The Lutheran | February 2012 Issue

Cover story
	Lent Falling into the river Lenten spiritual practices invite us to encounter, experience the flow of God's unspeakable grace by David L. Miller
	Lent The practices for Lent Six ways individuals, groups and congregations can mark the paschal mystery by David L. Miller
Features
	Lent Addition, not subtraction 10 things your family can add this Lent by Lynne M. Morrow
	Eucharist Applesauce communion God's hospitality stretches beyond our understanding by Janelle Hooper
	Congregations Deep in the heart of Texas … start-up congregations move forward in mission by Sandra D. Guy
	Mission Faith, FROGS & Costa Rica How one congregation's mission relationship has changed them by Natalie Zett
	Perspective Insiders and outsiders To embrace relevance, mainline churches need to let go of survival by Michael W. Rinehart
	South America Now the zampoña, charango, flauta and bombo! Peruvian Lutherans strike a chord in their neighborhood by Elizabeth Hunter
	Book The life, times of a churchman Preus recounts details of hierarchy, politics by Sandra D. Guy
	Faith & spirituality What can a Lutheran learn from visiting a monastery? The experience includes worship, hospitality, balance and commitment by Kristin Berkey-Abbott
Pass the faith
	Pass the faith Interreligious explorations Discovering different religions promotes understanding by Diana Dworin
Tried & true
	Tried & true A faith like mine New column features parenting resources that work by Diana Dworin
Two months out
	Community Iowans trash the neighborhood Congregation helps neighbors with spring cleaning
Good one!
	Good one! Shakespeare Club Congregation opens doors to community group
Deeper understandings
	Deeper understandings What is sin? Still relevant no matter how much society contends it's an outmoded, old-fashioned idea by Kristin Johnston Largen, Theodore F. Peters
Faces
	Faces U2, other popular band lyrics for you too Christian Scharen studies church engagement among youth by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Intergenerational Buddies are a blessing New York congregation connects children with older adults by Sarah Gioe

Web exclusives

The way we were: 1982

Icing on the cake

Virginia congregation celebrated anniversary of arrival of refugees from Southeast Asia

Columnists
10 Bible stories that breathe life: Getting what we never deserve by Peter W. Marty Presiding bishop: Finding our place during Lent by Mark S. Hanson		Editor: Lent: A time to take stock by Daniel J. Lehmann My view: Notice us home by Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez

News		Departments
A tree for Kazakhstan Advent of hope Atheists are givers Atheists, unite Attacks in Nigeria Bin Laden's death rated top religion news story Christianity tilts to Africa Cosby finds Bible nuggets Debate goes on Democracy in DRC Economic justice Episcopalians welcomed Feds charge 12 Grief in Dadaab Heavy lifting Intentionally interreligious Leaders: Curb violence in India Lowe's causes row No to contraception Norway: Catholics doubled Pastor sues over communion Pioneer in church policy dies Poll: Most Americans are Christian Pope challenges Europeans Quote: Jessica Goldstein Quote: Jon Bon Jovi Quote: Mike Huckabee Ranger's Lutheran ties Russia: Church vs. corruption Swept away Tebow book a winner Time for peace U.S. tops charity index		Best this month: A New Year's Reunion Best this month: Dolphin Tale Film explores the spiritual experience of mutual healing Best this month: The Collected Sermons of Walter Brueggemann Higher education: A win-win at Carthage, MBA offerings at Midland and more … Letters: Campus ministry big part of church future Readers write on cover, articles on salvation, immigration, seminary ed. Light Side: Pew ponderings Cartoonists take on sermons E-newsletter: 'This isn't about you' E-newsletter: A new way to live E-newsletter: No complaints E-newsletter: The jigsaw puzzle of life

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