The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise, Executive Director of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation, joins Sarah to talk about LHF’s children’s mission project for the upcoming academic year, why LHF does these mission projects, and how integral these projects for inspiring young people to support missions and the church. Learn more at lhfmissions.org.

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about a few seasons common during the “Green Season,” or the season after Pentecost or Trinity. These hymns are: LSB 708 “Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart,” LSB 722 “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me,” and LSB 729 “I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus.”

Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his new book available from Concordia Publishing House titled A Martyr’s Faith in a Faithless World, including why he wrote a book about martyrs in the first place and what we can learn from martyrs. Find your copy at books.cph.org/martyrs-faith.

Rev. Dr. Ross Johnson, Director of LCMS Disaster Response, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his recent visit to India, the destruction that happened to Concordia Theological Seminary in Nagercoil, and the mercy work being done there. Learn more about the seminary at ctsn.edu.in, and follow Disaster Reponse work at lcms.org/disaster and facebook.com/LCMSDisasterResponse. You can also hear another...

Rev. Dr. Stephen Chambers, Academic Dean and Director of Library at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the unique perspective of pastoral formation at Concordia Lutheran Seminary, the relevance of studying Biblical languages, and how this learning and formation benefit both pastors and congregations. Learn more about Concordia Lutheran Semi...

Rev. Steve Albers, pastor of Historic Trinity Lutheran Church, along with Rev. Joshua Hatcher, Andrea Roettger—Director of Christian Education, and Bob Kurtz—Director of Community Care, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of Historic Trinity Lutheran Church, the unique and eclectic Soulard neighborhood where Historic Trinity sits, and the many outreach and ministry opportunities Historic...

Deaconess Kim Schave, Executive Director of Humanitri, joins Sarah to talk about Humanitri’s Open House for a renovated property funded from a grant in partnership with LCMS National Housing Support, their upcoming Vision Event in September, and upcoming Annual Gala in October. Find stories from Humanitri at facebook.com/Humanitri and find event details at humanitri.org/events.

Rev. Dr. Abjar Bahkou, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Sarah to share his story as a Syrian Christian, why we should share the Gospel with our Muslim neighbors, and what attendees at the Fall Lay Bible Institute at Concordia Seminary will learn. Find details and register at csl.edu/resources/continuing-education/lay-bible-institute. Jesus in Islam S...

Rev. Doug and Angela Thompson, who serve the Lord as missionaries in Sierra Leone, West Africa, join Sarah to talk about the work being done at the Coordinating Center for Theological Studies (CCTS) in Jembe, the importance of this seminary in the Seirra Leone region, and sharing the Gospel among the people in West Africa. Learn more about their story at lcms.org/thompson and follow their page on...

Rev. Luke Wolters, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Wellsville, Missouri, joins Sarah to talk about why Grace Lutheran supports KFUO Radio as a Church of the Week, how he and his congregation use KFUO programming in their daily lives, and the upcoming Drive Your Tractor to Church Sunday. If you’re in the Wellsville area, drive your tractor to Grace Lutheran on Sunday, August 25, 2019! Find detai...

Jennifer Burton, Founder of Alpha Gal Encouragers of Northwest Arkansas, and Dr. Tina Merritt, with the Allergy and Asthma Clinic of Northwest Arkansas, join Andy and Sarah to talk about Alpha Gal Syndrome, both Jennifer and Dr. Merritt’s journeys through diagnosis and coping, and Jennifer’s creation of the Alpha Gal Encouragers of Northwest Arkansas. Learn more at alphagalencouragers.org and read...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about mental health and worker wellness, the blog “Building Up the Body,” and a new series this Fall called “Mental Health Mondays.” Find that series in various places including The Coffee Hour! Find Heidi’s writing at heidigoehmann.com and read the Church Worker Wellness Devotions at blogs.lcms.org/tag/church-worker-wellness-devotions.

Darin Storkson, Interim General Secretary of the International Lutheran Council (ILC), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the work of the ILC, how Lutheran church in the ILC support each other, and the significant things happening at this year’s ILC World Seminary Conference. Read more about the Conference at ilc-online.org/2019/07/31/philippines-to-host-2019-ilc-world-seminary-conference.

Michael Olin, who served on Short Term Missionary Teams for English Bible Camps in Poland, and Anne Gonzalez, Manager of Short-Term Training and Engagement with the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about serving on a short-term team, a typical day for an English Bible Camp, the importance of these short-term teams, and upcoming opportunities to serve. Discover how...

Rev. Michael Meyer, Manager of LCMS Disaster Response, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming Disaster Response Conference, some of the topics that will be covered, extra training available at the Conference, and why we have conferences about disaster response and mercy work. Learn more about LCMS Disaster Response at lcms.org/disaster and register for the conference, especially for the a...

Rev. Robert Riggert, author of the 2019-2020 Chapel Talks, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the difference chapel makes for students at Lutheran Schools, how schools use the Chapel Talks resource, and this year’s theme of “Joy:fully Lutheran.” Find the Chapel Talks at luthed.org/chapel-talks.

Dr. Becky Schmidt, Director of School Ministry with the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the distinct difference Lutheran Schools make for students, the emphasis of all 1,950 Lutheran schools across the country, and this year’s theme. Learn more at lcms.org/schoolministry.

Dr. Michelle Cretella, Executive Director of the American College of Pediatricians, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about EMTALA and the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act of 2002, why the Department of Health & Human Services recently re-issued guidance regarding these issues, and the importance of these documents. Read the re-issuing from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Rev. Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, senior pastor at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irvine, California, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming Southern California Defending Life Conference, including why these gatherings are so important, the cultural issues we face as Christians, and the exciting line-up of speakers and guests. Learn more and register at defendinglifeconference.org.

Jody Token, Founder of the Great Flip, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about 4 important safety tips for college women going back to campus, the Triple As to remember in an unsafe situation, and teaching young girls self defense and life skills. Learn more about Jody’s online self defense curriculum for girls at thegreatflip.com.

Ian Burger, Lutheran Young Adult Corps Participant at KFUO Radio, joins Andy and Sarah on his last day to reflect about his time at KFUO Radio, what he’s learned, and what he’ll take with him as he moves on. Interested in serving on the Lutheran Young Adult Corps? Find information at lcms.org/yacorps.

Rev. Dr. Matt Richard, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minot, North Dakota, joins Andy and Sarah to talk through a Christian response to violent events like the recent mass shootings, including real issue at the root of violence, the solutions we try to bring to the table, and how we cope with moving forward. Read his blog post at pastormattrichard.com/2019/08/the-root-problem-of-mass-shoo...

Dr. Jim Marriott, Director of Musical Arts and Kreft Chair for Music Arts at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about The Concordia Seminary Concert Series, including After Chapel Concerts once per month, the Premiere Concert Series, and the summer Carillon concerts. Find details about these fantastic events at csl.edu/music. Opening Weekend Hymn Festival The festival will...

Katie Schuermann, author of books including the Anthems of Zion series from Concordia Publishing House and He Remembers the Barren from Emmanuel Press, and her goddaughters Olivia and Lydia Brown join Andy and Sarah to talk about memorizing the Athanasian Creed, what they learned about our God while memorizing, what they learned about themselves, and why it’s important to know what you believe. He...

Deaconess Kim Bueltmann, who serves as a missionary in Germany, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the recent youth camp in Germany including opportunities the youth had to worship and play, camp experiences that American kids would recognize, and unique experiences these campers were able to experience. Follow Deaconess Kim’s story at facebook.com/DeaconessKim.