The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we should do both devotions and attend corporate worship, what to look for in devotional material, and how to pick out if the devotional material is worthy of your time. Find the Treasury of Daily Prayer at cph.org/treasury or find the PrayNow App in your Apple or Google Play app store....

Deaconess Sarah Longmire, Early Childhood Center and Children’s Ministry Director at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Chesterfield, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the ministry of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, how Lord of Life serves the community of Chesterfield, the unique opportunities they are able to provide because of their location in the community, and what you'll hear on Sunda...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about industry and purpose, industry versus inferiority, identity and vocation, and finding our identity and purpose in Christ. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com....

Rev. Dr. Jason Lane, Associate Professor of Theology at Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the doctrine of the Church, what we confess about the Church in our Lutheran Confessions, where our confidence lies when confessing the one Holy Christian Church, and how we confess this in our daily vocations. Read Dr. Lane's article "I Believe in One Holy Christian Church: T...

Deaconess Danelle Putnam, who serves the Lord in the Dominican Republic with the LCMS Office of International Mission, and her husband Rev. Carlos Schumann, who serves with Luther Academy in Latin America, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what life is like on the mission field in Latin America, the work that Danelle is called to do in the Dominican Republic, and how Luther Academy supports pastor...

Rev. Dr. John Bombaro, Serving the Lord in Latvia as Associate Director for Eurasia Region with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy to talk about the community where he serves, the history of the local Latvian Lutheran church, the theological education that is happening in this region, and how he and the other workers in the field have moved through the challenges of the last year...

Stephen Blank, Science Teacher and Head Varsity Swimming Coach at Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, joins Andy to talk about the role of athletics in the lives of high school students, what's important for developing young student athletes, and what it's like to see one of his former students, Bowe Becker, competing for Team USA in the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.  Then, Bowe Beck...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how labeling personality types can be helpful, how this labeling can be limiting, and what contentment in Christ looks like. Read about being a "contentrovert" at medishare.com/blog/on-being-a-contentrovert. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi'...

Phillip Magness, Sacred Music Educator serving the Lord in French-speaking West and Central Africa with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his work in Francophone Africa, how the pandemic has affected his ministry there, and the music that he teaches to the congregations there. Hear some selections of music and how these pieces have influenced both his wor...

Benjamin Kolodziej, member of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, TX, highly active church organist and composer, and contributor to the Lutheran Service Book Hymnal Companion, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about three upcoming hymns in the Three Year Lectionary for Series A, Propers 14-16: Lutheran Service Book 717, 615, and 645. Learn more about the LSB Hymnal Companion and find your copy at music.cp...

Rev. Dr. Gerald Paul, who serves the Lord with the LCMS Office of International Mission in the Cayman Islands, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what life is like in the Cayman Islands, how he serves the community and people there, the challenges the community has faced, and how the Lord has provided for their needs. Learn more about Rev. Paul and his wife, Heidi, and how to support their work at...

Chaplain Eric Malmstrom— US Navy, retired, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his path to becoming a Chaplain in the Armed Forces, the stories of difficult and rewarding times in the service, and how we can support our military veterans. Read more about his story at blogs.lcms.org/2020/christ-on-the-front-lines-remembering-the-fallen and view photos of his retirement ceremony at facebook.com/Minis...

Dr. John Eckrich, Founder of Grace Place Wellness, fills in for Deaconess Heidi Goehmann on this episode of Mental Health Monday to talk about the relationship between physical activity and mental health, including correlation between the two, benefits of physical movement on mental wellbeing, and ways to incorporate physical movement into daily living. Learn more about Grace Place Wellness at gra...

Erika Bennett — Director of Continuing Education at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, and Dale Ward — Senior Media Producer at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the Short Film Competition that is part of the 2022 Faith and Film Festival at the Seminary, including why this competition is part of the festival, what the theme of the competition is, how participants can...

Burnell Hackman, Director of Music Ministry at Peace Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Family Friendly Concert Series happening in July at Peace Lutheran, including the musicians and styles of music attendees will hear, why events like this are valuable, and how families can prepare to attend these concerts. Learn more at peacestlmusic.org. Family Frien...

Debbie Larson, President of the LWML, joins Andy and Sarah to review the LWML 2021 National Convention in Lexington, Kentucky, including what convention delegates learned from Scripture about the theme “Running the Race, Looking to Jesus,” what the LWML aims to accomplish at convention every two years, and some of highlights from the mission grants that were approved this year. Learn more about th...

Deaconess Caitlin and Seminarian Jeancarlos Ramírez, serving the Lord with the LCMS Office of International Mission in the Dominican Republic, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how Caitlin serves on the field with deaconess formation and caring for underserved, what seminary education looks like for Jeancarlos, and how they are preparing to serve in the future in Latin America. Learn more about th...

Deaconess Dorothy Krans, Director of LCMS Recognized Service Organizations, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how service organizations have been a part of extending the church’s mission throughout history, how organizations work in harmony with the LCMS and her mission today, and the benefits of being an RSO of the Synod. Read her article “Extending the Mission: Recognized Service Organizations...

Kara Warme, American Heritage Girls Troop Coordinator for Troop IA2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ames, Iowa, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how she first discovered American Heritage Girls, how the troop began at St. Paul Lutheran Church, how the AHG Troop has been helpful to the girls who are members, and what she has learned in her time coordinating the troop. Learn more about AHG and h...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about resilience, hope, and working through our struggles together as the body of Christ.  Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com.

Dr. Daniel Harmelink, Executive Director of Concordia Historical Institute, joins Andy and Sarah live from the LWML National Convention in Lexington, Kentucky, to talk about the 491st commemoration of the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession, including the historical context of when the presentation happened, why the Augsburg Confession is so important in our Lutheran history, and what you will...

Cathy Stanish and Elise Zeigler from Selah Textiles in St. Louis, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah live from the LWML National Convention in Lexington, Kentucky, to talk about how Selah Textiles got its start, how this social entrepreneurship serves other people, and what they've learned while creating this enterprise. Learn more and browse their store at selahtextiles.org.

Rev. James Krikava, serving the Lord with the LCMS Office of International Mission as regional director for the Eurasia region, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the geographical area of the Eurasia region, the theological education going on in different parts of this region, the challenges faced by some in this region, and how the Lord has blessed His church over the last year. Read the Krikava...

NADCE Board Members Thad Warren, Shelli Haynes, and Emily Phoenix join Andy and Sarah to talk about where Directors of Christian Education serve today, the process of DCE formation, and how DCEs serve with pastors and other church workers.

Dr. Bill Karpenko — Director of Christian Education, Emeritus, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what a Director of Christian Education is, the history of the DCE position, how the first DCEs served in their congregations, and how this office has developed into the Commissioned Minister status in the LCMS.