Experts say there’s been an increase of many kinds of hate over the past few years. In this KJZZ interview, Rev. Katie Sexton of Arizona Faith Network, and Rabbi Andy Green of Congregation Or Tzion share more.

Read about the impacts of the proposed House reconciliation bill millions of working families. Stats from Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP).

ELCA Advocacy welcomes Antoine Cummins as new Program Director for Civil Rights Policy.

Here I Pod is a podcast series from ELCA Advocacy bringing together voices of faith-based advocates caring for all people and creation. Episode 8: Vance Blackfox, Justice Nichols and Brenda Blackhawk are guests.

New ELCA Action Alert! This week: The House of Representatives is rushing to make historic cuts in Medicaid, food assistance, and education, while increasing the federal deficit by trillions of dollars. Take action today.

May 25, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. In her message to the church honoring George Floyd, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton calls our attention to how this “horrific act revealed the deadly reality of racism in the United States for many across the world.”

On May 13, U.S. House Republicans introduced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill that proposes deep cuts and major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as part of a broader effort to make permanent the administration’s proposed tax cuts. Read the basics here.

Arizona summers are deadly—and for our neighbors experiencing homelessness or heat vulnerability, access to water, shade, and compassion can be life-saving. Read how you can help the AFN Heat Relief and Respite Program.

Congress is currently working on the budget in committees and have proposed several cuts detrimental to nonprofits and the individuals they serve. AZ Reps. Ciscomani and Schweikert serve on the committee!  

Use these 30-minute reflections plus 15-minute Q&A sessions on advocacy tips and themes to lay groundwork and stimulate discussion in congregations, study groups, advocacy teams and more.

Here I Pod is a podcast series from ELCA Advocacy bringing together voices of faith-based advocates caring for all people and creation. Episode 7: Lutheran Services in America president and CEO Alesia Frerichs is guest.

This week we’re spotlighting the Flagstaff Family Food Center, which is supported by Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Flagstaff, Arizona. Guest blog by Ethan Amos.

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton shares a pastoral letter marking the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born and first Augustinian pope. Read the full pastoral letter.

May 5 - May 9 is Heat Awareness Week. The State of Arizona is partnering with organizations across the state to spread heat awareness as extreme heat season approaches.

Here I Pod is a podcast series from ELCA Advocacy bringing together voices of faith-based advocates caring for all people and creation. In episode 6, Rev. Dr. Lamont Wells joins host Regina Banks for a conversation about the current climate of higher education. Listen for insights into free speech, Lutheran history and current advocacy efforts.

This Arizona legislative recap is from LAMA’s partners at Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW) dated May 1, with updated bill info as of May 6.

Open for pics and a video highlighting the CELC Outreach Food Pantry (Goodyear, AZ), which serves 65-75 households weekly ~ 3,331 food boxes for over 16,194 individuals in 2024 alone! Check out the March Madness Cereal Bracket!

Nominate yourself or other adult leaders, ages 18+, to participate in the first Building Resilient Leadership cohort! Over 12 months, participants will grow their public leadership skills while developing a justice-oriented project in their community. Nominate by June 2.