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

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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,

1. “I Thought I Was Registered…”

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But your registration is inactive, outdated, or tied to an old address.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.

2. The Ballot Left on the Kitchen Counter

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.”

3. “I Didn’t Know There Was an Election”

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.

4. The Long Line

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.

5. The Myth That “My Vote Doesn’t Matter”

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.

Not everyone votes in primaries.
But primary elections often decide which voices and priorities move forward to November.

Housing.
Healthcare.
Public education.
Public lands.
Water.
Voting access.

The decisions shaping our communities begin long before the general election.

June Matters because your voice matters.

The primary election helps determine:

• Which candidates advance to November
• Party nominees for major offices
• Local leadership races
• The future direction of policy conversations

Primary elections are not “practice rounds.”

June Matters because this is where many decisions begin.