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Features, August 2010


Cover story

Bible in one hand... Bible in one hand...
Following Karl Barth's advice in the 21st century

by Duane C. Pederson

The Bible as <I>they</I> know it The Bible as they know it
The word & American popular culture

by Karl N. Jacobson, Philip Quanbeck II

Features

At 6:33 p.m.... At 6:33 p.m....
One congregation knows what all of its members are doing

by Elizabeth Hunter

Dancing around the 'Bend' Dancing around the 'Bend'
In this small Minnesota town, folks embrace change

by Julie B. Sevig

Elder abuse and the church Elder abuse and the church
What can we do?

by Jane Oppermann

Evangelism gets new wheels Evangelism gets new wheels
The ELCA rolls out grassroots approach

by Nicole Adamson

From trash to treasure From trash to treasure
Liturgical arts committee shows what can be done with -- or without -- a budget

by Dolly Moiseeff

It starts with 'Hodi' It starts with 'Hodi'
In Tanzania, Lutherans boldly invite people to church

by Elizabeth Lobulu

What can our spaces become? What can our spaces become?
Building church communities in unlikely places

by Kate Penz

Pass the faith

Animal connections Animal connections
Creatures large and small can link us to God's wonders

by Diana Dworin

Now what? Teen might be surprised by adult welcome Now what? Teen might be surprised by adult welcome
He's not sure he'd be welcome in congregation's music programs

by Diana Dworin

Two months out

Celebrate being Lutheran and German Celebrate being Lutheran and German
Congregation-sponsored Oktoberfests blend fellowship and outreach

by Erin Ash

Good one! Leaves of service Good one! Leaves of service
Iowa congregation honors volunteers


Faces

On the air -- and that's just the start On the air -- and that's just the start
At 12, Pavlina Osta hosts her own radio show and writes a newspaper column

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

Taking the class outside Taking the class outside
Congregation's preschoolers learn in the great outdoors

by Vivian Elaine Johnson

Web exclusives

The way we were: 1977

The way we were: 1977
Navy chaplain prays for Marines in Parris Island, S.C.


Columnists
A Lutheran Christian life for today: An appreciation for doubt
Wonder, glory of mystery get swept aside by self-righteousness

by Peter W. Marty
Presiding bishop: Freedom rings in the word
We find truth about selves, both bad and good news

by Mark S. Hanson
Editor: Reasons behind these decisions
On letters, suicide & war

by Daniel J. Lehmann
My view: Open 'Book of Concord'
It brings focus to the word of God

by Ronald G. Dybvig

News
7 die at prayer rally

A first for Finns

A Sunday without fuel

Abuse scandal may lead to exodus for German Roman Catholics

Church rejects IVF

Clothes for fire victims

Concordia president dies

Crisis in Niger

Decision delayed

Destination: Haiti

ELCA's Dana College closing

ELCA: Budget cut, restructuring ahead

G20 gets report card 'D'

Giving down

Groups lobby for bill

Hanson on oil spill

Inmate has micro-idea

Let it rain

LVC receives grant

Mortgage morality

Organization dissolves

Peers request discipline

Prayer & water

Presidential prayers and thanks

Quote: Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori

Quote: Overheard in the Newsroom

RCA calls for dialogue

Reformed bodies merge at Michigan assembly

Religion & racism

Remembering those who came before

Royal marriage advice

Russia: Synagogue targeted

SBC retools

Second Coming forecast

Southeast Michigan bishop resigns

Technology in worship

Tough road for missionaries

Winners in the hunger fight

Zimbabwe: Failed schools


Departments
Best this month: Connecting Like Jesus: Practices for Healing, Teaching, and Preaching
Campolo and Darling write about "spiritually charged communication"

Best this month: Noah's Wife: The Story of Naamah

Best this month: Toy Story 3
Family film has an appealing emotional undertow

Higher education: Augustana colleges celebrate sesquicentennial, Six Gettysburg students receive Fullbright grants, and more ...

Letters: Plumber analysis may miss mark
Luther stressed Christian values in all jobs, endeavors

Light Side: It's blooper time

Synod assemblies: Elections

Synod assemblies: Pensions, sexuality decisions and more

E-newsletter: 'Excuse me, that's my seat'

E-newsletter: A backpacker's psalm

E-newsletter: From Alabama to Honduras

E-newsletter: In taking his picture, I saw myself

E-newsletter: The art of forgiveness

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