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Features, July 2009


Cover story

'I felt welcomed, and I stayed' 'I felt welcomed, and I stayed'
Who's your neighbor? Whom can you invite?

by Karris Golden

'No longer Jew or Greek' 'No longer Jew or Greek'
Multiculturalism in ELCA has Pauline roots

by Alicia Vargas

8 ways to start your journey 8 ways to start your journey



Bishop: 'Multicultural' is multigenerational



Congregation blends cultures, stories Congregation blends cultures, stories



More diverse, not color blind



Reflecting the neighborhood Reflecting the neighborhood


by Sonia C. Solomonson

Features

'Everyone in public service needs a strong moral compass' 'Everyone in public service needs a strong moral compass'
Nancy Erickson serves as the secretary of the U.S. Senate

by Jeff Favre

'The best-kept secret in the ELCA' 'The best-kept secret in the ELCA'
In Atlanta, ELCA seminarians are immersed in an African-American context

by Frank Waugh

Calvin at 500 Calvin at 500
What does his legacy mean for Lutherans today?

by Kathryn L. Johnson

Confessions from the front pew Confessions from the front pew
I am a Lutheran who likes to sit in the front pew.

by Alison Kern

Go take a hike! Go take a hike!
Walking offers a way to health and wholeness

by Richard A. Hasler

Is Facebook...church? Is Facebook...church?
Meaningful connections may not be enough

by Jon M. Sweeney

Struggling with climate change Struggling with climate change
U.S. and Nicaraguan Lutherans help farmers adapt

by Peter Metcalf

This senior pastor sleeps on floors This senior pastor sleeps on floors
At Ascension in Thousand Oaks, Calif., youth ministry — and the youth minister — boast longevity

by Julie B. Sevig

Wagner's wisdom
Tips for youth workers, parents and youth


Pass the faith

Kids and families, head outside! Kids and families, head outside!
'Nature provokes us to be awestruck by God's creation'

by Diana Dworin

Now what? Should we insist our kids sit with us at worship? Now what? Should we insist our kids sit with us at worship?
My children want to be with their friends during worship

by Diana Dworin

Best this month

<I>Just Hospitality: God's Welcome in a World of Difference</I> Just Hospitality: God's Welcome in a World of Difference
Book encourages a "mending ministry" for those afflicted by poverty, injustice and suffering

by Frederic and
Mary Ann Brussat
, Mary Ann Brussat

Nico & Lola Nico & Lola
What does it mean to "be so kind"?

by Frederic and
Mary Ann Brussat
, Mary Ann Brussat

Up Up
Film celebrates cross-generational friendship

by Frederic and
Mary Ann Brussat
, Mary Ann Brussat

Faces

A berry good grower A berry good grower
Scientist creates varieties for flavor and resilience

by Jeff Favre

Teaching Western ways
Iowa pastor spends sabbatical in Iraq

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

A time to dance A time to dance
Minnesota congregation hosts Christian Prom; Houston congregation sponsors hymn/children's festival


Pink gets them to New Orleans Pink gets them to New Orleans
Pastor dyes her hair as fund-raising incentive


Web exclusives

The Way We Were: 1975

The Way We Were: 1975


Columnists
Our faith: In plain sight
That's where you'll find the Bible's truth

by Marcus R. Kunz
Presiding bishop: Jazzed up for gathering
Support ELCA youth bound for New Orleans

by Mark S. Hanson
Editor: Assembly lessons
Voting members speak in various ways

by Daniel J. Lehmann
My view: 'Not them and us'
Assembly actions: Hope and fear will meet

by Emily Eastwood

News
'Orderly disengagement'

'Spiritual boot camp'

Barmen anniversary

Bat Mitzvah: Florida pastor helps

Bluebird, bluebird

Book of Faith Jubilee in August

Britons debate cost of chaplains

Chad: LWF evacuation

Church OKs gay minister

Clergy surveyed on gay issues

CTI closes four publications

Doctor shot at ELCA church in Kansas

ELCA helps disinfect schools

ELCA pastor to Iraq in friendship

ELCA publications win ACP awards

Episcopal cuts

Graduation: A step back

HIV/AIDS by the numbers

Immerse in culture

Indian churches hail election

Iraq study guide available

Is it live or is it...?

LDR report goes online

Lesbian bishop elected

Look at all those disciples

Market downturn leads to pension changes

Methodist bishops agree to pay cut

Network focuses on U.S. Lutheran response to HIV

New aid alliance

No nuclear weapons

Operation Inasmuch day

Ordination in Mexico

Pakistan warning

Point & click: Book of Faith and Hand in Hand

Postville, Iowa: Walking to remember May 2008 raid

Quote: ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson

Quote: Robert Parham

Quote: Sister Helen Prejean

Recession: A 'crisis of trust'?

Recognizing genocide

Reformed merger

Religion news a 'must'

Sanctifying the Schwinns

Shroud of Turin on display

That's some graduation gift

The religious are better citizens

Vatican Radio to accept ads

Vatican raises retirement age

Wicked map

Worship canceled; go serve!


Departments
Higher education: Gettysburg students receive peace grant to establish Nepal library and more...

Letters: Confirmation: Should it be changed?
Tweak? Overhaul? Leave alone?

Light Side: Pastor goofs, part 2

Reflection: 'Love is...'
Sometimes the sermons come from the pews

Synod assemblies: Bishop election

Synod assemblies: Synods send human sexuality statement, other concerns to Churchwide Assembly

E-newsletter: Do not be afraid

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