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Features, February 2010


Cover story

Dos and don'ts Dos and don'ts
Say no to Facebook excess

by Andrew Lynch

First step: Just show up First step: Just show up
Then ask this of social media: Why do it?

by Elizabeth Hunter

Give it a try! Give it a try!
If social networking remains a mystery, here's some advice

by Clint Schnekloth

Social media & faith Social media & faith
A wedding and a funeral merge on Facebook

by Clint Schnekloth

Tweeting with 'newlutheran' Tweeting with 'newlutheran'
A Q-and-A in 140 characters or fewer


When does the mission trip end? When does the mission trip end?
It doesn't.

by Clint Schnekloth

Features

Bring in the noise Bring in the noise
It's considered golden at this California church

by Jeff Favre

Called to the table Called to the table
In one California Lutheran community, carpentry meets self-examination

by Joshua Price

Captain tells of a 'close piracy call' on the high seas Captain tells of a 'close piracy call' on the high seas
An interview with Rene Santos, captain of Discovery Bay

by Mark A. Staples

Church as gift Church as gift
Lutherans hand over their sanctuary to Coptic congregation

by Barb Myers

Communal perspectives Communal perspectives
An interview with four Abbey members

by Joshua Price

Five things to try in your congregation Five things to try in your congregation


by Joshua Price

Harping hope and comfort Harping hope and comfort
An ELCA missionary helps Japan's Lutherans serve dying people

by Y. Franklin Ishida

Meet 'Fast Eddie' Meet 'Fast Eddie'
He'll give you cookies, communion and a $2 bill

by Julie B. Sevig

Ministry of space Ministry of space
Church cleans out the loft, brings in the band

by Wendy Healy

Ports in the storm Ports in the storm
In an age of piracy, ministry to seafarers offers advocacy and 'moments of grace'

by Mark A. Staples

The lost art of storytelling The lost art of storytelling
Recovering a sense of wonder for God's word

by Cheri Mueller

Pass the faith

Flock of ages Flock of ages
Parents help build unity among young & old during worship

by Diana Dworin

Now what? Giving a share of that first paycheck Now what? Giving a share of that first paycheck
How can I get my teen to start tithing?

by Diana Dworin

Faces

Turning a new corner Turning a new corner
Swimmer's style breaks records

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

Cookies by the dozens Cookies by the dozens
Youth bake to show love of Christ to prisoners

by Carol Kehlmeier

Try this Try this
Children journey through Lent; students learn to serve


Web exclusives

The way we were: 1954

The way we were: 1954
California congregation members take a lunch break during construction of their building


Columnists
Our faith: Open the Bible, find yourself
Without its stories, people cannot know who they are

by Rolf A. Jacobson
Presiding bishop: Grappling with technology
Communication tools can bear good, bad fruit

by Mark S. Hanson
Editor: Faith stories worth telling
Bible witness alive -- today

by Daniel J. Lehmann
My view: A shared experience
Three really can make one

by Vicki Pedersen

News
$2 million-plus

'Feast of Hope'

50 years, 1,000 crosses

A new kind of seminarian

Augsburg Fortress terminates defined benefit retirement plan

Bell overachiever

Carus Award to African group

Central lifts high the cross

Church magazine closes

Church used as police post

Church-state in Canada

Clergy face new low in honesty, ethics

Come & see

Curtains for these boys

Dialogue for life

ELCA in top 2009 religion stories

Fewer Episcopalians

Good news: No room

Honoring Dr. King

Malawi earthquakes

Meals at the manger

Melting pot faith

Muslim wins Grawemeyer

Outdoor lessons

Proposed anti-gay law opposed

Quote: Mahdi Bray

Quote: National Association of Latino Elected Officials

Quote: Pope Benedict XVI

Quote: U.S. District Judge William Duffey Jr.

Religious freedom

South Africa: Priests killed

Sudan peace threatened

Thou shalt be civil

Thrivent, Habitat finish no. 2K

Wedding entrance a hit

Worship harassment

Young adults in Asia


Departments
Best this month: Forgiveness: One Step at a Time
The process of forgiveness is like a dance

Best this month: Mama, Will It Snow Tonight?
All things come in their right time

Best this month: Lemon Tree
Film illustrates the role empathy can play in bringing people together

Higher education: Augustana launches pluralism center, Finlandia new host for Finnish journal and more ...

Letters: Take another look into Scripture
Our mission is to help all God's people, here and now

Light Side: In praise of pastor's kids, grandkids

E-newsletter: Back to Iraq
ELCA military chaplain prepares to deploy

E-newsletter: Be careful what you teach your children

E-newsletter: The fire of unity burns bright

E-newsletter: Wanted: A comforting presence

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