The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Dr. David Schmitt, Professor of Practical Theology and Chairman of the Department of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Andy to talk about the upcoming Theological Symposium including his plenary presentation on devotion and discipleship, how God works through His Word, and living as faithful disciples. Learn more at csl.edu/symposium and register at concordiasem.regfox.com/...

Rev. Phil Hoppe, Pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Finlayson and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bruno, Minnesota, and co-author of livingplanted.com, joins Andy and Sarah in the first part of a four-part series on listening to a sermon. In this episode, Pastor Hoppe talks about preparing to listen to a sermon, resources that are helpful, and if you can help your pastor prepare for the sermon. Find...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LMHP, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah for the third installment in our Church Worker Wellness series about the intersections in the ministry house. Today’s conversation covers vacation, including whether or not church workers actually get vacation. (Spoiler alert: They do.) Find Heidi’s “Ministry Talks” on Youtube to experience all of her guidance, and search the tag “Church W...

Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how everyone can follow the 67th Regular Convention of the LCMS online. lcms.org/convention: Find absolutely everything (or links to everything) here, including Livestream Video, KFUO Radio reports, Reporter News, Schedule, Facebook, and Twitter. facebook.com/LCMSConvention: The place on Facebook to follow all con...

Mrs. Offiong Ekong— Wife of Archbishop, the Most Reverend Christian Ekong, and leader of pastors’ wives conferences, and Deaconess Uduak Effiong Essien— Deaconess & Secretary of Lutheran Women Fellowship of Lutheran Church of Nigeria, join Sarah to talk about the Lutheran Women Fellowship in Nigeria, the role of women and Deaconesses in mercy work, and how pastors’ wives conferences build up with...

Rev. Greg Truwe, pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cole Camp, Missouri, joins Sarah to talk about what a family altar is, why it’s important in a Christian home, and ways to start using a family altar in your own home. Find resources like Bibles, hymnals, and devotional books at cph.org.

Nikki Kueck, principal at Faith Lutheran High School of Central Texas, joins Sarah to talk about STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities for kids, why these activities benefit all kids, and how parents can do fun STEM activities at home with their kids. Find STEM books at your local library or search online to find great activities!

Rachel Bomberger, former editor of the Lutheran Witness and now Navy Chaplain’s wife, joins Sarah to talk about the vocation of wife, how this changes throughout life, and her experiences through different stages of life with her husband, Ken. Join us in wishing God’s blessing to them and their children as they embark on a new journey in service to God.

Kristen Whirrett, blogger at joyfullythriving.com, joins Sarah to talk about how family budgets can be affected over the summer, ways to prepare for additional summer expenses, and great tips for free or inexpensive summer activities for families. Read more from Kristen at joyfullythriving.com.

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, joins Sarah to talk about the role of social media in a congregation, some common pitfalls that pastors and congregations can fall into, and examples of how to do social media well while staying focused on Christ crucified.

J.P. and Aimee Cima, who serve the Lord in the Kingdom of Cambodia along with their 3 children, join Sarah to talk about the work they do with the Cambodia Lutheran Church and mission work at large in the Asia region, what life is like in Cambodia, and what is most enjoyable about working on the mission field for 12 years. Learn more about them at lcms.org/cima and follow their story at cimafam.co...

Rev. William Weedon, Director of Worship with the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the green season of the church year, a.k.a. The Time of the Church, a.k.a the Season after Pentecost, a.k.a the Season after Trinity – you pick. Hear why we have so many names for it and what highlights to look for! Find insights into worship planning and the church year at lcms.or...

Meredith Whitefield, Communications Specialist—Youth Ministry with the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Sarah to talk about all of the digital resources for the LCMS National Youth Gathering, including why and how to follow all @LCMSNYG social media channels, what’s available on the website lcmsgathering.com (including Livestreams), and the app that’s now available for download for both iOS...

Rev. Dr. Joel Lehenbauer, Director of the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the text of the Bible study at the National Youth Gathering this year, what sets the Psalms apart from other Scripture, and what themes will be studied during these Bible studies. Find the Bible study at lcmsgathering.com/biblestudy.

Mary Schmidt, Manager of Development for KFUO Radio, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the 38th Biennial LWML Convention in Mobile, Alabama, where she’s representing KFUO Radio alongside Joanie Harwell and her family, and she shares what’s happening at this year’s Convention and some of the mission grants that women will vote on. Learn more at lwml.org/2019-convention.

Mollie Clark, Director of Marketing for Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the prayer crosses that resident make to give out to those who need them, the experiences of residents as they serve in this way, and how Perry Lutheran Home emphasizes living fully into later years of life. Read about this ongoing servant project at blogs.lcms.org/2019/recognized-service...

Kelly Schumacher, Liturgical Artist of Agnus Dei Liturgical Arts, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her latest children’s book “Lord, Thee I Love With All My Heart” from Kloria Publishing, how she chose this hymn to illustrate, and the story behind the illustrations in the book. Find this book at kloria.com and find all of Kelly’s work at agnusdeiarts.com.

Jamie Truwe, artist of Pure Joy Creative in Cole Camp, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why art is valuable to kids of all ages, what kids learn through art in addition to art skills, and what kids will learn in art camp. If you’re close to Cole Camp, find camp details at purejoycreative.com/2019/05/summer-art-camp-2019.html. If you’re not close to Cole Camp, find home art camp ideas a...

Deaconess Anna Johnson, Marketing Manager for Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the new Enduring Faith Bible Curriculum, share what parents and teachers can expect in this curriculum, and how this curriculum teaches the faith to kids and adults of all ages. Find the curriculum at cph.org/enduringfaith. You can download samples at cph.org/sample or order hard copy sampl...

Sara Correnti, MS RD LD, Health and Wellness Educator with Concordia Plan Services, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about healthy grilling ideas, ways to get creative with food you already have, and how to get the whole family involved. Download the PDF recipes here Download the grilling recipes at kfuo.org/thecoffeehour. Editor's note: The App mentioned in this episode is Seasonal Food Guide, not Fo...

Rev. Dr. Stephen Oliver, who serves the Lord as a missionary in Taiwan and Asia Region along with his wife and children, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how he became a missionary, the work he does teaching the New Testament at China Lutheran Seminary in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and stories of the language, culture, and family life. Learn more about his work and family at lcms.org/oliver and the work b...

Rev. Dr. Ross Johnson, Director of LCMS Disaster Response, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the floods and tornadoes in the Midwest, new Disaster Response Trailers being deployed now, and the upcoming Disaster Response Conference happening this Fall. Find details about volunteering for disaster relief in Nebraska and registration for the Conference at lcms.org/disaster.

Rev. Dr. Dennis Goff—Director of Ministry Programs at The Lutheran Foundation in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Amy Gerdts—Coordinator of LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what a “no-casserole illness” is, why we treat mental illness so differently than other illnesses, and how we can reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness in order to better care for each other. Th...

Rev. Gene Wyssmann, Assistant to the President: Church Worker and Congregational Health for the Missouri District of the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why pastors (and church workers in general) should take vacation, what’s at stake when they don’t, and how the church can help their pastors take time away. Read the article from the Missouri District at mo.lcms.org/pastor-please-take-you...

Rev. Joel and Clarion Fritsche, who serve the Lord as missionaries of the LCMS in the Dominican Republic along with their 3 boys, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the focus of the mission work in the DR, what Pastor Fritsche does as a church planter and director of Concordia Seminary and Mercy Center in Palmar Arriba, and how family life has been since they arrived on the field four years ago. Le...