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Features, November 2009


Cover story

Dismantling patriarchy Dismantling patriarchy
One woman's journey

by Sue Gamelin

Dismantling patriarchy Dismantling patriarchy
One man's journey

by Christopher de Forest

Stamped by patriarchy Stamped by patriarchy
Patri-what? What is this and what does it do to women and men?

by Sonia C. Solomonson

Features

Casserole Club Casserole Club
'The cheapest meal in town made with lots of church-lady love'

by Ann Hafften

College & seminary crunch College & seminary crunch
Mission and funding collide in these economic times

by Karris Golden

College musicians combine music & mission College musicians combine music & mission


by Kimberly Groninga

Facing despair Facing despair
Don't do it alone  trust in Christ, turn to community

by Carolyn M. Schneider

Grappling with autism Grappling with autism
How grandparents take part in families' struggles

by Carol Mueller

Leaders struggle to resolve campus ministry losses Leaders struggle to resolve campus ministry losses
Decision to close the UWM ministry raised questions in the Greater Milwaukee synod.

by Robert Elliott

Mission in reverse Mission in reverse
In Arizona, pastors take 'humble approach that preserves Navajo culture'

by Greg Peterson

Mission: Congregational renewal Mission: Congregational renewal
Grand View gives back to Iowa parishes and leaders

by Kathryn Sime

Renounce the devil Renounce the devil
We can't block evil-but pray, with Jesus, to be kept faithful

by Marcus Pera

Set apart Set apart
ELCA schools are in a class by themselves

by Karris Golden

Upholding dignity Upholding dignity
In Cambodia, Lutheran organization turns management over to residents

by Rachel Cook

When the world overwhelms When the world overwhelms
Don't run with the turkeys, but walk with God

by Linda Norman

Pass the faith

Now what? Now what?
Teens' Facebook posts risque

by Diana Dworin

The spirituality of pregnancy The spirituality of pregnancy
3 things to watch for during the transition to parenthood

by Diana Dworin

Faces

A doll for Amina A doll for Amina
Refugee child's delight sparks toy drive

by Jeff Favre

Helping vets heal Helping vets heal
Primer focuses on what congregations can do

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

Thankful giving Thankful giving
Youth know the importance of helping others

by Andrea S. Pohlmann

Columnists
Our faith: Are we 'that people'?
The question opens up new ways to appreciate the Bible as God's word

by Timothy J. Wengert
Presiding bishop: Living in joy and gratitude
Perseverance, mercy flow from Jesus

by Mark S. Hanson
Editor: Effort to get it right
Taking a few lumps along the way

by Daniel J. Lehmann
My view: Accompaniment?
Abandonment more accurate

by June Eastvold

News
'Greatness' for Advent

'Nones' are growing

1 in 4 are Muslim

10 painting pastors

A shrinking carbon footprint

Burmese baptized

Canadians to study sexuality

Care for veterans

Computers & cappuccinos

Conference of Bishops confronted with challenges

Congregation keeps property

CORE taking a discernment year

Disaster-relief ethics set

ELCA, LCMS continue to cooperate

ELCA: No on abortion funding

Ending caste bias

Filling a void

Floods in Senegal

Global Mission Events go local

Growing with contemporary

Help for Honduras

Here he stands

Hey Ascension, 'you're cool'

Homeless youth here too

Justice for women ... in Europe

Justification accord marked

Lutherans in the know

LWR: Peace in Sudan a priority

Missouri worship wars

Mojave cross in court

More female senior pastors

Phone for financial help

Religion in Russian schools

Remembering Berlin Wall

Saying it with animals

Singing for the saints

Slovakia's language law

Study: Clergy sexual abuse an ongoing problem

Sudan: Rising violence

U.S. abortion support declining

Worship lifts up reconciliation


Departments
Best this month: Big Bear Hug
Contemporary fable highlights the love of a hug

Best this month: How Coffee Saved My Life...
And Other Stories of Stumbling to Grace

Best this month: Ponyo
Film caputres the innocence and wonder of childhood

Higher education: Higher Education

Reflection: Knowing
And ... the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time ...' T.S. Eliot

E-newsletter: 'Could I do that?'

E-newsletter: A tower and a tank

E-newsletter: Freedom to fail

E-newsletter: Rushing God

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