Contents


April 2016 Volume 1 Number 1 NEWS


9 Bishops discuss church’s future COVER STORY


14 Stream, flood and spring Water renewing the earth and the church Study guide: livinglutheran.org


FEATURES


22 Churches create autism-friendly activity bags


14 STREAM, FLOOD AND SPRING


24 When making a living and living in service intersect


28 Tale of two churches Lutheran and Methodist congregations form partnership


30 Eco-evangelism in action How congregations are ‘going green’—and making an impact


32 From The Lutheran to Living Lutheran


34 Pastors embrace call to live healthier lives


36 A gift of life 30 ECO-EVANGELISM IN ACTION


38 Return to the Holy Land Former young missionaries reconnect with the Palestinian Lutheran community


DEPARTMENTS


4 Editor’s note 5 Lexicon of faith 6 Letters


38 RETURN TO THE HOLY LAND


12 I’m a Lutheran 20 Reflection 42 Deeper understandings 44 Media in ministry 46 Faith & family 48 Crossword 48 Classifieds 49 Deaths 50 Presiding bishop


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