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  February 09, 2010    

 


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Lutherans in Minnesota

Encouraging children to be active in worship can enhance their congregational experience
One of the greatest gifts that churches offer to their communities is the opportunity for people of diverse ages to engage each other. Sitting side-by- side in the pews, children and adults can inform and enhance the worship experience of those from another generation. “Children ...
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Commentary

Justice should not be for sale
There are all kinds of major issues facing our state in the coming legislative session. While the issue of an independent and impartial judiciary is not getting a lot of press, it is worth our attention. Because a United States Supreme Court decision (White vs. Republican Party of ...
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From the Editor

Do you remember the Sabbath Day?
I long for the Sunday afternoons of my youth. Now, I did like professional football much better then, and enjoyed falling asleep on the couch watching the Vikings or Packers on television. But that’s not the reason. And, although I always appreciated my mom’s wonderful ...
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Lutherans in Minnesota

First-call pastors need not go it alone as a transitional support program can help
A newly-minted Lutheran pastor, fresh out of seminary, is expected to be an instant expert when he arrives at his first parish. How realistic is that? Not very, it is safe to assume. The Lilly Foundation, an Indianapolis-based funding agency committed to enhancing ministry and ...
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Lutherans in the Twin Cities

Acting in good faith
At the recent 2009 Ivey Theater Award ceremony in Minneapolis, Greta Oglesby won an Ivey for her portrayal of the title character in the Guthrie Theater's production of Caroline, or Change. In her acceptance speech, she thanked her family and fellow cast members, and then got to the ...
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National Lutheran Stories

Foreign mission work became final resting place
He thought he was going to India. He wasn’t even supposed to be in North America, but he ended up dying there, and never did make it to Asia. One thing, however, makes us remember the name of Rasmus Jensen, the very first Lutheran pastor in North America. In the 17th century, all ...
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A homecoming for three faithful servants
Eulogizing Fred Schiotz in the pages of Metro Lutheran in 1998, the Rev. Norman Kretzmann quoted from Genesis: “There were giants in earth at that time ... mighty men of old ... men of renown.” He concluded the obituary by praying that, as men like Schiotz died, God would ...
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