The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. John Suguitan, Pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Prince of Peace meets the needs of the diverse community surrounding them, how the Peace Café is a wonderful service to people, and how Prince of Peace and Peace Café share the love of Jesus with neighbors. Learn more about Prince of Peace and the Peace Café at poplcmscinci.org. Read more at blogs.lcms.org/2019/partners-in-hope-schave-speaks-d-c-seminar-addiction-joblessness.

Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the connection of Pentecost in the New Testament to Shavuot in Old Testament, what happened at Pentecost that is still celebrated by the Church today, and what traditions commemorate this feast.

Jeremy Boyer, Director of Sacred Music & Liturgy at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Saint Louis, Missouri, and organist for the St. Louis Blues, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his love of playing the organ, the uniqueness of the organ at the Enterprise Center, and how he uses his talent both as a church musician and sports organist. Hear him play at Blues homegames, and at youtube.com/user/JABsMusic. You can also follow him on Twitter to see behind-the-scenes at Blues games at @JABsMusic.

Steve Johnson, Executive Director of Lutheran Valley Retreat in Florissant, Colorado, joins Andy to talk about the Servant Event at LVR, how youth served, and how servant events made a difference for participants. For more information on 2019 LCMS Servant Events visit servantevents.lcms.org.

Rev. Paul Cain, pastor & headmaster at Martin Luther Grammar School in Sheridan, Wyoming, and member of the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education (CCLE) conference planning committee, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about CCLE conferences, this year’s conference content, and what attendees will have the opportunity to learn. Find details and register at ccle.org/ccle-xix.

Jeff Wielert, Farmer with Bountiful Blessings Produce in Hinckley, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about a typical Spring planting season on his farm, how the rain/snow/hail this Spring have impacted planting, how the weather is impacting the farms around him, and how neighbors can support him and his fellow farmers.

Rev. Todd Kollbaum, Director of LCMS Rural and Small Town Mission (RSTM), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how farmers have been affected by the unusual amount of snow and rain this year, how this rain and flooding impacts their livelihood, and how we can support and pray for our farming neighbors. Learn more about RSTM at lcms.org/rstm.

Rev. Michael Schuermann, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman, Illinois, and Katie Schuermann, author of He Remembers the Barren and He Restores My Soul, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the Illinois Reproductive Health Act, what’s at stake with this legislation, what it means for women, and how Illinois residents can respond. Find bill details at ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp and read the impact of this bill at illinoisrighttolife.org. Find your senator at illinoispolicy.org/maps.

Kevin Hildebrand, Kantor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Musician Workshops at CTSFW, what musicians would benefit from these, and what attendees will learn and experience. Learn more and register at ctsfw.edu/musicianworkshops.

Rev. Daniel McMiller, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of International Mission, and Christian Boehlke, Associate Executive Director of St. Louis Operations for the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to share the latest news and updates from mission fields around the world, including Latin America/Dominican Republic, Africa, Europe, and Asia. Learn more about the work being done worldwide and how you can support missionaries at international.lcms.org.