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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