The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Dr. Ryan Tinetti, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his story of becoming Lutheran, what he appreciates about the Lutheran church, and seven reasons to be Joy:fully Lutheran. Read his article in the August 2019 issue of the Lutheran Witness. Find online LW articles at lcms.org/witness and subscribe to the LW at cph.org/witness.

Sheryl Dewitt, Executive Director of Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries in Sanford, Florida, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the work of Redeeming Life Outreach, how they serve expecting mothers along with mothers and babies, the servant event at the LCMS Convention, and the impact this servant event has and will have on the women they serve. Learn more about the work they do at rlom.org. Read about the servant event at blogs.lcms.org/2019/joyfully-serving-our-neighbors-in-florida.

Rev. Derek Broten, Gathering Director with Youth Ministry for the LCMS Office of National Mission, and Rev. Mark Kiessling, Director of Youth Ministry for the LCMS Office of National Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the impact of the National Youth Gathering on both attendees and people in Minneapolis, the learning that took place, how to follow resources post-gathering, and where NYG 2022 will be held. Find post-gathering resources at youthesource.com/category/real-present-god and follow all things NYG at lcmsgathering.com.

Matt Machemer, Associate Kantor with Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about just a few of the hymns we sing in the “Green Season” of the church and why they are great ones to sing, including Lutheran Service Book 536, 541, and 552.

Rev. Kevin Robson, Chief Mission Officer of the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the exciting happenings at the 67th Regular Convention of the LCMS, including convention’s beautiful focus on the Church’s mission work both here in the U.S. and abroad, adoption of “Making Disciples for Life” as the Synod’s official mission emphasis for the coming triennium, and how the LCMS as the Church is thoroughly engaged with contemporary cultural issues. Find all convention updates and stories at lcms.org/convention.

It’s a 2-part episode on campus ministry! Peter LeBorious, DCE, with Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Wanner Robbins, Georgia, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why connecting students to campus ministry before they leave for college is so important, what he aims to do in these campus visits, and how the visits have proven beneficial. Rev. Greg Michael, Pastor of Christus Victor Lutheran Church & Student Center with the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how he approaches campus ministry, how the initial connection between student and campus ministry can be initiated, and how important a faithful campus ministry can be for students in this time of life. Read about Campus Ministry in Georgia in the Summer Edition of Lutherans Engage, which you can find at engage.lcms.org/georgia-ministry-summer-2019. Find your local LCMS Campus Ministry chapter and learn more about LCMS U at lcms.org/lcmsu.

Rev. Timothy Appel, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Smithville, Texas, and new host of Sharper Iron, joins Andy and Sarah to share about his family, why he enjoys studying scripture, and his favorite part of hosting Sharper Iron. Tune in weekday at 8:00 a.m. CT to hear it live, or find it on demand at kfuo.org/sharperiron or on your favorite podcast app.

Rev. Carl and Chenhsi Hanson, who serve as missionaries through the LCMS in the Asia region with their three daughters, Emma, Andrea and Lydia, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their journey to missionary service, family life in Hong Kong, the work they have done in the Asia region, and their next call in Seoul, Korea. Read more about their story at lcms.org/hanson and learn more about International Lutheran Church in Seoul at ilcseoul.org and facebook.com/International-Lutheran-Church-Seoul-173542388684. If your vacation or work travel takes you to Seoul, you’re welcome to drop in and worship with them!

Emmy Woock, Director of Music Ministries at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why music literacy is so important for children, how learning the language of music inspires children to learn and create on their own, and how teaching music educators how to teach things like Conversational Solfege™ can make an impact on many children in Lutheran schools. Learn more about music literacy and Conversational Solfege™ at feierabendmusic.org/conversational-solfege.

Rev. Matt Hoffmann, pastor of St. Andrews Lutheran Church & School in Park Ridge, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to share the story of how he learned a parent in St. Andrews’ Preschool needed a liver transplant, how he decided to be tested as a donor, and how his church community and family supported all of them through the process. Read more of the story on the Chicago Tribune.