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ELCA Action Alert: Concerning Proposed U.S. Census Changes Require Our Comments
ELCA Action Alert from October 20. Proposed changes to the 2030 Census could affect Arizona’s congressional representation, federal funding, and historically undercounted communities, prompting the ELCA to invite public comments by November 2.
Moving from Concern to Action in Houses of Worship
A new video study guide featuring the Rev. Amy Reumann helps congregations move from concern to faithful action through public witness, relationship-building and Lutheran civic engagement.
ELCA Action Alert: Support the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools Act
ELCA Action Alert. Arizona’s Indian boarding school history calls us to listen to Indigenous survivors and descendants, confront the church’s role, and urge Congress to support truth and healing.
ELCA Action Alert: Reject Voting Barriers and Oppose the SAVE America Act
ELCA Action Alert Updated September 3. Ahead of a contentious midterm election, Congress is considering legislation that would raise barriers to voting. Urge Congress to reject voting barriers and oppose the SAVE America Act. Read the Arizona Spin.
Advocacy in Service to Our Neighbor: ELCA Resource for “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday
This September 13, ELCA Advocacy’s “God’s work. Our hands.” resource—with templates!—invites congregations to connect service with faithful civic engagement, helping neighbors be heard, counted, and supported in the public life we share.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ELCA Action Alert: Send Thanks for Bipartisan Affordable Housing Action!
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.
ELCA Action Alert: End Human Trafficking and Support Survivors
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: Support Temporary Protected Status Holders
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.
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.
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.
August Recess Is Your Time to Shine
ELCA Advocacy reminds us that August recess is a key opportunity for Lutherans to meet with members of Congress at home, share our faith-rooted concerns, and build relationships for faithful public witness.
ELCA Action Alert: Oppose Immigration Enforcement Funding Without Reforms
ELCA Action Alert from June 5 is top priority! Senate passed Reconciliation package, bill is up for a vote in the House this week. Read Bishop Hutterer’s letter to Rep. Ciscomani. Take action today!
Immigration Enforcement, Green Cards, and Refugee Resettlement: Three Urgent Advocacy Opportunities
This May 28 advocacy update from ELCA Witness in Society & AMMPARO warns that Congress may soon consider major new ICE/CBP funding, a USCIS memo could force many green card applicants to leave the U.S. to apply, and the administration’s proposed refugee-ceiling increase would prioritize white South Africans over other refugees already waiting for resettlement.