The Lutheran | November 2006 Issue

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	Cover story A year without buying I learned a lot when I didn't shop by Janet M. Corpus, Michael D. Watson
	Cover story Tips from the homefront
	Cover story What we really want Do we consume so much because we are materialistic? Or to satisfy hopes and longings? by John F. Hoffmeyer
	Cover story Where you put your treasure... That's where your heart will go by Mark Allan Powell, Michael D. Watson
Special report
	Special report Bridging the secular and sacred Students lead advocacy efforts at ELCA schools by Erin Hemme Froslie
	Special report Campus ministry makes inroads at Morgan State African American students relate 'Lutheran' with 'service' by Robert Elliott
	Special report ELCA sees rise in number of ministry candidates by Elizabeth Hunter
	Special report One month to work, learn in Tanzania Wartburg College students see the impact of AIDS firsthand by Karris Golden, Fred Strickert
	Special report Project Connect Effort links young adults to ministry opportunities, pastors and each other by Linda Nansteel Lovell
	Special report Reflections on campus ministry
	Special report What does it mean to be Lutheran? The question for founders of Southern Seminary, Newberry College endures
Features
	Features Bread rising Environmentalist mixes faith with organic flour by Chris Ocken, Nicole Radziszewski
	Features Holding faith N.D. parishioners make chests and quilts as baptismal gifts
	Features The faith we sing How hymns reflect and challenge our beliefs by Mary Elise Lowe, Michael D. Watson
	Features The Magnificent Seven No, not the 1960 Western a posse of pastors instead by Edgar R. Trexler
	Features What's next for the Reformation As a living tradition, it could guide our care for the Earth by Larry Rasmussen, Michael D. Watson
Faces
	Faces Delicious demos Chef's class delivers for homebound elderly by Jeff Favre
	Faces Environment on his mind Work on climate issues earns national recognition by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch Dramatic experiences Youth send a message through plays, musical

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Hope in the swamp, hope in the heart

by Benjamin E. Leese

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Lutherans and relief work

A first-person look at relief efforts in Hungary 50 years ago

by A. Jean Lesher

Columnists
Our faith: Our hope is in Someone by Martha E. Stortz Worship whys: Thanksgiving by Robert A. Rimbo Spiritual practices: Coping with disappointment by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Arts & books: 'Precious' and platinum by Linda-Marie Delloff		Presiding bishop: Challenges of hunger by Mark S. Hanson Editor: On the money by Daniel J. Lehmann My view: Plastic is hypnotic by Paul L. Harrington

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'Rabbi Jesus' controversial? 2006 marks the end of LWR clothing donations Back to school health fair Check before giving Church leaders discuss anti-poverty goals Death sentence for Sjodin murderer Halverson to lead Foundation, Development Services Point & click Sarah's amazing race Stars from Bethlehem Sudan: Bringing people together Task force finalizes study text		Best this month: Simple Prayers for Complicated Lives, Grace on the Go and Aurora Borealis Churchscan: Churchscan Collegescan: Collegescan Letters: Pastor's book ad draws fire Readers say author's view of homosexuality myopic Light Side: Giving thanks Reflection: One last thing It can be a prelude to a new beginning Worldscan: Worldscan E-newsletter: 'I bequeath you Earth ordinary, extraordinary Earth' E-newsletter: Budget cuts really do hurt E-newsletter: For all the worriers E-newsletter: Nowhere to run E-newsletter: Something for nothing

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