ABOUT CONNECTIONS
CONNECTIONS is a lay-led outreach ministry of Grace Lutheran Church designed to meet the spiritual and relational needs of downtown Phoenix. We create welcoming spaces for those who are seeking authentic community and meaningful connection. Through music, storytelling, shared meals, and open conversations, we invite people to explore spirituality in real time and experience God’s unconditional grace. Whether you’re a lifelong Christian, questioning your beliefs, or just looking for community, CONNECTIONS is a place where you belong.
We strive to:
Live and love like Jesus
Foster authentic connection and unconditional belonging
Make a difference in our community
Extend Grace
All are welcome as we seek to build a multi-racial, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural, intergenerational community.
Spiritual - NOT RELIGIOUS - Gathering
That means you don’t need to belong to a church, subscribe to a specific belief system, or have it all figured out to belong here. Connections exists for people who are curious about meaning, community, and connection related to themselves, to others, and to something greater than all of us.
Many people today describe themselves as spiritual but not religious. At Connections, we understand that spirituality is often less about rules and labels and more about lived experience. This can be moments of reflection, shared humanity, grace, curiosity, and growth.
We value:
Personal exploration over rigid belief
Authentic conversation over dogma
Compassion, service, and presence over perfection
Community rooted in care, not conformity
Connections is inspired by the idea that spirituality is something you experience, not something you’re required to explain or defend. Our gatherings create space to reflect, breathe, listen, and connect without pressure, judgment, or expectations.
Whether you’re exploring faith, redefining it, healing from it, or simply seeking a meaningful pause in your week, you are welcome here.