered at the Navajo Lutheran Mission

The Lutheran Men in Mission Winter 2010 Master Builders Foundations newsletter

The newsletter includes several photos at the Navajo Lutheran Mission involving the men at the La Casa de Christo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, AZ.

In fact, the La Casa de Christo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, AZ is holding a March 21st dinner (5:30 p.m.) to tell people about their "next exciting mission trip to Rock Point, AZ set for July 2010."

The La Casa de Cristo website states:

"Come have dinner on Sunday, March 21 at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall and hear more about La Casa de Cristo's next exciting mission trip to Rock Point, AZ set for July 2010.
This is a family mission trip event and families with children are welcome.
Dinner and program hosted by Pastor Lynn Hubbard, Navajo Lutheran Mission Director.
A free will offering will be received.
Sign up at the Men's table in the courtyard on Sunday morning or click here.
The Navajo Lutheran Mission, in partnership with the Navajo People and rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, is a community seeking to meet the educational, health, social and spiritual needs of the Navajo People."

The Lutheran Men in Mission newsletter features several photos (above) at the Navajo Lutheran Mission.

The caption reads:

Left photo: David Ulibarri and Terry McEvoy, members of La Casa’s men’s ministry, talking to Dale Barr, board member, House of Prayer Navajo Lutheran church in Rock Point, Ariz.

Middle photo: David Ulibarri of La Casa speaking to Navajo leader

Right photo: David Ulibarri, Terry MacEvoy, who are helping cook a luncheon at the Navajo Lutheran Church in Rock Point, Ariz.
One of the many mission projects the men have done.

Lutheran Men in Mission

8765 West Higgins Road

Chicago, IL

60631-4101

email the Lutheran Men in Mission

email Doug Haugen
Executive Director
800-638-3522 ext. 2566

email Kimberley Moseley
Administrative Assistant
800-638-3522 ext. 2595

email Kyle Pedersen
Young Men’s Ministry Specialist

Mark Brewer
foundations writer

Related Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) Links:

NELM on facebook

NELM on wordpress blog

NELM on Blogger

NELM on Zimbio

NELM on myspace

NELM on bliptv

NELM on youtube

NELM on photobucket

NELM on Twitter

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Grand Canyon Synod on ELCA

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Augsburg Fortress Vacation Bible School Navajo Mission School Project

Augsburg Fortress One Mission Blog about NELM Navajo Mission School Project

Vacation Bible School Mission Project Offering

P.O. Box 71764

Chicago, IL

60694-1764

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Navajo Lutheran Mission named Johnson & Johnson 2008 Community HealthCare Program Awardee sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson family and The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission thanks Lisa and Robert Gehl of Plainfield, IL, the owners of the website GiftCrazy.net because the company in Plainfield, IL donates 10% of all sales to the mission.
And they promote that fact heavily on their website

GiftCrazy.net is owned by Lisa and Robert Gehl – who live in Plainfield, IL - “with their hyper dog and lethargic cat (doing their part to promote a cosmic balance).”
Their company, Gehl Force, Ltd., specializes in finding unique gifts and seasonal items for home and office.
1-800-917-4345
1-815-577-2219

email Gift Crazy

email Lisa Gehl

email Robert Gehl

On the GiftCrazy.net website it states:

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission:

GiftCrazy donates 10% of all sales (or commissions, whichever is appropriate) to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission.
The Mission is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides much-needed services to people who live on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Services include education, medical services, school-aged nursing, food, clothing and spiritual counseling.

For more information on the mission and the valuable services they provide, contact the Navajo Lutheran Mission directly at 928-659-4202

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NELM News Stories:

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The Lutheran Magazine November 2009 issue feature story about the Navajo Lutheran Mission

The Lutheran magazine (March 1998 issue) story about NELM and volunteers from Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ

For 11 years, Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ has sent a team including youth to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, Ariz.

The Lutheran magazine

5th Floor (ELCA-LU)

8765 W. Higgins Rd.

Chicago, IL

60631-4183

1-800-638-3522 Ext. 2540 (editorial)

1-773-380-2409 (fax)

Subscriptions

1-800-328-4648 Choose "1" for magazines

The Lutheran contact info
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Green Valley News & Sun story on the NELM visit by the 2009 team from Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, AZ

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview story on April 9, 2009 on upcoming NELM visit by 2009 team from the Hope Lutheran Church of Forest Hills in Pittsburgh, PA

Pastor Susan Schwartz & team at NELM in July 2009

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AZCentral preview story on NELM visit by a 2009 team from the Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, AZ
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Navajo Lutheran Mission on Facebook

Northern Arizona University Lutheran Campus Ministry Spring 2010 visit to Navajo Lutheran Mission

2010-03-16T10:36:00.000-06:00

The Navajo Lutheran Mission is looking forward to the spring 2010 visit by members of the Northern Arizona University Lutheran Campus Ministry in Flagstaff, AZ

The Navajo Lutheran Mission thanks Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) at Northern Arizona University (NAU) for planning to spend their spring break 2010 at the mission and helping with many projects.

LCM at NAU is a denominationally diverse Christian community on campus at Northern Arizona University.

The LCM youth at NAU feature the mission on their Spring Break page

Northern Arizona University Lutheran Campus Ministry
500 W. Riordan Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ
86001

1-928-774-8965
email NAU LCM

LCM NAU board members:

Steve Lahn, President
Living Christ, Flagstaff

Beverlee Cassady, Vice President
Shepherd of the Hills, Flagstaff

Karen Schwartz, Secretary
Christ Lutheran, Sedona

Karen Plager, Board Member
Living Christ, Flagstaff

George Wiechec, Board Member
Shepherd of the Hills, Flagstaff

Mark Giesecke, Personnel
Shepherd of the Hills, Flagstaff

LCM NAU staff:

Fritz Lampe, Pastor
Jan Dufek, Administrative Assistant
Diane Medellin, Bookkeeper
Elliot Liles, Student Associate
Caitlin Morgan, Student Associate
Jessica Ryan, Music Director

LCM NAU Students:

Katie Osselaer
Drew Worden
Zachariah Peterson
Leiana Schiling
Amy Poling
Jonny Eberle
Kim Meyers
Lee Hunter
Kinna Nordstorm

Related Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) Links:

NELM on facebook

NELM on wordpress blog

NELM on Blogger

NELM on Zimbio

NELM on myspace

NELM on bliptv

NELM on youtube

NELM on photobucket

NELM on Twitter

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Grand Canyon Synod on ELCA

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Augsburg Fortress Vacation Bible School Navajo Mission School Project

Augsburg Fortress One Mission Blog about NELM Navajo Mission School Project

Vacation Bible School Mission Project Offering

P.O. Box 71764

Chicago, IL

60694-1764

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Navajo Lutheran Mission named Johnson & Johnson 2008 Community HealthCare Program Awardee sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson family and The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission thanks Lisa and Robert Gehl of Plainfield, IL, the owners of the website GiftCrazy.net because the company in Plainfield, IL donates 10% of all sales to the mission.
And they promote that fact heavily on their website

GiftCrazy.net is owned by Lisa and Robert Gehl – who live in Plainfield, IL - “with their hyper dog and lethargic cat (doing their part to promote a cosmic balance).”
Their company, Gehl Force, Ltd., specializes in finding unique gifts and seasonal items for home and office.
1-800-917-4345
1-815-577-2219

email Gift Crazy

email Lisa Gehl

email Robert Gehl

On the GiftCrazy.net website it states:

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission:

GiftCrazy donates 10% of all sales (or commissions, whichever is appropriate) to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission.
The Mission is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides much-needed services to people who live on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Services include education, medical services, school-aged nursing, food, clothing and spiritual counseling.

For more information on the mission and the valuable services they provide, contact the Navajo Lutheran Mission directly at 928-659-4202

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NELM News Stories:

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The Lutheran Magazine November 2009 issue feature story about the Navajo Lutheran Mission

The Lutheran magazine (March 1998 issue) story about NELM and volunteers from Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ

For 11 years, Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ has sent a team including youth to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, Ariz.

The Lutheran magazine

5th Floor (ELCA-LU)

8765 W. Higgins Rd.

Chicago, IL

60631-4183

1-800-638-3522 Ext. 2540 (editorial)

1-773-380-2409 (fax)

Subscriptions

1-800-328-4648 Choose "1" for magazines

The Lutheran contact info
---

Green Valley News & Sun story on the NELM visit by the 2009 team from Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, AZ

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview story on April 9, 2009 on upcoming NELM visit by 2009 team from the Hope Lutheran Church of Forest Hills in Pittsburgh, PA

Pastor Susan Schwartz & team at NELM in July 2009

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AZCentral preview story on NELM visit by a 2009 team from the Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, AZ
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Navajo Lutheran Mission on Facebook

Related Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) Links:

NELM on facebook

NELM on wordpress blog

NELM on Blogger

NELM on Zimbio

NELM on myspace

NELM on bliptv

NELM on youtube

NELM on photobucket

NELM on Twitter

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Grand Canyon Synod on ELCA

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Augsburg Fortress Vacation Bible School Navajo Mission School Project

Augsburg Fortress One Mission Blog about NELM Navajo Mission School Project

Vacation Bible School Mission Project Offering

P.O. Box 71764

Chicago, IL

60694-1764

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Navajo Lutheran Mission named Johnson & Johnson 2008 Community HealthCare Program Awardee sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson family and The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

---

The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission thanks Lisa and Robert Gehl of Plainfield, IL, the owners of the website GiftCrazy.net because the company in Plainfield, IL donates 10% of all sales to the mission.
And they promote that fact heavily on their website

GiftCrazy.net is owned by Lisa and Robert Gehl – who live in Plainfield, IL - “with their hyper dog and lethargic cat (doing their part to promote a cosmic balance).”
Their company, Gehl Force, Ltd., specializes in finding unique gifts and seasonal items for home and office.
1-800-917-4345
1-815-577-2219

email Gift Crazy

email Lisa Gehl

email Robert Gehl

On the GiftCrazy.net website it states:

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission:

GiftCrazy donates 10% of all sales (or commissions, whichever is appropriate) to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission.
The Mission is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides much-needed services to people who live on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Services include education, medical services, school-aged nursing, food, clothing and spiritual counseling.

For more information on the mission and the valuable services they provide, contact the Navajo Lutheran Mission directly at 928-659-4202

---

NELM News Stories:

---

The Lutheran Magazine November 2009 issue feature story about the Navajo Lutheran Mission

The Lutheran magazine (March 1998 issue) story about NELM and volunteers from Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ

For 11 years, Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ has sent a team including youth to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, Ariz.

The Lutheran magazine

5th Floor (ELCA-LU)

8765 W. Higgins Rd.

Chicago, IL

60631-4183

1-800-638-3522 Ext. 2540 (editorial)

1-773-380-2409 (fax)

Subscriptions

1-800-328-4648 Choose "1" for magazines

The Lutheran contact info
---

Green Valley News & Sun story on the NELM visit by the 2009 team from Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, AZ

---

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview story on April 9, 2009 on upcoming NELM visit by 2009 team from the Hope Lutheran Church of Forest Hills in Pittsburgh, PA

Pastor Susan Schwartz & team at NELM in July 2009

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AZCentral preview story on NELM visit by a 2009 team from the Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, AZ
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Navajo Lutheran Mission on Facebook

Healing and Reconciliation: Spirit in the Desert on March 12, 2010 in Carefree, AZ features Rev. Dr. George Cairns & Dr. Nancy Cairns

2010-03-02T15:09:00.001-07:00

Navajo Lutheran Mission invites everyone to the "Healing and Reconciliation in the Art of Mission" during the Spirit in the Desert on March 12, 2010 in Carefree, AZ featuring Rev. Dr. George Cairns and Dr. Nancy Cairns

Join The Navajo Lutheran Mission for "Healing and Reconciliation" during the Spirit in the Desert on March 12 in Carefree, AZ

Related Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) Links:

NELM on facebook

NELM on wordpress blog

NELM on Blogger

NELM on Zimbio

NELM on myspace

NELM on bliptv

NELM on youtube

NELM on photobucket

NELM on Twitter

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Grand Canyon Synod on ELCA

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Augsburg Fortress Vacation Bible School Navajo Mission School Project

Augsburg Fortress One Mission Blog about NELM Navajo Mission School Project

Vacation Bible School Mission Project Offering

P.O. Box 71764

Chicago, IL

60694-1764

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Navajo Lutheran Mission named Johnson & Johnson 2008 Community HealthCare Program Awardee sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson family and The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission thanks Lisa and Robert Gehl of Plainfield, IL, the owners of the website GiftCrazy.net because the company in Plainfield, IL donates 10% of all sales to the mission.
And they promote that fact heavily on their website

GiftCrazy.net is owned by Lisa and Robert Gehl – who live in Plainfield, IL - “with their hyper dog and lethargic cat (doing their part to promote a cosmic balance).”
Their company, Gehl Force, Ltd., specializes in finding unique gifts and seasonal items for home and office.
1-800-917-4345
1-815-577-2219

email Gift Crazy

email Lisa Gehl

email Robert Gehl

On the GiftCrazy.net website it states:

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission:

GiftCrazy donates 10% of all sales (or commissions, whichever is appropriate) to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission.
The Mission is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides much-needed services to people who live on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Services include education, medical services, school-aged nursing, food, clothing and spiritual counseling.

For more information on the mission and the valuable services they provide, contact the Navajo Lutheran Mission directly at 928-659-4202

---

NELM News Stories:

---

The Lutheran Magazine November 2009 issue feature story about the Navajo Lutheran Mission

The Lutheran magazine (March 1998 issue) story about NELM and volunteers from Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ

For 11 years, Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ has sent a team including youth to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, Ariz.

The Lutheran magazine

5th Floor (ELCA-LU)

8765 W. Higgins Rd.

Chicago, IL

60631-4183

1-800-638-3522 Ext. 2540 (editorial)

1-773-380-2409 (fax)

Subscriptions

1-800-328-4648 Choose "1" for magazines

The Lutheran contact info
---

Green Valley News & Sun story on the NELM visit by the 2009 team from Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, AZ

---

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview story on April 9, 2009 on upcoming NELM visit by 2009 team from the Hope Lutheran Church of Forest Hills in Pittsburgh, PA

Pastor Susan Schwartz & team at NELM in July 2009

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AZCentral preview story on NELM visit by a 2009 team from the Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, AZ
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Navajo Lutheran Mission on Facebook

"She’s taken the Navajo into her heart" - Newspaper story on NELM Board Member Christel Badey and her love for the people of the Navajo Nation

2010-02-19T14:52:00.000-07:00

Pennsylvania newspaper feature story on NELM Board Member Christel Badey entitled: "She’s taken the Navajo into her heart"

Article on Christel Badey, a Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission board member.

The news story on NELM Board Member Christel Badey was published by the Delaware County News Network in Pennsylvania

The story is entitled: "She’s taken the Navajo into her heart" and written by Adele Malloy.

The story was published on Thursday, February 11, 2010 by the The Delaware County News Network:
County Press/Garnet Valley Press (Newtown Square, PA); the Springfield Press, the News Of Delaware County and Town Talk Newspapers (all in Holmes, PA)

Related Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) Links:

NELM on facebook

NELM on wordpress blog

NELM on Blogger

NELM on Zimbio

NELM on myspace

NELM on bliptv

NELM on youtube

NELM on photobucket

NELM on Twitter

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Grand Canyon Synod on ELCA

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Augsburg Fortress Vacation Bible School Navajo Mission School Project

Augsburg Fortress One Mission Blog about NELM Navajo Mission School Project

Vacation Bible School Mission Project Offering

P.O. Box 71764

Chicago, IL

60694-1764

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Navajo Lutheran Mission named Johnson & Johnson 2008 Community HealthCare Program Awardee sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson family and The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

---

The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission thanks Lisa and Robert Gehl of Plainfield, IL, the owners of the website GiftCrazy.net because the company in Plainfield, IL donates 10% of all sales to the mission.
And they promote that fact heavily on their website

GiftCrazy.net is owned by Lisa and Robert Gehl – who live in Plainfield, IL - “with their hyper dog and lethargic cat (doing their part to promote a cosmic balance).”
Their company, Gehl Force, Ltd., specializes in finding unique gifts and seasonal items for home and office.
1-800-917-4345
1-815-577-2219

email Gift Crazy

email Lisa Gehl

email Robert Gehl

On the GiftCrazy.net website it states:

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission:

GiftCrazy donates 10% of all sales (or commissions, whichever is appropriate) to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission.
The Mission is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides much-needed services to people who live on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Services include education, medical services, school-aged nursing, food, clothing and spiritual counseling.

For more information on the mission and the valuable services they provide, contact the Navajo Lutheran Mission directly at 928-659-4202

---

NELM News Stories:

---

The Lutheran Magazine November 2009 issue feature story about the Navajo Lutheran Mission

The Lutheran magazine (March 1998 issue) story about NELM and volunteers from Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ

For 11 years, Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ has sent a team including youth to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, Ariz.

The Lutheran magazine

5th Floor (ELCA-LU)

8765 W. Higgins Rd.

Chicago, IL

60631-4183

1-800-638-3522 Ext. 2540 (editorial)

1-773-380-2409 (fax)

Subscriptions

1-800-328-4648 Choose "1" for magazines

The Lutheran contact info
---

Green Valley News & Sun story on the NELM visit by the 2009 team from Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, AZ

---

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview story on April 9, 2009 on upcoming NELM visit by 2009 team from the Hope Lutheran Church of Forest Hills in Pittsburgh, PA

Pastor Susan Schwartz & team at NELM in July 2009

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AZCentral preview story on NELM visit by a 2009 team from the Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, AZ
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Navajo Lutheran Mission on Facebook

NELM honors St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church in Trenton, New Jersey for supporting mission projects

2010-02-19T12:18:00.001-07:00

NELM honors St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church in Trenton, New Jersey for supporting mission projects

The Navajo Lutheran Mission thanks St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church in Trenton, NJ for supporting the mission by promoting the Campbell’s "Labels for Education" UPC codes and General Mills "Boxtops for Education"

St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church in Trenton, NJ is a member of the New Jersey Synod, one of 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission belongs to the ELCA Grand Canyon Synod

St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church
1746 S. Clinton Ave.
Trenton, NJ
08610

email the St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church office
email the St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church

1-609-393-6060 (office)

1-609-393-4013 (fax)

Rev. Jon Aaron Richter aka Rev. Aaron Richter

ELCA webpage about St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church

The St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church Fall 2009 newsletter mentions the missions programs and encourages the congregation to help

"Any youth in grades 9 thru 12 are invited to Breakfast and fellowship on the second Saturday of the month from 9:30 to 11 a.m. We have been discussing life in and out of church, and ideas on things they may like to do outside of church.
They are still collecting General Mills Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels for the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, AZ
Collection boxes remain in both the back of the church and in fellowship hall for donations.
Any youth of the church in grades 9 thru 12 is encouraged to attend."

Related Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) Links:

NELM on facebook

NELM on wordpress blog

NELM on Blogger

NELM on Zimbio

NELM on myspace

NELM on bliptv

NELM on youtube

NELM on photobucket

NELM on Twitter

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Grand Canyon Synod on ELCA

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Augsburg Fortress Vacation Bible School Navajo Mission School Project

Augsburg Fortress One Mission Blog about NELM Navajo Mission School Project

Vacation Bible School Mission Project Offering

P.O. Box 71764

Chicago, IL

60694-1764

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Navajo Lutheran Mission named Johnson & Johnson 2008 Community HealthCare Program Awardee sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson family and The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

---

The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission thanks Lisa and Robert Gehl of Plainfield, IL, the owners of the website GiftCrazy.net because the company in Plainfield, IL donates 10% of all sales to the mission.
And they promote that fact heavily on their website

GiftCrazy.net is owned by Lisa and Robert Gehl – who live in Plainfield, IL - “with their hyper dog and lethargic cat (doing their part to promote a cosmic balance).”
Their company, Gehl Force, Ltd., specializes in finding unique gifts and seasonal items for home and office.
1-800-917-4345
1-815-577-2219

email Gift Crazy

email Lisa Gehl

email Robert Gehl

On the GiftCrazy.net website it states:

Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission:

GiftCrazy donates 10% of all sales (or commissions, whichever is appropriate) to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission.
The Mission is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides much-needed services to people who live on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Services include education, medical services, school-aged nursing, food, clothing and spiritual counseling.

For more information on the mission and the valuable services they provide, contact the Navajo Lutheran Mission directly at 928-659-4202

---

NELM News Stories:

---

The Lutheran Magazine November 2009 issue feature story about the Navajo Lutheran Mission

The Lutheran magazine (March 1998 issue) story about NELM and volunteers from Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ

For 11 years, Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ has sent a team including youth to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, Ariz.

The Lutheran magazine

5th Floor (ELCA-LU)

8765 W. Higgins Rd.

Chicago, IL

60631-4183

1-800-638-3522 Ext. 2540 (editorial)

1-773-380-2409 (fax)

Subscriptions

1-800-328-4648 Choose "1" for magazines

The Lutheran contact info
---

Green Valley News & Sun story on the NELM visit by the 2009 team from Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, AZ

---

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview story on April 9, 2009 on upcoming NELM visit by 2009 team from the Hope Lutheran Church of Forest Hills in Pittsburgh, PA

Pastor Susan Schwartz & team at NELM in July 2009

---

AZCentral preview story on NELM visit by a 2009 team from the Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, AZ
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Navajo Lutheran Mission on Facebook