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Dealing With
Community Destroyers
by
Lyle G. Miller
A Response to "The Bishops and
the Clergy Killers"
Faith and
learning in the Northwest
by
Richard Rouse and Dennis Sepper
How the ELCA's Pacific
Lutheran University, situated in the northwest United States, faces the
mix of cultures, traditions, and faiths.
Finding our
Place at the Table
by
John A. Lundblad
What faith communities can
bring to community-based organizations, social service agencies, and
groups dealing with neighborhood issues and civic concerns.
Fostering
Connections
by Katherine Miller-Holland
Millie entertains groups
of foster children
while their caregivers
attend monthly training
meetings. She got
involved in the late 1970s after her circle
responded to a request for toys
and books.
Investing in
Strong(er) Communities
by
Mark I. Wegener
In the past, church-based organizations and movements
have often used the cry for "peace and justice"
as they seek ways to improve life in changing
neighborhoods. The author suggests new language for a new
day, the language of investment and community, which may
help to continue to promote peace and justice.
Light
Illuminating Shadows
by John Dellis
What started with a cup of hot chocolate offered in Christ’s name to
homeless men and women living under a bridge has grown into Camino
Real’s Under the Bridge ministry in San Antonio.
One among
Many
by
Frederick P. Lampe
The Lutheran community
gathers as an open community of worship, growth, and support as one
faith community among several at Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University.
Responding to
Our Neighbor's Needs
by Heather L. Feltman
Hurricane Katrina has moved many of us to respond
to our neighbor in need. Thanks be to God! The level of destruction to entire
communities has been catastrophic. Thousands of people are spread far and wide.
There will be ministry work to do for many months and years to come.
Stretching Our
Faith through the Traditions of Others
by Jenni Roolf Laster
Honoring the diverse
cultures and religious backgrounds of a worshipping community can expand
everyone's image of God.
What Are Your
Needs?
by
Brian H. Hughes
Addressing pertinent needs
was one route in helping to fashion an Asian ministry in an Anglo
congregation.
Worship and Witness through Popular Piety: a Latino View
by Ivis LaRiviere-Mestre
A Latina pastor seeks to shape her congregation’s worship in ways that take its
setting and mixed Hispanic cultures, as well as its Lutheran Christian theology
and traditions, seriously.
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