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2026 Arizona election guide: Learn more about the congressional primaries
FOX 10 Phoenix’s 2026 Arizona congressional primary guide offers voters a district-by-district look at the candidates running for all nine of the state’s U.S. House seats ahead of the July primary.
Voting Access and the SAVE America Through REAL ID Act
Will H.R. 9141, the new federal REAL ID proposal truly expand access for low-income voters or become another hurdle to full civic participation?
ELCA Federal Advocacy: Faithful Witness in a Critical Season
Have you wondered what the ELCA Advocacy office is working on in Washington? Here’s a brief look at the federal issues Lutherans are tracking — and why they matter for Arizona communities.
After America250: What Comes Next for People of Faith?
After America250, LAMA looks toward the work still before us: building a fuller, fairer public life where every neighbor is seen, heard, and able to thrive.
Bishop Curry Invites Lutherans to Mark America’s 250th with Truth, Memory, and Hope
Bishop Curry invites Lutherans to mark America’s 250th anniversary with truth, memory, and hope — giving thanks for our nation’s highest ideals while recommitting ourselves to justice, neighbor-love, and the common good.
New ELCA Resources Show How Our Church Responds to Hunger, Disaster, Migration and Hope
ELCA’s newest World Hunger, Lutheran Disaster Response, Leadership Circle, and Boundless resources offer inspiring stories and practical tools for connecting faith, service, generosity, and advocacy.
The Declaration of Independence: A Lutheran Perspective
As our nation marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, Lutherans are invited to receive its promises with gratitude, examine its failures with honesty, and recommit to public witness rooted in justice, humility, and love of neighbor.
LAMA Joins National Call to Protect Students from Hunger in the 2026 Farm Bill
LAMA joined a national call to protect SNAP and reduce barriers for students facing hunger, a concern made visible here in Arizona by campus food pantries working to ensure no student has to learn on an empty stomach.
The Farm Bill Is a Hunger Bill: A LAMA Response to Chairman Boozman’s Proposal
On June 23, Chairman Boozman released his Farm Bill 2.0 text, raising urgent questions for Arizona Lutherans about whether Congress will strengthen rural communities and agriculture while also protecting SNAP and neighbors facing hunger. Download the text.
Arizona’s State Budget Is a Moral Document
Arizona’s final FY2027 budget preserves some important investments in housing, homelessness services, and agency capacity, but falls short of broader proposals to strengthen education, affordability, heat response, and support for vulnerable neighbors across the state.
Thank You, LAMA Advocates: Hunger Relief Wins in Arizona’s FY2027 Budget
Thanks to the faithful advocacy of LAMA supporters and partners, Arizona’s FY2027 budget includes meaningful investments in food banks, summer grocery benefits, and fresh produce access for neighbors facing hunger.
LSS-SW Advocacy Update: Arizona Budget and What Advocates Should Know About Housing, AHCCCS, ESAs, and the 2026 Election
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest’s latest advocacy update highlights what Arizona faith advocates should know about the newly passed state budget, ESA voucher ballot measures, AHCCCS funding, housing and homelessness programs, and the 2026 election calendar.
Action Alert: Help a child feel ready for school
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest is gathering supplies for their Back-to-School Drive. To help LSS-SW deliver supplies before the first day of school, please try to give by July 13.
Service Opportunity: Interfaith ‘Bags of Hope’ for Heat Relief
Service Opportunity in Glendale (June 28) and Tucson (July 26). Join others in packing Bags of Hope—life-saving kits of water, snacks, and essentials to be distributed to vulnerable neighbors.
ELCA Action Alert: Urge Congress to Lift Trade Restrictions with Cuba
ELCA Action Alert from June 16. Ask Congress to lift trade and travel restrictions with Cuba, easing humanitarian hardship and supporting our church’s long-standing accompaniment with Cuban Lutheran and ecumenical partners.
Flags in Church? A Lutheran Conversation About Worship, Nation, and Christian Identity
As congregations navigate questions of faith, patriotism, and public witness, this ELCA resource offers thoughtful guidance on how to honor civic life without letting national symbols overshadow Christ at the center of worship.
Worshiping Faithfully in a Fraught National Moment
As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, new ELCA worship resources invite congregations to approach the occasion with gratitude, lament, prayer, and a clear Christian witness against nationalism and for the common good.
Domestic Hunger Partner Spotlight: Valley Interfaith Project in Mesa
The Valley Interfaith Project, an ELCA World Hunger Domestic Grant partner, is advocating for the city of Mesa, Ariz., to move forward with its transitional housing project. Read more here.