Cover story

One for you, one for me

We keep our favorite Bible verses by giving them away

by Mary C. Lindberg

Verses that made a difference

Readers share favorite Bible passages

Features

'God gap'

Robert D. Putnam says it's narrowing and may give the ELCA an opportunity to grow

by Sandra D. Guy

Accompaniment means love

Old friends pray for a garden, for Namibia and for the ELCA

by Rachel Pritchett

Bullying the pastor

Incivility is on the rise — in congregations too

by Julie B. Sevig, Michael D. Watson

Faith flows over the airwaves

In Northern India, Lutherans broadcast God's love

by Y. Franklin Ishida

Good begets good

Even when we struggle with our circumstances we can still serve others

by Marlys Meyer

Moving forward

Congregations split, thrive following 2009 Churchwide Assembly action

by Cindy Novak

Set for launch

Parenting is a bittersweet, humbling experience

by Kate Brennan Hall

Up, back and ahead

Trust God will provide direction all along your way

by Frank G. Honeycutt

Pass the faith

Greening of the spirit

Earth-friendly practices can help family stewardship

by Diana Dworin

My daughter won't sing in church

How can I encourage her?

by Diana Dworin

Two months out

Lent: Build faith

Use these weekly readings for family discussion

by Jennifer Phelps Ollikainen

Good one!

Open Arms

Pennsylvania congregation helps seniors connect

Faces

Gotta keep reading

Reading specialist's students dance and sing to promote literacy

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

'God's Party By the Sea'

Youth from Georgia and Colorado bring "best camp ever" to Haiti

by Allison Belfield

Web exclusives

College trip to Lesotho changes lives

22-year-old starts nonprofit

by Karen Gerboth

Confirmation then and now

Minnesota congregation now posts students' lessons on the Web

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