For the 2025 Lenten Challenge, the five Region 2 synods are challenging one another to explore the intersection of hunger and water while learning of one of our Region 2 Indigenous Ministries, the 70-year-old Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in Rock Point, AZ.

The challenge is to pledge to participate in some personal and community spiritual practices during Lent while learning about Lutheran Disaster Response’s projects, the ELCA’s work in the Truth and Healing Movement and the work and ministry of NELM. The “winning synod” will be the one with the most individual participants.

How does the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge work?

There are 4 Lenten practices to consider, and you commit to 3 of the 4.

  1. Daily Devotion ~ Subscribe to receive daily email devotions for Lent by Pastor Bill Dohle of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Pueblo, Colorado, or use ELCA World Hunger weekly devotions. Learn more.
  2. Daily Diligence ~ Drink water; play in water; give up single-use water bottles; learn about water resources in your community and historical ELCA water projects; find ways each day to save water.
  3. Daily Dedication ~ Engage with your community in this exploration. Participate in worship or Bible study; learn together, join a reading circle; encourage children’s activities around conservation; celebrate World Water Day; organize a water walk; advocate for or clean up your local watershed.
  4. Daily Donation ~ Pledge to give $1 a day (or more) to Lutheran Disaster Response for the 40 days of Lent for the benefit of the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, Arizona. Ways to give.

If you participate in the Daily Donation, you can donate through New Covenant Lutheran Church by clicking on the Donate Now button below to give online or you can drop your donation in the Sunday offering or mail your donation to the church office – 15152 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (indicate on check or envelope LDR-R2LENT2025).

Sign up today to support the Grand Canyon Synod in this friendly competition for a great cause.

For more information on the 2025 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge, go to www.lentenchallenge.org.

Lenten Challenge Signup
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Northeast Valley Consortium Information

Daily Diligence & Daily Dedication Options
Water Fact Sheet
Walk for Water Fundraiser & Bottle Drive

Walk for Water Fundraiser
Saturday, March 22, 2025 @ 9 a.m.
Gateway Trailhead in the Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve
18333 N. Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

We’ll also be collecting clean, used or NEW reusable water bottles. Drop off at church or bring to the Walk for Water Fundraiser.