Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada

Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada LEAN advocates for the common good and promote public policies that reflect the Christian values of peacemaking, hospitality to strangers, and much more.

LEAN is an advocacy ministry committed to peace, justice, dignity, reconciliation, and empowerment for all people, as well as for care of creation.

School is back in session, and some of Nevada's traffic laws have changed to help protect our most precious assets from ...
08/18/2026

School is back in session, and some of Nevada's traffic laws have changed to help protect our most precious assets from harm LEAN offers a look at these changes.

Some of our congregations are located in or near school zones, while others regularly interact with school zones through ministries, community partnerships, or simply traveling to and from chu…

Elected officials and other public decision makers need to hear from constituents. Here is LEAN's handy and easy-to-foll...
08/01/2026

Elected officials and other public decision makers need to hear from constituents. Here is LEAN's handy and easy-to-follow guide for sharing your stories with state and local representatives.

Why Your Story Matters As people of faith, we believe every person has a story worth hearing. Throughout Scripture, God works through the stories of ordinary people. Moses shared his fears. Ruth sh…

Check out the new LEAN newsletter, which covers a lot of ground that’s important to all Nevadans, from housing and hunge...
07/22/2026

Check out the new LEAN newsletter, which covers a lot of ground that’s important to all Nevadans, from housing and hunger to public lands and the upcoming, pivotal election. Plenty of opportunities to advocate for your neighbors!

Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada is a ministry of the Grand Canyon and Sierra Pacific Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Rooted in our Lutheran faith and guided by our call to love our neighbor, we are committed to advancing peace, justice, dignity, reconciliation, and e...

An important message from the three Texas ELCA bishops on the recent ICE killing in Houston. LEAN grieves with the famil...
07/14/2026

An important message from the three Texas ELCA bishops on the recent ICE killing in Houston. LEAN grieves with the family of the victim and joins in the search for justice.

July 14, 2026 To the People of Faith in Texas and to All Who Grieve, “When one member suffers, all suffer together.” (1 Corinthians 12:26) On the morning of Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Loren…

Early voting in Nevada ends Friday, and election day is June 9. Either way, make sure to vote without fear and with comp...
06/03/2026

Early voting in Nevada ends Friday, and election day is June 9. Either way, make sure to vote without fear and with complete commitment in faith!

We live in a culture increasingly shaped by outrage and fear. But faithful engagement looks different. Fearful engagement says: win at all costs, humiliate opponents, stay angry, fear your neighbor…

The new LEAN Newsletter is out with important information on how to vote by mail. The primary election season is upon us...
05/07/2026

The new LEAN Newsletter is out with important information on how to vote by mail. The primary election season is upon us and it's time to raise our voices for fair and just leadership.

In Nevada, active registered voters receive a ballot by mail unless they opt out. Vote by mail is safe, secure, and one important way Nevadans can make their voices heard.  As people of faith,…

Help ensure that those seeking safety will retain the ability to meet their needs in our communities. Take action today!
04/27/2026

Help ensure that those seeking safety will retain the ability to meet their needs in our communities. Take action today!

Help ensure that those seeking safety will retain the ability to meet their needs in our communities. Take action today! On Feb. 23, 2026, the U.S. government announced a proposed rule that would e…

Nevada has more public land than any state in the lower 48, and as Lutherans and Christians, it's our responsibility to ...
04/23/2026

Nevada has more public land than any state in the lower 48, and as Lutherans and Christians, it's our responsibility to steward that land, and protect its resources, in the most equitable and environmentally caring was possible. Here is our "caring for creation" commitment.

Over 80% of Nevada is public land, stewarded by federal agencies on behalf of the American people. These lands include vast deserts, mountains, forests, historic sites, and waterways. They are also…

The world is in great turmoil, and LEAN stands with the ELCA in urging all believers, including Nevada Lutherans, to rea...
03/04/2026

The world is in great turmoil, and LEAN stands with the ELCA in urging all believers, including Nevada Lutherans, to reach out to their congressional representatives and senators in calling for a Yes vote on the War Powers Resolution.

Urge Congress to Vote YES on War Powers Resolution. On Feb. 28, 2026, the United States and Israel initiated extensive military strikes against Iran. This war has now escalated to involve much of t…

With You On This Lenten Journey: A message from Grand Canyon Synod Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer.
02/19/2026

With You On This Lenten Journey: A message from Grand Canyon Synod Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer.

“We will tell the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and the wonders that God has done.” —Psalm 78 Dear Church, Lent invites us into a story. Not a story we invent. Not a story we co…

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