The Lutheran | August 2004 Issue

Cover story
	Cover story The fountain of life by Michael D. Watson
Features
	Features A letter from a private
	Features Accompaniment around the globe
	Features Baptismal investment Denver congregation follows baptism with gift for mission by Dana Smith
	Features Desert Days n Iraq, 'there is no need to add drama or superlatives. The duty here carries itself day to day.'
	Features Difficult trip Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, San Luis Obispo, Calif. by Jeff Favre
	Features ELCA names hunger director
	Features Encountering God... through modern church architecture by John R. Gugel
	Features God's architect Ed Sovik: 'Flexibility suggests change and hope' by John R. Gugel
	Features Honest disagreement Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Columbia, S.C. by Jami B. Hawkins
	Features Marty to host 'Vespers'
	Features No such thing as bad rain A figure of speech and a lesson during a rainstorm in Ramallah by Amber Leberman
	Features Sermon for a fallen Marine
	Features Stay one ELCA Faith Lutheran Church, Eldridge, Iowa by Lorraine Jordan
	Features Sudan faces severe humanitarian crisis
	Features Taste & see As we experience God's bounty, we also delight and share by L. Shannon Jung
	Features Walking together Accompaniment model of global mission creates effective companionships for rapid growth and faithful service by Robert Elliott
Faces
	Faces 'National' organist Funeral playing strikes a chord with TV viewers by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch Holy cow Ohio youth 'buy' animals for needy people

Columnists
Our faith: Undeserved suffering by William R. Matthews You asked: End-of-life care by Wayne Weissenbuehler Spiritual practices: On those draggy days by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Arts & books: Look what they can do		Presiding bishop: Alive in Christ by Mark S. Hanson Editor: A whole new world My view: Stewardship of the body by Randy Fare

News		Departments
Do-it-yourself church directories Female preachers use repetition Marriage amendment reveals sexuality divide Popular pursuits: reading religion, buying books Prayer most popular alternative medicine Still dreaming Update: Cup of justice filling up Where most babies die		Best this month: Best this month Churchscan: Churchscan Letters: Lessons from Texas Readers want to see changes to candidacy system Reflection: Hand in hand That's how to walk through the woods at night and through life Synod assemblies: Synod assembly Highlights Synod assemblies: Synods discuss sexuality, finances Worldscan: Worldscan

ELCA member and Peace Corps volunteer dies in Ghana