For-profit immigration detention is rapidly expanding across the U.S. On June 24 at 1-1:30 p.m. ET, hear from @elcaammparo, Theological Discernment, and Witness in Society staff about the history of immigration detention and the theology and biblical witness that can inform churches’ response, as well as ways to engage
To register, visit https://bit.ly/ELCAwebinarForProfitDetention
Congress is debating a reconciliation package that includes $38 billion in additional funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and $26 billion for Customs and Border Patrol (CBP).
Congress is currently debating a $70+ billion reconciliation package that includes $38 billion in additional funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and $26 billion for Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) – enough to fund both agencies for the next three years. This package includes none of the reforms, accountability, or oversight that faith leaders advocated for following the killing of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, the detention of children, refugees and U.S. citizens, and both widespread fear and faith-filled resistance.
Earlier this year, faith leaders including Presiding Bishop Curry wrote in a letter to legislators that they “see this as a critical moment to legislate immigration policies that are just, humane and respectful of the dignity of immigrants who, like all people, are beloved children of God,” citing the verse: “The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the native-born among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God” (Leviticus 19:34).
Ask Congress to protect our neighbors by opposing funding for actions that are harming our communities, and by supporting reforms like protections for churches and other places of worship and an end to family detention.
Contact your lawmakers today. Customize your message with your experiences and values.
Find your Member of Congress Here
Senator Catherine Cortez Mastro, 202-224-3542, https://www.cortezmasto.senate.gov/
Senator Jackie Rosen, 202-224-6244, https://www.rosen.senate.gov/
Rep. Dina Titus, (202)-225-5965, https://titus.house.gov/
Rep. Mark Amodei, (202)-225-6155, https://amodei.house.gov/
Rep. Susie Lee, (202)-225-3252, https://susielee.house.gov/
Rep Steven Horsford, (202)-225-9894, https://horsford.house.gov/
On Mothers’ Day weekend of 2026, Border Church sponsored a ministry to deliver yellow flowers to women detained in ICE Detention Centers and other shelters located in San Diego, Tijuana, Pahrump, Nevada and McAllen, Texas.
Shaunda and Jeff Jacobson, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Las Vegas and Pastor John Biggs, Saved by Grace Lutheran Church, Pahrump delivered yellow flowers and Mothers’ Day cards to women detained at the Southern Nevada Detention Center in Pahrump.
Chaplain Dan Johnson, Southern Nevada Detention Center, greeted us in the lobby and thanked us for this outreach. According to Chaplain Dan the feedback from the women was very appreciative and in his words, “a swimming success.”
By: Jeff Jacobson, St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Church doesn’t end when worship is over.
At Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada, we know that congregations are living out their faith every day—serving neighbors, advocating for justice, caring for creation, feeding the hungry, and building stronger communities.
That’s why we’re launching Congregational Spotlights to celebrate how Lutheran congregations across Nevada are living out their baptismal calling beyond the walls of the church.
How is your congregation making a difference? We’d love to share your story email Pastor Paul Larson.
Is your congregation or organization hosting a Pride event, worship service, gathering, or other opportunity to support and celebrate our LGBTQ+ siblings in Christ? Share what’s happening in your congregation so we can lift it up together.
Here are some resources for your Pride Sunday or be sure to find gear at Old Lutheran,
Election Day arrives.
You show up ready to vote.
But your registration is inactive, outdated, or tied to an old address.
The horror?
Realizing too late that your voice might not be counted.
Check your registration early.
Update your address before deadlines.
Nevada mails ballots to active registered voters.
But every election, thousands of ballots never make it back.
Some are forgotten.
Some are delayed.
Some arrive too late.
The scariest words in democracy:
“I meant to vote.”
School boards.
County commissioners.
Judges.
State legislators.
Some of the most important elections happen quietly — with low turnout deciding major issues like housing, education, healthcare, and public safety.
The horror story?
A small number of people making decisions for everyone else because most stayed home.
For some Nevadans, voting means:
Missing work.
Finding childcare.
Waiting in the heat.
Traveling long distances in rural communities.
Voting should never depend on how much time, money, or transportation someone has.
Democracy works best when everyone can participate.
This may be the most dangerous horror story of all.
Local races in Nevada are often decided by a handful of votes. Policies affecting housing, schools, hunger, healthcare, and democracy itself are shaped by the people who show up.
When people stop believing their voice matters, democracy weakens.
But when communities organize, vote, and stay engaged — change happens.
At Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada (LEAN), we believe civic engagement is about loving our neighbor and seeking the common good.
Don’t let fear, misinformation, or apathy write Nevada’s story.
Make a plan.
Stay informed.
Vote.
Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada 