World Water Day is observed each year on March 22 to promote the responsible use of water and access to safe water for everyone. This year, consider ways that you might observe World Water Day.
One of LAMA’s Policy Priorities for 2023 is Water: its scarcity, its quality, its sustainability. If you have information to share or an interest in discussing water resources, please contact Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona at director@lamaz.org.
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These conversations offer an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics about congregational engagement in advocacy. The LAMA Roundtable meets the third Monday of the month at 6:30p via Zoom.
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Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) is co-sponsor of the Anti-Hunger Alliance Advocacy Day at the Capitol on March 13th, 2023, from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Wesley Bolin Plaza. Complimentary lunch included. Please join us! Learn more on the lamaz.org site.
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What a day! For photos and a full recap, please visit lamaz.org. Highlights below.
Nearly 100 advocates from 23 of Arizona’s 30 districts gathered at the State Capitol for a day of advocacy on January 30, 2023
Sen. Raquel Terán (D), Senate Minority Leader from LD26 and Rep. Tim Dunn (R) from LD25 (Yuma) were featured speakers, along with Ashley St. Thomas, Arizona Food Bank Network; Jessie Gruner, Pinnacle Prevention; and Connie Phillips, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest.
Participants met with their legislators in support of anti-hunger bills HB2211 and HB2142
Bishop Hutterer led the invocation in the Senate, advocates were introduced in the House gallery by Rep. Jennifer Pawlik (D), LD13 and in the Senate by Sen. Raquel Terán (D), LD26.
Advocates attended the Health & Human Services Committee to hear testimony in support of HB2211, which received a 9-0 due pass recommendation.
Updated 12/18/2023 with lists of legislators. Lutherans and friends of Lutherans from across the state will gather at the Arizona Capitol in Wesley Bolin Plaza for a day of advocacy on Monday, January 30, 2023 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am to learn, to witness, and voice our common needs in the public square, activating our faith in love. Register here for Lutheran Day at the Legislature.
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Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) shares their 2022 year in review newsletter, full of highlights and calls to action for 2023. Click here to read highlights from a full year.
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Now that the election is behind us, LAMA reminds us it’s time to begin developing (or extending) your relationships with your legislators. Maybe you’d be surprised how effective a simple postcard congratulating them on their victories can be.
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In our synod, we are blessed with an abundance of ministries that focus on hunger. From the advocacy work of LAMA and LEAN to the many food banks and outreach efforts of many of our ministries, we are a synod that works in many ways to end food insecurity.
During this Thanksgiving, as we are grateful for the bounties we share, I hope you find time to listen to the ways God calls you to be both the giver and receiver of bread and faith.
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Food insecurity now affects almost one in six Arizonans. We invite you to stay up to date with Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona by visiting their site at lamaz.org and subscribing to their weekly newsletter.
Featured on the LAMA site is a priority page on food insecurity and an entire blog category devoted to hunger. Of particular note is the recent Arizona Hunger Policy Retreat, where more than 50 hunger advocates from across the state met at Spirit in the Desert to discuss how we might collaboratively work to alleviate hunger in Arizona.
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We share the latest ELCA Advocacy new, featuring updates from Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona: LAMA summit, 2023 policy priorities, and civic engagement.
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Watch the third annual LAMA Summit from Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. The program featured the Rev. Eugene Cho, president & CEO of Bread for the World.
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Did you know that as soon as you vote, the calls and texts stop? It’s true. So learn all you can, then vote! Arizona election officials and LAMA recommend voters mail their ballots no later than November 1, 2022. Learn more on the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry (LAMA) site.
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Join Bread for the World’s Rev. Eugene Cho, Lutheran advocates and friends at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (739 W. Erie St., Chandler, AZ 85225) for the third annual Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) Summit on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm to learn and to share, as we voice our common needs in the public square, activating our faith in love. Click here to register.
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Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona reminds us that October 11, 2022, is the big cutoff date for registering to vote in Arizona general election. Check your registration status, check your friends and loved ones’ status, check, check, check! Read more in their post: How to register to vote in Arizona.
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In this post and video we explore Growing Fervent Voices: Planting seeds for Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona and Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada.
With gifts from congregations, foundations, endowments, and individuals, we can meet our $750,000 goal. Thank you to all who have helped us with gifts of $641,431 so far towards our Growing Generosity Appeal. We invite you to consider a gift. Please visit our pledge page for more info.
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ELCA Advocacy shares their September, 2022 updates, in a U.N. and State Edition as well as Advocacy Connections from the ELCA advocacy office in Washington, D.C.
In this post we highlight the update from Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA), where Director Solveig Muus shares info on the Arizona Anti-Hunger Alliance, the Becoming Conference, the LAMA summit, and the LAMA Liaison Roundtable.
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The Liaison Roundtable for Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) will meet the third Monday of the month at 6:30pm (Arizona) via Zoom, with the first meeting on Monday, 10/17/2022, 6:30pm MST/PDT, 7:30pm MDT.
These discussions offer an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics about congregational engagement in advocacy.
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Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona provides us with a brief overview of voting in Arizona, including the basics, registration rules, and key ID requirement sources. Share with friends and family!
Register and learn more here, download a one-page PDF of info, and remember to register no later than 10/10/2022 for the general election date of 11/8/2022.
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Note: the start date for this position is extended to October 1, 2022. The 2022-23 Hunger Advocacy Fellow placed with LAMA will serve as a member of the staff of this ELCA-affiliated State Public Policy Office as a full-time contract employee. Find out more here.
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Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona reminds us that October 11, 2022, is the big cutoff date for registering to vote in Arizona general election. Check your registration status, check your friends and loved ones’ status, check, check, check! Read more in their post: How to register to vote in Arizona.
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