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January contents JANUARY 2015 VOLUME 28 NUMBER 1 26 Songs of the world 40 Cultural crossroads


16 Busting some myths Lutheran News


8 Church Council acts on funding, priorities


9 ELCA bishops & LIRS back immigration changes


10 Lutherans in Congress Cover story


16 Lutheran mythbusting or ...


10 things you thought you knew about Martin Luther


22 Study guide Features


24 Ministry through internship


30 Dakota determination Small N.D. congregation rebuilds after fire


32 Where diversity flourishes In Europe, international congregations offer a ‘large welcome’


34 Preaching in a digital age


36 Many classrooms Wartburg College’s Denver site teaches life lessons


38 Take your EQ temperature


COVER ILLUSTRATION: MICHAEL D. WATSON


28 A rose in the desert


Departments


3 A lexicon of faith 4 Editor notes


14 Deeper understandings 23 Reflection 42 Two months out 43 Faces 44 Best this month 45 Deaths 46 Classifieds 47 Light side 47 Crossword 48 Letters 49 Picture this 50 Presiding bishop


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