The ELCA’s social statement entitled Abortion is grounded in the conviction that “Christians are united in Christ through faith with both the freedom and obligation to engage in serious moral deliberation.” It was adopted by the 1991 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.

The ELCA Social Statement on Civic Engagement is underway. Let your voice be heard! What issues should be included in the ELCA’s next Social Statement on Church, State, and Civic Participation? What concerns do you have about where the church currently stands on civic engagement, and where should the church be headed?

Whether you are a seasoned activist or taking your first steps into civic engagement, join LAMA, Phoenix Fusion, the Capital Conference and the Rev. Katie Sexton-Wood for an informative and energizing evening of learning and action.

From April 11-22, 2022, Congress will be in recess and legislators will most likely be returning to their home states. Your call has a greater chance of being effective and receiving attention. April 11-22 is the perfect time to call your Senators' and Representative's local offices!  

Church in Society: A Lutheran Perspective articulates the teaching of the ELCA on the church's relation to society and its public presence and responsibilities. The statement begins with the claim that the witness of the church in society flows from its identity as a community that lives from and for the gospel.

As we watch more than 100 voting rights bills cross the desks of Arizona legislators, we’re thinking as people of faith and as members of the ELCA using a racial justice lens.

Youth Gathering cancelled? Try this popular overnight youth program program that brings youth together in the spiritual practice of fasting. Youth are given the chance to reflect on the role they play in God’s work to reconcile, heal and restore the world — and our church.

Coordinated by Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA), 80+ Lutherans representing 23 of Arizona’s 30 legislative districts made contact with over 20 lawmakers at the bipartisan Lutheran Day at the Legislature on 2/1/2022. Exceptional images by David Hoye captured the big day.

24 legislators and counting confirmed for Lutheran Advocacy Day at the Legislature. Capitol Rose Garden, February 1 @ 8:30a. Register today!

Which legislators are confirmed so far? Lutheran Advocacy Day at the Legislature, aka Hunger Awareness Day, is Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 8:30 am - 10:30 am.

The GCS Hunger Leaders Network meeting on Tuesday, January 25 at 6:00pm will feature a special guest speaker: The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) to bring greetings and share updates from ELCA churchwide.

As voting rights move forward in public discussion, urge your Senators to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R.4) with a customized message through the ELCA Action Center. 

Lutheran Advocacy Day at the Legislature, aka Hunger Awareness Day, is Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 8:30 am - 10:30 am. Speakers and agenda are now confirmed. More details to follow.

New Year’s Resolution? Get to Know My Arizona State Legislators. 18 legislative seats changed hands midway through the 2021-2022 election cycle. The upcoming 2022 Arizona legislative session, which convenes Monday, January 10, will look quite different. Do you know who your legislators are now?

Discipleship in a Democracy. ELCA social teaching holds that all residents of the United States have a responsibility to make government function well—not to abandon our democracy but to engage it in a spirit of robust civic duty.

The social message “Homelessness: A Renewal of Commitment” states that housing is a fundamental right even though policies and practices of government and economic institutions are not adequately responding.

The Top 10 reasons to attend the LAMA Summit on Sunday, December 5 from 1:30 - 4:00 pm at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, Arizona.

As Thanksgiving approaches, we are grateful to God for countless blessings. With these prayers, we prayer for unity in our nation, and among our leaders.