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LAMA Policy Committee welcomes Martha Garner!
Martha Garner of Flagstaff joins the LAMA Policy Committee, accepting the call to serve a three-year term on the board.
A foundation of community in the Navajo Nation
70 years on, Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission meets needs in new ways. Read this deep dive about NELM, the ELCA Navajo mission in Rock Point, Ariz. by John Potter for Living Lutheran. NELM is the beneficiary of funds raised through LDR from this year’s 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge.
40-40-40 Lenten Challenge: Water activity ideas
This year’s 40-40-40 Region 2 Lenten Challenge explores the theme, “A Watered Garden,” based on Isaiah 58:11. The challenge is to participate in some personal and community spiritual practices around water during Lent. Click for activity ideas for your Lenten journey.
Guest blog: Five tips for ‘Fifth Sunday’ letter writing
It’s been a year since New Journey Lutheran Church (Fountain Hills, AZ) began its ‘5th Sunday’ advocacy letter-writing program, and after 6 rounds of letters, guest blogger Kris Bartanen shares what they’ve learned with us.
SPPO Spotlight: Inspired by Intersectionality
Solveig Muus writes the first in this new SPPO Spotlight Series, a feature accenting a perspective from an ELCA-affiliated State Public Policy Office, one of the ways we can resource our faith-based advocacy.
Grand Canyon Synod pastor testifies at YIGBY House Appropriations hearing
The Rev. Christine Stoxen of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chandler, testified before the Arizona House Appropriations Committee on Monday, February 24, 2025 in support of HB2191, the “Yes In God’s Back Yard” (YIGBY) bill on behalf of LAMA and Valley Interfaith Project (VIP).
Watch & Share: Bishop Hutterer Invites You to the 2025 Lenten Challenge
Bishop Hutterer has recorded a special invitation video encouraging participation in the 2025 Lenten Challenge! This friendly, faith-deepening challenge connects us in daily spiritual practices while supporting safe drinking water efforts at the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in Rock Point, AZ. Watch the video, share it with your congregation, and join the challenge today! Download options are available on our Vimeo page.
The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission
The 40-40-40 Region 2 Lenten Challenge for 2025 is raising awareness of the ELCA’s Indigenous Ministries, in particular the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in Rock Point, Arizona, known locally as the Rock Point Navajo Mission. This 9-minute video tells the story of the Mission.
The 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge for 2025
Lenten Devotions arrive in your Inbox each day of Lent beginning Ash Wednesday! By Pastor Bill Dohle of King of Kings Lutheran in Pueblo, CO. Have you signed up? It’s not too late.
‘What to do about poverty?’ event at New Spirit Tucson
Special event at New Spirit Lutheran in Tucson! Author, speaker and activist Shane Claiborne speaks on how we, as followers of Jesus, can help to address poverty.
Join Lutheran Lobby Day: Advocate for Justice in Nevada
The Grand Canyon Synod is all about advocacy in February! Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada (LEAN) also holds a day of advocacy on Monday, February 10. Tell your friends in Nevada!
LAMA Policy Committee welcomes Carly Chamberlain!
Carly Chamberlain of Faith La Fe in Phoenix joins the LAMA Policy Committee, accepting the call to serve a three-year term on the board.
Rev. Paul Larson Named Advocacy Director for LEAN Ahead of Legislative Session
Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada (LEAN) announces that Rev. Paul Larson, pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family in Carson City, NV, has been named to the position of Advocacy Director. He will serve as legislative advocate on behalf of Lutheran parishioners across the state of Nevada.
Bishops’ Op-ed: Deportation raids at churches? That assaults our religious freedom
Ten Arizona Bishops release joint statement on Immigration via an op-ed in The Arizona Republic. “Reports suggest that places of worship, hospitals and schools could be the target of deportation raids. As religious leaders across Arizona, we're asking others not to participate in these plans.”
Northeast Valley Consortium sponsors GCS Hunger Leaders Network in 2025
The Northeast Valley Consortium – a collaboration among Ascension, Christ the Lord, Living Water, New Covenant, and New Journey Lutheran Churches, founded in 2020 – approved $2,000 to fund Grand Canyon Synod participation in the 2025 ELCA World Hunger Leaders Gathering.
LAMA Policy Council Retreat and Policy Priorities
The Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona Policy Council met Sunday-Monday, November 17-18 to listen, learn, laugh and discern LAMA’s Policy Priorities for 2025.
Faces of Democracy: Being a Poll Worker
Guest blogger Paul Westermann of University Lutheran Church in Tempe writes about his experience as an elections clerk.
Bishop Hutterer: A Message of Peace and Hope after the Election
As I reflect on the election results in our nation and in our swing-states synod, I recognize that emotions across our communities are varied and deeply felt. For some, there is joy and hope; for others, uncertainty and worry. In this moment, we turn our gaze once again toward Jesus, our unchanging source of comfort and strength in uncertain times.