The Lutheran | September 2011 Issue

Churchwide assembly
	2011 Assembly $15 million goal by 2015 to fight malaria Effort will go above and beyond ELCA World Hunger gifts
	2011 Assembly 'My dear twin sister church' National bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada addresses assembly
	2011 Assembly 'Peace be with you' Islamic Society of North America leader shares deep appreciation for the ELCA
	2011 Assembly 'Time to come together' Senior bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church felt 'at home' at assembly
	Perspective A great week, and a great challenge The Lutheran's advisory committee chair reflects on the assembly by Joy M. Newcom
	2011 Assembly An invitation to chaplaincy Brig. Gen. Howard Stendahl addresses assembly
	2011 Assembly Assembly acts on memorials from synods Voting members consider issues from energy stewardship to ministry policies
	2011 Assembly Big changes in store for church operations LIFT report influences governance, mission outreach and business
	2011 Assembly Budget surpasses $80 million, income 'stabilizing' Assembly also approves income proposal for World Hunger
	2011 Assembly Churchwide Assembly looks to future Presenters emphasize the ELCA's assets and aspirations
	2011 Assembly ELCA's 11th social statement, on genetics, wins approval Statement originated with a 2005 memorial from the Northeastern Iowa Synod
	2011 Assembly Hanson upbeat, confident of ELCA's future Report of the presiding bishop
	2011 Assembly Resources strong in spite of congregational withdrawals Report of the secretary
	2011 Assembly Two wheels to Orlando Chaplain rides motorcycle to 2011 Churchwide Assembly to raise funds, awareness for campus ministries
	2011 Assembly Witness to the gospel 'deep in the bones' of Lutherans General secretary of the Lutheran World Federation addresses assembly
Special report
	Men 'Called, Equipped, Sent' In Denver, Lutheran men gather for God by Vic Williams
	Women Convention business New leaders elected, budget approved by Elizabeth Hunter
	Women Women of the ELCA respond ... by making room for newcomers, healing, prophecy and action by Elizabeth Hunter
Features
	Music And a pluck, and a strike and a blow ... It's the St. Luke Bottle Band by Julie B. Sevig, Michael D. Watson
	Agriculture Lutherans flip a milo crop ... and come up with community pancakes by Tim Pallesen
	10 years later Remembering 9/11 Pastor recalls 'the horror that can happen' and the 'goodness that followed' by Wendy Healy
Pass the faith
	Now what? My son's friend goes to the 'big' church What if my son likes it better than our small, less flashy congregation? by Diana Dworin
	Pass the faith Say what? Becoming better listeners takes practice and focus by Diana Dworin
Good one!
	Good one! Flower bud ministry Volunteers deliver donated bouquets
Two months out
	Two months out Giving thanks with other faiths Two ELCA congregations celebrate gratitude with interfaith neighbors
Deeper understandings
	Deeper understandings On being theologians of the church today by J. Paul Rajashekar, Jonathan Strandjord
Faces
	Faces Prayer in thin air Climber returns to summit of Everest after fall by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch Rally around vacation Bible school Children learn about Jesus' hometown and healthy habits

Web exclusives

Sept. 11

10 years later

Former bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod looks back

by Stephen P. Bouman

The way we were: 1953

Back to school

Then, students carried lunch pails

Columnists
10 Bible stories that breathe life: A God bent on relationship by Peter W. Marty Presiding bishop: Ready to be moved by Spirit by Mark S. Hanson Editor: Civility reigns at assembly by Daniel J. Lehmann		Between us: Of urinals and the least of these by Walter Wangerin Jr. My view: Unity by Steven L. Beumer

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$47,000 puts pastor on roof Campus Crusade now 'Cru' Canadians open doors to gay marriage and pastors Chinese church to skirt Vatican Christians see 'setback' Crystal Cathedral bid ELCA fills leadership positions Focused on wellness Handwriting the Bible? Hungary alters church law Japan: Relief efforts continue LCMS ends military work with ELCA Meeting with Obama Mormons hope less means more Murdoch's Bible connection New evangelism code Quote: Olav Fykse Tveit Recovery begins in Minot Relief from famine Synod names interim bishop Willow Creek cuts Exodus ties		Best this month: Brother Sun, Sister Moon: Saint Francis of Assisi's Canticle of the Creatures Best this month: How Did I Get to Be 70 When I'm 35 Inside? Spiritual Surprises of Later Life Best this month: Winnie the Pooh Film explores fear, friendship and play Higher education: Augsburg College offers survival camp, Carthage Microgravity Team attends shuttle launch Letters: Readers split on responses to seniors Cover, bishop, chaplains, ordinations move readers to write Light Side: It's in the numbers E-newsletter: Change or die: Evolution is a fact of life E-newsletter: Never forget 9/11? E-newsletter: The golden rule E-newsletter: Transforming New Orleans

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