2000
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December 2000

• 12/28/00  (Real) The 21st century offers Christians a number of new media with which to spread the gospel. That has advantages and disadvantages.
  Frank Imhoff reports.
• 12/07/00  (Real) The ELCA has identified 60 emerging leaders in U.S. social justice work. They assembled for a conference at the Interdenominational Theological Center and the Lutheran Theological Center in Atlanta.
  Frank Imhoff reports.

November 2000

• 11/30/00  (Real) The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ agreed to a full communion relationship in 1997. That opened the door for sharing of ministries and clergy.
  John Brooks reports.
• 11/23/00  (Real) At a recent Lutheran conference, the president of the United Church of Christ said the church must recognize its multicultural mission in the world.
  John Brooks reports.
• 11/16/00  (Real) Lutherans are searching for a sustainable solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East.
  Melissa Ramirez reports 
• 11/02/00  (Real) Lutherans and farm leaders are working together to improve the future of rural America.
  Melissa Ramirez reports. 

October 2000

• 10/19/00  (Real) Lutherans continue to work for peace on Vieques, an island eight miles east of Puerto Rico.
  Melissa Ramirez reports.
• 10/05/00  (Real) The two largest Lutheran church bodies in the United States have been in conversation for two years.
  Frank Imhoff reports.

September 2000

• 9/28/00  (Real) A CBS News correspondent says broadcast news tends not to cover religion.
  Frank Imhoff  reports. 
• 9/21/00  (Real) Religion is rarely a topic for radio and television news in the United States.
  Frank Imhoff  reports.   
• 9/14/00  (Real) The ELCA Convocation of Teaching Theologians addressed "The Theology of the Cross in the Mission of the Church."
  Frank Imhoff  reports. 
• 9/07/00  (Real) Back-to-school time has special meaning for ELCA Presiding Bishop H. George Anderson.
  Frank Imhoff  reports. 

August 2000

• 8/31/00  (Real) Lutherans have a speakers bureau to provide information about HIV and AIDS to groups.
  John Brooks reports. 
• 8/24/00  (Real) Lutheran pastors are being trained in some out-of-the-way places.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 8/17/00 (Real) Lutherans are working with U.S. authorities to welcome those fleeing persecution in their homelands.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 8/10/00 (Real) The ELCA has adjourned its churchwide assembly for another two years.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 8/03/00 (Real) Lutherans are addressing a number of issues regarding homosexuality and the church.
• 8/03/00  (Real) Lutherans have help in deciding the merits of any legislation on school vouchers.
  Melissa Ramirez reports. 

July 2000

• 7/26/00 (Real) Missouri Synod Lutherans have elected a new president who's eager to meet the new Lutheran bishop.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 7/19/00 (Real) A Lutheran pastor is heading up an international effort to organize Christian churches around a theology of mission.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 7/12/00 (Real) A Lutheran congregation in Virginia has won an award for its work to eliminate physical barriers.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 7/05/00 (Real) Lutherans are studying their ministry of healing in the United States.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 

June 2000

• 6/28/00 (Real) Lutheran worship in the future may be rooted in the past.
  Michelle Mills reports. 
• 6/28/00 (Real) The Rev. Michael L. Burk, director for worship, ELCA Division for Congregational Ministries.
• 6/21/00 (Real) Lutherans in Tanzania are working to fight poverty there.
  Melissa Ramirez reports. 
• 6/14/00 (Real) Being the director of a major hospital is never easy. It's almost impossible when that hospital is on the Mount of Olives.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 6/07/00 (Real) Lutheran men have committed themselves to spreading the Word.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 

May 2000

• 5/31/00 (Real) Lutherans hold their first Women's Leadership Roundtable this summer in Indianapolis.
  Frank Imhoff reports.
• 5/24/00 (Real) Lutherans support a unique ministry in Lebanon.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 5/17/00 (Real) Lutheran Services in America has a new president.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 5/10/00 (Real) Lutherans plan to combat sexism in much the same way their church now works to eliminate racism.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 

April 2000

• 4/26/00 (Real) The ELCA convened rural ministry and agriculture leaders for a summit on the U.S. farm crisis.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 4/19/00 (Real) Lutherans are considering an exception to an agreement with the Episcopal Church.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 4/12/00 (Real) A wide-ranging research study of U.S. religious life has revealed many interesting trends related to worship and community service.
  John Brooks reports. 
• 4/05/00 (Real) Lutherans hosted a human rights advocate during a special forum.
  Melissa Ramirez reports. 

March 2000

• 3/29/00 (Real) Dr. Morton Rostrup, M.D., International President, Doctors Without Borders.  
• 3/29/00 (Real) Lutherans hosted the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate at a special forum. 
  Melissa Ramirez reports
• 3/22/00 (Real) Lutheran bishops have endorsed a proposal for possible exceptions to ordination procedures.
  John Brooks reports. 
• 3/15/00 (Real) At a recent retreat, Lutheran bishops discussed a wide range of human-sexuality issues confronting the church.
  John Brooks reports. 
• 3/00/00 (Real) Lutherans are targeting injustice, poverty and hunger.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 

February 2000

• 2/22/00 (Real) There is a new opportunity to ask some interesting questions about Lutheran theological education.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 2/15/00 (Real) In the United States, the Lutheran Church is often considered an "immigrant church."
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 2/08/00 (Real) Christian unity and better understanding between faith groups will continue to be Lutheran priorities in the 21st century.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 2/00/00 (Real) Lutherans are writing their members of Congress to help reduce hunger in Africa.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 

January 2000

• 1/25/00 (Real) The roots of the Lutheran Church are buried deep in eastern Germany -- part of the world that has been off the tourist path until recently. That change set the stage for a new video about Martin Luther.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 1/25/00 (Real) Popular television host and travel writer, Rick Steves hosts the ELCA video "Opening the Door to Luther."
• 1/18/00 (Real) Lutherans and Episcopalians are embarking on a new relationship.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 1/11/00 (Real) The ELCA and Episcopal Church are now in full communion.
  Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 1/04/00 (Real) The Lutheran Church may be well-known for Bach chorales and other classical expressions, but one ELCA congregation expresses the Christian faith in some of today's language.
  Frank Imhoff reports.