The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Derek Wolter, chaplain at Lutheran Home & Harwood Place in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and author of “More Than a Nicety” in the February Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what it means to be a chaplain in a residental care community setting, how he describes his work to others, and what it means to share Jesus with people who need to hear about Him. Read stories online at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Kaye Wolff, vice-president of Special Focus Ministries with the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, and Amy Gerdts, Coordinator of Rural and Small Town Mission with the LCMS Office of National Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming RSTM webinar “Reaching Young Women: LWML” on Thursday, February 21, from 1 to 2 p.m. CT, given by Kaye Wolff. Kaye and Amy discuss what young women are interested in, how churches can reach them, and how these webinars benefit churches. Learn more about LWML Young Women at lwml.org/young-women and facebook.com/LWMLYoungWomen. Learn about RSTM webinars at lcms.org/rstm and attend this one on 2/21 at anymeeting.com/lcmsrstm1.

Gail Pawlitz, author of a new children’s book available from Concordia Publishing House, “Waiting in Wonder for Easter,” joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the premise behind the book, how families can use the book, and what children will learn and think about as they read through these devotions. Find your copy at cph.org/WaitingInWonder.

Rev. William Weedon, Director of Worship for the LCMS and author of a new children’s book from Concordia Publishing House “See My Savior’s Hands,” joins Andy and Sarah to talk about this book, the inspiration for writing the text, and what why talking about the incarnation with children is very important. Find the book at cph.org/SaviorsHands.

Rev. Dr. Steve Schave, Director of LCMS Church Planting, and Rev. Dr. Mark Larson, Manager of LCMS Church Planting, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the launch of the new Mission Field USA: Church Planting podcast, including what Mission Field USA is, why church planting is an engaging topic, and a sneak peek of what you’ll hear. Find church planting resources at lcms.org/churchplanting and find the new podcast on our website at kfuo.org/category/mission-field-usa. You can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or TuneIn. If you’re interested in learning more about church planting resources, you can sign up to receive email notifications of new podcast releases and other church-planting ministry news. Registration only requires your email address, name and zip code. Check the “Church Planting” option on the form. Sign up at mailchi.mp/lcms/resources.

Scholars Austin, Ella, and Peter, along with Principal Kate Thoelke of Saint Paul Lutheran School in Hamel, Illinois, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their school and what they love about it during National Lutheran Schools Week. Learn more about St. Paul Hamel at school.stpaulhamel.org. Learn about National Lutheran Schools Week festivities at lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek.

Mr. Alan Freeman, Assistant to the President of the Missouri District of Lutheran Church Missouri Synod: Schools, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the legacy of Lutheran education, specifically early childhood education, in Missouri, and the details of the upcoming Missouri District Early Childhood Conference on March 2, 2019. Learn more and register at mo.lcms.org/event/early-childhood-directors-conference/?event_date=2019-03-02.

Ryan and Logann Edinger, young church musicians in the St. Louis area, and Dr. Mark Laverty, their teacher and Music Director at Zion Lutheran Church in Maryland Heights, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about learning to play piano and organ at young ages, what it’s like to be a young church musician, and encouraging young people to get involved with music in church. Ryan Edinger will be presenting a piano recital on Saturday, February 16, at 3:30 p.m. at the Steinway Piano Gallery in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Dr. Laverty will be presenting a piano concert on Saturday, February 23, at 7:00 p.m. at St Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia, Illinois. Find details for his concert and other appearances at marklaverty.com.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, MSW, of ilovemyshepherd.com, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about wellness for the church work student, including why it’s important to start wellness habits while still in college, tips for finding a mentor, and how wellness habits benefit the future vocation of church workers. 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.”

Jackie Smith, Executive Director of LASE Specialized Education in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about typical evaluations for special needs for students, what parents can do to start the evaluation process, and how LASE supports families through the education process. Read the article mentioned in this conversation at wcpastl.com/a-parents-call-to-action-10-reasons-not-to-avoid-evaluation-and-treatment-for-your-childs-academic-behavioral-or-emotional-problem. Learn more about LASE Specialized Education at lutheranspecialed.org and facebook.com/LASESpecializedEducation.