LAMA Update: Ballots, Community, and Care for Our Neighbors
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona’s October 6 newsletter highlights ballot tracking, voter resources, and opportunities to put faith into action. Mark your calendar for October 15 brunch and voter education in Chandlerand the October 21 application deadline for ELCA World Hunger’s Daily Bread Grants.
LAMA, an advocacy ministry of the Grand Canyon Synod, helps connect our Lutheran commitment to love of neighbor with public life. This edition offers resources for individuals, congregations, and ministry leaders:
Watch for and track your ballot. The newsletter’s action alert explains how Arizona voters can check mailing, receipt, and acceptance status.
Explore LAMA’s 2026 Voter Guide. Available in English and Spanish, the guide provides explanations, recommendations, and context for Arizona’s eight statewide ballot measures.
Gather for brunch and ballot education — October 15, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Join LAMA and community partners at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 739 W. Erie St., Chandler, for a free, nonpartisan event that includes Election Protection Peacekeeper training.
Join the LAMA Liaison Roundtable — October 19, 6:30–7:30 p.m., via Zoom. Connect with others about congregational engagement in advocacy.
Explore Daily Bread Grants — applications accepted through October 21. Learn about ELCA World Hunger support for ministries responding to hunger and poverty.
Also inside: a call from Arizona faith leaders for a peaceful election, LAMA’s concerns about a proposed IRS rule affecting immigrant families, and an ELCA action alert supporting the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools Act. The events calendar includes creation care, voter education, election protection, and AFN’s October 20 Annual Gathering.
Read LAMA’s full October 6 newsletter for action links, registration, grant information, and ways to stay connected. Share it with your congregation’s advocacy team or anyone looking for a next step in serving our neighbors.
