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Bread for the World seeks State Organizer for Arizona and New Mexico
Full-time (hybrid) position available at Bread for the World. Read job description here.
You are invited to a Candlelight Prayer Vigil during Churchwide Assembly
Please promote! Candlelight Prayer Vigil on Wednesday, July 30 at 9:00 pm. Lutherans from Churchwide Assembly, judicatory heads, faith leaders, Arizona legislators and local congregations are invited to attend.
Action Alert: Help a child feel ready for school
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest is gathering supplies for their Back-to-School Drive. To help LSS-SW deliver supplies before the first day of school, please try to give by July 21.
Sine Die 2025: Arizona Bill Count
From Arizona Agenda: Which state lawmaker had the most bills signed into law last year? Who was the top bill-slinging Democrat? Who had the most vetoes?
ELCA presiding bishop statement on OBBBA’s passage
Presiding Bishop Eaton has released a statement on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read the full statement here.
How Ohio advocates treat budgets as moral documents
In a powerful reflection, Deacon Nick Bates of the Hunger Network in Ohio highlights how Lutherans and faith leaders across Ohio engaged the budget process as a matter of moral responsibility.
Music That Feeds: Summer Jazz Concerts Support Olive Branch Pantry
Join Mount of Olives Lutheran Church in Phoenix for their final free summer jazz concert—July 13 with Beth Lederman & Dennis Rowland. Held at 5:30 PM, this Music for Food event supports the Olive Branch Food Pantry, which feeds over 150 families weekly. Come for the music, stay for the mission.
Good news: Thank you for your Hunger advocacy!
Arizona’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget passed on Friday and was signed by Governor Hobbs on Saturday, and it includes $3.8 million for Reduced Price school meals and a one-time, $2 million appropriation for Double Up Food Bucks!
Urgent! Tell Congress: Oppose the Big Beautiful Bill
The "Big Beautiful Bill" passed out of the Senate today. It now returns to the House for a final vote as soon as Wednesday. Contact your Representative today, urging them to vote NO on this bill.
ELCA Action Alert: CALL IN! to oppose cuts to social programs, funding for deportations
New ELCA Advocacy Action Alert! Senate leadership aims to schedule a rushed vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as soon as this week, undermining access to core programs in our communities.
How to Open Your Church as a Shelter in 10 Faithful Steps
Before anything else, shelter begins with intention. Not a vague good intention, but a deep yes to God’s calling to make room in the inn. This guide is written for congregations who sense that call, and want to walk into it faithfully.
#EmptyPlatesProtest: Start your fast today!
Join the #EmptyPlatesProtest fast to oppose cuts to SNAP! Pledge to fast for 24 hours any day between June 23 and July 4, 2025. And call your senators to tell them why.
Tell Congress about the need for food aid: Opinion by the Rev. Christine Stoxen
Share your views with your local paper! This OpEd by Rev. Chris Stoxen appeared in The Chandler Arizonan on June 22, 2025 in advance of the H.R. 1 “Big, Beautiful Bill” vote.
2025 ELCA World Hunger Leadership Gathering Registration Now Open!
Three prepaid spots are available for the ELCA World Hunger Leaders Gathering in September. If you are interested in representing the Grand Canyon Synod, please contact Solveig at director@lamaz.org by August 1.
Democracy in Action: Five days in DC
Hunger advocates from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. on June 10-11 for the 2025 Bread for the World Advocacy Summit. LAMA director Solveig Muus joined colleagues for the two days of worship, training, strategy, fellowship and advocacy on Capitol Hill. And signtseeing.
And the winner of the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge is…
Click to see who won the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge. And a heartfelt thank you on behalf of the Grand Canyon Synod Hunger Leaders Network!
ELCA Action Alert: Critical Senate Vote – Stop ‘Immensely Concerning’ Budget Cuts in OBBBA
New ELCA Action Alert! The Senate is preparing to vote on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that would strip healthcare from approximately 14 million Americans and slash food assistance for millions more. Take action today.
LEAN’s 2025 Ministry Report
View an update by the Rev. Paul Larson, director of Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada (LEAN).