The Lutheran | November 2010 Issue

Cover story
	Women clergy A few minutes with Elizabeth A. Platz On being the first ordained Lutheran woman by Julie B. Sevig
	Women clergy Foremothers in ordained ministry A who's who of women clergy firsts
	Women clergy She brings the good news But 40 years later, there are still hurdles by Deborah K. Halter
	Women clergy Still serving after all these years ... First ordained woman says, 'Never underestimate the persistence of God' by John Brooks
Special report
	Special report 'Be the church' ELCA Lutheran Campus Ministry prepares students for service in the world by Karen Solomons
	Special report Holding fast ELCA colleges & universities help struggling students stay in school by Kathryn Sime
	Special report Midland Lutheran College changes its name Now Midland University
	Special report Shaping spirits How ELCA seminaries approach spiritual formation by Robert Elliott
Features
	Features 'An unusual blend' St. Lydia's: Where the table is set for hospitality & worship by Wendy Healy
	Features 'The readiness is all' Do we have the courage to say now is the time to move on into heaven? by William R. Matthews
	Features Dressing space & servants Women bound by friendship lift liturgical arts by Julie B. Sevig
	Features Reverse collection A financial experiment teaches members about giving by Guy Tridgell
	Features Sophia & stewardship Follow-up: In this Delaware congregation, they go together by Wendy Healy
	Features Suriname: 'We work together' Today's Lutherans contribute to multifaith, multiethnic respect by Anne Basye
	Features The wilderness of illness A mother and daughter savor the river of memories by Lindsay Mack
	Features Their place on the planet Organization helps young people look toward future by Karen S. Krueger
Pass the faith
	Pass the faith The gift of gratitude Thankfulness expressed through faith leads to more happiness, less stress by Diana Dworin
	Now what? Youth wants to be a lector Involvement might spark a renewed sense of intergenerational worship by Diana Dworin
Good one!
	Good one! Feed the call committee "Being together for that meal every week helped" by Julie B. Sevig
Two months out
	Two months out Watch Night Congregation marks New Year with worship by Julie B. Sevig
Faces
	Faces Life with a purpose draws recognition Self-proclaimed computer geek tracks disease using SMS by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch Church starts egg-cellent ministry Wisconsin Eagle Scout begins chicken ministry at church by Debra Illingworth Greene

Columnists
A Lutheran Christian life for today: A gift from heaven by Peter W. Marty Presiding bishop: Days of timidity are over by Mark S. Hanson		Editor: Tale behind church list by Daniel J. Lehmann My view: Parents must take lead by James Robert McNair

News		Departments
$30 million malaria campaign 'not feasible' 'Nothing Christ-like' Metro Lutheran makes plea AA scales back God references Bishops take stock of figures Charges in theft from disabled Chinese Bible 'unites' Christians attacked Christians lobby for peace Church & state Congregation saves bell tower Did Israelites drink beer? Finnish bishop defrocked Former executive dies God's Grounds Islam in Germany Jordan River worries Koran threat affects churches More trust New app calls on faith Not amused Panels send message Pennsylvania LSS fights poverty Quote: Al Snyder Quote: President Barack Obama Redesign for 2011 brings staff cuts Refugee program changed Religion in prison Seattle church, neighbors face off over Tent City Student religious speech OK Teens teach tithe U.S. fifth in giving U.S. hunger: 'Unacceptable' Unbelievers come in first Vote totals Women in poverty ignored? Work moves ahead to define ELCA, mission		Best this month: Amish Grace A true story of forgiveness Best this month: Animals of the Bible for Young Children Book showcases beauty of God's creation for young readers Best this month: The Friends We Keep Unleashing Christianity's Compassion for Animals Higher education: ELCA higher education roundup Higher education: Fund for Leaders announced Letters: No middle opinion on October issue Cover art, texting piece, column and more stir up readers Light Side: Heavenly humor "You can have fries with everything" E-newsletter: A fall to remember E-newsletter: Attachment disorder and the Christian pilgrimage E-newsletter: Is God personal? E-newsletter: No disabled allowed--and we mean it!

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