Cover story

A Bible study

Imagine the reign of God as a stone thrown in the water

by Stephen P. Bouman

Pulling together or fraying apart?

Yes, there is good news for being Lutheran

by Stephen P. Bouman

Rerooting in the community

14 Wisconsin congregations agree to mission strategy

by Stephen P. Bouman

Features

Come, let's eat

Set your welcome table as a spiritual discipline

by Kristin Berkey-Abbott

Compounding misery

When pain and losses add up, we sometimes don't know how we'll ever live again — until we see God's light

by Jami B. Hawkins

Finding acceptance

In this castle, everyone is treated royally

by Cindy Kranz

From the outside in

Ohio congregation offers makeovers for women in need

by Karen Gerboth

Germany experiments with training, certifying imams

The goal: Integration of foreign-born Muslims into European life

by Niels Sorrells

May your church be filled with dancing

Classes provide fellowship, healing and outreach

by John S. Munday

Pakistan health, shelter and food security

A Q&A with health specialist Qamar Zaman

by Chris Herlinger

Promoting health

Following these steps could save clergy-parishioner relationships

by Julie B. Sevig

Why we should care about Pakistan

A Q&A with Charles Amjad-Ali

by Elizabeth Hunter

Pass the faith

Contemplative kids

Quiet & stillness dance on the fringe of holy

by Diana Dworin

Invited to a synagogue

Should I let my son go?

by Diana Dworin

Two months out

'A circle of love'

Congregation offers seniors Maundy Thursday feast(s)

by Emily Demuth Ishida

Faces

Song about hair came from the heart

Mazzarino is a driving force on Sesame Street

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

Going the extra mile

Lutheran youth practice outreach

Web exclusives

Make the church stronger

A campaign for the American Lutheran Church

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