The call for a new Lutheran witness We are formed by practices physically, emotionally, cognitively, culturally and socially. Paying attention to the ways practices construct people's lives is important. Practices affect the ways we learn, the ways we bond, and the ways we dedicate ourselves.
Practices even impact our spirituality.
Technological changes since World War II have brought a new range of practices. Zion Lutheran Church in Lima, Ohio, grew weary of welcoming new members and watching them slip away from involvement in the congregation's ministry. For years, those interested in membership attended a six-week membership course on Lutheran teachings and congregational life. Many, however, disappeared from the congregation shortly after they were received into membership.