Contents


August 2016 Volume 1 Number 5


COVER STORY


14 Bearing witness through community organizing


16 Four congregations in the community Study guide: LivingLutheran.org


FEATURES


21 Sing unto the Lord a new song Braille hymnal deepens couple’s faith connection


14 COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN ALASKA


22 Living on a prayer One man’s cross-country journey in honor of his father


25 Bound for New Orleans 2016 Churchwide Assembly to elect a vice president and more


26 When God calls


28 From hardship to freedom Standing up to payday lending Study guide: LivingLutheran.org


30 Young adults pursue ALT-ernate experience after college, high school


32 A bright and healthy future


36 Tablets for tots This tech ministry for kids is led by youth


38 Synod assemblies: Gatherings focus on hunger, diversity, service


22 CROSS-COUNTRY JOURNEY HONORS FATHER DEPARTMENTS


4 Editor’s note 5 Grounded in grace 6 Letters 8 News


12 I’m a Lutheran 21


Reflection 32 A BRIGHT AND HEALTHY FUTURE


43 Faith & family 44 Deeper understandings 46 Media in ministry 48 Crossword 48 Classifieds 49 Deaths 50 Presiding bishop


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