During Lent 2023, the Grand Canyon Synod and Southeastern Iowa Synod are challenging one another to raise money for ELCA World Hunger. The challenge is to pledge to participate in some spiritual and physical practices during Lent and raise money. …

People of Hope: The upcoming Mission Gatherings are the way we collectively and explicitly discern God’s mission for us at Esperanza. Everyone who is part of the Esperanza community, whether member or not, is strongly encouraged to participate in at …

Prayer of the Day Lord God, our strength, the struggle between good and evil rages within and around us, and the devil and all the forces that defy you tempt us with empty promises. Keep us steadfast in your word, …

An amazing Journey from Brad Somero Recent “Faith in Motion” talks by Pastor Sarah got me to thinking of something we could all do together no matter where we are in the world on any given day. I would like …

The Transition Team invites you to participate in one or more of the upcoming Mission Gatherings where we will be communally discerning God’s mission for Esperanza. For those who would like to think and pray on the questions that will …

What are we really doing here—at Esperanza? The answer to this question is never one that comes from us; it only comes from God. And there are so many possible answers to this question. We cannot take for granted what …

Prayer of the Day O God, in the transfiguration of your Son you confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the witness of Moses and Elijah, and in the voice from the bright cloud declaring Jesus your beloved Son, you …

People of Hope: As I write this on February 7, the death toll following Monday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake and its many aftershocks–impacting Syria and Turkey—amounts to over 7,000 people. Tens of thousands of people are injured, and especially because of …

Prayer of the Day O God, strength of all who hope in you, because we are weak mortals we accomplish nothing good without you. Help us to see and understand the things we ought to do, and give us grace …

People of Hope: This Sunday, February 5, we remember and give thanks to God for the ministry and ministers of Esperanza through the years. As the first step in our transition process, we will lift up the ways God has …

Prayer of the Day Lord God, with endless mercy you receive the prayers of all who call upon you. By your Spirit show us the things we ought to do, and give us the grace and power to do them, …

Prayer of the Day Holy God, you confound the world’s wisdom in giving your kingdom to the lowly and the pure in heart. Give us such a hunger and thirst for justice, and perseverance in striving for peace, that in …