"The Lutheran Voices series is tapping into the rich resources of the church and bringing us together to talk about issues and ideas that shape our present and future. I am grateful to Augsburg Fortress for this valuable new contribution to the church's publishing ministry, and I encourage congregations take a close look
at the books in the series."

—Mark S. Hanson
Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Lutheran Voices answers the call for Lutheran-specific materials for pastors and lay leaders that they can share with their congregations about Lutheran theology, what it means to be Lutheran, and how the Lutheran faith can enrich and guide
their congregational and personal lives.

Lutheran Voices provides quality, accessible books by Lutheran authors that inform, teach, inspire, and renew. Grounded in Lutheran theology and practice, the books cover a wide range of subjects and themes of interest to ELCA members and the wider Christian community.

"This venture allows us to partner with prophets and preachers, politicians and pastors; educators and scientists, caregivers and counselors; professors and students; scholars and homemakers — people who have new things to say to the larger church. Lutheran Voices is a forum for their reflections on being Lutheran today," said Rev. Scott Tunseth, Publisher, Books at Augsburg Fortress.

Says Tunseth, "With Lutheran Voices, Augsburg Fortress wants to dramatically emphasize its commitment to the ELCA and its rich theological heritage, as well helping its many gifted voices speak. We are listening to you, and we are proud to present this new book series in a timely way. In this increasingly diverse church challenged by issues that tend to divide, we need to listen to the voices among us — voices that challenge and clarify, calm and heal, inspire and encourage."

Lutheran Voices, the groundbreaking series from Augsburg Fortress, recognizes that your church is sometimes looking for another option for small group study. Lutheran Voices provides an excellent alternative for your small groups to explore timely topics close to the heart of the ELCA.

Each Lutheran Voices book is ideally suited to small group discussion in that they are brief in length, focused on a single topic and are written by some of the leading names within the Lutheran community. Each book is also reasonably priced, with specials available on bulk purchases. At the end of each chapter, questions are provided that can be used for personal development or to initiate discussions in a group setting.

With new books continually coming out in this series, you will never run out of topics or ideas to discuss. You can also use several books to cover a broad range of themes.

A Lutheran Voices Book Group
We now offer you this easy-to-read guide on How to Lead a Book Discussion. This new downloadable resource will help you in using Lutheran Voices in a group setting.

The following books can be used separately or together. In order to help you, we have grouped Lutheran Voices into some general interest areas.

Reclaiming the ''E'' Word
by Kelly A. Fryer
Emerging Ministry
by Nathan C.P. Frambach
Living Lutheran: Renewing Your Congregation
by Dave Daubert
Reclaiming the "C" Word: Daring to Be Church Again
by Kelly A. Fryer
American Destiny and the Calling of the Church
by Paul A. Wee
People of Purpose: 40 Life Lessons from the New Testament
by Robert Driver-Bishop
Called by God to Serve
by Robert F. Holley and Paul Waters
Leading on Purpose
by Eric Burtness
Let the Servant Church Arise
by Barbara DeGrote Sorensen and David Allen Sorensen
On a Wing and a Prayer
by Michael L. Cooper-White
Open the Doors and See All the People
by Norma Cook Everist
Public Church
by Cynthia Moe-Lobeda
Reclaiming the "L" Word
by Kelly A. Fryer
Who Do You Say That I Am?
by Susan K. Hedahl

The Word of the Cross in a World of Glory
by Philip Ruge-Jones
War, Peace, and God
by Gary M. Simpson
Ending Poverty: A 20/20 Vision
by Nancy E. Maeker and Peter Rogness
God in the Raging Waters: Stories of Love and Service Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
by Paul Blom
The Letter and the Spirit: Discerning God's Will in a Complex World
by David Brondos
Give Us This Day
by Craig L. Nessan
Water from the Rock
by Ann E. Hafften

Faith's Wisdom for Daily Living
by Herbert Anderson and Bonnie Miller-McLemore
Blessed to Follow
by Martha Stortz
Given for You
by Dr. Louis W. Accola
Holy Purpose: The Blessings of Service, Obedience, and Faith
by Carolyn Coon Mowchan
A Life Worth Leading
by Eric Burtness
Connecting with God in a Disconnected World
by Carolyn Coon Mowchan and Damian Anthony Vraniak
Gravity and Grace
by Joseph Sittler
Our Lives Are Not Our Own
by Rochelle Melander and Harold Eppley
Getting Ready for the New Life
by Richard F. Bansemer
Will I Sing Again?
by John McCollough Bade

On Being Lutheran
by Timothy F. Lull
Living in the Kingdom: Reflections on Luther?s Catechism, Revised Edition
by Alvin N. Rogness and Peter Rogness
Praying for Reform: Luther, Prayer, and the Christian Life
by William R. Russell
Listen! God is Calling!
by D. Michael Bennethum
Speaking of Trust
by Martin Marty
Signs of Belonging
by Mary E. Hinkle