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Luther and the end

'We face the prospect of the last days knowing that Christ is there'

by Mark A. Staples

Millennium madness

'Dead wrong' readings of Revelation miss God's hope-filled message for the world

by Lori Eickmann

Raptured politics

by Willmar Thorkelson

The year of our Lord 2000

Features

'Las Posadas'

Hispanic tradition remembers the plight of Joseph and Mary

by Melissa Ramirez Cooper

'Swahili brings me home'

New York City congregation connects with its African neighbors through Swahili worship

by Eric Swensson

'We helped each other'

Building a church in El Salvador teaches California youth lessons in friendship

by Mark Hurty

Augsburg Fortress faces $1 million loss

Publisher develops new women's magazine despite financial crisis

Board reviews Africa relief

CCM opponents discuss options

Farmers bale out farmers

Just in time for winter, Lutherans help with hay

by Carol Weiser

God smiles on Augsburg

by Edgar R. Trexler

God's impossible truth

The Christmas story isn't a children's fairy tale

by Mary W. Anderson

I'm an Advent Christian

'My soul longs for you, O Lord, as a deer longs for flowing streams' (Psalm 42:1)

by Ron Klug

Missionary dies in China

The crèche and the cash register

Can you keep store and still keep Christmas?

by Carol Mueller

The mall next door

Development gives a struggling church opportunity for preaching, ministry and growth

by Robert C. Blezard

Top stories

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly's top religious stories of the millennium include:

Traveling music

by Jeff Favre

With healing hands

Malagasy women lay hands on minds, bodies, souls

by Elizabeth Hunter

Youngchurch

From the bookshelf

The angels sing

Readers share favorite holiday activities

The glory of anticipation

by Andrea S. Pohlmann Kulik

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