Cover story

Against the tide

by Marcia Erickson Bates

Raising nonviolent kids

12 ideas for shaping healthy, safe, peace-loving children

by Michael Obsatz

What does it take to raise Christian children?

by Marcia Erickson Bates

Features

'Historic episcopate' still divides

Synod assemblies' votes are all over the map

Anti-racism concerns highlight women's gathering

by Jean Caffey Lyles

Bishops elected

Christus Rex

Statue in Arkansas church is a labor of love for Illinois dentist

by Robert C. Blezard

ELCA gathers in the Rockies

Assembly voting members will focus on ecumenical agreements, economic life, hunger and other issues

by Sonia C. Solomonson

ELCA, LCMS reps meet

Handmade

The ultimate do-it-yourself congregation builds itself a new church

by Robert C. Blezard

Home work

Congregations move the training of young Christians out the church door

by Lyn Jerde

Homosexuality at issue for PCUSA, Reformed

New PCUSA moderator seeks civil discourse

Houck dies

Lay missionaries launch Ohio congregation

Miller is editor nominee

New life for Liberia

With the war over, Liberian women begin to rebuild their lives

by Barbara Olson

Raising Christian children resources

Sheep from the same flock

Lutherans consider full communion with Moravians

by Elizabeth Hunter

Signs of change

Ordination of first deaf pastor shows the community gaining in its struggle for recognition

by Debra Illingworth Greene

Synod highlights

Tips for women who want to make their money count

by Lynette Lamb

Trek '99

James Colver's ride across America serves those behind bars

by Lori Eickmann

Walking to wellness

Your path to healing begins with your first step

Who pays?

We all do, as the costs of economic inequality bankrupt public life

by Jerry Waltman

Women are the peacemakers

Women of color gather

by Elizabeth Hunter

Youngchurch

Food for thought

ALYPALOOZA, teamwork, coffee and more add up to helping hands

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