The Lutheran | February 2010 Issue

Cover story
	Cover story Dos and don'ts Say no to Facebook excess by Andrew Lynch
	Cover story First step: Just show up Then ask this of social media: Why do it? by Elizabeth Hunter
	Cover story Give it a try! If social networking remains a mystery, here's some advice by Clint Schnekloth
	Cover story Social media & faith A wedding and a funeral merge on Facebook by Clint Schnekloth
	Cover story Tweeting with 'newlutheran' A Q-and-A in 140 characters or fewer
	Cover story When does the mission trip end? It doesn't. by Clint Schnekloth
Features
	Features Bring in the noise It's considered golden at this California church by Jeff Favre
	Features Called to the table In one California Lutheran community, carpentry meets self-examination by Joshua Price
	Features Captain tells of a 'close piracy call' on the high seas An interview with Rene Santos, captain of Discovery Bay by Mark A. Staples
	Features Church as gift Lutherans hand over their sanctuary to Coptic congregation by Barb Myers
	Features Communal perspectives An interview with four Abbey members by Joshua Price
	Features Five things to try in your congregation by Joshua Price
	Features Harping hope and comfort An ELCA missionary helps Japan's Lutherans serve dying people by Y. Franklin Ishida
	Features Meet 'Fast Eddie' He'll give you cookies, communion and a $2 bill by Julie B. Sevig
	Features Ministry of space Church cleans out the loft, brings in the band by Wendy Healy
	Features Ports in the storm In an age of piracy, ministry to seafarers offers advocacy and 'moments of grace' by Mark A. Staples
	Features The lost art of storytelling Recovering a sense of wonder for God's word by Cheri Mueller
Pass the faith
	Pass the faith Flock of ages Parents help build unity among young & old during worship by Diana Dworin
	Pass the faith Now what? Giving a share of that first paycheck How can I get my teen to start tithing? by Diana Dworin
Faces
	Faces Turning a new corner Swimmer's style breaks records by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch Cookies by the dozens Youth bake to show love of Christ to prisoners by Carol Kehlmeier
	Youngchurch Try this Children journey through Lent; students learn to serve

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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 by Rolf A. Jacobson Presiding bishop: Grappling with technology by Mark S. Hanson		Editor: Faith stories worth telling by Daniel J. Lehmann My view: A shared experience by Vicki Pedersen

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$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		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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