The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, and Rev. Robert Zagore, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about clergy and mental illness, including what the Bible says about mental illness, the challenges facing pastors and church workers who want to seek help, and practical advice for people in the pews to support their church workers’ health. Several links a...

Rev. Richard Resch, President of David’s Harp, and Rev. Greg Truwe, on the board of directors for David’s Harp, join Andy and Sarah to talk about David’s Harp, including the role music plays in the life of a congregation, how our Lutheran understanding of the importance of music education helps our congregations reach out into the community, and the resources David’s Harp will provide for congrega...

Tim Stair, Director of Operations with Lakeview Ministries in Seymour, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how camp makes a difference for children and families, what makes Lakeview Ministries unique, and what parent should know while preparing for summer camp. Learn more at lakeviewministries.camp.

Bill Barnes, Material Scientist and presenter of the Fossil, Rock, and Mineral Show on March 7, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what a material scientist does, what these scientists study about creation, and how these parts of creation show God’s majesty and care. Visit the Fossil, Rock, and Mineral Show on March 7 at The Pillar Foundation. View the flyer here! Fossil, Rock, and Mineral Show (F...

Geordie, Jon, and Nick, who are members of Laudamus from Concordia Seminary St. Louis, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their experiences in Laudamus, where they’ll be going on tour and what they’ll be singing, and how this choral experience enhances their pastoral formation while at the seminary. To learn more about Laudamus and the spring tour, visit csl.edu/laudamus.

Margo Heath-Dupre, author of “Be Thou My Guide: A Bible study on Trusting God” available from Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how the LWML has been instrumental in developing an understanding of Christian vocations, who encouraged her to pursue writing, and how this book will be helpful to readers. Find her book at books.cph.org/be-thou-my-guide-a-bible-study-on-trus...

Jeff Herndon, director of LCEF’s Laborers For Christ, joins Andy and Sarah to share his story about why he loves Laborers for Christ, the projects and people involved in Laborers for Christ, and how to get involved. Learn more at lcef.org/laborers-for-christ. Interested in joining? Email ministry.support@lcef.org.

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his background and experience before becoming managing editor of LW, the legacy of LW, and how he hopes to move the magazine forward. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness. Find all of our KFUO Radio LW conversations at k...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how contentment is different from happiness or joy, how we attain contentment (if we can), and what happens when we have a lack of contentment. 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...

Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illlinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the February issue of the Lutheran Witness. Follow along and search the Scriptures with us! Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Mr. Andrew Gavrun, Principal of Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School in Decatur, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how discipline is part of daily life in a school setting, how proper discipline is beneficial for both students and teachers, and how the catechism is a useful tool in discipline to train children as they mature. Learn more about Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School at wyneken.org.

Stephanie Kohm, Senior at Lutheran High School South in St. Louis, and Kayla Loesche, Junior at Lutheran High School South in St. Louis, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the swim lesson program LHSS provides for refugee children, including how the program started and why the program is important to them and the children they teach. View the KSDK news coverage of this at ksdk.com. Learn more about...

Rev. Robert Zagore, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how congregations and districts have been working to plant churches and reach multicultural communities, how Making Disciples for Life initiative helps in these efforts, and grants that are available for congregations and districts. Learn more at lcms.org.

Rev. Dr. Douglas Spittel, Pastor of First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and President of the Board of Directors of Pittsburgh Area Lutheran Ministries (PALM), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the neighborhoods surrounding First Trinity in Pittsburgh, the unique ways First Trinity and PALM are serving the community, and the newest venture of chartering a new LCM...

We’re celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week on The Coffee Hour! Faculty and students from Immanuel Lutheran School in Olivette, Missouri, including Steven, Scarlet, Luke, Emma, and Miss Brenda Hente, join Andy to talk about why they love their school, when they learn about Jesus in school, and the value of Lutheran education for faculty, students, and families. Learn more about National Luthe...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about happiness and joy, including whether God cares about happiness or only joy, how we distinguish between the two, and how we cultivate happiness and joy in our lives. 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 fin...

We’re celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week on The Coffee Hour! Dr. Maurice Boyer, Director of the American Kantorei and Professor of Music at Concordia University Chicago, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the importance of music in education, how he inspires future music teachers to be the best teachers they can be, and how music inspires students at Concordia Chicago. Learn about the Amer...

Dr. Jerrode Marsh from St. Paul’s Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri, joins Andy to talk about the role choral music plays in Lutheran education, what students learn in choir at the high school level, and a preview of the Singing Saints Spring tour. Learn more about St. Paul’s Lutheran High School at stpaulsconcordia.org.

We’re celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week on The Coffee Hour! Faculty and students from Immanuel Lutheran School in Washington, Missouri, including Megan, Olivia, Ben, Aidan, and principal Mr. Nick Hopfensperger, join Andy and Sarah to talk about why they love their school, when they learn about Jesus in school, and the value of Lutheran education for faculty, students, and families. Learn...

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about The Mandalorian, and action/action/adventure/sci-fi series on Disney+, including The Mandalorian is connected to the Star Wars universe, who the Mandalorian is, and how this show might be useful in witness conversations. Learn more at imdb.com/title/tt8111088 and disneyplusoriginals.di...

We’re celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week on The Coffee Hour! Faculty and students from St. Paul Lutheran School in Hamel, Illinois, including Eva Maria, Johnny, Alayna, and Principal Mrs. Kate Thoelke, join Andy and Sarah to talk about why they love their school, when they learn about Jesus in school, and the value of Lutheran education for faculty, students, and families. Learn more about...

Patti Garibay, Executive Director of American Heritage Girls (AHG), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the AHG Respect Life Patch Program, the AHG troops that attended the 2020 March for Life, and exciting upcoming events for AHG. Learn more about the American Heritage Girls and how to charter a troop in your area at americanheritagegirls.org.

We’re celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week on The Coffee Hour! Faculty and students from Word of Life Lutheran School in St. Louis, including Esther, Abraham, Matthew, Chloe, and Mrs. Sarah Maxfield, join Andy and Sarah to talk about why they love their school, when they learn about Jesus in school, and the value of Lutheran education for faculty, students, and families. Learn more about Nat...

Bruce Carvell, PhD, Artistic Director of the Collegium Vocale of St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the unique nature of the Collegium Vocale baroque ensemble, the history surrounding J.S. Bach and Christoph Graupner in Leipzig, and the upcoming Collegium Vocale concert on Sunday, February 2, at 3:00pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Louis. Find more details at collegiumvocaleofsai...

Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the LCMS, and Rev. Michael Salemink, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the atmosphere and general message of the national March for Life on January 24 in Washington, D.C., the message of Lutherans at the March for Life, and the other organizations and groups that were represented. Learn more about Lutherans for Life...