Act in Faith This July: Events, Advocacy, and Interfaith Action Across Arizona
Stay connected with Arizona Faith Network this July! From interfaith meditations and voter advocacy to Bags of Hope packing events and heat relief support, AFN offers many ways to engage your faith in action. Explore gatherings, trainings, and service opportunities across the state—and invite others to get involved. Read the full update and sign up for the AFN newsletter.
🧘♀️ AFN Monday Meditations continue each week at noon (MST) via Zoom. These weekly interfaith sessions, led by Vasu Bandhu and guest leaders, help ground us in spiritual reflection.
🌍 AFN Commission & Committee Meetings are open to all:
July 3, 8:30 am: Social Justice Commission — hear updates from the border with Mark Adams (Frontera de Cristo) and Rev. James Martin.
July 3, 2:00 pm: Faithful Voter AZ (Voting Rights) Committee.
July 8, 10:00 am: Cherishing Creation Collaborative, featuring Scott Garlid (Arizona Wildlife Federation) on the “Arizona Outdoors for All” program.
🗳️ Election Protection Arizona Trainings (now extended through July 8) prepare volunteers to serve as nonpartisan poll monitors. Sign up to help protect voter access during the CD-7 elections.
☀️ Bags of Hope Heat Relief Events offer hands-on service to protect lives this summer. The Tucson event is being rescheduled. The Tempe event is Sunday, July 20, 3:30–5:30 pm at Community Christian Church. Donate, attend, or ship supplies to make a real impact.
🤝 Know Your Neighbor – North Scottsdale: Wednesday, July 23, 11:30 am–1:00 pm, clergy from North Scottsdale, Cave Creek, and Carefree are invited to lunch and connection at St. Anthony on the Desert.
🌐 Bahá’í 101: Learn about the Bahá’í faith tradition in this virtual session, Thursday, July 24, 5:00–6:00 pm MST.
🔥 Heat Relief Campaign: AFN’s heat relief sites are now open. You can volunteer, donate water or sun protection items, or ship supplies to help save lives.
📅 View AFN’s full calendar and subscribe to their newsletter for more events:
👉 arizonafaithnetwork.org/newsletter
Partner Highlights:
Independence Day Vigil: July 4, 4:00 pm at Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix (also livestreamed)
Healing Our Borders Vigils: Tuesdays at 5:00 pm MST via Zoom.
Webinar on Substance Use & Heat: July 10, 10:00 am MST.
ISBA Speaker Training: July 12 in Tolleson.
Uranium Mining Webinar: July 14, 4:00 pm MST.
Volunteer for Tempe Cooling Centers: Sign up for shifts in July and August.
Together, our faith communities make a difference when we gather, serve, learn, and advocate. Share the AFN newsletter with a friend or subscribe yourself: