Thank you for reading Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA)’s newsletter, featuring excerpts and highlights from our website at LAMAz.org. LAMA is an advocacy ministry of the Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA.
This week’s Action Alert: Our advocacy partners at Bread for the World have 26 congregations in the Southwest from all denominations participating in Offering of Letters ~ let’s help make it 50 congregations!
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As Christians, we are called to seek justice, care for those experiencing hunger and poverty, and embrace our Creator’s vision of hope, love, and peace. Learn how to create an Offering of Letters in
CCC is a group of individuals, faith communities, sustainability and justice-oriented organizations collaborating to more effectively cherish our shared earth and all creation. All are welcome to join these meetings. Arizona Faith Network.
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.
Join people from diverse religions working together to help around Hunger and Housing. This interfaith group convened by Arizona Faith Network meets online the third Thursday of each month. All are welcome!
This network of the Grand Canyon Synod gathers once a month to learn and to share with the group about hunger-related topics in our congregations. All are welcome.
How to talk about and advance action on the Farm Bill in your congregation? The churchwide ELCA Advocacy team created this Toolkit for your use in advancing action on the Farm Bill.
The 2023-24 Hunger Advocacy Fellow placed with LAMA will serve as a member of the staff of this ELCA-affiliated State Public Policy Office as a full-time contract employee. This is a paid position,
A bipartisan team of senators is working to expand housing supply and low-income protections. Tell lawmakers why your congregation and community cares about expanding affordable housing and addressing
Hurry! Letters of inquiry are due May 31! Need help funding your hunger ministry? ELCA World Hunger’s 2024 Domestic Hunger Grants are easier than ever to apply for, and faster to receive the funds.
Here’s what Solveig Muus and the LAMA team are up to 05/08 - 05/14:
LAMA Policy Council meeting
Grant writing
Travel
LAMA newsletter, correspondence & social media
We’d love to hear from you!
Thank you for being partners in advocacy ministry in Arizona. We’re glad you’re here! Please contact LAMA if we can help you or your church, including:
Speak to your congregation or meet with your social justice team
Connect you with advocacy volunteer opportunities
Advocate on behalf of community programs you care about
Help you set up a AZ Legislature Right to Speak (RTS) account
