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Action Alert: Plan an Advocacy Activity For God’s Work Our Hands Sunday
Prepare for God’s Work Our Hands Sunday by planning an advocacy activity! Participate in the service day while staying inside and beating the heat.
2024 Primary Election Results
Find out the result’s for Tuesday’s primary election! Learn which candidates will be facing off in November.
Ballot Propositions Are Now Available!
Get ready for the November election by researching the propositions that will be on ballot! Draft analyses are out now.
Introducing the LAMA Book Club
Introducing our next opportunity for conversation and connection: Book Time with LAMA. Readers are invited to suggest titles and facilitate conversations. August selection: I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations.
Urge Senators Kelly and Sinema to Vote 'Yes' on the Child Tax Credit Expansion
ACT by Thursday! The Senate is expected to vote this Thursday on the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC). The tax legislation that includes the expanded CTC has been stuck in the Senate since January, when the House passed it with an overwhelming bipartisan majority. It is critical that senators pass the expanded CTC now.
Community Partnership: Project AZUL & Santa Cruz Lutheran Food Bank
Guest blogger Joanie Contreras of Santa Cruz Lutheran in Tucson shares today’s Community Spotlight on their partnership with Sahuarita Food Bank’s Project AZUL.
Prep Now for August Advocacy Opportunities
August presents unique opportunities to bring our deep concerns as Christians about many things related to our planet and the beings that inhabit it to U.S. Congress in our own backyards. Read tips from ELCA Advocacy.
ELCA Youth & Young Adult Gathering Recap
Last week, the LAMA team joined synod staff, youth, leaders, and young adults from around Arizona for the ELCA Youth and Young Adult Gatherings in NOLA! Read our LAMA recap here.
Get Out and Vote!
Voting has begun for the Arizona Primary! Vote on or before July 30. Here are some steps to ensure your voting process goes smoothly.
ELCA Advocacy: What Does Voting Mean To You? (Week 3)
Week 3: Hear from Frances Dobbs about how his faith values impact his vote in this new video from ELCA Advocacy!
Bishop Eaton Addresses Political Violence
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reflects on the violence perpetrated by a gunman at a political rally in Butler, PA on July 13. “Last weekend's shooting has distressed and destabilized our nation. Political violence breeds fear and can set in motion cycles of violence that will further shatter us.”
Primary Prep
NEW: We have gathered together resources for all of the major primary elections on 7/30! Get to know your candidates before voting day by exploring this page.
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest Back to School Drive
Support Lutheran Social Service’s Back to School Drive! They are seeking supplies to support families across all of their service areas. Learn more now!
Bread For The World: Renewed Call for Offerings of Letters
Renewed call for letters: Bread for the World has updated their letter writing materials to reflect the ongoing Farm Bill negotiations! Plan an Offering of Letters for your congregations now!
ELCA Advocacy: What Does Voting Mean to You as a Person of Faith? (Week 2)
Week 2: Hear from Paul Westermann about how his faith values impact his vote in this new video from ELCA Advocacy!
Community Spotlight: Santa Cruz Lutheran Food Bank
Community Spotlight: Learn about the Food Bank at Santa Cruz Lutheran Church in Tucson! Find out more about their innovative work now!
Bible Study: Living into Our Faith in Action
This single-session Bible study and discussion guide on Civic Engagement can be used by adults or older teens, as individuals or in small groups, for consideration of civic commitment as people of faith. Published June 2024, 3 pages.
ELCA Advocacy: What Does Voting Mean to You as a Person of Faith?
New ELCA Advocacy Video Series: Why Does Voting Matter To You as a Person of Faith? As a part of the new ELCA Election Activator Network, ELCA Advocacy is releasing videos on voting and faith. This week, hear from Autumn about why voting matters to her faith.