The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Dr. Maurice Boyer, music director of the American Kantorei, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming American Kantorei concert featuring J.S. Bach Cantatas 47, 95, and 17, including why the music of J.S. Bach is so incredible, where the concert title “Christ Who Is My Life” comes from, and what attendees will hear and experience at this concert. Hear the Kantorei on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, MO. The concert is free and open to the public. (Parking is avaialbe on the first level of the Edward Jones parking garage at Manchester and Ballas, or in the North Lot next to the city park. A shuttle will run from 2:00pm-6:00pm.) Find details and learn more about the Kantorei at americankantorei.org/concerts and facebook.com/AmericanKantorei.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, MSW, of ilovemyshepherd.com, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what it means to have “resurrection” in the context of ministry, how and why we experience suffering in our life together, and why we should find joy in our vocations. Read resources about Church Worker Wellness at lcms.org/wellness This episode is part of an ongoing Church Worker Wellness series with Deaconess Heidi Goehmann. Find more episodes in this series with the tag “Church Worker Wellness.”

Michelle Wamser, Director of Aging Answers with Lutheran Senior Services, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the needs of our aging neighbors, how providing services positively impacts the lives of seniors and their families, and the resources available through Lutheran Senior Services. Learn more at LSSAgingAnswers.org and call the hotline at 314-446-2475.

Stephen Born, LCMS Central Illinois District LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team) Coordinator, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what LERT volunteers are trained to do, what disasters they respond to, and how these volunteers make a difference in peoples’ lives after a disaster. Find more information about LERT training and upcoming events at cidlcms.org/disasterservices.html and facebook.com/illinoisdisaster.

Steven P. Krycho, Jr., Undergraduate of Classical Education and Undergraduate Pre-professional Church work Organization (UPCO) Conference Director for Concordia University Wisconsin, and Dr. Kurt Taylor, faculty adviser to Undergraduate Pre-professional Church work Organization (UPCO) at CUW, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the uniqueness of classical education, how it relates to apologetics, and what attendees at the upcoming Concord Apologetics Conference can expect to learn. Find details about the Concordia Apologetics Conference at cuw.edu/academics/schools/arts-and-sciences/clubs/apologetics-conference.html, and register for the upcoming conference on classical education at emsweb.cuw.edu/EmsRegics/ConcordiaApologeticsConference2019?_ga=2.58967337.500343107.1551718049-82590604.1550613852.

Melanie Reiner, Program Director at Trinity Lutheran Camp in Big Fork, Montana, joins Andy and Sarah during Camp Week to talk about how camp makes a difference in the lives of the youth and counselors who attend, what makes Trinity Lutheran Camp a unique experience, and what opportunities are available. Learn about camp options at Trinity Lutheran Camp at trinitylutherancamp.org. Follow them on social at facebook.com/trinitycampbigfork and instagram.com/trinitylutherancamp. Find your nearest Lutheran Camp through the National Lutheran Outdoors Ministry Association (NLOMA) at nloma.org.

Students from Lutheran High School North in St. Louis, Missouri; Metro East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville, Illinois; and St. Paul Lutheran High School in Farmington, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah while at the International Center for LCEF’s YES! (Young Entrepreneurs Sharing) Challenge to talk about why they’re participating in the event, what they’ve learned from the process of building a business, and how others have supported them in this journey.

Dr. Craig Oldenburg, Camp Director at Camp Concordia in Gowen, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah during Camp Week to talk about the difference camp has made in the lives of the kids and young adults who attend camp, what campers get to experience at camp, and what opportunities are available. Learn about camp options at Camp Concordia at campconcordia.org. Follow them on social at facebook.com/CampConcordia, twitter.com/CampConcordia, and instagram.com/campconcordia. Find your nearest Lutheran Camp through the National Lutheran Outdoors Ministry Association (NLOMA) at nloma.org.

Rev. Greg Truwe, pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cole Camp, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the importance of the vocations of marriage and family as will be discussed at the upcoming Marriage and Family Conference at Trinity Lutheran Church on April 26-27. Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller will be the keynote speaker, presenting on the three estates. Find details and register at marriagefamilyconference.org.

Nicole Ripke, Program Director at Camp Perkins in Hailey/Stanley, Idaho, joins Andy and Sarah during Camp Week to talk about how camp made a difference in the life of day camper, the unique opportunities available for campers this summer, and how families can prepare for camp. Learn about camp options at Camp Perkins at campperkins.org. Follow them on social at facebook.com/CampPerkinsID, instagram.com/campperkins, and twitter.com/campperkins. Find your nearest Lutheran Camp through the National Lutheran Outdoors Ministry Association (NLOMA) at nloma.org.