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A work in progress

Days of quick, smooth calls swept away by several factors

by Charles M. Austin

Episcopal-LCMS

Similar changes are taking place in other denominations

by Charles M. Austin

Questions for calling congregations

Evaluate mission, finances and culture

by Charles M. Austin

Features

E-giving takes root where checks, cash reigned

Many still want to put something in collection plate

by Sandra D. Guy

Extreme home makeovers — Lutheran style

After 33 trips in five years, this disaster crew knows what to do

by Natalie Zett

Green is a color for hope

Lutheran center grows environmental awareness among Palestinians

by Judith Sudilovsky

In a city of songwriters ...

this Nashville church serves wine, bread & a venue for original songs

by Linda Still

Luther, Lutherans and Pentecost

How do we live as Christians in the world today?

by Kathryn Kleinhans

Make it ripple

Ecumenical youth ministry creates wave of peacemakers

by Wendy Healy

Pentecost promises

Let's not overlook this church holiday

by Kristin Berkey-Abbott

Pass the faith

God's love in the nursery

Worship isn't the only place children can experience Christian community

by Diana Dworin

Meet the Luthers

Martin and Katie: Still role models for today's parents

by Diana Dworin

Two months out

Location results in July Fourth evangelism

Pennsylvania congregation welcomes fireworks spectators

by Sandy Grier

Good one!

Sheep and Goats Sunday

Ohio congregation fights hunger and poverty

Travel

Italy is splendid, but play's the thing

Passion Play in Oberammergau brings "a return to the basics" of faith

by Carol Mueller

The Passion Play

It takes a village

by Carol Mueller

Faces

Professor finds stride in retirement

Dye advises students to "find something you have fun doing"

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

Music spreads joy

New York youth use musicals to benefit orphans in Kenya

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Holy ground

Wrigley Field is situated on site of former seminary

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