The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Rich Heinz, Assistant Vice President for Mission & Ministry at Concordia University Chicago, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the opportunities and needs for young people to pursue church work vocations, the upcoming Careers for Christ weekend at Concordia Chicago, and what students will experience during this weekend. Learn more and register at CUChicago.edu/c4c.

Deaconess Laura Jostes, serving at Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, Missouri, joins Sarah to talk about the community at Washington University in St. Louis and the Lutheran Student Fellowship at WashU, how members at Village Lutheran support students at WashU, and the upcoming ROOTS Conference at Concordia Seminary. Learn more about the Lutheran Student Fellowship at WashU at facebook.com/LCMSU2016 and find your local LCMS U chapter at lcms.org/lcmsu. Interested in the ROOTS conference on bioethics? Learn more at facebook.com/events/concordia-seminary/roots-conference-on-bioethical-questions/461525857761408 and register at ulue.org.

Pastor Eric Andrae, Campus Chaplain for Lutheran Student Fellowship (LSF) out of First Trinity Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joins Sarah to talk about the vibrant university community in Pittsburgh, the expansive ways First Trinity reaches out to all of these students, and how this campus ministry makes a difference for college students. Learn more about LSF at First Trinity at lsfpgh.com and find your local LCMS U chapter at lcms.org/lcmsu.

Dr. Michael Artigues, pediatrician in southwest Mississippi and board member of the American College of Pediatricians, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the emotional, biological, and physical benefits of hugging. Read the blog post on ACPEDS’s website: https://www.acpeds.org/do-you-hug-your-child-enough. This is a rebroadcast from February 22, 2018.

Jonathan Mayer, founder and liturgical artist of Scapegoat Studios, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his journey into liturgical (or sacred) art and why it’s important to him. You’ll want to check out Jonathan’s amazing work on his Facebook page (linked below) and at scapegoatstudio.com, where you can also purchase his work. This is a rebroadcast from March 9, 2018.

Rev. Dr. James Voelz, Professor of New Testament Theology at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why the Gospel according to St. Mark is unique, the benefits of hearing versus reading scripture, and great insight into how Mark shares the Gospel account. Find tour dates at csl.edu/thegospelofmark.

Mike Thirtle—President & CEO of Bethesda Lutheran Communities, and Tom Campbell—VP Real Estate Development with Bethesda Lutheran Communities, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the new Cornerstone Village in Minnesota, who this community is for, and the wonderful amenities available to residents. Learn more at bethesdacornerstonevillage.org.

Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we should do both devotions and attend corporate worship, what to look for in devotional material, and how to pick out if the devotional material is worthy of your time. Find the Treasury of Daily Prayer at cph.org/treasury or find the PrayNow App in your Apple or Google Play app store.

Rev. Glenn Worcester, pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and Lisa Olding, Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) National Youth Gathering Co-Chair, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the 2019 LCC National Youth Gathering, including the theme, experiences of the youth, and how this gathering strengthens community and faith for those who attend. Learn more at nyg19.ca and read articles at canadianlutheran.ca/nyg-2019-lcc-youth-find-their-worth-in-christ and canadianlutheran.ca/worthless.

Rev. William Weedon, Director of Worship for the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Feast of the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, including an overview of the story, how the feast is typically observed, and what we learn from the story and appointed texts, hymns, and prayers.