The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Deaconess Tiffany Manor, LCMS Director of Life Ministry, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what we mean by "Life Ministry," things we can do in our own vocations to promote life, and encouragement to promote life issues in our churches. Learn more about LCMS Life Ministry at lcms.org/life.

Amanda Bello and Solveig Fiene, English Conversation Partners with the LCMS Office of International Mission, and Anne Gonzalez, DCE, Manager of Short-term Mission Training & Engagement with the LCMS, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their experiences as English conversation partners with English students in Russia, what they learned about Russian culture and our own American culture, and upcoming...

Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, assistant professor of exegetical theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and cohost of A Word Fitly Spoken podcast, joins Andy to talk about his post on The Lutheran Witness about worry, including why adults worry more than children, how being like a child in this instance can be a good thing, and what our Lord says to the worried or weary. Read his...

Andrew Himelick, elementary music teacher in Carmel, Indiana, and Emmy Woock, Director of Music Ministries at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois, join Andy and Sarah to talk about why music an important thing for children to be immersed in as they are developing, the vast amount of musical skills and concepts babies and young children can learn, and ways to keep children engaged in mus...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how play in adolescence and teens looks different than play as a young child, what adolescents and teens need for growth in their play, and how "Social, Discovery, Imagination, Physical" makes a difference for adolescents and teens. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monda...

Rev. Dr. James Voelz, Professor of New Testament Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the benefits of learning Koine Greek, a vivid example of how knowing this language can help in studying Scriptures, and how to register for the Fall 2020 online course. Learn more and register at csl.edu/2020/05/registration-opens-for-fall-online-greek-language-course-3.

Dr. John Behnke— Composer, Organist, Handbell Director, (Zoom Expert), and Clinician for the 2020 Music at Historic Trinity Church Music Workshop, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about this year's arrangements for the Workshop, what participants will be learning, and some exciting new things for the virtual event. Learn more at johnbehnke.weebly.com and eventbrite.com/e/music-at-historic-trinity-virt...

Sarah Kanoy, RN, BSN, Community Health Nurse and Educator in East Africa for the LCMS, Stephanie Schulte, RN, BSN, CMSRN, WCN, Mercy Medical Coordinator for West and Central Africa for the LCMS, and Anne Gonzalez, DCE, Manager of Short-term Mission Training & Engagement with the LCMS, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what Community Health Evangelism (CHE) is, where CHE has made a difference, and...

Mark Mentele, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Concordia University Wisconsin, and Lyndsey Sheridan, Visit and Events Coordinator at Concordia University Wisconsin, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how CUW participates in Wisconsin’s annual Private College Week, what makes CUW a unique Lutheran university, and the details of the upcoming Taste of Concordia virtual event. Learn more at blog...

Rehema Kavugha, Synod Relations Manager with Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how LCEF has supported borrowers, early childhood centers, and the church in general during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about LCEF at lcef.org.

Sara Correnti, MS RD LD, Manager of Health and Welfare Member Wellness Products for Concordia Plan Services, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how physical therapy is useful for individuals at home, details of the SWORD Health program, and how Concordia Plan Services members can utilize this benefit. Watch a video about SWORD Health at vimeo.com/413625704. To apply/join, go to, join.swordhealth.c...

Rev. Dr. Richard Marrs, Associate professor of Practical Theology and director of the M.Div. and Residential Alternate Route (RAR) Programs at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the premise behind his latest book Making Christian Counseling More Christ Centered (WestBow Press, 2019), including what Christian counseling generally means, concerns about mainstream Chris...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the use of Play Therapy in the toolbox of a mental health professional, including what play therapy is, how it is beneficial to children, and the toys that therapists use during play therapy. Watch the video for this conversation at youtu.be/6RGzzyx7efY. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the ta...

Rev. Micah Glenn, Director of Recruitment at Concordia Seminary in St Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what "Vocatio" is at CSL, what high school students experience at this event, and what this year's event will look like. Learn more and register for this free, online event happening August 2-4, 2020, at csl.edu/vocatio.

Clint Colwell, Director of Admissions at St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how SPLS is uniquely different from other Lutheran high schools, the daily life of students at a boarding high school, and plans for next school year. Learn more about SPLS at splhs.org.

Rev. Trevor Sutton, Pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan, joins Andy to talk about the intersection of evolving technology and faith. Our relationship with technology is the topic of a Sutton's new series on The Lutheran Witness website.  Find Pastor Sutton's series and other online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at c...

Rev. Sean Smith, host of Concord Matters on KFUO Radio and pastor of Immanuel-Campbell Hill and St. Paul-Wine Hill, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what a Call or Divine Call, what a pastor considers when a Call is extended, and the process through which churches and pastors go through during the deliberation process. This is a rebroadcast from November 12, 2019. 

Peggy Kuethe, Senior Editor with Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the new Illuminated Hymnal from CPH, including the history of illuminated writings, coloring books available from CPH, and the hymns and art that are included in the book. Find your copy at cph.org/illuminatedhymnal.

J.P and Aimee Cima, who serve the Lord as missionaries in the Kingdom of Cambodia, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how life has changed in Cambodia during the COVID-19 pandemic, how their individual work has been affected, and the mercy work being done around them. Read their story and how to support their work at lcms.org/cima and on their photo blog at cimafam.com. Find LCMS resources during t...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about play and kids' mental health, including what happens when kids don't get space for play and how we can make room for play in our homes, classrooms, and churches. View this video at youtu.be/6RGzzyx7efY. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Men...

Stacy Hoehl, PhD, author of Purposeful Grieving from Northwestern Publishing House, joins Andy to talk about what grief is, how grief can affect our faith, and how to find comfort in God's Word during times of grief. Find your copy at online.nph.net/purposeful-grieving.html. This is a rebroadcast from September 10, 2019.

Rev. Trevor Sutton, Pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan, joins Andy to talk about narcissism on social media, what the idea of "self-amputation" means in the social media world, and how we can act like Christians on social media. Read his article in The Gospel Coalition at thegospelcoalition.org/article/dont-social-media-narcissist. This is a rebroadcast from September 13, 2019...

Deaconess Dr. Gillian Bond, Director of Deaconess Studies at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the many various roles deaconesses play in congregations and organizations, the key parts of deaconess formation, and the exciting new online path to deaconess certification at Concordia Seminary. To learn more, visit csl.edu/academics/programs.

John and Jenn Wolf, who serve the Lord as missionaries in Kenya, where John serves as the Africa region’s project manager, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how life has changed in Nairobi during the COVID-19 pandemic, how their work has been affected, and the wonderful ways the local and regional churches are supporting our brothers and sisters in Christ. Read their story and how to support their...

Sara Correnti, MS RD LD, Manager of Health and Welfare Member Wellness Products for Concordia Plan Services, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes a great summer recipe, staples to keep on hand during the summer, and favorite summer recipes. Follow these links to find the recipes mentioned in this episode: acouplecooks.com/watermelon-salad-with-feta-cucumber eatyourselfskinny.com/sweet-pot...