From early June to late August, Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix opens its campus to homeless people Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This ministry provides them a safe environment to escape the heat.  Breakfast, lunch …

Are you a baker? If so, here’s an opportunity! For years, Becky Klein made the wonderful bread we shared during the Lord’s Supper. When she stepped away for a well-earned rest, we began using wafers. Last Sunday we had bread once …

On May 1, 14 volunteers from Esperanza prepared and served a pancake breakfast at Grace Lutheran Church for homeless people in the area. Our volunteers served approximately 150 people at the church in downtown Phoenix. Breakfast preparation started at 6:20 …

The Esperanza congregation, in cooperation with the Ahwatukee community and other Lutheran churches, made the Project C.U.R.E. medical donation drive a success.  Through the efforts of our neighbors, Grace Lutheran and Central Lutheran Church, we helped provide aid to the …

Among the most pressing problems in our community this year is hunger, and Esperanza has a plan to tackle it through our Hunger Ministry. But we need your help! Upcoming are two opportunities for our community to help make a …

Nestled in the heart of the Esperanza campus is the Garden of Eatin’, our ever-expanding community garden. Since its groundbreaking more than a decade ago, the garden has grown to 20 4-foot-by-12-foot raised beds – two demonstration beds and 18 …

There are few things more heartwarming than a struggling family moving into a new home and having a dream come true. The Jama family is excited about moving into the house that we helped construct in our Habitat project. And …

Among the most pressing problems in our community this year is hunger, and Esperanza has a plan to combat it! Esperanza Hunger Ministry Plan for 2022 More research is needed to obtain details, requirements and constraints. Specific activities have been …

Spring is in the air, and before it gets so hot that your hands sear to the steering wheel, why not drive over to the church Saturday morning to help with the Garden of Eatin’ annual cleanup? Garden president Jayne …

Esperanza Lutheran Church has initiated a short-term outreach ministry project to provide medical supplies and personal items to aid the refugees of the crisis in Ukraine. The project will start on Sunday, April 3, and continue for three weeks until …

As darkness fell on March 26, a group of teens gathered around the labyrinth on our campus for prayer. It had been a busy evening. Now the group paused to reflect. “We meditated on what it means to not just …

Above: His new shawl is becoming a favorite spot for Teddy.     “You blessed us with all living creatures.” Introducing a new ministry at Esperanza that helps our four-legged friends and their owners: doggieprayershawls. Don’t have a dog? No problem! …