ELCA Action Alert from March 20. Join the ELCA and Bishop Curry in urging Congress to advance bipartisan housing legislation in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Our advocacy takes many forms with long-term and immediate aims. One timely way we can act as ELCA is to sign on with others to offer pointed comments to decision makers when developments demand. Learn more here. Photo courtesy Southwest Pennsylvania Synod.

ELCA Action Alert from March 10. Join the ELCA in urging Congress to support a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers. Take action today!

ELCA Action Alert from March 5. Urge a bold, efficient Farm Bill which supports both hungry families and vital rural communities. Act today!

If you’ve ever been irritated by the slow and seemingly byzantine nature of the ELCA’s website, look no further! The ELCA launched its new website, check it out at elca.org.

ELCA Action Alert from March 3. Join the ELCA in urging Congress to vote ‘Yes” on War Powers Resolution. Vote is anticipated soon, take action today!

Read our recap of the 2026 Lutheran Day at the Legislature! Includes link to all photos taken. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who, following the example of Jesus, advocated for justice for all God’s people.

Winter 2026. ELCA Advocacy publishes quarterly updates from Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (SPPOs) in the ELCA Advocacy BLOG.

ELCA Action Alert updated March 18. Join the ELCA in urging Congress to protect voting rights and reject legislation that would raise barriers to voting. Take action today!

ELCA Action Alert from January 22. Join the ELCA in urging our Arizona Senators to protect affordable housing programs in the federal budget. Take action today!

ELCA Action Alert updated February 10. Ask Congress to protect our neighbors by prioritizing accountability for ICE, not additional funding for actions that are harming our communities. Take action today!

ELCA Action Alert from January 9. Today we’re asking our senators to extend healthcare affordability. Even if you’re sure they agree, they need to hear from you. Health care is a LAMA policy priority in 2026.

Created in the Image of God affirms that every person bears God-given dignity that cannot be earned or lost. Rooted in Scripture and Lutheran social teaching, it equips individuals and congregations to respond with compassion, courage, and advocacy that honors our shared humanity.

Living Lutheran article by Debra Madras Efrid. “What are we as Lutherans called to do to ease the impact of the federal spending law?”

ELCA Action Alert from November 19. You can make a difference for global neighbors by urging Congress to ensure release of funds for HIV/AIDS programs. World AIDS Day is December 1. Take action today!

ELCA Action Alert. Join Lutheran Disaster Response leaders in asking for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reform through the FEMA Act of 2025. Take action today!

ELCA Action Alert from November 10. The United States is missing from important climate talks, leaving our global neighbors without a vital partner in caring for creation. Take action today!

ELCA Witness in Society staff want to share your stories with congressional offices. Sharing your Arizona story helps ELCA advocacy on issues you care about be more effective! Read more.