Aug 2009, Vol. 128 # 8 Contents

Feature

• Back to School
• Transitions in Detroit
• DCE’s: By My Side
• What is a DCE?
• Our Gay Neighbors

Letters

• Hack The Shack?
• Our magnificent faith
• Reaching the World
• Not Lutheran
• Imparting a treasure
• Mission Opportunities

Notices

• August 2009 Notices

Q and A

• An Old Lutheran?

From The President

• Convention Reflections

Web-exclusive Stories!

• Back to School: 25 Ways Toward an Interwoven Ministry
• In Detroit: Partners in the Field
• Back to School: From School to Church – a Personal Story
• Summer Worship–An Exciting Adventure!

Lifeline

• Singing Our Mother into Eternity

Family Counselor

• Facing Death

Shedding Some Light

• Shedding Some Light

Searching Scripture

• Sharp Edges