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Features, November 2008


Cover story

Dying & rising Dying & rising
Baptism signifies our death and resurrection

by Clint Schnekloth

Phoenix rising Phoenix rising
With God, the death of something can lead to change and, therefore, to new life

by Susan C. Johnson

To go where we've never gone before To go where we've never gone before
Pruning and death in congregations can bring life

by Daniel W. Gibson

What about the ELCA?


by Kenneth W. Inskeep

Special report

Bugs, beware Bugs, beware
Lenoir-Rhyne students fight to save Carolina hemlocks

by Margaret Allen

Crisis affects ELCA schools


by Elizabeth Hunter

Going 'trayless' Going 'trayless'
ELCA colleges embrace green trend

by Elizabeth Hunter

Higher education briefs
Susquehana University, Muhlenberg College, Lutheran Campus Ministry at Rice University and the Univesity of Houston, and more ...


In San Diego, a campus ministry In San Diego, a campus ministry


by Erin Farnaes

Making college affordable Making college affordable
Most won't pay 'sticker price' at ELCA colleges and universities

by Erin Hemme Froslie

New biofuel began at Augsburg College



The Lutheran sense of vocation The Lutheran sense of vocation
It's key for ELCA colleges and ELCA faculty at secular schools

by Karris Golden

Features

'Living' their mission 'Living' their mission
Louisiana churches set priorities & define ministries in post-Katrina world

by Nate Harris

Forgiveness no accident Forgiveness no accident
Family finds blessings during recovery

by Debra Illingworth Greene

From Gutenberg to Google From Gutenberg to Google
Church publishers face many challenges

by Gregory Favre

It's 'Uncle Earl' now It's 'Uncle Earl' now
In Banner Elk, N.C., only some of the names have changed

by Edgar R. Trexler

My retirement detour My retirement detour
A believer encounters chronic illness

by Mark A. Staples

Pay(ing) pal Pay(ing) pal
Two teenagers a world apart attend school one paying for the other

by Julie B. Sevig

The dance to end hunger The dance to end hunger
This Pennsylvania pastor can teach you to tango

by Nate Harris

Transformation in Iraq Transformation in Iraq
Lessons of war matter, but so does staying open to God's teaching today

by Steve Timm

Faces

A 'phenomenal' woman A 'phenomenal' woman
Social worker relies on her faith

by Jeff Favre

A higher ed. calling A higher ed. calling
Lutheran promotes enrollment in Utah's colleges and universities

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

Filling the barnyard Filling the barnyard
Youth buy sheep, cows, bees and other animals for people in need


Web exclusives

The Way We Were: 1943-1945

The Way We Were: 1943-1945


Columnists
Our faith: The modern church
An exploration of right relationship

by Stephen G. Marsh
Worship whys: November
A convergence of events reminds us of death, life & giving thanks

by Robert A. Rimbo
Arts & books: Celebration of art
For 15 years St. Louis museum has displayed work from various faith traditions

by Linda-Marie Delloff
Presiding bishop: Communal repentance
Dying, rising with Christ no heroic individual quest

by Mark S. Hanson
Editor: Race and justice
Coming to grips with life experiences of others

by Daniel J. Lehmann
My view: Luther on attack ads
What would Martin say?

by Paul K. Hanson

News
'Are you willing?'

A place to play with God

After Hurricane Ike, Lutherans respond

Attacks in Orissa

Be prepared

Beckmann: Remember the poor

Bible style guide

Charity begins at church

China tops State Department list

Christmas at sea

Court questions 'privilege'

ELCA aid for India floods

ELCA studies first-call churches

England: Religous studies up

European Americans organize

Facts & figures: ELCA campus ministries

Fifty years of female clergy

Gathering registration open

Germany: Investigating abuse

Interim for Southeast Michigan

Jews: Proselytizing offensive

Luther Decade launched

Meeting of the minds for mission

Pastors on wheels

Power-sharing in Zimbabwe

Prayer after a hurricane

President Bush at Gettysburg

Quote: Mark A. Anderson

Red Cross access to detainees

Rolling in blessings

Seminary invitation withdrawn

Standing on the word of God

The Bible & Middle East

Thrivent wins literacy award

Vatican demands retraction

Women discuss Spellers' book

Women's ordination in Bolivia


Departments
Best practices: How's it going?
Take time to assess your ministry

Best this month: Grace's Window and The Secret Life of Bees

Letters: Separation of church & state
What does this mean?

Light Side: The joke's on you, Grandpa

Reflection: 'Come good home'
Hear the words in the language of love and be blessed

E-newsletter: Family support

E-newsletter: Letters of a Lutheran Army chaplain

E-newsletter: Presbyterians and Lutherans share more than recipes

E-newsletter: We vote every day

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