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Join Pastor Paul for our first time together for a monthly roundtable. We will talk about what it means to be a Liaison. We will discuss what LEAN following in 2026.

Here is a look at what Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada has been doing in 2025.

Lutherans and Episcopalians from across Nevada showed up in force for Lutheran Lobby Day at the Nevada Legislature. On an ordinary day, something extraordinary happened in Carson City, people of faith gathered to share their stories, name the issues that brought them to the Capitol, and meet directly with legislators. It was a powerful reminder that when we come together as neighbors, rooted in faith and shared values, meaningful change is possible.

Since that day, LEAN has continued to meet and preach in congregations across Nevada, helping to build a growing grassroots movement grounded in justice, dignity, and care for our neighbors. We are grateful for a productive Legislative Session, and a Special Session, that included numerous bills on which LEAN advocated faithfully and persistently.

From rising costs of living and threats against social programs, attacks on our most vulnerable communities, and the escalating housing and climate crises, Nevadans have shown what happens when faith is put into action. We have witnessed the everyday struggles faced by individuals and families across our state, and we remain committed to advocating for policies that protect Nevadans, lower costs, and advance justice for all.

LEAN is deeply thankful for the leaders who serve on our Policy Board and for the congregations and advocates who continue to show up, speak out, and pray with their feet.

In 2026, we invite you to deepen this work by welcoming our Advocacy Director, Pastor Paul Larson, to your congregation for preaching, teaching, or conversation. To schedule a visit, contact paullarson@leanforjustice.org.

Join us as we continue to make an impact on the Nevada Community. Together, we continue to live out our faith, boldly, publicly, and in love for our neighbors.

It is hard to hear the Gospel on the Sunday after Christmas. Amid the familiar glow of Silent Night and angel songs, the lectionary turns us toward a darker truth. An angel appears to the Magi in a dream, warning them not to return to Herod. Another angel comes to Joseph, urging him to flee with Mary and the child to Egypt. The Holy Family becomes refugees, crossing borders into unfamiliar and uncertain territory in order to survive.

This is not a sentimental story. It is a story of fear, displacement, and resilience. It is a reminder that Jesus’ life begins not in safety, but in migration.

In a time when many immigrants are living in fear—when neighbors are scapegoated, dehumanized, and targeted by hateful rhetoric and harmful policies—this Gospel calls us to speak clearly and courageously. Immigrants are not a threat. Immigrants are human beings, beloved by God, deserving of dignity, safety, and welcome.

At Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada, we continue to stand with and support our immigrant siblings. Guided by our faith and the story of a refugee Savior, we reject anti-immigrant prejudice and hate, and we work for policies and practices rooted in compassion, justice, and love of neighbor.

The Christmas story does not end at the manger. It moves into the world—and it calls us to move with it.

Join us this Tuesday at 5 PM. Calling all hunger champions: join this network of the Grand Canyon Synod! Meet to hear updates on national and local Hunger and Food Insecurity efforts and initiatives, to learn from one another, and to share with the group what’s happening in our congregations. Anyone interested in alleviating hunger is welcome. Prepare to be encouraged and supported! Tuesday, 12/30/2025, 6-7pm MST.

If you have any questions about this group, please contact Solveig Muus (LAMA).

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Recent federal spending cuts to Medicaid, refugee resettlement, and disaster response are already impacting Lutheran ministries across the country. In this Living Lutheran Voices of Faith column, Debra Madaris Efird reflects on how these changes affect agencies like Lutheran Services Carolinas—and asks what it means for us, as Lutherans, to respond with compassion, advocacy, generosity, and prayer. This timely reflection invites congregations and individuals alike to discern faithful action rooted in our shared call to love our neighbors. Read the full article at Living Lutheran.