August contents AUGUST 2015 VOLUME 28 NUMBER 8 ● ● 16 Doing more with less


News 8 LWF acts


Lutheran ● Features


on communion, climate justice


10 U.S. Jewish numbers stable, still a cause for concern


26 On forgiveness and childhood sexual abuse This isn’t what you’d expect a pastor to say


28 Hurricane Katrina: Ten years later


Cover story


16 Doing more with less 20 By the numbers 22 Study guide


COVER ART: Kathy Hirsh 30 Seeds of faith


36 Synod assemblies: Service, mission top gatherings


24 Retired help ● 34 Cameroon roofs Departments


12 Sit in the front pew and pray


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


32 Ecumenism


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