See Hunger Fellow Autumn Byars advocating on Telemundo Arizona view clips of the full interview, follow links to the AZ Mirror story, and pics of Autumn’s big day.

Today (March 19th), is the first of many statewide elections 2024. To celebrate Election Day and honor LAMA’s commitment to voting and civic engagement, Solveig and Autumn spent the day at the polls.

Read about Autumn’s trip to the Capitol! She testified in a Senate committee hearing for the first time, speaking against HB 2502 and HB 2503.

LAMA gratefully acknowledges receipt of an ELCA World Hunger Education and Networking Grant in the amount of $7,500 for the Arizona Anti-Hunger Alliance.

Read about this Sunday’s LAMA Kick Off at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Join us for a day of advocacy at the Arizona Capitol! Lutheran Day at the Legislature is Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm.

Read about our tour of the Maricopa County Election Office!

Read about LAMA’s visit to Peace Lutheran Church for a Kick-Off Event on 11/5!

Read about the 2023 LAMA Summit: Advocacy as a Spiritual Practice.

Solveig and Autumn visited Faith Le Fe Lutheran Church in Phoenix on Oct 15th! Read on to find out what they got up to.

The Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona Policy Council met Thursday - Friday, October 5-6 to listen, learn, laugh and discern LAMA’s Policy Priorities for 2024.

Save the date! Lutheran Day at the Legislature 2024 will be on Thursday, January 18 from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm. In addition to a rally, meetings with legislators, and introductions in both House and Senate galleries, a light breakfast and lunch will be served.

Join LAMA members and community advocates at our 4th annual LAMA Summit on the theme of Advocacy as a Spiritual Practice. Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa hosts this year. Come meet the LAMA team, share issues close to your heart, and learn how YOU can get involved!

LAMA gratefully acknowledges receipt of a Manna Grant in the amount of $10,000 through a generous legacy gift from Orpha Hoganson to Ascension Lutheran Church.

From September 17 - 20, State Public Policy Office (SPPO) directors from across the country met at Spirit in The Desert Retreat Center in Carefree. The faith based offices gathered to discuss priorities, advocacy and engagement strategies, attend lectures and discussions led by guest Amanda Tyler, and welcome the 2023-24 Hunger Advocacy Fellows.

Autumn Byars joins the Grand Canyon Synod staff as the ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow for 2023-24. Welcome, Autumn! Meet her here.

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton joins the GCS Hunger Leaders Network monthly call on Tuesday, August 29 at 6:00 pm AZ (PDT). Also joining is the Rev. Katie Sexton-Wood from Arizona Faith Network.

LAMA director Solveig Muus reflects on her recent August Recess visit on August 10 with Congressman David Schweikert (R), AZ-01, and faith leaders from the Sunnyslope area of North Phoenix.