The Lutheran | May 2009 Issue

Cover story
	Cover story 'Hey coach, I've got a Jesus question' At this church, adults attend Sunday school, men teach by Julie B. Sevig
	Cover story Create a spiritual environment At church and home by Diane Monroe
	Cover story Looking for resources? Must-reads on faith formation and rethinking Sunday school by Julie K. Aageson
	Cover story Sunday school: It isn't what it used to be Old: Learning Bible stories. New: Forming, practicing faith by Julie B. Sevig
Features
	Features Communicating hope Rest in God's promises, go serve your neighbor by Julie B. Sevig
	Features Dreams of home In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, church partners help families cope
	Features One pastor's 'out there' ministry Like Paul, we must go where the people are by Bruce Wollenberg
	Features Reality TV Is it a virtual sin to watch contestants struggle? by Mary Elise Lowe
	Features Recycling as ministry In this town, garage sales are unnecessary by Heidi Shaffer
	Features Resurrecting Zion Texas woman breathes new life into church her grandfather served by Bobbie Maddox
	Features Sage for the ages Edmond Yee's legacy is a generation of diverse leaders by Lily R. Wu
	Features Unemployed? Tough as it is, there are lessons and blessings by Debra K. Farrington
Pass the faith
	Pass the faith Now what? How do we stop the whining? Make thankfulness a priority by Diana Dworin
	Pass the faith Who gets 'the church' after a divorce? Stability of congregation important for children in transition by Diana Dworin
Faces
	Faces 'Sunshine on a scooter' He listens to other amputees, helps them set goals by Jeff Drake
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch Hogslop? Youth express faith via cookbook by Virginia E. Strahan
	Youngchurch Try this tasty project! Sunday school students raise $1,000 for ELCA World Hunger Appeal

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The way we were: 1954

When Sunday schools had flannel boards

Columnists
Our faith: Let Scripture interpret itself by Barbara Jurgensen Presiding bishop: Faith practices in the making by Mark S. Hanson		Editor: Get informed by Daniel J. Lehmann My view: Change confirmation by Rob Zahn

News		Departments
'Appendectomy' a class act 'Don't ignore discrimination' 'There's always room for Jell-O' A blitz of service A royal welcome Asian hymnal in the works Bishops raise awareness of HIV Church groups make cuts City grieves slain pastor Council moves along sexuality proposals Deficit closes pantry doors Do you have stories? ELCA grad imprisoned in Iran ELCA structure review Evangelism resource Faith flies in face of recession Faith lowers stress Fast way to garden Finances reshaped as economy struggles First women to lead Fueling kindness Help with job loss High tech Sunday school Honey, there's a toilet outside! Hunger curriculum takes root Luther's excommunication Lutherans mobilize on poverty Muslims in Norway New Latin American council New Lutheran evangelism plan Point & click: "Can my boss do that?" Pope: No .catholic Quote: Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams Sandbagging in the snow Sent or called? Soul-cycling Spanish news service Study Bible for sale Synod bishop on climate change Take a break, boost fair trade Thrifty helpers give $5 million UCC print publication to cease		Best this month: Claiming the Beatitudes: Nine Stories from a New Generation Best this month: Happy-Go-Lucky Best this month: The Velveteen Rabbit Higher education: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, St. Olaf College, Gettysburg College and more ... Letters: Worship attendance is falling What does this mean? Light Side: Sunday school snickers Reflection: Music to the soul Scientist finds God in the vibrations E-newsletter: 'Represent joy!' E-newsletter: Echoes of Easter E-newsletter: Jesus' real face E-newsletter: Make confirmation optional

Cover story

'Hey coach, I've got a Jesus question'

Create a spiritual environment

Looking for resources?

Sunday school: It isn't what it used to be

Features

Communicating hope

Dreams of home

One pastor's 'out there' ministry

Reality TV

Recycling as ministry

Resurrecting Zion

Sage for the ages

Unemployed?

Pass the faith

Now what? How do we stop the whining?

Who gets 'the church' after a divorce?

Faces

'Sunshine on a scooter'

Youngchurch

Hogslop?

Try this tasty project!

Web exclusives

The way we were: 1954

Columnists

Let Scripture interpret itself

Faith practices in the making

Get informed

Change confirmation

News

Departments

LWF asks members to be a 'communion in a fragmented world'

Does your faith influence your personal food choices?

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