You're Invited to Rapid Response Training for Accompaniment

May 31, 2025 in Faith In Action

As immigration enforcement intensifies across Arizona, our faith communities are being called to respond—not with fear but with courage, compassion, and collective action.

You are invited to a Virtual Statewide Interfaith Training on Rapid Response for Accompaniment hosted by Corazón Arizona and the Arizona Faith Network. This gathering will offer tools and guidance for faith leaders, advocates, and community members who want to show up in solidarity with immigrant families facing ICE activity in Phoenix, Tucson, and beyond.

🗓 Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM (Arizona time)
💻 Location: Zoom
🔗 Register here:https://form-usa.keela.co/652025-training

Bags of Hope: Interfaith Heat Relief Bag Packing Events

May 30, 2025 in Faith In Action

TUCSON: Sunday, June 29, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Saguaro Christian Church (new location)
8302 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710

TEMPE: Sunday, July 20, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Community Christian Church
1701 S College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

Join Arizona Faith Network for a powerful, hands-on service opportunity as we come together across communities to pack Heat Relief Bags for those most vulnerable to Arizona’s extreme summer temperatures. These interfaith events are open to all who want to help protect lives and show compassion in action.

Each event will include community-building, light refreshments, and the chance to pack bags that will be distributed through AFN’s network of Heat Relief Sites and outreach partners.

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Interfaith Youth and Young Adult Conversations

February 03, 2024 in Faith In Action

Sunday, February 18, 4:00 - 5:00 pm via Zoom

People of all ages are welcome to join the Interfaith Youth and Young Adult Conversations, held on the third Sunday of each month. The IYC program seeks to help educate and connect young leaders from diverse faiths throughout the state. These young leaders engage in interfaith dialogue and interfaith education experiences with trained religious leaders from faiths represented throughout the state. Leadership training and development is offered in important areas including civil dialogue, social justice, advocacy work and public speaking.

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AFN heat relief bag packing event drew over 100 volunteers

July 01, 2023 in Faith In Action

Over 1,500 bags filled with a wide variety of health-oriented supplies were assembled for handing out by community members and at cooling and respite centers. AFN thanks everyone who participated and supported the event through donations of supplies and funds.

The AZFamily interview with AFN Executive Director Rev. Katie Sexton-Wood covers a little more about the Heat Relief Initiative.

Cherishing Creation Collaborative

October 29, 2022 in Faith In Action

Join Arizona Faith Network's Social Justice Commission working group Cherishing Creation Collaborative (CCC). CCC is a group of individuals, faith communities, sustainability and justice-oriented organizations collaborating to more effectively cherish our shared earth and all creation. All are welcome to join their meetings.