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AFN Social Justice Commission & Faithful Voter AZ (Voting Rights) Committee
– Instead of the regular first Thursday meetings, both the Social Justice Commission and Faithful Voter AZ Committee will join the
Interfaith Prayer Vigil at noon (see below) as we reflect on our nation's past, present, and future through prayer, hope, and shared commitment to the common good. -
RSVP
for the Vigil for Zoom information
AFN Cherishing Creation Collaborative, Tuesday, July 14, 10:00 - 11:30 am MST via Zoom -
RSVP
for Zoom information
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America at 250: Giving Thanks, Telling the Truth, Renewing Hope – An Interfaith Prayer Vigil and Community Conversation
Thursday, July 2, 12:00 pm MST via Zoom
As our nation marks 250 years, people of many faiths and traditions are coming together for prayer, reflection, and honest conversation. Join Arizona Faith Network for an Interfaith Prayer Vigil and Community Conversation as we celebrate the gifts of our nation,
acknowledge the truths of our shared history, and renew our commitment to building a more just, compassionate, and hopeful future for all.
Together, we will pray, listen, learn, and explore the values that unite us across faiths and communities. This is also the culminating activity of our "Interfaith Dialogue" series and all are welcome! RSVP for Zoom info.
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Election Protection: Poll Chaplains & Peacekeepers Needed
Arizona Faith Network is recruiting volunteers to serve as Poll Chaplains and
Peacekeepers for both the primary and general election as part of our nonpartisan Election Protection program. These faith-rooted volunteers help create safe, welcoming, and peaceful voting environments where every eligible voter can participate with
dignity and respect.
No prior experience is required. Training and support are provided through partnerships with
Election Protection Arizona and Faiths United to Save Democracy. People of all faith traditions and people of goodwill are welcome. Training sessions via Zoom will be offered on multiple dates/times from June through October. See the registration
form below for additional details.
Join us in protecting democracy, promoting peaceful civic participation, and supporting our communities during the election season.
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Poll Chaplain/Peacekeeper Training
Monday, July 13, 4:00 - 5:30 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 next training event in July.
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Serving Our Neighbors Safely: Understanding Arizona's Housing Crisis Lunch & Learn Series
Part One: July 21st · 12 pm - 1:15 pm MST via Zoom
Part Two: July 28th · 12 pm - 1:15 pm MST via Zoom
Across Arizona, rising housing costs, increasing rents, behavioral health challenges, substance use, and a growing number of people experiencing homelessness are placing new demands on faith communities and nonprofit organizations. Congregations and community
organizations increasingly find themselves responding to complex situations for which they often have little training or clear organizational policies.
Arizona Faith Network and the Safe Communities Coalition invite you to a two-part Lunch & Learn series designed to equip faith leaders, nonprofit professionals, volunteers, and community organizations with both the knowledge and practical tools needed to serve
neighbors experiencing housing insecurity with compassion, dignity, and wisdom.
Part One explores the realities driving Arizona's housing and homelessness crisis through data, lived experience, and frontline perspectives from organizations serving communities every day.
Part Two focuses on practical strategies for creating safe, welcoming, and sustainable ministries, including organizational policies, de-escalation, safety planning, referrals, and real-world scenarios that many congregations and nonprofits encounter.
Together, these sessions will help participants better understand the challenges facing Arizona communities while developing thoughtful approaches that balance hospitality, safety, accountability, and long-term sustainability.
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What it Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World
Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 pm MST via Zoom
July 22nd, 29th, August 5th, 12th and 19th
Join us for our 5-week Summer Book Series on
What
it Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World. We’ll be exploring multi-faith embodiment practices and rituals from local experts and through conversations and practices, this study will help us embrace the principles
of embodiment, understand the beliefs that inform them and how we move towards a future in which healing is done in community.
This book is an invitation to help us explore our bodies, minds, and souls so we can develop the interpersonal skills necessary to break down the doors of disconnection and take the necessary risks to reshape our world toward justice.
Note: this series was originally scheduled for May 27th - June 24th.
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Bags of Hope: Interfaith Heat Relief Bag Packing Events
Tucson Area:
Sunday, July 26, 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Prince Chapel AME Church
602 S Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
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.
How You Can Help:
🌟 Attend and share the event
🌟 Donate – You can give funds to support supplies by
clicking
here or bring items to one of the events (see RSVP form for a list)
🌟 Ship supplies – Buy and ship directly to us from our
Phoenix
Area Amazon Wish List, our
Tucson
Area Amazon Wish List or contact Katie.Sexton@azfaithnetwork.org for shipping details.
Make a tangible difference this summer. Help pack Bags of Hope and ensure no one is left in the heat. Please RSVP using the link below so that we can keep you updated via email.
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AFN Monday Meditation
Mondays at noon MST via Zoom
Start your week with meditation led by Bandhu, AFN's Interfaith Manager, and guests.
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NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANTS
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NSGP Investment Justification Application Deadline:
Friday, July 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
The 2026 DHS/FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding support for physical and cyber security enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist or other extremist attack. NSGP
seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts.
CLICK/TAP
HERE for more information and the application documents
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Harmony250: An Interfaith Virtual Prayer Gathering
Saturday, July 4, 9:00 am MST via Zoom
On Saturday, the Interfaith Activities Committee of the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) will host a Virtual Interfaith Prayer Gathering at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, bringing together voices from diverse faith traditions in prayers
of gratitude, hope, and unity.
We will be joined by Brigadier Ervad Behram Panthaki and Ervad Tehemton Mirza, representing the Zoroastrian community, along with respected representatives of seven other faith traditions from across the nation (including Bandhu, AFN's Interfaith Manager).
Zoom Meeting ID: 824 0210 4242
Passcode: 250
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Prayers for our Nation: 2nd Annual Independence Day Vigil
Saturday, July 4, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
100 W Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
The RE-Humanization Project(TM) at Trinity Cathedral invites you to be in prayer for our nation. In a time of turbulence, uncertainty, war, and discord, we will offer prayers for our leaders, for our citizens, for all who love America and want to see it be
a place of thriving for all.
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What to the Black American Is the Fourth of July?
Saturday, July 4, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
415 E Grant St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
The George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center invites you to a thoughtful examination of Frederick Douglass’s seminal speech, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" reframed for contemporary reflection: "What to the Black American Is the Fourth
of July?"
Featuring:
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Dr. Jeremy Levitt, Board President and Professor at Florida A&M University
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Dr. Matthew Whitaker, Executive Director, George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
Event highlights:
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Close reading and historical context of Douglass’s address
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Scholarly perspectives on the Fourth of July’s meaning for Black Americans across history and today
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Conversation on civic memory, protest, and the ongoing work of freedom and equality
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Audience Q&A and opportunities for community engagement
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The Meaning of the 4th of July
Saturday, July 11, 10:00 - 1:00 pm
YWCA Southern Arizona
525 North Bonita Ave, Tucson AZ 85745
Join neighbors for a sharing of food and personal observations on the meaning of July 4th 1776, today—250 years later. This event sponsored by Braver Angels is not a history lecture, nor a debate. Agreements are not sought. Sharing, listening and understanding
are sought. Old time community gathering. Small group guided discussions with large group sharing, facilitated by the Center for Mediation and Facilitation, followed by the breaking of bread—together. Bring friends, or better yet someone a little different
from you that you’d like to know better! Lunch will be provided. Tickets are free.
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American Muslims – Over 250 Years of Contribution
Sunday, July 26, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Islamic Center of the Northeast Valley
12125 E Vía Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
While sharing excerpts from the Great
American Muslim Road Trip, UPF Executive Producer, Jawaad Abdul Rahman, will guide us through this wonderful journey and share the history and contribution of American Muslims. Complimentary refreshments will be provided after the program.
This event is expected to be sold out, so register early.
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The coming week (today through next Tuesday) brings the following observances:
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Gahambar Maidyoshem (Zoroastrianism) - June 29-July 3
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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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