The Lutheran | September 2007 Issue

Churchwide assembly
	Churchwide assembly A final report Almen filled with gratitude, grace as he says goodbye
	Churchwide assembly Play it forward: Hanson sends church into future
	Churchwide assembly Secretary Swartling: Seattle attorney elected on fifth ballot
	Churchwide assembly Sexuality votes keep focus on 2009 'Space' made for clergy in same-gender relationships as social statement study continues as social statement study continues
	Churchwide assembly ELCA adopts social statement on education
	Churchwide assembly ELCA commits to deeper engagement with the Bible
	Churchwide assembly Hanson enters second term with 'humility and gratitude'
	Churchwide assembly More assembly actions A brief look at additional actions by the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Asssembly
	Churchwide assembly Report of the Secretary by Lowell G. Almen
	Churchwide assembly Small increases set for '08-'09 budget
	Churchwide assembly The "new" Lutheran church at 20 by Charles M. Austin
	Churchwide assembly The ELCA at 20 Worship, celebration, debate highlight anniversary gathering
Features
	Features Back to school and then church Congregations offer literacy programs to help kids, adults read by Darlene McRoberts-Prox
	Features Heavenly sounds
	Features Just what is 'vanity'? by Ray Waddle
	Features Surrounded by prayer Mother and son receive 'family' and home when joining local church by Leigh Ann Laube
	Features Turning to Ecclesiastes This strange and paradoxical book is controversial and a favorite by Ray Waddle
	Features Uphill rider...
	Features What do we do now about the war in Iraq? 'Continuing is immoral' by Herbert W. Chilstrom
	Features What do we do now about the war in Iraq? 'This war will last many years' by John Hugus
Faces
	Faces Ongoing struggle Social worker sees needs of Katrina's kids by Jeff Favre
	Faces The responsibility of being first N.Y. judge works to open doors for other African Americans by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch A last look at summer ...
	Youngchurch From country to country Ohio youth make a connection with Tanzania

Web exclusives
	Web exclusive Lutheran churches in Italy Tommy Richter's complete travel journal by Tommy Richter
	Web exclusive More from Ecclesiastes by Ray Waddle
	Web exclusive The way we were: 1940s

Columnists
Our faith: Living changed lives by Stephen G. Marsh Worship whys: More praying by Robert A. Rimbo Arts & books: Church music for tomorrow by Linda-Marie Delloff Presiding bishop: Thanks be to God! by Mark S. Hanson		Editor: A good family by Daniel J. Lehmann Between us: Standing at the door of heaven by Walter Wangerin Jr. My view: May we all be one by Kathy N. Hanacik

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Ad campaign bound for Denver Almen: ELCA, LCMS must 'work together' ELCA membership drops 1.6 percent ELCA responds to global disasters Evangelism tips Facts & figures Fun fact Health rates to increase 5 percent Muhlenberg a recruiter for the Revolutionary War? NASCAR magazine features Earnhardt's pastor New routes for old theological books Organist donates organ Vatican: Not 'churches in proper sense'		Best this month: Earth & Word and Arctic Tale Churchscan: Churchscan Higher education: Higher education scans Letters: WordAlone story spurs response Some say deeper discussion is needed Light Side: Back to school Return to classes can be humorous Reflection: 'Today is not the end...' God's people live with the promise of a new beginning Synod assemblies: Allegheny and Slovak Zion Worldscan: Worldscan E-newsletter: A spirituality of the body E-newsletter: Baptized after the storm E-newsletter: Looking for Lutheran churches in Italy E-newsletter: Wet footprints in the chapel

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