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In the June issue:

AND THE SPIRIT MOVES: The June issue of The Lutheran focuses on the Spirit. Articles include: "Breath of life," the Spirit blows through Scripture and into our lives; "God's descending Spirit," when it captures us we are surprised, overtaken and overwhelmed; and "Spiritual gifts and the Giver," discovering our gifts helps us learn that God really knows who we are. A study guide is available at www.thelutheran.org/study.

STAY CURRENT: For a Lutheran view of the stories that are in the headlines or that look at the latest trends, check out "Currents" in The Lutheran. Topics in the June issue include: Body of missing N.D. student is found; the Lutheran World Federation aids Rwanda; Lutherans continue to help clean up after California wildfires; Lutheran seminary professor speaks out on God and religion in pop culture; and U.S. public moves to more family-friendly movies.

STUDY TIME: In addition to the theme, "Breath of life," the Spirit blows through Scripture and into our lives, study guides are available for the following articles in The Lutheran's June issue at www.thelutheran.org/study: "Our problem with Jesus' parables," we think we know what they mean; and "Perspective: Worship projections," be wise when using technology in worship.

DISCUSSION BOARDS: Go online to discuss articles in The Lutheran with authors or experts (www.thelutheran.org and click on "discussion boards"). Discussion boards for the June issue include: college professor L. DeAne Lagerquist, June 1-8, on vocations; seminary professor Craig Satterlee, June 8-15, discusses our problem with parables; Sunday school superintendent Joyce Pauly, June 15-22, on getting youth involved in church; and evangelism consultant Neal Boese, June 22-29, talks about spiritual gifts and the Giver.

Coming up in The Lutheran's July issue:
o Theme: The gift and role of pets in the lives of individuals and families
o A look at organ donation
o Iraq: Lutherans serving and volunteering there
o The Israeli security wall and the work of a Lutheran hospital and its clinics
o Perspective: Heard any good sermons lately?

Don't forget: Study guides for some of The Lutheran's articles are available on the Web (www.thelutheran.org/study). For those who lack a study group or groups that would like to share their responses, visit our discussion boards.