The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week in the U.S. How have teachers made an impact on your life? Andy and Sarah share just a few of their stories from their teachers over the years and how those teachers made a difference for them. Thank you, teachers!

Mark Hancock, CEO of Trail Life USA, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how scouting programs have provided faithful character development for boys, how Christian congregations have been key partners in scouting programs, and the unique difference for boys in Trail Life USA Troops. Find your local Trail Life USA troop or begin chartering your own at traillifeusa.com.

Rev. Dr. Thomas Kuster, Director of the Christ in Media Institute at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Christ in Media Institute, how the first article gifts of technology and media being used and misused today, and the exciting new projects happening through the Christ in Media Institute, including the upcoming annual Gospel Outreach with Media...

Rev. Dr. Curtis Giese, Professor of Religion at Concordia University Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Holy Spirit, the unique work and promises of the Holy Spirit, what we do with our emotions, and the proper understanding of how the Holy Spirit works. Read his article “What About the Holy Spirit” in the May edition of the Lutheran Witness. Find your copy of the Lutheran Witness at cp...

Deaconess Kim Bueltmann, serving the Lord in Germany, and the Rev. Hugo Gevers, missionary with the LCMS’s partner church in Germany, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the continual language acquisition of Persian and Arabic, how the Gospel changes the lives of the refugee population they work with, and the partnerships that have blessed their service. Read more about their work in Germany with th...

Dr. Jackie Veith, Executive Director of School Accreditation and Teacher Certification with the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education (CCLE), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the CCLE Student Contests, what this year’s contests include, and how these contests support the greater mission of CCLE. Submission deadline is May 10, 2019! Find details at ccle.org/2019-student-contests.

Brenda Jank, CEO & Founder of Run Hard. Rest Well, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about church worker fatigue in the season after Easter, what we learn from this fatigue, and how to give ourselves the space to rest properly in order to serve others. Find more about Run Hard. Rest Well at runhardrestwell.com.

Dr. Matt Hurtienne, Assistant Dean of Business at Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the future of careers in trades and technology, how CUW is preparing professionals for Construction Management, and the open house happening on May 9 at the CUW Appleton campus. Find details at cuw.edu/events/details.php?id=33326.

Rev. Micah and Robin Wildauer, who serve the Lord as missionaries through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Togo, join Andy to share about their story of becoming missionaries, what their service in Togo entails, and the needs of the people they serve. Learn more about the Wildauers at lcms.org/wildauer, and follow the work in West Africa at facebook.com/LCMSWestAfrica and international...

Mary Schmidt, Manager of Development for KFUO Radio, joins Andy to give a recap of Sharathon 2019, including our overall goal, what Day Sponsors are and if they’re still available, and the levels of giving and thank-you gifts. Find details about Sharathon and give at kfuo.org/sharathon! Find photos from Sharathon 2019 at facebook.com/kfuoradio and instagram.com/kfuoradio. A hearty THANK YOU to all...

Phil Zielke, founder of Phil’s Friends, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his story of being a cancer survivor, how Phil’s Friends started, and how congregations and individuals can get involved. Learn more, including how to volunteer and follow their work on social media, at philsfriends.org.

Rev. Dr. Joel Heck, Professor of Theology at Concordia University Texas and co-founder of the Society of Creation, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why the age of the Earth matters, some different theories about the age of the Earth, and the upcoming Society of Creation Conference in June at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis. Read about this conference at blogs.lcms.org/2019/society-of-...

On Sharathon today, Rev. Charles Henrickson and Rev. Marcus Zill join Sarah Gulseth to talk about the mission of KFUO Radio and encourage you to support us. Give today at kfuo.org/sharathon.

On Sharathon today, Rev. Michael Meyer and Kelly Schumacher join Sarah Gulseth to talk about the mission of KFUO Radio and encourage you to support us. Give today at kfuo.org/sharathon.

Dawn Hawk and Paul Lindberg, Operation Barnabas volunteers at Catalina Lutheran Church in Tuscon, Arizona, join Andy and Sarah during National Volunteer Month to talk about how Operation Barnabas makes a difference for veterans in Tuscon, the needs of veterans in their community, an how this opportunity has been a joyful way to serve the community. Learn more about LCMS Operation Barnabas at lcms....

Kerry Pozaric, business manager for Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the work of CFNA, ways the community and churches can volunteer, and stories from participants of the 5K Run and Walk. Find details and register at cfna-stl.org/walk.

Chaplain Craig Muehler, Director of LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, joins Andy and Sarah to share about his experiences as a deployed military chaplain during Lent and Easter, how services in the midst of battle are both similar and vastly different to services at home, and how military chaplains are incredibly important to our service members. Learn more about LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces...

Christine Behnke, Director of Parish Education for Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, sharing about the fire at Trinity in Milwaukee almost a year ago, and the hope that we have in Christ even when our buildings are destroyed. Read articles about these churches: blogs.lcms.org/2018/fire-...

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, and Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the immense imagery in our wonderful Easter hymnody, especially Lutheran Service Book 458, “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands.”

Deaconess Kimberly Trombley, Vice President for Religious Life with Bethesda Lutheran Communities, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about celebrating Bethesda’s 115th anniversary in 2019, including the early history of Bethesda from 1904, how their ministry has expanded since that time, and the importance of community for people of all abilities. Learn more about Bethesda’s work providing homes and ot...

Phillip Magness, Director of Sanctuary Worship at Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Holy Week and Easter hymns from the Lutheran Service Book, including 617 (O Lord, we praise Thee), 454 (Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle), 467 (Awake, my heart, with gladness), and 486 (If Christ Had Not Been Raised).

Cindy Twillman, DCE, National Youth Gathering / LCMS Youth Ministry Volunteer, and Rev. Mark Kiessling, Director of Youth Ministry with LCMS Office of National Mission, join Andy and Sarah during National Volunteer Month to talk about the integral role of volunteers with LCMS Youth Ministry and the National Youth Gathering, how Cindy got involved with volunteering for NYG, and how volunteering mak...

Rev. Trevor Sutton— Pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan, and author of Clearly Christian available from Concordia Publishing House, and Joe Willmann— Senior Instructional Designer with Concordia Publishing House, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the CPH FaithCourse on Clearly Christian, why it’s important to be clear about what we believe, what leads to confusion, and what you...

Rev. Roy and Eliza Askins with their children, who serve through the LCMS in Asia, join Andy and Sarah to talk about Rev. Askins’ work as the Witness & Communications Manager for the Asia region, the family transition from Hong Kong to Taiwan, and the children share song and prayer in Mandarin. The Askins have several ways to follow their work and the work across Asia. Learn more about them and ho...

Rev. Jeff Hemmer, pastor of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois, our KFUO Radio Church of the Week, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of the Easter Vigil service, why this service is so unique in the church year, and what attendees can expect. Find directions and service information for Bethany Lutheran at bethanylcms.org.