The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

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/witness.

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-for-any-child-second-edition.

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.com.

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 to these people. Both Presidents ask for prayers for their communities, congregations, and first responders as these situations evolve. Find more information about the Pacific Southwest District at psd-lcms.org and the California Nevada Hawaii District at cnh-lcms.org.

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 to serve at servenow.lcms.org.

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 Pork Sausage Dinner Sunday, November 3, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. American Kantorei Concert Saturday, November 16, 2019 7:30 p.m. | FREE Immanuel Lutheran Church 214 W 5th St, Washington, MO 63090

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, 2018.

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/deaconess.