Cover story

'I've made a few notes...'

Plan your funeral, but leave room for changes

by David L. Shelstad

Goodbye Dad. I love you.

Sometimes there is no chance

by Julie B. Sevig

Imprint for eternity

My family created lasting memories as we walked with Dad to his final journey

by Sonia C. Solomonson

Make plans now

Decisions for living and dying ease the burden for others

by David L. Shelstad

Resources for grieving

Features

'Nice' Lutherans

Growing up in the tradition, I struggled for decades to understand the true value of this way of living

by Ann Dixon

Bishop proposes new churchwide structure

by Julie B. Sevig

Boards react to plan

First in the family

ELCA colleges and universities help first-generation college students succeed

by Ann Hafften

First response

Church serves those unemployed by Pillowtex Corp. layoff, the largest in N.C. history

by Ellen Sigmon

Hi-tech & interfaith

Lutherans lead talks among three MIT faith groups

by Elizabeth Hunter

Life: precious and short

Susquehanna class affirms life by teaching about death

by Robert C. Blezard

Not your typical spring break

Gustavus Adolphus students explore faith and service in Guatemala

by Judy Korn

Sometimes silence speaks

When someone is suffering, your presence is enough

by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton

Time to get it together

The new ELCA vice president, a Texas businessman, looks at challenges and possibilities

by Ann Hafften

To name and remember

by Diane E. Lewis

Weighing advocacy

Some say the church should stay out of politics, but Lutheran advocates say it's central to the church's mission

by Lynette Lamb

Where watching TV can get you

'48 Hours' leads Lutheran to Possum Trot, Texas

by Jeff Favre

Faces

Home is where the song is

Our daily bread

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

Church is fun

Lessons come wrapped in puppets, a circus and a time machine

by Kimberly Groninga

Peace and quiet

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