The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Sue Nahmensen—CEO of Lutheran Elementary School Association, Katie Foristal— Christ Community Lutheran School administration, and Stephanie Silbey—Lutheran school parent, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the resources LESA provides for professional development for teachers, how LESA supports parents who want to send their children to Lutheran Schools, and the impact LESA makes for children and pa...

Dr. Todd Wood, President of the Core Academy of Science, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his research on human fossils, what these fossils teach us about our lineage from the flood, and what many scientists find difficult in the history of human origins. Hear Dr. Wood present at the Missouri Association for Creation Workshop: Adam’s Children on October 26th in St Louis. Learn more at coresci.or...

Larry Crume, Chief Lending Officer for LCEF, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how LCEF supports the mission and ministry of LCMS schools, some stories of recent projects LCEF supported, and how you can be a part of this ministry. Learn more and become involved at lcef.org or call 800-843-5233. You can also read powerful ministry stories at InterestTime.org.

Rev. Peter Lange, First Vice President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins Andy to talk about what he loves about parish ministry, what his chief duties are as First VP, and what he’s looking forward to in this role.

Rev. Dr. Jon Vieker, Senior Assistant to the President of the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes a good hymn writer, how hymn writers have influenced him, and the wonderful speakers and topics at the upcoming “Symposium for Hymn Writers and Translators” happening November 10-14 in tandem with the Good Shepherd Institute at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Fin...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about who to ask when you’re in need of help, including whether a professional or lay person is best, whether a Christian worldview matters, and other qualities to look for. Find the Faith & Family episode Heidi mentions at kfuo.org/2017/12/20/faf-122017-pastor-psychologist. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all epis...

Dr. Scott Hyslop, Cantor at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Lutheran and musical heritage at St. Lorenz, details of the Paul Manz hymn festival on September 29, and the harpsichord recital at Concordia Seminary on September 30. Sunday, September 29, 4:00pm agostlouis.org/event/paul-manz-hymn-festival A Paul Manz Hymn Festival, Dr. Scott H...

Rev. Timothy Appel, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Smithville, Texas, and host of KFUO Radio’s Sharper Iron, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about who St. Michael is, how we celebrate the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, and what we understand about angels. Read more about this festival and what we believe about angels at blogs.lcms.org/2011/st-michael-and-all-angels-9-2011 and lutheranreform...

Patti Garibay, Founder and Executive Director of American Heritage Girls, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how AHG troops celebrated 24 years, the unique service projects girls participated in on National Day of Service, and the theme for the 2019 – 2020 program year. Learn more about American Heritage Girls and find your local chapter (or start your own!) at americanheritagegirls.org.

Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins Andy and Sarah to share outcomes of the recent convention, including an update to the constitution and a few resolutions, and some of the exciting things with our sister churches and the service of installation for Synodical officials. Find all things from Synod Convention at lcms.org/convention.

Paige Edgington, Director of Outreach & Coffeehouse Manager for Fairmount Ministries & Coffee Co. in Wichita, Kansas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of Fairmount Ministries, the students at Wichita State University that this ministry serves, and how this ministry makes a difference for college students. Learn more at fairmountcoffee.com. Find your local LCMS U chapter at lcms.org/l...

Rev. Steve Schulz, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fargo, North Dakota, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the campus ministry Immanuel provides for North Dakota State University, the unique opportunities Immanuel provides for these college students, and how important this ministry is for the long-term spiritual growth of these students. Learn more about Immanuel at immanuelfargo.360unite.co...

Rev. Jonathan Meraz, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Virginia, and Sara Correnti, MS RD LD, Manager of Health & Wellness for Concordia Plan Services, join Andy to talk about Pastor Meraz’s journey to better health and how the Virta program works for people on Concordia Plan Services. Learn more at virtahealth.com/concordia.

Rev. Michael Meyer, Manager of LCMS Disaster Response, joins Andy and Sarah to share insight into case studies from Disaster Response, how being prepared for disaster helps congregations serve their communities, and some of the things attendees will learn and experience at the 2019 Disaster Response Conference. Learn more and register for the conference at lcms.org/disaster.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how to ask for help, how worldview and religion affect how we approach people, and how we can have clarity in what we’re asking for. 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 heidigo...

Rev. John Schmidt, from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Wends who settled in Texas, the unique cultural features of the Wend settlement, and the upcoming Wendish Fest. Learn more at stpaulserbin.org and

Kay Meyer, Founder and President of Family Shield Ministries, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Family Shield Ministries supports families, the unique role families have in witnessing to their family members, and the upcoming 25th Anniversary Celebration. Learn more at familyshieldministries.com.

Donna Pyle, multi-published author for LWML and Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her time as an author for CPH, the relationship that’s been built over time, and what makes CPH a unique publishing house for 150 years. Read her article in the September 2019 issue of the Lutheran Witness! Find all things from Donna at artesianministries.org and find her books available...

Kate Thoelke— principal at St. Paul Lutheran School in Hamel, Illinois, along with St. Paul parents Beth Schwarz and Serena Ball, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the wonderful classical Lutheran education students receive at St. Paul Lutheran School and what makes it a very unique learning experience. St. Paul Hamel is presenting an Oktoberfest Dinner Auction on October 18, including delicious f...

Paul Federwitz, Information Technology Coordinator with Lutheran Bible Translators, joins Andy to talk about how building relationships with people is integral to the role of an IT professional. Read Paul’s blog article on this topic at pafederwitz.wordpress.com/2018/03/07/its-role-its-about-people. This is a rebroadcast from May 29, 2018.

Rev. Dan Anderson, campus pastor for Calvary Lutheran Chapel in Madison, Wisconsin, joins Andy to talk about the community of Calvary Lutheran Chapel, the importance of campus ministry for the students he serves, and the celebration of 100 years of campus ministry in Madison. Learn more at calvarymadison.org and facebook.com/CalvaryLutheranChapel. Find your local LCMS U chapter at lcms.org/lcmsu.

Kevin Armbrust, Interim Managing Editor for the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the September LW theme, the important work Concordia Publishing House has been doing for 150 years, and the follow-up to the 2019 Synodical Convention. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness. The Coffee Hour is und...

Dr. Dan Sem, dean of the Batterman School of Business at Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Liberty, Virtue & Economics Summit at CUW, including how business and free markets be a positive force for addressing social needs, the trend toward customer-focused business, and how this summit will address the relationship between liberty and virtue in economics and bu...

The Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden, pastor of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes Genesis unique, what it leads to in the rest of scripture, and how we can better understand the writing in the book. This is a rebroadcast from June 25, 2018. The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah on Mental Health Monday to talk about why we’re afraid to ask for help, how God works through our neighbors to provide us with what we need, and whether emotions like anxiety, anxiousness, or are sadness okay. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag “Mental Health Monday.” View Deaconess Heidi’s Mental Hea...