The Lutheran | July 2009 Issue

Cover story
	Cover story 'I felt welcomed, and I stayed' Who's your neighbor? Whom can you invite? by Karris Golden
	Cover story 'No longer Jew or Greek' Multiculturalism in ELCA has Pauline roots by Alicia Vargas
	Cover story 8 ways to start your journey
	Cover story Bishop: 'Multicultural' is multigenerational
	Cover story Congregation blends cultures, stories
	Cover story More diverse, not color blind
	Cover story Reflecting the neighborhood by Sonia C. Solomonson
Features
	Features 'Everyone in public service needs a strong moral compass' Nancy Erickson serves as the secretary of the U.S. Senate by Jeff Favre
	Features 'The best-kept secret in the ELCA' In Atlanta, ELCA seminarians are immersed in an African-American context by Frank Waugh
	Features Calvin at 500 What does his legacy mean for Lutherans today? by Kathryn L. Johnson
	Features Confessions from the front pew I am a Lutheran who likes to sit in the front pew. by Alison Kern
	Features Go take a hike! Walking offers a way to health and wholeness by Richard A. Hasler
	Features Is Facebook...church? Meaningful connections may not be enough by Jon M. Sweeney
	Features Struggling with climate change U.S. and Nicaraguan Lutherans help farmers adapt by Peter Metcalf
	Features This senior pastor sleeps on floors At Ascension in Thousand Oaks, Calif., youth ministry and the youth minister boast longevity by Julie B. Sevig
	Features Wagner's wisdom Tips for youth workers, parents and youth
Pass the faith
	Pass the faith Kids and families, head outside! 'Nature provokes us to be awestruck by God's creation' by Diana Dworin
	Pass the faith Now what? Should we insist our kids sit with us at worship? My children want to be with their friends by Diana Dworin
Faces
	Faces A berry good grower Scientist creates varieties for flavor and resilience by Jeff Favre
	Faces Teaching Western ways Iowa pastor spends sabbatical in Iraq by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch A time to dance Minnesota congregation hosts Christian Prom; Houston congregation sponsors hymn/children's festival
	Youngchurch Pink gets them to New Orleans Pastor dyes her hair as fund-raising incentive

Web exclusives

Web exclusive

The Way We Were: 1975

Columnists
Our faith: In plain sight by Marcus R. Kunz Presiding bishop: Jazzed up for gathering by Mark S. Hanson		Editor: Assembly lessons by Daniel J. Lehmann My view: 'Not them and us' by Emily Eastwood

News		Departments
'Orderly disengagement' 'Spiritual boot camp' Barmen anniversary Bat Mitzvah: Florida pastor helps Bluebird, bluebird Book of Faith Jubilee in August Britons debate cost of chaplains Chad: LWF evacuation Church OKs gay minister Clergy surveyed on gay issues CTI closes four publications Doctor shot at ELCA church in Kansas ELCA helps disinfect schools ELCA pastor to Iraq in friendship ELCA publications win ACP awards Episcopal cuts Graduation: A step back HIV/AIDS by the numbers Immerse in culture Indian churches hail election Iraq study guide available Is it live or is it...? LDR report goes online Lesbian bishop elected Look at all those disciples Market downturn leads to pension changes Methodist bishops agree to pay cut Network focuses on U.S. Lutheran response to HIV New aid alliance No nuclear weapons Operation Inasmuch day Ordination in Mexico Pakistan warning Point & click: Book of Faith and Hand in Hand Postville, Iowa: Walking to remember May 2008 raid Quote: ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson Quote: Robert Parham Quote: Sister Helen Prejean Recession: A 'crisis of trust'? Recognizing genocide Reformed merger Religion news a 'must' Sanctifying the Schwinns Shroud of Turin on display That's some graduation gift The religious are better citizens Vatican Radio to accept ads Vatican raises retirement age Wicked map Worship canceled; go serve!		Best this month: Just Hospitality: God's Welcome in a World of Difference Book encourages a "mending ministry" for those afflicted by poverty, injustice and suffering Best this month: Nico & Lola What does it mean to "be so kind"? Best this month: Up Film celebrates cross-generational friendship Higher education: Gettysburg students receive peace grant to establish Nepal library and more... Letters: Confirmation: Should it be changed? Tweak? Overhaul? Leave alone? Light Side: Pastor goofs, part 2 Reflection: 'Love is...' Sometimes the sermons come from the pews Synod assemblies: Bishop election Synod assemblies: Synods send human sexuality statement, other concerns to Churchwide Assembly E-newsletter: Chicken Little was wrong E-newsletter: Do not be afraid E-newsletter: Reconnection and reconciliation on Facebook

Cover story

Features

Pass the faith

Faces

Youngchurch

Web exclusives

Columnists

News

Departments

My congregation:

The magazine:

We also publish:

Partner sites:

Site help: