The Lutheran | November 2012 Issue

Cover story
	Cover story The power of Lutheran words Theology is where theory and practice meet by Rolf A. Jacobson
Features
	Features Aging well Congregations help seniors connect & serve by Cindy Novak
	Features Caring for former enemies by William Yoder
	Features Families make a 'Right Turn' Nebraska Lutherans offer 24/7 post-adoption care by Jo Dollard
	Features Portico chief touts ministry transition by Sandra D. Guy
	Features Singing a new tune From coast to coast, worship languages expand by Sandra D. Guy
Pass the faith
	Pass the faith Hello baby! Parents can help older children welcome a new sibling to the family by Diana Dworin
	Pass the faith Tried & true Waiting for Baby by The Staff of The Lutheran
Good one!
	Good one! Blessing over conflict by The Staff of The Lutheran
Two months out
	Two months out Shining a light on Epiphany by Julie B. Sevig
Deeper understandings
	Deeper understandings End-times Scripture a witness to ways Christians can ignore fear-mongering by Sarah S. Henrich, Dirk G. Lange
Faces
	Faces Organ lessons come full circle for teacher by Jeff Favre

Columnists
Elements of the Lord's day: The sermon by Peter W. Marty Presiding bishop: Time for evangelical witness by Mark S. Hanson		Editor: Consider goal of stewardship by Daniel J. Lehmann My view: Go where people are by Douglas E. Warburton

News		Departments
'Jesus' wife' fragment Amish guilty of hate crimes Biking bishop Circle of learning Crisis in Syria continues Endangered future Greater advocacy for poor Having cancer, talking cancer Isaac response continues Justice for witches Love, forgiveness in Assisi Luther drama in Japan More than an apology New wine, new wineskins Sikhs push for protections Update: refugees in Dadaab		Best this month: Discerning God's Will Together: A Spiritual Practice for the Church Best this month: Mouse and the Moon Best this month: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Higher education: 'Best hope in not blowing up the world' PLU prepares students to be competent world citizens Higher education: A community calling From Concordia College to medical school, thanks to her church and the ELCA Higher education: ELCA seminaries prepare for demographic change One answer continues to be TEEM Higher education: Higher education Higher education: International scholarships Higher education: Setting the table for six Ecumenical campus ministry in La Crosse does something new Higher education: Shining a light on global education at home Higher education: Two seminaries share field education Letters: '2 kingdoms' responses fill mailbox Others see problems with criminal justice, Vatican II, editor articles E-newsletter: Ever walked forward, facing backward? E-newsletter: Learning to take it slow E-newsletter: Throw some glitter E-newsletter: We've been Esthered!

ELCA member and Peace Corps volunteer dies in Ghana