The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

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.

Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the emphasis of most social media and what it capitalizes on, how the LCMS has utilized social media, and how to church can go about being “church” on social media. Read Peter’s article on LCMS social media in the November issue of the Lutheran Witness. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcm...

On this special Veterans Day edition of Mental Health Monday, Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, and Chaplain Mike Moreno, CDR, OIC, NR RELSUP HQMC, Commander in the Chaplain Corps of the United States Navy and now a Pastoral counselor with Lutheran Family Services of Iowa, join Andy and Sarah to talk about mental health and veterans, specifically how the demands placed on our service men and women i...

Rev. Mark Hawkinson, host of KFUO Radio’s Moments of Assurance, joins Andy to talk about his first encounter with broadcasting, his journey through education and first job in broadcasting, and how technology and the broadcasting industry has changed over his career.

Kip Allen, host of KFUO Radio programs World Lutheran News Digest, KFUO News Updates, Free to Be Faithful, and Let’s Talk! (The Pastor Is In), joins Andy to talk about his first encounter with broadcasting, his journey through education and first job in broadcasting, and how technology and the broadcasting industry has changed over his career.

Bill Fankhauser— manager of Sacred Groundz Coffee, Rev. Ron Millard— pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in WingHaven, located in O’Fallon, Missouri, and Matt— barista with Sacred Groundz, join Andy and Sarah in this special edition of The Coffee Hour from the parking lot of the LCMS International Center. (Please forgive some gaps in the podcast. We are thankful for the technology setup provided by th...

Jim Meyer, DCE, serving at Community Lutheran Church in Escondido, California, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about serving abroad with a youth group, including how he started doing these trips, concerns with taking youth on international trips, and what his youth groups learn while serving. Find your opportunity to serve at servenow.lcms.org.

David Bangert, Executive Director of Dallas Lutheran School, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the impact of the recent tornado on the Dallas community and Dallas Lutheran School, how this weather event affected the daily life of DLS, and how the school and community are moving forward. Read about this at blogs.lcms.org/2019/dallas-lutheran-school-to-rebuild-after-october-tornado.

Matt Whitman, host of the Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why he visits churches of various denominations to make YouTube videos, his experiences visiting an LCMS church (St. Paul in Hamel, IL) for the first time, and the things he learned about Lutheranism that makes Lutherans unique. Find his videos from his visit with Rev. William Weedon at St. Paul along with...

Dr. Kevin Armbrust, Interim Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the November issue of LW, including why we have a State of the Synod issue, how it’s useful for people throughout the Synod, and the interesting things to read about in this issue. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org...

Cheryl Swope, M.Ed., educator and author, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how classical education serves children with special needs, what classical education looks like for a family with special needs, and insights into the second edition of Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Child. Find your copy at memoriapress.com/curriculum/special-needs/simply-classical-a-beautiful-education-...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about if we categorize emotions, how we make distinctions between emotions, and whether the intensity of an emotion is significant. 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....

Rev. Dr. Michael Gibson, President of the LCMS Pacific Southwest District, and Rev. Michael Lange, President of the LCMS California Nevada Hawaii District, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the wildfire activity across California in recent days, the fear and anxiety that the fires of the past years have created in their communities, and how the church is reaching out to bring God’s peace and hope...

Professor Brian Mosemann, Assistant Professor of Theology at Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to on Sarah’s baptism birthday to talk about why we remember (or live) or baptisms daily and how you can commemorate your baptism birthday! This is a rebroadcast from July 31, 2018.

Hayden Rensner, volunteer with a Mercy Medical Team to Sierra Leone, and Anne Gonzalez, DCE, Manager of Short-term Mission Training & Engagement with the LCMS, join Andy and Sarah to talk about Mercy Medical Teams, including Hayden’s experiences serving in Sierra Leone, how she prepared for this trip, and how her service on an MMT has impacted her life as a college student. Find your opportunity t...

Rev. Dr. Mark Bangert, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming Annual Pork Sausage Dinner (best around!), the American Kantorei concert that’s part of their Concert and Speaker Series, and why Immanuel Lutheran partners with KFUO Radio as a Church of the Week. Learn more about Immanuel and these events at imlutheran.org. Annual Po...

Rev. Dr. Ryan Tinetti, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the origins of All Saints’ Day, how Lutherans view this day in contemporary times, and how families can keep this day in their devotions at home.

Jennifer Hamer, Chaplain’s Wife, Group Fitness Instructor and Command Fitness (CFL) Instructor at Naval Air Station Lemoore Gym & Fitness Center, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how to stay motivated as the days get shorter and colder, some tips to find new fitness routines, and how to fit bits of fitness into your daily life without being overwhelmed. This is a rebroadcast from October 19, 201...

Deaconess Kristin Wassilak, Director of the Deaconess Program at Concordia University Chicago, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the role of a Deaconess, her experiences traveling with the deaconess students to different Lutheran locations, and the formation of young deaconesses for service in the church. Learn more about the Deaconess program at Concordia University Chicago at cuchicago.edu/deac...

Rev. Timothy Shoup, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel, Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his new book from Concordia Publishing House titled “Praise and Honor: Hymn-Inspired Devotions,” including how hymns share the truth of God’s Word differently than reading or speaking, how this book will help others study God’s Word through hymns, and insights into a few of the hymns in...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what emotional well-being means, what happens if we pay too much or too little attention to our emotions, what is really unchanging in all of this, and why we should not judge our emotions. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag “Mental Health Monday.” View Deaconess Heidi’s Mental Health Pl...

We remember the wonderful Dr. Norman Nagel on this episode of The Coffee Hour. Rev. William Cwirla— pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, Rev. Dr. John Pless— Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions and Director of Field Education at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Rev. Charles Henrickson— pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran Chu...

Rev. Roy Askins, Communications Manager for the Asia Region of the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the vast region he serves, the perception of Lutheranism across Asia, and several stories of the incredible projects happening in different countries. Follow all things LCMS Asia at international.lcms.org/asia and lcmsasia.fireside.fm. Follow the Askins at ask...

Rev. Dr. Stanish Stanley, Executive Director of Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA), and Joanie Harwell, volunteer with CFNA, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the wonderful ways CFNA helps new immigrants to America, how new immigrants are connected to the Gospel of Jesus, and the upcoming Trivia Night & Silent Auction. Learn more and register for the Trivia Night at cfna-stl.org/trivia-nigh...

Rev. Billy Brath, Vice President for Ministry Support with Lutheran Church Extension Fund, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what ministry support means for LCEF and the organizations it serves, stories of how LCEF has helped congregations move forward, and who is eligible for help from LCEF. Learn more at lcef.org.