Lutheran Advocacy Ministry
in Arizona
LAMA joins with the most vulnerable of our society
to voice our common needs in the public square,
activating our faith in love.
ELCA Action Alert from July 14. Thank Congress for bipartisan action on the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a major new law aimed at expanding housing supply, modernizing federal housing programs, and supporting communities working to address homelessness and affordability.
The Arizona Center for Economic Progress’ 2026 legislative scorecard offers LAMA advocates one policy-focused tool for reviewing how lawmakers voted on issues affecting education, economic security, taxes, and the well-being of Arizona neighbors.
ELCA Action Alert from July 9. Call on Congress to pass the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025, supporting survivor-centered protections, prevention education, and stronger anti-trafficking efforts.
The LAMA Liaison Roundtable meets the third Monday of the month at 6:30p via Zoom. These conversations offer an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics about congregational engagement in advocacy.
Arizona Faith Network’s “Serving Our Neighbors Safely, Part 1” invites faith communities to learn about Arizona’s housing crisis and consider how congregations can respond to homelessness with compassion, preparation, and care for everyone involved.
Service Opportunity in Tucson (July 26). Join others in packing Bags of Hope—life-saving kits of water, snacks, and essentials to be distributed to vulnerable neighbors.
Building on Part 1, “Serving Our Neighbors Safely, Part 2” offers faith communities another opportunity to learn practical, compassionate ways to respond to homelessness and housing insecurity while caring well for both guests and congregations.
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary invites lay leaders and advocates to join Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda’s online Building Moral Economies course this fall, exploring how faith calls us to shape economic life so people and creation can flourish.