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Please note: yesterday's "Our Voice, Our Vote" meeting replaced this week's
Social Justice Commission and Faithful Voter AZ meetings. Our next public committee meeting is
Cherishing Creation Collaborative, which will meet at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 14 (RSVP
here).
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TONIGHT! Interfaith Book Group: God's Bridge Over a Broken World
Wednesdays, March 11 - April 1, 6:00 - 7:00 pm MST via Zoom
(Note: the remaining sessions will take place only on Zoom)
Join AFN for a transformative four-part study series as we explore the "unified story of monotheism". Inspired by Keith H. Adkins memoir, this series seeks to move beyond mere tolerance toward deep understanding. We will examine how the foundational scriptures
of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam support a bridge that unites us across a broken world.
Each session features guest speakers from the featured tradition and facilitated interfaith dialogue to foster connection and mutual respect. More details about the sessions appear on the registration form linked below.
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AFN Monday Meditation
Mondays at noon MST via Zoom
Start your week with meditation led by Vasu Bandhu, AFN's Interfaith Manager, and guests.
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Poll Chaplain/Peacekeeper Training
Monday, April 13, 4:00 - 5:15 MST via Zoom
Faiths United to Save Democracy (FUSD) believes that everyone is created in the image of God and deserves to vote in free, fair, and safe elections. With violence threatened at the polls in many states during elections, our multi-faith, multi-racial, intergenerational
poll chaplains (ordained and lay leaders) and peacekeepers will help provide a calming and moral presence to vulnerable voters, such as the elderly, disabled, youth, and other disenfranchised citizens. Click/tap on the link below for more information and to
register for the first training event in April.
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A Conversation with John Fugelsang: Faith, Democracy and the Separation of Church and State
Wednesday, April 15, 4:00 pm MST via Zoom
Join us for a timely national webinar with author and commentator John Fugelsang (Separation of Church and Hate), as we explore the rise of Christian nationalism and its impact on religious freedom and American democracy. With humor, historical insight,
and a deep understanding of both scripture and the Constitution, Fugelsang offers a clear and engaging perspective on one of the most urgent issues of our time. Rev. ellie hutchison, Southern Arizona Community Organizer for AFN, will serve as one the moderators
for this event.
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Prophetic Witness Campaign: In-Person Gathering
Thursday, April 16, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Saint Francis Xavier Jesuit Parish and School
4715 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
In response to the worsening situation with immigration enforcement causing fear and instability for immigrant families and the communities that love them, Arizona Faith Network and Coraz n AZ launched the
Prophetic Witness Campaign. The next in-person Prophetic Witness Campaign gathering will be on Thursday, April 16, so please RSVP using the link below.
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Interfaith Dialogue: Shared Values in American Scripture
Thursday, April 23, 5:00 - 6:00 pm MST via Zoom
Join AFN for a series of four monthly online gatherings followed by an interfaith prayer vigil as we mark 250 years of the American experiment. Drawing on the
faith250 framework,
we will gather to reflect on texts that have shaped our history, from the call of the
New Colossus, to the promise of the Declaration of Independence and more. We will hear from diverse guest speakers and together, we will seek divine guidance to move beyond polarization and toward a future where "liberty and justice
for all" is a lived reality for every neighbor.
These conversations will also acknowledge the complex and unfinished nature of the American story. For many, the ideals of liberty and equality have been sources of hope and belonging; for others, the nation s history carries deep wounds connected to colonization,
slavery, exclusion, and broken promises. In this series, we hold these realities together with honesty and humility, recognizing that living within the identity of the United States means wrestling with both its aspirations and its contradictions.
Register using the link below to receive Zoom information and occasional updates about the series. You may participate in as many of the five sessions as your schedule allows.
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Community Healing & Health Fair
Friday, April 24, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wesley United Methodist Church
750 E Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040
The Community Healing & Health Fair will feature:
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Health and wellness resources and connections
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Wellness screening and HIV testing
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Free food boxes and baby supplies
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Music, laughter, and community connection
Click/tap here
for an event flyer, here
for a vendor flyer, or
here
for a sponsorship flyer.
Visit
this link to express interest in serving as a vendor, sponsor, or supporter.
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AFN HEAT RELIEF POSITIONS
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Arizona Faith Network is now hiring staff and recruiting volunteers for our 2026 Heat Relief Program! Positions are available across Maricopa County including Glendale, Phoenix, and Tempe and will run
May through September, with a potential extension into October.
We are hiring for:
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Heat Relief Site Leads
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Heat Relief Site Assistants
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Heat Relief Safety Specialists
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Heat Relief Volunteers
These roles are essential to creating safe, welcoming spaces for community members most impacted by extreme heat.
Positions are open until filled apply and share with your networks today!
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Jesus the Christ: The Mesa Easter Pageant
8:00 pm nightly, March 25 - April 4 (except Sunday & Monday)
Mesa Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
101 S LeSueur, Mesa, AZ 85204
Jesus the Christ is an outdoor musical production on the beautiful grounds of the Mesa Arizona Temple depicting the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the largest annual outdoor Easter pageant in the world with a cast of more
than 400 and many more volunteering behind the scenes. All are welcome to attend this free presentation with a musical score recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra.
American Sign Language interpretation is available the first week of performances, and there are 400 headphones available each evening for Spanish interpretation. No tickets or reservations are needed.
Click/tap
here for more information on the Mesa Easter Pageant.
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Walking with Today's Crucified
Good Friday, April 3, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meet at Brophy College Preparatory, 4701 N Central Ave, Phoenix
This public Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, titled "Walking with Today's Crucified" will bring attention to Christ's suffering through the additional suffering that recent policies have inflicted on already vulnerable communities migrants as
well as the poor, the hungry, and those whose homes have been ravaged by war.
We will begin on Brophy's front lawn at 10 am and will proceed down Central Avenue, stopping for different stations along the way, and end at the ICE Field Office around noon a total distance of 2.5 miles. (Light rail will be a convenient way to return back
to Brophy.)
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Qur'an and Hadith Explained by Imam Anas Hlayhel
Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 pm MST via Zoom
ILM Circles is a monthly learning workshop presented by the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Arizona featuring local scholars, leaders, and community members. ILM stands for Intentional Learning for Mutual respect. "Ilm" in Arabic, means knowledge.
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Sacred Earth: Common Ground
Saturday, May 2, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Shrine of the Ages, South Rim, Grand Canyon
20 S Entrance Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023
Join with Arizona Interfaith Power and Light on the South Rim for an afternoon of storytelling, imagination, and connection. We will invite participants to share three-minute stories of times and places when they felt deeply connected to themselves, to their
neighbors, to nature, to the Holy. Community artists and musicians will spark our imaginations around the theme of Sacred Earth. We will conclude with an optional nature walk to Shoshone Point. Click/tap the link below for more information and to RSVP.
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The coming week (today through next Tuesday) brings the following observances:
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Passover (Judaism) - April 1-9
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Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday (Christianity) - April 2
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Good Friday (Christianity) - April 3
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Easter Sunday (Christianity) - April 5
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Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to AFN today! Your partnership makes our Arizona community thrive.
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