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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

As immigration enforcement funding grows, Global Refuge raises concerns that updated detention standards still leave too many immigrants and refugees vulnerable to unsafe, unjust, and inhumane conditions.

Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary invites lay leaders and advocates to join Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda’s online Building Moral Economies course this fall, exploring how faith calls us to shape economic life so people and creation can flourish.

ELCA Action Alert from July 14. Thank Congress for bipartisan action on the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a major new law aimed at expanding housing supply, modernizing federal housing programs, and supporting communities working to address homelessness and affordability.

The Arizona Center for Economic Progress’ 2026 legislative scorecard offers LAMA advocates one policy-focused tool for reviewing how lawmakers voted on issues affecting education, economic security, taxes, and the well-being of Arizona neighbors.

ELCA Action Alert from July 9. Call on Congress to pass the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025, supporting survivor-centered protections, prevention education, and stronger anti-trafficking efforts.

ELCA Action Alert from July 8. Ask Senators Kelly and Gallego to protect Temporary Protected Status holders from losing legal status and being forced to return to countries where violence, instability, or humanitarian crises put them at risk.

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.

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?

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, 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 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.

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.