The Lutheran | April 2012 Issue

Cover story
	Outreach 'Cleaning' membership rolls Updates and outreach go together by Cindy Novak, Michael D. Watson
	Outreach Inactive members What do we do with them? by Cindy Novak, Michael D. Watson
	Outreach Meaning + belonging = participation Groups give an entry point by Cindy Novak, Michael D. Watson
	Outreach Reaching inactives at Easter and Christmas 12 ways to make a lasting connection by Scott Thumma
	Outreach Turning full circle ... after 10 years away by Cindy Novak, Michael D. Watson
Special report
	Seniors ELCA senior living sparks imaginations Art and drama programs help those with Alzheimer's and dementia share their memories by Elizabeth Hunter
	Seniors It's smart to 'Be Well' This S.C. Lutheran retirement community strengthens seniors by Elizabeth Hunter
Features
	Congregations A coat of many colors Congregation, synod wrap a needy community in care by Wendy Healy
	Congregations A resurrection story As one church closes, another rises from the ashes by Julie B. Sevig
	Congregations Lessons from improv Carrying your ministry team through conflict by Michael T. Weaver
	Middle East They keep watch Accompaniers walk with those who seek peace, not walls, in Palestine by Ann Hafften
	Easter Today is the day Start living like you have nothing to lose by Kelly A. Fryer
Pass the faith
	Pass the faith The faith of boys Parents can help their sons tap into spirituality
Two months out
	Two months out Feeding the community's kids Congregation takes the lead
Tried & true
	Tried & true Make a slingshot With prudent supervision, it can bring the story of David and Goliath to life by Diana Dworin
Good one!
	Good one! Undie Sunday Congregations collect bare necessities for those in need
Deeper understandings
	Deeper understandings Sacraments Holy, divine promises joined to physical elements of water, food by Lisa Dahill, Christian Scharen
Faces
	Faces A puppy's journey includes a stop at church Member of Ohio congregation trains service animals by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch Getting down and dirty Children commemorate Rogation Sunday with crafts

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Columnists
10 Bible stories that breathe life: An incognito Lord by Peter W. Marty Popular music: Songs of faith relate to daily life by Mark Allan Powell Presiding bishop: News too good not to share by Mark S. Hanson		Editor: Words packed with meaning by Daniel J. Lehmann Worship: The New Traditional Church by Tom Lyberg My view: Authenticity matters by Jerry L. Schmalenberger

News		Departments
Keeping peace in Libya 'God' gone from logo 2012 Accessibility Award: Apply now A safe place AFP developer honored An apology for Obama Bergquist honored Christian state debated Churches, not countries, unite Crackdown in Congo Deported for killings ELCA, LCMS leaders talk ELCA, NALC leaders meet ELCA, Vatican leaders meet Euthanasia in Europe Evangelical growth in France Extremism fears in Cameroon Finnish church apologizes Food costs in Egypt For the record: 904 congregations take first votes to leave ELCA Funeral changes in Japan Innkeepers to pay Leader deplores killings Lenten reminders Lutherans want answers LWF aids South Sudan Medical tourism package Quote Quote: Michelle Obama Raheb receives peace prize Religious ID change Southern Baptist Convention keeps name Splinter groups keep cleaving mainline Protestant churches Split on mandate Task force to 're-envisionand restructure' the NCC Theologian Danker dies		Best this month: Awaken Your Senses: Exercises for Exploring the Wonder of God Best this month: Room Enough for Daisy Best this month: Thurgood Film highlights his humanity Higher education: Krise named PLU president and more … Letters: Liturgy articles on target and timely Readers take a range of views, mostly dim, of specifics in other stories Light Side: You're close ... Easter humor from our readers Synod assemblies: Here I ride Minneapolis Area Synod receives a special visitor at its assembly Synod assemblies: Svennungsen elected synod bishop E-newsletter: In Jesus' name E-newsletter: In praise of work-arounds E-newsletter: Invited into their lives E-newsletter: Name tags E-newsletter: We miss you when you're not here

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Tried & true

Good one!

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