The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Matthew Wietfeldt, Director of Admission and Director of Christ Academy with Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Christ Academy High School at CTSFW in June 2019, including the opportunities available for young men and women, what attendees will learn, and why this opportunity is important for young men and women. Learn more and register at ctsfw.edu/ChristAcademy.

Rev. James Butler and Leslie Colligan, Volunteers with LCMS Short Term Missions, and Anne Gonzalez, DCE— Manager of Short-term Mission Training & Engagement for the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah during National Volunteer Month to talk about why they volutneered for the short-term mission team going to Poland, their experiences during their time in Poland, and how their time made a difference in their lives and the lives of the people they served. Find stories on Facebook of volunteers around the LCMS using the hashtag #LCMSVolunteers. Find out how you can serve as a volunteer in a variety of ways at home or around the globe at lcms.org/serve.

Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what “Joy:fully Lutheran” means, how viewing the Small Catechism through a joyful lens can help us see these tenets of faith in a new light, and how praying the catechism has changed him. Find President Harrison’s book at cph.org/joyfullylutheran and read stories about joyful Lutherans across the LCMS at joyfullylutheran.org.

Anne Gonzalez, Manager of Short Term Training and Engagement with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Sarah to talk about important things to think about while preparing for a short term mission trip, including insurance, cultural preparation, and spiritual preparation. Find short term service opportunities at lcms.org/service.

Dr. Martin and Marie Dicke, who serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) as missionaries in Papua New Guinea (PNG), join Sarah and guest co-host Anne Gonzalez, Manager of Short Term Training and Engagement with the LCMS Office of International Mission, to talk about their journey to the mission field in PNG, the music education work that they do in the field, and the the culture they’re a part of. Learn more about the Dickes at lcms.org/dicke, read Martin Dicke’s music blog at jubalslyre.com, and follow their story at facebook.com/dickesbacktopng.

Signe White, President of the National Lutheran Outdoors Ministry Association and Executive Director of Camp Perkins (campperkins.org) in Stanley, Idaho, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how summer camp makes an impact on summer camp staff, the staffing needs for this summer, and how to prepare for an amazing summer as a camp staffer. Apply to be camp staff at camps across the United States at nloma.org.

Rev. Alexey Shepelev, pastor of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (ELCIR) in Simferopol, The Crimea, and evangelistic missionary to Russian and Slavic speaking Jews, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how he came to know the Good News of Jesus, the nature of his mission work today, challenges he faces in his outreach, and how the Lord has provided for him. Learn more about outreach in Russian and other Slavic languages at WORDrus.org.

Dwight Schettler, President of Ambassadors of Reconciliation, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the difference that Christ-centered reconciliation can make on families, communities, and congregations across many cultures, including stories from travelling in Rwanda and upcoming training events you can attend. Learn more and find training events at aorhope.org.

Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to give a preview of the April LW, including the overall theme, all of the different viewpoints to consider Holy Week, and the variety of articles you’ll get to read. Find your copy of the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness, and read online articles at witness.lcms.org.

Susan Schaefer, Vice President of Operations and Special Projects with Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the 2019 Kaleidoscope Fund Grants from LCEF, including the new focus this year on Lutheran K-8 elementary education the four funding categories available this year, and stories from previous grant recipients. Learn more and apply at lcef.org.