Cover story

4 reasons to start cheating on your Christian bookstore

by Sarah Magill

A week in the life of a Lutheran rock & roll musician

By Jonathan Rundman

Listening to God's whisper

by Stephanie Luedtke

Ministry, not money

Rock for the soul

by Mike Fernandez

Small band with a big message

by George Baum

Features

'Be among us'

My advice to the next presiding bishop

by Michael Cooper-White

'When I think of them, I thank my God'

Short-term volunteer work opened American and Chinese hearts

by Jeanne Mueller

A change of pace: Resolutions, worship and volunteering

Voting members face questions on CCM, homosexuality, evangelism and more

by Sonia C. Solomonson

Acting on forgiveness

S.D. congregation turns tragedy into renewed zeal to reach out

by Cindy Novak

An enlightening exchange

Mwangaza program connects ELCA and Tanzanian Lutheran educators

by Karris Golden

Bishop elections

Cap watch

Retired men maintain church, sense of humor

by Kristen Hendricks

Creating community from a corner cafe

by Julie B. Sevig

Gone fishin'

With Jesus, the method is not to catch people but to know people

by Mary W. Anderson

Presbyterians, Reformed try to increase numbers of clergy

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) lifts ban on gay clergy

by Kristen Hendricks

Pruning

by Arlyn Norris

Synod bishop censures St. Paul congregations

They face consequences for calling non-rostered people to pastoral ministry

by Elizabeth Hunter

Synods continue to vote on CCM, sexuality and mission

Tree bears witness

Faces

Living by the book of Matthew

by Mark A. Staples

Youngchurch

Animated lessons

Children's video brings the Bible to life

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