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TPS Update: What’s Happening, Why It Matters in Arizona, and What Advocates Can Do
As TPS protections narrow for many longtime U.S. residents, LAMA urges Arizona advocates to speak up for neighbors facing family separation, job loss, and return to unsafe conditions.
A Different Way: Growing in Faith Program to Host Christian Nationalism Symposium in November
Save the date! On Saturday, November 14th, the Grand Canyon Synod’s Growing in Faith Program will host a special symposium this fall exploring faithful Christian witness in a time of division, fear and rising nationalism.
Arizona Faith Network Annual Gathering
Join the Arizona Faith Network Annual Gathering on October 20 at First UCC Church, Phoenix, AZ, or online. This year's theme, From Conflict to Community, invites us to explore how we move beyond division and build stronger, more resilient communities rooted in dignity, belonging, and hope.
Why Arizona’s Corporation Commission Matters
Arizona’s Corporation Commission may be one of the least understood offices on the ballot, but its decisions affect utility bills, water service, energy policy, consumer protection, and the daily well-being of Arizona neighbors.
Grand Canyon Synod Grants application deadline Sept. 25
The Grand Canyon Synod Grant application window closes no later than midnight on Friday, September 25, 2026. Funds support specific new or continuing projects that advance goals in the GCS Strategic Plan.
Arizona’s 2026 Candidates: Find the Campaign Contact Information You Need
Download LAMA’s 2026 candidate contact list to connect with those seeking public office, ask meaningful questions and begin building relationships grounded in faithful, nonpartisan advocacy.
Craftivism as Advocacy: A Creative Way to Practice Faithful Civic Engagement
ELCA Advocacy’s new craftivism resource invites congregations to turn creativity into faithful public witness, using handmade projects to build community, spark conversation, and support nonpartisan civic engagement.
61 years after the Voting Rights Act, what’s changed?
The Voting Rights Act is still law, but recent court decisions have weakened some of its strongest protections — raising urgent questions about whether every eligible neighbor can participate freely, fairly, and fully in our democracy.
5 Easy Ways to Advocate for Your Neighbors on “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday
This “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday, LAMA invites congregations to connect hands-on service with faithful advocacy for neighbors who are hungry, unhoused, uninsured, excluded, or unheard.
ELCA Action Alert: Speak Out to Defend Refuge
ELCA Action Alert. Urge Congress to restore a fair, adequately funded resettlement program based on humanitarian need—not race, religion or nationality. Read the Arizona Spin.
Your comments needed: Reconsideration of ‘Homelessness’ social message
A substantive reconsideration of the 1990 “Homelessness: A Renewal of Commitment” social message is underway. Churchwide input is encouraged. The feedback period is open until November 30, 2026. Please comment!
Three Things You Can Say to Your Legislators During August Recess—in 100 Words or Less
During August recess, Arizona Lutherans can make a meaningful difference by sharing one personal story and one clear request with their members of Congress—here are three messages you can deliver in fewer than 100 words.
ELCA Action Alert: Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
ELCA Action Alert from July 16. Urge your representative to support the bipartisan BADGES for Native Communities Act, which would strengthen investigations, coordination and culturally appropriate law-enforcement responses to the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Relatives.
New ELCA Election Engagement Toolkit Helps Congregations Put Faith Into Action
The new ELCA Election Engagement Toolkit equips congregations with practical, nonpartisan ways to encourage voting, protect ballot access, share trustworthy information and offer a faithful presence throughout election season.
Who to Contact to What During August Recess: Arizona’s Congressional Delegation
Arizona’s congressional committee assignments show which lawmakers have particular influence over LAMA priorities—and where faith advocates can focus their outreach during August recess.
Arizona’s SNAP Losses Are Still Alarmingly High
As of July 21, 2026, new data shows Arizona’s SNAP participation remains down sharply, reminding us that the hunger relief wins in Arizona’s FY2027 budget are important but not nearly enough. Check the SNAP tracker.
Arizona’s ACA Enrollment Drop Is a Warning Sign for Health Care Access
Arizona’s steep drop in ACA Marketplace enrollment is a warning sign for people of faith: when health coverage becomes unaffordable, neighbors across our state are pushed farther from the care they need.
August Recess: Your Chance to Influence Policy at Home
Learn how to make the most of the 2026 August Recess in this post from ELCA Advocacy. Includes guidance on interacting with your representatives and resources to help you advocate effectively on key issues for 2026.