In BJC’s August Faith Freedom Dispatch, meet the 2025 BJC Fellows, learn how North Texans are organizing against Christian nationalism, and read why the Johnson Amendment still matters for churches. Plus, celebrate a $50,000 grant awarded to the BJC Center for Faith, Justice, and Reconciliation. Read the full BJC newsletter here.
Read MoreThis week’s Arizona Faith Network newsletter includes updates on the new Safe Communities Coalition, upcoming interfaith events, and ways to serve amid extreme heat. RSVP for AFN commissions, book groups, and meditation sessions. Find opportunities for service and justice—including heat relief canvassing, interfaith internships, and a contemplative retreat. Read the full newsletter and subscribe at arizonafaithnetwork.org/newsletter.
Read MoreThis month’s AFN newsletter includes a full calendar of interfaith opportunities—meditation gatherings, youth climate action, ELCA Assembly vigils, and a 5-week Rohr book study. RSVP now and stay connected through prayer, learning, and justice. Read the full newsletter at arizonafaithnetwork.org/newsletter.
Read MoreExplore this week’s AFN newsletter for interfaith events, service opportunities, and community news—including Bags of Hope updates, faith-based learning events, advocacy opportunities, and a call for urgent donations. Read the full update or subscribe at arizonafaithnetwork.org/newsletter.
Read MoreA seven-week Zoom course—Renewal and Resilience: A Depth Psychology Approach for Clergy—offers active clergy a space to explore burnout, internalized pressure, and hidden congregational dynamics. Led by Rev. Richard Mallory, the program runs Tuesdays from Sept. 9–Oct. 28. Limited to 8 participants.
Read MoreThis week’s AFN newsletter is full of hands-on ways to live your faith. Join the Interfaith Bag Packing event, sign up for Monday meditations, attend Bahá’í 101, or join the book study on The Tears of Things. You’ll also find volunteer opportunities, interfaith connections, and a special Prayer Circle for Oak Flat. Read the full newsletter and RSVP today: arizonafaithnetwork.org/newsletter
Read MoreFrom heat relief efforts to interfaith meditation, Arizona Faith Network is calling on communities to serve and grow together this July. Pack Bags of Hope, join clergy gatherings, learn about the Bahá’í faith, or participate in a prophetic book study. Learn more and find ways to get involved at arizonafaithnetwork.org/newsletter.
Read MoreStay 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.
Read MoreArizona Faith Network is offering a wide range of opportunities this summer—from interfaith meditation sessions to heat relief service projects, public witness at the Eloy Detention Center, and training for Election Protection Arizona poll monitors. Events include the Bags of Hope packing days in Tucson and Tempe, a nuclear waste community conversation in Sahuarita, and a call to oppose a proposed public lands sell-off. Lutheran voices are needed to show up, speak out, and serve. Click here to read the full AFN newsletter and learn how you can get involved.
Read MoreJoin Spirit in the Desert’s Spirited Book Club for a two-part discussion of How We Learn to Be Brave by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, Thursdays, June 12 and 26 at 12:00 PM AZ time. Explore faithful courage in life’s turning points through a book that blends Scripture, story, and personal reflection. Registration now open.
Read MoreA full week of interfaith learning and service lies ahead, with online and in-person opportunities from Arizona Faith Network. Highlights include a Bolivian youth-led climate presentation, an Islamic perspective on science and faith, election protection volunteer training, heat relief packing events, and more. Read the full AFN newsletter and RSVP for events at arizonafaithnetwork.org/newsletter.
Read MoreFrom rapid response training for immigrant accompaniment to interfaith service events packing heat relief bags, Arizona Faith Network is offering a wide range of June opportunities for people of faith to put love into action. With events focused on voter protection, creation care, meditation, and community dialogue, there’s something for everyone. RSVP now and explore the full AFN newsletter at arizonafaithnetwork.org/newsletter.
Read MoreStart your summer with compassion in action. This month’s Arizona Faith Network newsletter includes invitations to interfaith meditation, events on faith and science, and youth-led climate action in Bolivia. Most urgently, join AFN in packing Bags of Hope for heat-vulnerable neighbors in Tucson and Tempe. Find the full list of programs and RSVP links at arizonafaithnetwork.org/newsletter.
Read MorePresiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a statement on behalf of the ELCA expressing deep sorrow over the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff in Washington, D.C.—an act rooted in the deadly rise of anti-Semitism. The ELCA stands firmly against such hatred and calls for prayers for the victims’ families, the Jewish community, and the people of Gaza. The statement affirms the ELCA’s commitment to peace, dialogue, humanitarian aid, and a just resolution in the Holy Land.
Read MoreAntisemitic and hate incidents are on the rise across Arizona and the nation. In an interview with KJZZ’s The Show, Rev. Katie Sexton of the Arizona Faith Network and Rabbi Andy Green of Congregation Or Tzion discuss how faith communities are responding. From defining hate and confronting conspiracy theories to organizing rapid response networks and naming hope in struggle, this candid conversation highlights both the danger of rising intolerance and the strength found in shared action. Click here to read the full article and listen to the interview.
Read MoreTriple-digit temperatures have returned—and Arizona Faith Network is leading the charge to protect our most vulnerable neighbors through cooling stations, interfaith bag-packing events, and summer service opportunities. Learn how you can help, register for upcoming Zoom events, and explore opportunities to live out your faith in action this season. Read the full AFN newsletter here.
Read MoreThis week’s AFN newsletter highlights interfaith action and justice: welcome Pope Leo XIV, support heat relief efforts, celebrate a legal win protecting sacred Apache land, and join powerful upcoming events on climate, immigration, and Indigenous justice. See it all and subscribe: arizonafaithnetwork.org/newsletter
Read MorePresiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton shares a pastoral letter marking the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born and first Augustinian pope. She calls on Lutherans to join in prayer and continued dialogue, embracing our shared theological roots and our mutual calling to be bridge-builders in a world longing for peace and unity. Click here to read the full pastoral letter.
Read MoreA new study guide on The Common Statement on the Filioque is now available, helping Lutherans reflect on Trinitarian theology and deepen dialogue with Orthodox siblings. Authored by Rev. Dr. Jonathan Linman of Faith Lutheran in Phoenix, the guide marks a major ecumenical milestone on the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. To learn more and access the study guide, click here.
Read MoreJoin Arizona Faith Network in honoring Pope Francis’s legacy through faithful action. This week’s newsletter highlights urgent needs for heat relief volunteers, the upcoming May Day March for justice, interfaith events on science and spirituality, and a powerful community moment of tree planting and service. Explore the full calendar and get involved at www.arizonafaithnetwork.org/newsletter.
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