Walking Together

On Feb. 19, 2009, the Task Force for ELCA Studies on Sexuality released the proposed social statement on human sexuality, Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust, and the Report and Recommendation on Ministry Policies. Both documents will be reviewed by the Church Council at its meeting in Chicago, March 27-30, 2009. At this time the Church Council may amend the proposed social statement, the ministry policy recommendation or both. The Church Council is expected to transmit its recommendations to the 2009 Churchwide Assembly, August 17-23, 2009, in Minneapolis. The assembly will consider both the recommended proposed social statement with impending resolutions and the ministry policy recommendation. Please visit the frequently asked questions pages for the proposed social statement and for the Report and Recommendation on Ministry Policies. Visit www.elca.org/faithfuljourney to find resources and up-to-date information about the process for the development of the social statement as well as historical documents related to the issue of sexuality.

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ELCAforwellness.org is always featuring new resources to help keep you healthy. This week you can also discover:

· Facts on the diet pill Lipovarin
· A tool for calculating your target heart rate
· Help for kids with ADHD
· If sweets should be part of your diet when you have diabetes

Fast Facts: The global population is expected to swell from the current 6 billion to 9 billion by the end of this century.

This week's front page features at The Lutheran

Marked for a moment: (right) On Ash Wednesday we face death -- and life.

Unprepared for suffering: We don't know how to handle this challenge to faith.

The calling of caregiving: Only a spiritual focus can sustain compassion.

Blooming in the barrio.

Also: Now what? Age cutoff for pew snacking.

Also: Jesus is with us always.

Also: Law & gospel bring God's word.

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Coming up on Grace Matters: February 22, 2009, Christine Grumm - A Hard Look at Poverty for Women, The Book of Ruth, Christine Grumm is president and CEO of the Women's Funding Network, more than 130 organizations devoted to assisting women around the globe. She is a change agent who goes after critical areas of need from combating poverty to achieving advances in health care, education and human rights. Host Peter Marty talks with Christine about the state of women in the world today, and why women bear the brunt of poverty in most nations.

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