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.

Sign letter to Governor Katie Hobbs by June 21 urging her to deny an application by Resolution Copper to despoil Arizona state trust land at Dripping Springs Valley, Skunk Camp and Oak Flat.

The Grand Canyon Synod invites Lutherans to join a May 5 online candlelight vigil for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women as an act of remembrance, lament, solidarity, and prayerful commitment to justice and healing.

May 5, 2026 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Relatives (MMIWGR). The ELCA invites congregations and leaders to participate by wearing red, sharing resources, and engaging in prayer, learning, and advocacy. Click for toolkit.

The ELCA has released a new video, Heart of the Community, featuring the ministry of Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM). The video highlights NELM’s deep relationships, community presence, and faithful witness on the Navajo Nation.

Here I Pod is a podcast series from ELCA Advocacy bringing together voices of faith-based advocates caring for all people and creation. Episode 8: Vance Blackfox, Justice Nichols and Brenda Blackhawk are guests.

Brand new video from ELCA Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations telling the story of the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in Rock Point, Arizona. 08:30 min. Consider supporting NELM through this year’s Region 2 Lenten Challenge.

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.

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.

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.

Solveig Muus shares the story behind the 40-40-40 Region 2 Lenten Challenge, and how the Challenge, now in its third year, connects hundreds of individuals in congregations across the 5 synods in Region 2 with each other, as well as with the work of ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR).

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.

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.

Last week, LAMA had FOUR congressional meetings! Read about who we met with and what we talked about now.

The Northeastern Arizona Indian Tribes Water Rights Settlement has officially been introduced in Congress! Learn if your lawmakers are supporting HR8940, and how you can help, here!

UPDATE: The Northeastern Arizona tribes have approved the water rights settlement, and now it will go before congress. Learn how you can advocate for just water rights on the Hopi and Navajo reservations!

The Navajo, Hopi, and San Juan Southern Paiute tribes are entering the final stages of a water rights settlement with the state! The tribal councils have begun deliberating and voting on the current proposal.

The Colorado River Indian Tribes reached a water rights settlement with the State last week! Read to learn more.