January contents JANUARY 2014 VOLUME 27 NUMBER 1 28 30
20 Lutheran News
8 Council seeks gender-based violence message
12 Lutherans are there for typhoon-wrecked Philippines
Cover story
20 Renew & renovate The work of the church: ‘It’s not a numbers game, it’s spiritual belief and passion’
23 A mission of love’ Readers respond to church’s work and cultural change
‘ 26 Study guide Features
16 Walking together on the path of renewal
27 Beyond the lens Seeing the detail in a spider’s web
32 For these pastors a name is (usually) a good fit
34 Toward compelling Christian witness National Council of Churches furthers dialogue and justice
38 An arm the homeless still lean on Nyer Urness House is named for a pastor of the streets
40 A hot meal in a cold month’
‘ COVER PHOTO: “SUNRISE A NEW START” BY ANDREW KJOS, CROSS OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH, HOMER GLEN, ILL.
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36 Departments
3 Challenging conversations 4 Editor notes
18 Deeper understandings 42 Two months out 43 Faces 44 Best this month 45 Deaths 46 Classifieds 47 Light side 47 Crossword 48 Letters 49 My view 50 Presiding bishop
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