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Liturgy is the ‘what’

Be ready to adapt the ‘what’ for the ‘why’ of worship

by Tom Lyberg

Our Lutheran liturgy

Raising a shout for its Bible roots

by Timothy J. Wengert

Features

A beacon of peace, welcome

Men from group home are 'part of the family'

by Julie B. Sevig

Cross your heart

and keep a secret

by Julie B. Sevig

Growing leaders to love the land

Rural institute teaches organic farming, leadership and community-building

by Kathryn Tietz Treece

Lenten light

"Indeed, you are my lamp, O Lord, the Lord lightens my darkness" (2 Samuel 22:29).

by Donna L. Huisjen

Out of the shadows

What is it like for survivors of human trafficking?

by Martha Lindberg Mann

Rejoicing Spirits

'This is a place where they count'

by Wendy Healy

What do you know about criminal justice?

Read the ELCA's draft social statement, ready March 15

by Elizabeth Hunter

Pass the faith

Dealing with death

Framing it as a natural part of life helps children grieve

by Diana Dworin

Tried & true

The Fall of Freddie The Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages

Book "gently" helps children understand death

by Diana Dworin

Two months out

Spirit-driven spokes

Congregations bless bicycles

Deeper understandings

Justification

As always, it is by grace through faith on account of Christ

by Jane Strohl, Timothy J. Wengert

Faces

Making music on the screen and in church

Marshall Bowen has one foot in show biz, the other in worship music

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

A hands-on experience

Classes celebrate Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday

Web exclusives

Pillow, anyone?

Lutheran youth took 18-car train from Minneapolis to Calgary

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