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2005
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December

• 12/29/05 (Real) (MP3) There's a new trend for Lutheran congregations trying to breathe new life into their churches. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 12/22/05 (Real) (MP3) For Lutherans the day after Christmas is another important day of remembrance. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 12/16/05 (Real) (MP3) Giving is more than a season for Lutherans, who have ways to give with a purpose. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 12/15/05 (Real) (MP3) ABC television stations will broadcast the diversity of Christmas celebrations within the Lutheran church. Frank Imhoff reports.
• ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson's 2005 Christmas Message (Real) (MP3)
• 12/08/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutheran bishops back a bill in Congress to bring peace and stability to East Africa. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 12/01/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans are among those backing President Bush's request to fund international development and address world hunger. Frank Imhoff reports.

November

• 11/24/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans responded to disasters at home and abroad with generosity. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 11/17/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans in the United States and Caribbean are helping meet basic needs of health and housing in the Holy Land. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 11/10/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans and Roman Catholics began planning a new round of international talks with an important milestone in mind. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 11/03/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutheran men are fanning out across the United States and Caribbean with Bibles. Frank Imhoff reports.

October

• 10/27/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans in South Sudan plan to rebuild their homeland with help from around the world. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 10/20/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans are in the middle of a debate over comprehensive immigration reform in the United States. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 10/13/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutheran agencies and congregations manage programs of all sizes to provide affordable housing in their communities. There's now an effort to coordinate those programs across the United States. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 10/06/05 (Real) (MP3) The Protestant church in Indonesia cares for its members even after they move to the United States. Frank Imhoff reports.

September

• 9/29/05 (Real) (MP3) Two major hurricanes within a month of each other have Lutherans changing gears. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 9/22/05 (Real) (MP3) No two disasters are alike, but Lutherans learn something with each one. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 9/15/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans were among a dozen human-rights organizations that rallied in front of the White House to call attention to genocide in Africa. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 9/08/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutheran Disaster Response was one of the volunteer organizations President Bush called to the White House for a special Hurricane Katrina briefing. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 9/01/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans have a history of feeding hungry people, and that puts them in a unique position to help today. Frank Imhoff reports.

August

• 8/25/05 (Real) (MP3) Leaders from Lutheran churches around the world are meeting in the Holy Land. Frank Imhoff reports. (The council of the Lutheran World Federation meets Aug. 31-Sept. 6 in Jerusalem and Bethlehem.)
• 8/18/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans made decisions regarding homosexuality and the church, but the conversation is not over. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/14/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans adopted a strategy for engagement in the Holy Land that does not employ divestment. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/14/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans in the Holy Land have advocates in the United States. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/13/05 (Real) (MP3) An assembly rejected an action to let Lutheran congregations decide if their pastors may bless same-sex relationships. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/13/05 (Real) (MP3) The Lutheran assembly affirmed their bishops' 1993 statement -- no ceremony blessing same-sex relationships -- and pastors and congregations are responsible for pastoral care. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/13/05 (Real) (MP3) Openly gay and lesbian Lutherans are not allowed to be ministers in their church. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/13/05 (Real) (MP3) An assembly rejected a proposal to grant individual exceptions allowing gay and lesbian Lutherans be ministers. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/13/05 (Real) (MP3) A Lutheran assembly was disrupted by visitors. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/12/05 (Real) (MP3) The Middle East is an important topic for Lutherans, especially because of their support for Christian Palestinians. So history was made. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/12/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans adopted two strategies to reach out to specific ethnic groups in the United States. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/11/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans could have a new red book in their hymn racks in time for Reformation Sunday in 2006. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/11/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutheran congregations will soon have a wide range of materials to help them plan worship for the 21st century. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/11/05 (Real) (MP3) In the United States, Lutherans and United Methodists have an agreement on Christian sacraments. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/10/05 (Real) (MP3) More than a new hymnal -- an array of electronic media are used in worship today. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/10/05 (Real) (MP3) Recommendations on homosexuality and the church are formally before the ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/09/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans confront a number of issues in assembly -- not all are on the agenda. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/09/05 (Real) (MP3) There are other questions before Lutherans in assembly other than those about homosexuality and the church. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/09/05 (Real) (MP3) Questions before Lutherans in the United States about homosexuality and the church concern Lutherans around the world. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/07/05 (Real) (MP3) Among a number of items on the agenda of the ELCA Churchwide Assembly is a question whether or not to bless same-sex relationships. Frank Imhoff reports
• 8/04/05 (Real) (MP3) Quilting 'bees' are part of the fabric of church history. Today, the quilts do more than keep families warm. John Brooks reports.

July

• 7/28/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutheran Men in Mission re-elected its president to an important term. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 7/21/05 (Real) (MP3) A Lutheran girl is sharing lessons she learned in Central America. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 7/14/05 (Real) (MP3) A women's organization that represents more than three million Lutherans across the United States and Caribbean elected a new president. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 7/07/05 (Real) (MP3) An author and social critic is telling Lutheran women to step up their efforts for women trapped in poverty in the United States. Kirsten Boettner reports.

June

• 6/30/05 (Real) (MP3) Eight years since returning to Chinese oversight, Hong Kong's economy is booming. That's good news and bad news for Lutherans there. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 6/23/05 (Real) (MP3) A Lutheran bishop was a primary spokesperson at a recent event in Washington, D.C., which brought together people of many faiths to combat hunger and poverty throughout the world. John Brooks reports.
• 6/16/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutheran men are bonding ... with each other and with God. Frank Imhoff reports. (The Lutheran Men in Mission Gathering is July 22-24 in North Charleston, S.C.)
• 6/09/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutheran women focus on having healthy hearts. Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports.
• 6/02/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans are planning a major Global Mission Event in Fargo, North Dakota. Frank Imhoff reports. (The ELCA Global Mission Event is July 14 to 17 in Fargo. A second event is planned for August in Baltimore.)

May

• 5/26/05 (Real) (MP3) Over the past decade Lutherans have made many adjustments to remain the church in Hong Kong. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 5/19/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans in the United States are watching construction of a hospital in East Africa. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 5/12/05 (Real) (MP3) Natural disasters and human tragedies fill the news, but Lutheran's are just as concerned about those that don't make the headlines. Frank Imhoff reports.
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• 5/05/05 (Real) (MP3) And the winner is ... a Web site for young Lutheran women. Frank Imhoff reports.
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April

• 4/28/05 (Real) (MP3) The Lutheran bishop is back from a visit to ministry sites in West Africa. John Brooks reports.
• 4/21/05 (Real) (MP3) A Lutheran ecumenist welcomes the papacy of Benedict XVI. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 4/14/05 (Real) (MP3) The ELCA is considering a change in its rules about gay and lesbian ministers. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 4/07/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans around the world joined Christians in mourning the death of Pope John Paul II. Frank Imhoff reports.
• Statements upon the death of Pope John Paul II
  • 4/02/05 (Real) (MP3) The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, LWF President and ELCA Presiding Bishop.
  • 4/02/05 (Real) (MP3) La Obispo Margarita Martínez del Sínodo del Caribe de la Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en América.

March

• 3/31/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans learn that prayer and money are best for tsunami aid. Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports.
• 3/24/05 (Real) (MP3) ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson gives his Easter message for 2005.
• 3/17/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans and Methodists are considering an agreement that could bring the two church bodies closer together. John Brooks reports.
• 3/10/05 (Real) (MP3) Leaders from five Protestant churches are calling the proposed federal budget unjust. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 3/03/05 (Real) (MP3) ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson is back from a visit to a refugee camp in West Africa. John Brooks reports.

February

• 2/24/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans are taking a new look at the huge task before them -- a statement on human sexuality. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 2/17/05 (Real) (MP3) The radio program 'Lutheran Vespers' has a new name. Frank Imhoff reports.
• 2/04/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans in the United States and India work in partnership on tsunami disaster relief. Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports.

January

• 1/27/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans around the world have rushed to help survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami. Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 1/20/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans are considering recommendations that they address issues regarding homosexuality with pastoral discretion. Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 1/13/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans are looking at recommendations for their church regarding homosexuality. Frank Imhoff reports. 
• 1/06/05 (Real) (MP3) Lutherans are putting millions of dollars together to build churches and turn a profit. Frank Imhoff reports.