Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Arizona
LAMA joins with the most vulnerable of our society to voice our common needs in the public square, activating our faith in love.
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Ten Arizona Bishops release joint statement on Immigration via an op-ed in The Arizona Republic. “Reports suggest that places of worship, hospitals and schools could be the target of deportation raids. As religious leaders across Arizona, we're asking others not to participate in these plans.”
In times of heightened uncertainty, our immigrant neighbors need support and accompaniment. The ELCA’s AMMPARO ministry offers critical tools to understand and assert rights during encounters with law enforcement or ICE. This guide includes Red Cards, family preparedness plans, and multilingual resources to help families stay informed and safe.
The LAMA Liaison Roundtable meets the third Monday of the month at 6:30p via Zoom. These conversations offer an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics about congregational engagement in advocacy.
This half-hour virtual training session is for those who have volunteered to coordinate the legislative visits for the participants in their districts. Learn the tips, tricks and talking points for Lutheran Day at the Legislature.
Hunger leaders from offices & congregations all over the synod gather together to discuss each other’s projects, collaborate, and lend each other support. We hear from synod and churchwide offices working on hunger solutions and find out what we can do to help. All are invited to join!
Monday, February 3, 2025 is Arizona Food Bank Network’s annual Anti-Hunger Day at the Capitol! This is a great opportunity to learn about the core work and community programming at food banks and how you can support anti-hunger policies like continued funding for school meals in the state budget.
Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada (LEAN) announces that Rev. Paul Larson, pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family in Carson City, NV, has been named to the position of Advocacy Director. He will serve as legislative advocate on behalf of Lutheran parishioners across the state of Nevada.