The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

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/lcmsu.

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.com/campus-ministry and facebook.com/groups/%20752402998195513. Find your local LCMS U chapter at lcms.org/lcmsu.

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 heidigoehmann.com.

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 from CPH at cph.org/m-118-donna-pyle.aspx. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

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 food, live and silent auction, and the famed Waterloo German Band. Learn more at school.stpaulhamel.org and facebook.com/St-Paul-Lutheran-School-Oktoberfest-2019-2300258986734454.