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:Check progress on the Health Care bills that are moving through the legislature ~ weigh in on HCR2056!
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RTS Action Alerts! Click to read the bills we’re watching related to Health Care in Arizona. One bill of concern, HCR2056, the “Right to Refuse” Constitutional Amendment, has hearing Wednesday, March
Wednesday, March 25 @ 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Arizona State Capitol (map)
Join us for our 2026 We Are One Beloved Community: Arizona Interfaith Day at the Capitol. This day of prophetic witness will include singing and chatting, finding common ground with people of other faiths, and meeting with state legislators.
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!
The Social Justice Commission is the branch of Arizona Faith Network (AFN) that engages in justice and advocacy work. All are welcome to join this group!
Help protect our cherished right to vote! Join this working committee to stay up to date with voting advocacy in AZ and beyond. The interfaith working committee meets online the first Thursday of the month from 2:00-3:00pm.
Connect with hunger advocates in Arizona and get legislative updates through monthly advocacy calls. Facilitated by Arizona Food Systems Network and Arizona Food Bank Network.
ELCA Action Alert from March 20. Join the ELCA and Bishop Curry in urging Congress to advance bipartisan housing legislation in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
ELCA Action Alert updated March 18. Join the ELCA in urging Congress to protect voting rights and reject legislation that would raise barriers to voting. Take action today!
H.R. 22, known as the SAVE Act (or Save American Act) would preempt state voter registration processes and impose strict voter ID requirements. Learn what’s at stake here.
March 20, 2026. Today’s newsletter highlights RTS Alert opposing an amendment to HB2728. The Inside Scoop is a monthly Hunger Advocacy newsletter by Jessica Herbert of the Arizona Food Bank Network.
At the Table, the Intergenerational VBS Study from ELCA World Hunger, focuses on the importance of storytelling, inviting your community to learn how storytelling can make a difference in your neighbo
Here’s what Solveig and the LAMA team are up to 03/22 - 03/28:
The Fight to End Hunger with Rick Steves & Eugene Cho
ELCA World Hunger Leaders national call
Interfaith Day at the Capitol
Mesa Easter Pageant, “Jesus the Christ” at the Mesa Arizona Temple
Grant writing
LAMA newsletter, correspondence, website & social media
Support LAMA
Explore the many ways you can support the ministry of advocacy with your financial gifts. We are grateful for your congregational, or individual contribution.
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
