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SNAP Setback for Arizonans
For the first time ever, the state changed the overall income guidelines (called categorical eligibility, something established in 1996), effective March 1, 2026. Read blog by Terri Shoemaker of Arizona Food Bank Network.
ELCA Social Statement: Faith and Civic Life — Seeking the Well-being of All
The ELCA’s social statement, Faith and Civic Life: Seeking the Well-Being of All, affirms civic engagement as a Christian calling and offers a Lutheran framework for pursuing justice, protecting human dignity and serving the common good.
RTS Action Alert: Healthcare 2026
RTS Action Alerts! Click to read the bills we’re watching related to healthcare in Arizona. These bills are moving through the legislature now, it’s nearly crossover week!
Grand Canyon Synod Grant awarded to LAMA
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) is the proud and grateful recipient of a Grand Canyon Synod (GCS) grant in the amount of $3,885, for a one-year subscription to Skywolf, a legislative bill tracking software.
Bishop Hutterer Invites You to the 2026 LentenChallenge
Bishop Hutterer has recorded a special invitation video encouraging participation in the 2026 Lenten Challenge. It’s not too late to register! Daily devotions begin Ash Wednesday, February 18.
Judge Freezes ICE Raids at Some Baptist, Lutheran, & MCC Churches
A federal judge temporarily blocked warrantless ICE enforcement actions at certain Lutheran, Baptist, and MCC churches, a win for religious freedom and sanctuary ministry work that aligns with the ELCA’s advocacy for immigrant dignity and safe faith-based spaces.
Advocacy Update: Winter 2026
Winter 2026. ELCA Advocacy publishes quarterly updates from Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (SPPOs) in the ELCA Advocacy BLOG.
Join the Prophetic Witness Campaign
The Prophetic Witness Campaign is an Arizona-based, faith-rooted initiative organized by the Arizona Faith Network and Corazón AZ to protect human dignity, advocating for social change through a religious lens. It calls on clergy and faith leaders to respond to societal issues.
You spoke up. Congress listened. Humanitarian funding is PASSED.
With your advocacy, a major funding package that included billions of dollars designated for humanitarian aid, food security, nutrition, and global health initiatives passed. We invite you to pause in gratitude for this moment—and then reach out to your members of Congress to thank them for their work.
RTS Action Alert: Food Insecurity 2026
RTS Action Alerts! Click to read the bills we’re watching related to food insecurity in Arizona. These bills are being heard this week ~ we urge you to activate your faith in love today!
SNAP’s New Work Rules Are Here: What’s Changing and Who’s Impacted
This article explaining new SNAP changes is by Will Humble, executive director of Arizona Public Health Association (AzPHA). Mr. Humble will be the featured speaker at Lutheran Day at the Legislature on February 23.
ELCA Action Alert: Reject Voting Barriers and Oppose the SAVE Act
ELCA Action Alert updated March 18. Join the ELCA in urging Congress to protect voting rights and reject legislation that would raise barriers to voting. Take action today!
RTS ALERT: HB2206 & SB1333 SNAP Error Rate Mandates
RTS ALERT: HB2206 & SB1333 ~ SNAP Error Rate Forensic Audit. Act before hearing on February 4 at 9:00 am! Click for Lutheran talking points.
Bishop Curry to join next GCS Hunger Leaders call
Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry joins the GCS Hunger Leaders Network monthly call on Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00 pm AZ (MST).
RTS ALERT: HB2682 Creates Rental Assistance Program
RTS ALERT: HB2682 ~ Appropriation for rental assistance program. Act before hearing on February 3!
Spirited Book Club ~ Strange Worship: Six Steps for Challenging Christian Nationalism
Author Drew Strait joins the Spirited Book Club on February 26 at 12:00 pm AZ (MST) to discuss his bestseller, Strange Worship: Six Steps for Challenging Christian Nationalism. Facilitated by Sheri Brown.
“We Will Not Grow Weary”: Lutheran Bishops Condemn Aggressive Immigration Actions
Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry and Minnesota ELCA synod bishops released a joint pastoral video condemning aggressive immigration activity and addressing the fear and uncertainty experienced by many communities. The bishops call the church to faithful lament, moral clarity, and continued witness rooted in human dignity.
ELCA Action Alert: Protect Affordable Housing Programs in the Federal Budget
ELCA Action Alert from January 22. Join the ELCA in urging our Arizona Senators to protect affordable housing programs in the federal budget. Take action today!