Winter 97 MOSAIC

I. Guide my Hand: South-South Odyssey
II. Three in One
III. The Word Made Visible

I. Guide my Hand: A South-South Odyssey
Dr. MamySynopsis: "Guide My Hand: A South-South Odyssey," is a story of Mission in Papua New Guinea. Dr. Mamy Ranaoivoson is a Malagasy medical doctor working at a rural hospital. As a person from the southern hemisphere, Dr. Mamy uses a common understanding to build relationships with local people.

II. Three in One
Trinity Ecumenical ParishSynopsis: "Three in One" is a great way to see ecumenism in action. The story looks at Trinity Ecumenical Parish in Moneta, Virginia. Trinity is composed of three congregations, Presbyterian, Episcopalian and Lutheran, who worship and program together.

III. The Word Made Visible
Sandra BowdenSynopsis: Does your congregation make use of the visual arts? The 1997 ELCA Churchwide Assembly action, "The Use and Means of Grace," calls for focus on the visual arts in worship. In "The Word Made Visible," Jutta F. Anderson explores the use of visual arts in the worship context. The story also features the insights of renowned Lutheran artist Sandra Bowden.