The Lutheran | July 2012 Issue

Cover story
	Poverty unpeeled 'Chasm is huge' Advocacy gives voice to the often-voiceless poor by Rachel Pritchett
	Poverty unpeeled 'God left me here' In this West Virginia community, poverty runs an unspeakable 23 percent by Rachel Pritchett
	Poverty unpeeled 'I pray for them all the time' Houston congregation helps homeless teens by Rachel Pritchett
	Poverty unpeeled 80,000 pounds isn't enough ELCA member lost his job and began a potato project by Rachel Pritchett
	Poverty unpeeled A glimpse of what's happening at home Facing unprecedented need, Lutherans refuse to blink by Rachel Pritchett
	Poverty unpeeled A welcoming place Illinois congregation offers familiar foods and a family of faith by Rachel Pritchett
	Poverty unpeeled Can we identify with the good Samaritan? Jesus' parable can tell us a lot about poverty and wealth by David Brondos
	Poverty unpeeled Facing enormous need Arizona café offers homecooking and care for those in need by Rachel Pritchett
	Poverty unpeeled Filling the gap in the suburbs In Minnesota, phones are ringing off the hook at the Community Resource Center by Rachel Pritchett
	Poverty unpeeled Home to mega-shelter Members who once fumed about the idea now pull the overnight shifts by Rachel Pritchett
	Poverty unpeeled Leave your wallet at home In Appalachia, Lutherans helped launch a volunteer-run thrift store by Rachel Pritchett
	Poverty unpeeled New life on a floodplain Squash, corn and beans grow on what was a painful scar by Rachel Pritchett
	Poverty unpeeled Nutritious eating starts early Teaching grade-schoolers to create and love nutritious meals by Rachel Pritchett
	Poverty unpeeled Where family helps family Pastor's advice: Genuinely be there for people by Rachel Pritchett
Features
	Congregations Agnes would have said 'yes' ... to a baptism and a funeral by Julie B. Sevig
	ELCA Youth Gathering Dollar by dollar ... drives them toward New Orleans by Julie B. Sevig
	Europe Everyday miracles in Slovakia Lutheran school finds success and struggle by Tommy Grevlos
	Justice Getting seafarers paid How a 48-hour partnership resolved families' suffering by Mark A. Staples
	Features Kidney exchange Donor and recipient now 'more like family than friends' by Gayle V. Aldrich
	Music Singing a new song Lutheran artists at the 2012 Youth Gathering by Tom Lyberg
	Military So vets can be 'At Ease' Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska cares for the wounds you can't see by Mike Brownlee
Pass the faith
	Pass the faith Explicit content Faith frames conversations about pornography by Diana Dworin
Tried & true
	Tried & true Common Sense Media Nonpartisan site reviews films, TV shows, sites, apps and games by Diana Dworin
Two months out
	Two months out Congregation 'improvises' with Sunday school Florida church has a history of creative worship
Good one!
	Good one! Summer sack lunches Georgia congregation's reach is county-wide
Deeper understandings
	Deeper understandings Four questions ... about how the American context has shaped Lutherans and the ELCA by Maria Erling, Jon Pahl
Faces
	Faces Photo sparks effort to rein in rabies in Africa Iowa Lutheran begins foundation to reduce the spread of the disease in Kenya by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch Buzz off mosquitoes Wisconsin congregation raises money for ELCA Malaria Campaign

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Columnists
Elements of the Lord's day: The windup by Peter W. Marty Presiding bishop: Sharing humanity with poor by Mark S. Hanson		Editor: Pulling together for engagement by Daniel J. Lehmann My view: Uncover possibilities ... by Jennifer Michael

News		Departments
Accompaniers in Colombia Bullying and free expression Churches as global citizens Churches tread lightly on politics during election year Crisis affects churches Diving into '100 wells' Drought-stricken in West Africa ELCA Malaria Campaign French Protestants merge Islamic leaders & polio Justice for women Lady Gaga a draw Latvian leader dies Leaning silo of N.D. Lutherans care for the poor NCC hires change consultant Patriarchy panned PLU women win World Series Poll gives nod to queen Poll tracks 'new normal' Pope pushes doctrine Quote: Justin Duckworth Quote: Mitt Romney Quote: Patrick Blessington Religious persecution report Shipping hymnals Softball league calls a foul Statement has faculty fleeing Taizé meets in Chicago UMC stance unchanged Washington governor: 'Service first, leadership second'		Best this month: In the Garden Best this month: Last Call at the Oasis Film portrays the essential nature of water Best this month: Simple Faith: Moving Beyond Religion as We Know It to Grow in Your Relationship with God Higher education: Nieman named president of LSTC, Sherrens elected president of Newberry, and more … Letters: Domestic abuse article strikes a few chords God language, reading teacher, inactives, year dates draw choice words Light Side: Ice cream wisdom Synod assemblies: Burkat and Tiemann re-elected Synod assemblies: Mission, marriage and more E-newsletter: Celebrating citizenship Commentary: Honor thy mothers and fathers E-newsletter: Hot dish and healing E-newsletter: Immature faith E-newsletter: Inner Work

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