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ELCA Social Statement: Faith, Sexism, and Justice: A Call to Action
Faith, Sexism, and Justice: A Call to Action (2019) conveys ELCA teaching on matters related to sexism and patriarchy, gender identity and justice and much more. English, Spanish and 6-session user guide available.
Friday is Hunger Action Day
In September, we come together to rally around food banks, support awareness around hunger and instill action among our advocates, legislators, anti-hunger friends, and YOU! Because together, we can end hunger.
ELCA Action Alert: Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Housing Reform
New ELCA Action Alert! As lack of available housing has become one of the largest drivers of homelessness, Congress must hear from faith-based advocates that comprehensive housing reform is a moral issue. Take action today!
Sign On Letter: Support a Strong 2025 Farm Bill
Does your church or organization support a farm bill that provides adequate and accessible SNAP benefits, and makes our food safer, healthier, and more affordable? If so, sign this letter urging Congress to prioritize a strong, resilient, sustainable, and equitable farm bill.
Guest blog: A public witness from Southern Arizona clergy
Guest blogger, the Rev. John D. Kautz, shares about a grassroots movement of clergy in Southern Arizona that came together as an ecumenical working group committed to offering a clear, public Christian witness in response to a deepening national crisis.
ELCA Action Alert: Invasion of Gaza City Unacceptable, Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid Overdue
New ELCA Action Alert! This week, Israel expanded their military campaign in Gaza to begin their full-scale invasion of Gaza City. The implications of any version of a military invasion of Gaza City are devastating. Take action today!
September is Hunger Action Month!
Hunger Action Month takes place every September. In 2025, it runs from September 1 to September 30, with Orange Day (the national day of awareness) observed on Friday, September 5, 2025. It's a time when individuals, workplaces, and communities unite to fight hunger and raise awareness.
Standing with the Displaced and Vulnerable: Opinion by the Rev. Christine Stoxen
This OpEd by Rev. Christine Stoxen appeared in The Chandler Arizonan on August 24, 2025. Rev. Stoxen serves of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler. AZ.
ELCA Action Alert: Speak Out for People in Immigration Detention
New ELCA Action Alert! Urge your members of Congress to conduct essential oversight over ICE detention facilities and demand humane conditions. Take action today.
Join Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month 30-Mile Walk Challenge!
September 1 marks the start of Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month® 30-Mile Walk Challenge. Join the fun, get some exercise, and raise funds and awareness to help end hunger.
Presiding Bishop Eaton Urges U.S. Leaders to Act Swiftly for Peace in Gaza
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has sent a letter to President Donald Trump and members of Congress expressing support for Jewish-American and Israeli communities affected by the Oct. 7 attacks, while voicing profound horror over the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza.
ELCA Homeless and Justice Network on Executive Order Ending Crime and Disorder on American Streets
Members of the ELCA Homeless and Justice Network oppose this administration’s EO “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” which falsely conflates homelessness with criminality, mental illness and addiction. Read statement here.
“Fear is not a strategy for safety.”
"Fear Is Not a Strategy for Safety" is a statement signed by 10 D.C.-area faith leaders including Bishop Leila M. Ortiz of the Metro D.C. Synod, ELCA calling for honesty and collaboration among our civic leaders so that safety, justice, and compassion prevail in Washington, D.C.
ELCA adopts edited social statement "Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust"
The ELCA Churchwide Assembly has voted to adopt the edited social statement on human sexuality, titled "Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust".
Action Alert: Urge U.S. House to Support WIC Funding
On August 1, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly advanced bipartisan legislation that provides $8.2 billion for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Now we need the House to do the same.
One big beautiful food crisis
Arizona is home to the global food bank movement, but federal cuts could strain its limits. Read this excellent article by Nicole Ludden and Hank Stephenson, reprinted with permission from the Arizona Agenda.
Here I Pod, S2 Episode 4: Climate Action with Lutherans Restoring Creation and Young Adults On the Hill
Host Regina Banks speaks with Phoebe Morad, Executive Director of Lutherans Restoring Creation, about the intersection of faith and climate advocacy.
LAMA Policy Committee welcomes Peter Faur!
Peter Faur joins the LAMA Policy Committee, accepting the call to serve a three-year term on the board.