May contents MAY 2015 VOLUME 28 NUMBER 5 32 Celebrating Namibian graduates


16 That socially responsible thing Lutheran News


8 Bishops discuss unifying lay rosters


9 7.5 million Americans lost their religion since 2012


Cover story


16 That socially responsible thing Some Lutherans find love of neighbor influences buying, investing behavior


20 A flourishing life Living intentionally


22 Study guide Features


12 The Holy Spirit God’s promise in our baptism


26 10w The way to start your day


30 The cost of fear


34 Chase your church’s history


36 Mutual learning Among Korean people in New Jersey: ‘We are equal; we teach each other’


38 Proverbs and prayer In Sierra Leone, I felt helpless to change things


40 Embracing education COVER: © istock/rrocio (clockwise from bottom left); olgamarc; ansonsaw; NoDerog; Dominik Pabis


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24 Moms connect


28 Good neighbors 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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