The Lutheran | January 2001 Issue

Cover story
	Cover story 'We're here to stay' A church faces the future by going back to 'the neighborhood' by Robert C. Blezard
	Cover story 4 ways congregations can respond by Cindy Novak
	Cover story Who's not coming to church by Cindy Novak
Features
	Features A Visitor among us At unexpected times, in unsuspecting places Christ comes to us by Roy Barsness
	Features All grown up and ready for church Adults find reasons to attend church for the first, or second, time by Michelle Burgess, Julie B. Sevig
	Features Council discusses CCM, ministry exceptions Vote on CCM constitutional changes slated for April meeting by Sonia C. Solomonson
	Features Faith lens Television workshop helps Lutheran youth express their beliefs by Meghan Johnston
	Features LCMS Foundation faces suits after 'risky' investments
	Features Lutheran doctor killed in Middle East 'Alleluias' replaced bombs and bullets at Jerusalem-area church
	Features Numbers game Congregation counts on Bible study by Julie B. Sevig
	Features Science and sacrament by George L. Murphy
	Features Simple Gifts Lutheran World Relief donations fight off winter's chill in former Soviet Republics by Jonathan Frerichs
	Features The call him 'Father Dave' Maine congregation puts human face on Lutheran-Episcopal full communion by John R. Spangler
	Features The mystery in mysteries Light reading can enlighten the faithful by Debra K. Farrington
	Features The power of the flame Candles help initiate family prayer by Julie B. Sevig
	Features WordAlone offers 'alternative' by Ann Hafften
	Features Worshiping in 2001 Don't leave science and technology at the church door by George L. Murphy
Faces
	Faces Determined scout by Jeff Favre
	Faces Dog on a mission by Skip Cornett
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch From the bookshelf: God Gave Us You
	Youngchurch Hearts and hands and feet It's all for a good cause

Columnists
You asked: Sounds like fun! by Wayne Weissenbuehler Spiritual practices: There's time to pray by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Arts & books: Take this Journey by Linda-Marie Delloff		Presiding bishop: Check the flower chart by H. George Anderson Editor: Signs and wonders by David L. Miller My view: Changing priorities by Warren Hynes

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'Tell God we've failed' Evangelicals ahead on the Web Hamburger excommunicated New Year's resolution: I will not cheat. I will not cheat. Potter's House of high technology This isn't your mother's Sunday school		Best this month: books movies, videos Churchscan: January 2001 Churchscan Faithways: Do not put this down ... 'I was hungry and you gave me food' (Matthew 25:35) For the record: For the record January 2001 Letters: ELCA colleges Lutheran? Heritage seen as 'rich' or 'parochial' Worldscan: January 2001 Worldscan

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