From message: "As I wrote last year, after the attempt on President Trump’s life in Butler, Pa., 'God calls this church to say a definitive ‘no’ to political violence now and in the future. Political violence has a long history but no place in democracy. This church belongs to God, and our unity in Christ is a grace-filled and healing gift in a fractured society.'"

Faith, Sexism, and Justice: A Call to Action (2019) conveys ELCA teaching on matters related to sexism and patriarchy, gender identity and justice and much more. English, Spanish and 6-session user guide available.

In September, we come together to rally around food banks, support awareness around hunger and instill action among our advocates, legislators, anti-hunger friends, and YOU! Because together, we can end hunger.

New ELCA Action Alert! As lack of available housing has become one of the largest drivers of homelessness, Congress must hear from faith-based advocates that comprehensive housing reform is a moral issue. Take action today!

Does your church or organization support a farm bill that provides adequate and accessible SNAP benefits, and makes our food safer, healthier, and more affordable? If so, sign this letter urging Congress to prioritize a strong, resilient, sustainable, and equitable farm bill.

Guest blogger, the Rev. John D. Kautz, shares about a grassroots movement of clergy in Southern Arizona that came together as an ecumenical working group committed to offering a clear, public Christian witness in response to a deepening national crisis.

New ELCA Action Alert! This week, Israel expanded their military campaign in Gaza to begin their full-scale invasion of Gaza City. The implications of any version of a military invasion of Gaza City are devastating. Take action today!

Hunger Action Month takes place every September. In 2025, it runs from September 1 to September 30, with Orange Day (the national day of awareness) observed on Friday, September 5, 2025. It's a time when individuals, workplaces, and communities unite to fight hunger and raise awareness.

This OpEd by Rev. Christine Stoxen appeared in The Chandler Arizonan on August 24, 2025. Rev. Stoxen serves of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler. AZ.

New ELCA Action Alert! Urge your members of Congress to conduct essential oversight over ICE detention facilities and demand humane conditions. Take action today.

September 1 marks the start of Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month® 30-Mile Walk Challenge. Join the fun, get some exercise, and raise funds and awareness to help end hunger.

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has sent a letter to President Donald Trump and members of Congress expressing support for Jewish-American and Israeli communities affected by the Oct. 7 attacks, while voicing profound horror over the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza.

Members of the ELCA Homeless and Justice Network oppose this administration’s EO “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” which falsely conflates homelessness with criminality, mental illness and addiction. Read statement here.

"Fear Is Not a Strategy for Safety" is a statement signed by 10 D.C.-area faith leaders including Bishop Leila M. Ortiz of the Metro D.C. Synod, ELCA calling for honesty and collaboration among our civic leaders so that safety, justice, and compassion prevail in Washington, D.C.

The ELCA Churchwide Assembly has voted to adopt the edited social statement on human sexuality, titled "Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust".

On August 1, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly advanced bipartisan legislation that provides $8.2 billion for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Now we need the House to do the same.

Arizona is home to the global food bank movement, but federal cuts could strain its limits. Read this excellent article by Nicole Ludden and Hank Stephenson, reprinted with permission from the Arizona Agenda.

Host Regina Banks speaks with Phoebe Morad, Executive Director of Lutherans Restoring Creation, about the intersection of faith and climate advocacy.