Cover story

Between lament & praise

Searching for hope and wisdom when there is no cure

by Stephen Schmidt

Chaplain at the crossroads

'Every day I see patients' faith providing comfort, strength and hope'

by Rob Ruff

The faith factor

'Clergy and medical doctors should work hand-in-hand'

by Melodee Hall Blobaum

Why I pray with my patients

by John Prabhakar

Features

'Golden anniversary' reflections

by Carl Uehling

A great ride

Retiring edtitor of The Lutheran traveled further than his dreams

by David L. Miller

Back-to-school help at www.elca.org/disaster

Bega kwa bega

When a load is too heavy for one person, several people will stand shoulder-to-shoulder (bega kwa bega) to carry it

by Sonia C. Solomonson

Columbine scrapbook

Littleton Lutherans look to the start of the school year

by Jeff Mason

Giving back

by Judith Gonzales

Hope for AD2K

As possible computer problems loom, Lutherans are urged to prepare, not panic

by Robert C. Blezard

Joyful noise!

Lutherans at Creation '99 sing praises of hip hymns

by Mark Hoffman

Membership steady, income up

Off on the right foot for 2000

by Kathleen Kastilahn

Pain fire

One by one, the young men released their sorrow into the flames

by P.K. McCary

Premier preschool

Lutheran program honored as one of the best in the country

by Christine Hansen

Putting spirituality to work

You can do it when you strive to serve others

by Pete Hovde

Voices

What can you do to prepare for AD2K?

What's up down on the farm?

Because you eat, you'rw affected by what happens to Illinois farmers Verle and Janice Jacobs

by Sonia C. Solomonson

World Wide Witness

More and more, churches find ways to minister using the Internet

by Richie and Gina Prosch

Youngchurch

What's a yurt?

Washington youth call it a place of their own

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