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Lutheran Partners is a bimonthly magazine of the ELCA that connects those serving in the public ministries of the ELCA by publishing the voices of real people doing real ministry in the real world. It is part of the Vocation and Education unit of the ELCA.

		ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Tech and Youth: Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves by Andy Arnold The author, a pastor and self-proclaimed geek, offers technologically savvy advice for making the best use of the Internet for building relationships with and among youth while avoiding potential pitfalls.
		ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Tech Tools and Tips by Andy Arnold From Facebook to unplanned pregnancies, the author details some of tools he uses on a regular basis in his ministry with youth.
		ONLINE EXCLUSIVE A Vocational IDEA Shaping Our Young by Lisa Kramme The Nebraska Synod’s Operation IDEA, begun in 2002, is planting, growing, and cultivating a sense of call among our young people to consider service both in the church and our communities.
		Biblical and Theological Perspectives: Resources for Raising Children in the Faith by Marcia Bunge The author identifies some fundemental insights from the Bible and the Christian tradition about the roles and responsibilities of parents and the complexity and dignity of children.
		Pass the Peas, Catch the Faith — Please! by Linda Staats Congregations can partner with and equip the domestic church called "home" to help families share and teach the faith amid their busy and sometimes chaotic lives.
		Ministry for the Sippy-Cup Set by Dawn Rundman Birth to three ministry, too often neglected by ELCA congregations, is a vital way to support young families in faith building.
		Building Bible Literacy in Kids: Ten Ways by Dawn Rundman A list of resources to help kids and their families dive into God's Word throught the childhood years to help you get started.