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Features, September 2009


Cover story

Assembly acts on memorials from ELCA synods Assembly acts on memorials from ELCA synods
Topics include mentoring, immigration, worship materials, LDR, the Middle East and health-care reform

by The Staff of The Lutheran

Assembly approves full communion with Methodists Assembly approves full communion with Methodists
Three decades of dialogue culminate in "Confessing our Faith Together"

by The Staff of The Lutheran

Assembly takes dramatic step Assembly takes dramatic step
In addition to sexuality statement, assembly approves full communion with Methodists and initiatives on HIV/AIDS and malaria.

by The Staff of The Lutheran

Book of Faith: 1,000 congregations are 'official' Book of Faith: 1,000 congregations are 'official'
Four years later, the idea has grown into a commitment

by The Staff of The Lutheran

Canadian bishop delivers greeting in word & song Canadian bishop delivers greeting in word & song
Johnson delivered a greeting of reality and promise

by The Staff of The Lutheran

Carlos Peᅢᄆa re-elected Carlos Peᅢᄆa re-elected
Highest elected lay official also serves as chair of the Church Council

by The Staff of The Lutheran

Chaplain returning home asks ELCA for replacements Chaplain returning home asks ELCA for replacements
Griffith thanks the ELCA for support and prayers

by The Staff of The Lutheran

How Tweet it was How Tweet it was
The 2009 Churchwide Assembly ¬タヤ in 140 characters

by Amber Leberman

Lean times result in slimmed down budgets Lean times result in slimmed down budgets
Income expected to fall over next two years

by The Staff of The Lutheran

Let faith, not fear, lead the ELCA toward 2017 Let faith, not fear, lead the ELCA toward 2017
What image of the church shapes our witness in complex and challenging times?" Hanson asked

by The Staff of The Lutheran

LYO president urges expanded roles for youth and young adults LYO president urges expanded roles for youth and young adults
Faison asks for 10 percent representation at next assembly

by The Staff of The Lutheran

Ministry door opens to partnered gays and lesbians Ministry door opens to partnered gays and lesbians
In four separate votes, assembly gives majority approval to ministry recommendations

by The Staff of The Lutheran

Social statement on women slated for 2015 Social statement on women slated for 2015
Message on human disability is forthcoming

by The Staff of The Lutheran

Stamping out malaria & HIV Stamping out malaria & HIV
Peter Mayer played a benefit concert; Assembly offered overwhelming support

by The Staff of The Lutheran

Tour de Revs ends at assembly Tour de Revs ends at assembly
Pastors log 2,800 on a bamboo bicycle

by The Staff of The Lutheran

What next? What next?
Conflict, conversations, commitment

by The Staff of The Lutheran

Features

'Seen and unseen' 'Seen and unseen'
On tardiness and trust

by Frank G. Honeycutt

A passion for the neighborhood A passion for the neighborhood
Many have a desire to help but don't know how

by Bill Nelson

As Darwin turns 200 As Darwin turns 200
Lutherans can celebrate evolution and creation

by Jan Decher

Gatherings grow our faith Gatherings grow our faith
The gathering results in a lasting journey of faith

by Rachael Reed

Homework & snacks Homework & snacks
This church does both at nearby school

by Bill Nelson

Imagine Appalachia Imagine Appalachia
'The pull to the home place is so strong here'

by Jodi Deike

Please advise ... Please advise ...
California congregation offers financial advice in troubled times

by Jeff Favre

Shaped by 'Jesus, Justice, Jazz' Shaped by 'Jesus, Justice, Jazz'
Youth are told: 'In God's eyes, you count'

by Kirsten Petersen

Shepherd gathers talented flock Shepherd gathers talented flock
Lutheran writers drawn to creative community

by Carol Mueller

They call me Mama Va-va-voom' They call me Mama Va-va-voom'
HIV/AIDS leader is a woman of action.

by Emily Davila

What you said What you said
Disabilities do not inhibit us


Pass the faith

Casting out fear Casting out fear
Parents are key in helping children develop courage and self-confidence

by Diana Dworin

Now what? Now what?
My daugher is in the 'tweenage gap'

by Diana Dworin

Faces

From victim to advocate From victim to advocate
Survivor's goal: Stopping illegal gun purchases

by Heidi Ernst

Painting for patients Painting for patients
Widow makes murals to urge health-care reform

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

How does your garden grow? How does your garden grow?
In Texas, organically and for the community

by Bobbie Maddox

Columnists
Our faith: Permission to go public
You've got the Bible behind you when you talk about your faith

by Stephen G. Marsh
Presiding bishop: Called into one body
Assembly decision demands time together

by Mark S. Hanson
Editor: What now, ELCA?
Rush to judgment not in collective best interest

by Daniel J. Lehmann
Between us: The fisherman of miseries


by Walter Wangerin Jr.
My view: An unlikely invitation
Have you read The Shack'?

by Trudy Stoffel

News
A pastor's dream

Big drop for Presbyterians

Boston priests must work longer

Chilstrom leads arboretum

Communist, not always atheist

Court: Monument breaks law

Crist at health-care summit

ELCA membership down, giving steady, while diversity up

Enough

Episcopal Church will allow gay bishops

Flu doesn't scare these missionaries'

Food, a book and a prayer

From the basement to the hills

God's work, our tired hands

Hatch and match' liturgy

Health plan rates held down

Heaven & hell

In God we trust'¬タヤan offense?

Iowa's ICE raid: The play

Keillor benefit for homeless

Knoche to retire

Lutheran learner to the end

Lutheran to lead European Parliament

Meeting back-to-school needs

Merger and name change

No longer fainting

Noko: New level of reconciliation with Mennonites

Nuns investigated

Only after school

Scientists: 1/3 are believers

Shelter gets boost

Stitching together hobbies

Stumme-Diers resigns

The lost episodes

Vets get free LSS service

Warming hearts in Afghanistan

Wedding procession on YouTube


Departments
Best this month: Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes
This documentary provides a behind the scenes look at the famous author and humorist.

Best this month: Grandpa's Soup

Best this month: Life Among the Lutherans

Higher education: Higher Education

Letters: Diversity in the ELCA
Welcome needs to be intentional

Light Side: Back to school, back to good news

Reflection: Praying with Miriam
A fragile woman becomes vibrantᅡᆳ ¬タヤ for a moment

E-newsletter: Big enough for everyone

E-newsletter: Discipleship: A spiritual journey

E-newsletter: Gratitude for the Lutheran teens who visited New Orleans
The kindness of strangers

E-newsletter: It's time to discuss disabilities

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