The Lutheran | August 2012 Issue

Cover story
	Young adults 'Spiritual but not religious' as a starting point Phrase is a gateway into deeper conversation by Amy Thompson Sevimli
	Young adults Leading through service Young adults choose volunteer opportunities over worship by Julie B. Sevig
	Young adults Spiritual but not religious? "Please stop boring me," begs the author by Lillian Daniel
	Young adults Spiritual nomads Exploring the landscape, points of interest of young adults in worship by Benjamin M. Stewart
Features
	Internet Beyond technology Mission-inspired strategies make social media manageable by Amber Leberman
	Theology Debunking disaster myths Theologian explores the nature of God's power in disasters by Susan L. Barreto
	Europe Life struggles in Vojvodina City has become a magnet for migrants
	Education LSTC welcomes Valparaiso campus Follows the trend of ELCA seminary and college partnerships by Elizabeth Hunter
	Europe Pentecost in Vojvodina Lutherans have 250-year history in Serbia by Arden Haug
	Health Real talk One pastor's perspective on the church and the fight against HIV by Andrena Ingram
	Congregations Surprise! Michigan congregations love a good bus ride by Julie B. Sevig
	Outdoors Trail ministry Tiny mountain congregation offers hikers food, showers & shelter by George Kegley
Pass the faith
	Pass the faith Worship on the road Family vacations may expand children's sense of the church by Diana Dworin
Good one!
	Good one! Little Free Library Congregation provides children's books in its garden
Tried & true
	Tried & true Luggage tags Remind children of their baptismal identity by Diana Dworin
Two months out
	Two months out Trunk or Treat Members open car trunks to trick or treaters by Katie Livingood
Deeper understandings
	Deeper understandings Mary A model, means and mirror for many throughout history by Sarah S. Henrich, Mark W. Oldenburg
Faces
	Faces A passion for jazz and the word Composer receives Seeds of Hope Award from Wheat Ridge Ministries by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch Engaging children in worship, service They bake communion bread and tend the congregation's garden

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Columnists
Elements of the Lord's day: Getting situated by Peter W. Marty Presiding bishop: Youth look to aid vulnerable by Mark S. Hanson		Editor: Facing future with resolve by Daniel J. Lehmann My view: Forfeiting opportunity by Charles W. Dickson

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'Mourning 2.0' Advocate wins Templeton grant Bikes for Christmas Cathedral shrinks and swaps Change in Norway Decline in religious donations Fire evacuees head to church First for Southern Baptists For the record: 926 congregations take first votes to leave ELCA Friars back nuns Hiker's remains identified Lutheran support for scholar Lutherans celebrate Juneteenth LWF condemns struggle Muslims sue N.Y.C. Norwegian denied Chinese visa Philippines criticized Quote: Mary Ann Walsh Quote: Michelle Obama ReconcilingWorks Robe to be on display Roll out the rain barrels Same-sex marriage ritual OK'd Southern Baptist Convention continues slide Spare change Support for prisoners' kids Thrivent looks at expanding its services U.N. presence sought Wells challenge wins award Who is welcome?		Best this month: Animals ... and Their Families Best this month: Big Miracle Critics say film shows how "good can rise to the surface" Best this month: Marvelously Made: Gratefulness and the Body Higher education: Developments in science and art at ELCA colleges Letters: Church should shape culture, not reverse Bible interpretation, U.S. status, worship attendance stir responses Light Side: Joke month Readers respond to The Lutheran's call for humor Synod assemblies: Maas, Hazelwood elected bishops of Nebraska and New England synods Synod assemblies: Topics range from malaria to refugees Synods also discuss justice, peace in the Middle East and immigration reform E-newsletter: Get rid of your rotten pastor E-newsletter: Journey to a common destination E-newsletter: Liberating churches from 'sacred spaces' E-newsletter: The next big dust up E-newsletter: When life is too much

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