Guest blogger Kris Bartanen, LAMA Liaison at New Journey Lutheran Church, Fountain Hills, shares how NJLC makes a difference by putting their faith into action and raising their voices in the public square.

Click to see who won the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge. And a heartfelt thank you on behalf of the Grand Canyon Synod Hunger Leaders Network.

One option in the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge is to donate to ELCA World Hunger to honor its 50 years in ministry and add to your synod’s Lenten contributions. Have you donated yet? Click here.

We want to feature stories of our churches working to end hunger and make a difference in their communities. Invite our Hunger Advocacy Fellow to join your next event, and get featured in the LAMA newsletter!

One option in the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge is to commit to doing one wellness activity every day for the 40 days of Lent. How’s it going? Need ideas? Click here.

All 5 Synods in Region 2 in a winner-take-all challenge to raise money for ELCA World Hunger! Pledge to participate in some spiritual and physical practices during the 40 days of Lent. The synod with the most participants wins!

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.

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.

All about Hunger Action Day around the Grand Canyon Synod! See how the LAMA team, the Arizona Food Bank Network, and community members commemorated the day, and what you can do to get involved!

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.

On Sunday, July 24, New Journey Lutheran Church hosted as guest preacher and fellowship discussant, Solveig Muus, director of Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA), the advocacy arm of the Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA.

In light of the GCS Assembly approving the Hunger Leaders Network’s Resolution, the HLN will be tracking the hunger ministries and hunger leaders in every GCS congregation. Please take 2 minutes to complete the survey for your church.

Bishop Hutterer accepts a trophy from the Southeastern Iowa Synod on behalf of the GCS for edging out its sister synod in the friendly 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge.

Grand Canyon Synod Resolution S23.01 titled Encouraging congregations to support local hunger ministries, increase awareness of hunger and poverty issues, and increase opportunities to financially support the work of ELCA World Hunger passed unanimously on Saturday, June 10 at the 2023 Synod Assembly in Oro Valley, Arizona.