The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Larry Hansen, an attorney in the Chicago office of Locke Lord LLP, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Gaylor v. Mnuchin, a case before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, regarding the constitutionality of the so-called clergy housing allowance, an Internal Revenue Code provision that allows certain religious leaders to exempt church-approved housing allowances from their taxable income. Hansen co-authored an amicus ‎brief on behalf of the Church Alliance, and talks about the case, the amicus brief, and why this case is significant for church workers. Read about the case at becketlaw.org/case/gaylor-v-mnuchin and learn more about the Church Alliance at church-alliance.org.

Rev. Michael Meyer, Manager of LCMS Disaster Response, joins Andy and Sarah to share updates from LCMS congregations in the flood-affected areas of Nebraska, what immediate and future needs will be, and how you can support the recovery efforts. Read about the flooding at blogs.lcms.org/2019/nebraska-other-states-face-historic-flooding, and give to LCMS Disaster Response at lcms.org/givenow/flood or to the LCMS Nebraska District at ndlcms.org/disaster-response. You can also text LCMSFLOODS to 41444 to give.

Deaconess Dr. Kim Schave, CEO of Humanitri in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to share an incredible story about the real impact of Humanitri’s work in the St. Louis community, the programming available through Humanitri, and how you can get invovled to support Humanitri’s efforts. Learn about programs, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising events at humanitri.org. You can also follow them at facebook.com/Humanitri and twitter.com/humanitri. Learn more about the April 26 Trivia Night at facebook.com/events/404627560270991.

Steven Meseke— Superindendent, and Paul Looker— Assistant Superintendent, of the Lutheran High School Association (LHSA) of Greater Detroit, join Sarah and guest co-host Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness, to talk about the legacy of Lutheran higher education in the Detroit area for the last 75 years, the future for the high schools, and how Lutheran education has made a difference. Learn more about LHSA at lhsa.com.

Tim Young Eagle, Executive Director of Lutheran Indian Ministries, joins Sarah and guest co-host Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness, to talk about the mission and impact of Lutheran Indian Ministries, the difference the Gospel of Jesus makes in the lives of Native people, and an upcoming event in St. Louis for the public to learn about Lutheran Indian Ministries. The event takes place Thursday, April 4, 4-6 p.m., at the Sunset Country Club. Please RSVP by March 21 to Kathleen at 888-783-5267 or kwalrath@lutheranindianministries.org. View the event poster here. Learn more about Lutheran Indian Ministries at lutheranindianministries.org.

Jana Inglehart, who serves the Lord through the LCMS as a missionary in the Latin America and Caribbean Region, based in the Dominican Republic, as this region’s communication specialist, joins Andy and Sarah to share her story of being a missionary, what her unique role gives her the opportunity to experience, and how she sees the Good News of Jesus Christ being proclaimed in the LAC Region. Read more about Jana at lcms.org/inglehart and follow her missionary page at facebook.com/journeywithjanainglehart. Follow the stories from the Latin America and Caribbean Region at facebook.com/LCMSLAC and learn more about the region at international.lcms.org/latin-america-caribbean.

Rev. Kevin Parviz, pastor of Congregation Chai v’Shalom and executive director of Burning Bush Ministries, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the historical significance of Purim, how it is celebrated, and the celebration that will be at Chai v’Shalom on March 22 at 6:00 p.m. Learn more about Burning Bush Ministries at lije.org, and about Congregation Chai v’Shalom, including a Lenten devotional, at chaivshalom.com. View the flyer for the Purim Party here.

Rev. Daniel Ross, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Topeka, Kansas, joins Andy and guest co-host Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness, to talk about balancing academic and faith content on a Christian school’s website, what parents look for on a website, and advice for school administrators who are looking to overhaul their websites. Read Pastor Ross’s blog post at concordiatechnology.org/blog/2019/03/balancing-academic-and-faith-content-on-your-christian-schools-website.

Rev. Robert Paul, pastor and headmaster of Memorial Lutheran School in Houston, Texas, and Vice-President of the CCLE Board of Directors, joins Andy and guest co-host Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness, to talk about the upcoming Consortium of Classical Lutheran Education conference July 16-18 at Concordia University Chicago, including what attendees will learn, who will be presenting, and why this conference is a great learning opportunity. Learn more and register at ccle.org.

Rev. William Weedon— Director of Worship with the LCMS Office of National Mission, and Joe Willmann— Senior Instructional Designer with Concordia Publishing House in St Louis, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the new CPH FaithCourse on Rev. Weedon’s book Thank, Praise, Serve, and Obey, including recovering the joy of piety, what you’ll gain from the FaithCourse beyond reading the book, and how to use the FaithCourse. Find Rev. Weedon’s book at cph.org/piety and find the FaithCourse at cphfaithcourses.com/thank-praise-serve-and-obey.