The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise, Executive Director of Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the current global needs that LHF is meeting, challenges like witchcraft and idol worship that they encounter in certain cultures, what it means for recipients to receive faithful resources in their own language, and the current pressing needs for LHF. Learn more about Lutheran Heritage Foundation at lhfmissions.org.

Rev. Dr. Steven Schave, Executive Director of LAMP Ministry, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the work of LAMP, the history of residential schools and the abuse and trauma in Indigenous communities, the challenges of youth living in remote villages, how LAMP brings the comfort of the Gospel to people in remote and isolated areas, and a new initiative for the 55th Anniversary of LAMP to reach even more communities with the love of Christ. Learn more about LAMP and how you can participate in 55 for 55 at lampministry.org.

David Vandercar, Men’s Gathering Co-founder and Planner, joins Andy to talk about why they have a gathering for men, the theme and speaker for this year's gathering, what else is on the agenda beyond Bible study and fellowship, and the accommodations for this year's gathering. Learn more and register at mensgathering.us.

Rev. Brian Heller, Manager of LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry, joins Andy to talk about Specialized Pastoral Ministry, the upcoming SPM Conference, who should attend this conference, what topics will be covered, and how to register. Learn more about SPM at lcms.org/spm and register for the conference happening February 28 - March 1 at calendar.lcms.org/event/lcms-specialized-pastoral-ministry-conference-2023.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, MSW, joins Andy and Sarah in our series on "Emotions and the Gospel" to talk about Connection, including some examples of connection, what is required for emotional processing through connection, how this can be challenging in some cultures and easier in others, how things like transference and projection play a role in connection, and the place of vulnerability and boundaries in connection.Find your copy of Emotions and the Gospel: Created for Connection at books.cph.org/emotions-and-the-gospel. Listen to all episodes in this series at kfuo.org/tag/emotions-and-the-gospel.Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT, or listen to all episodes at kfuo.org/tag/mental-health-monday.View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube, listen to the Life in Relationship Podcast, and find all of her writings and resources at heidigoehmann.com.

Rev. Mark Rabe — Director of Missionary Recruitment with LCMS International Mission, Ariana Gomez — Manager of Missionary Recruitment with LCMS International Mission, and Chelsea Irwin — LCMS Missionary serving in the Czech Republic, join Sarah to talk about the Shadow a Missionary Program for those interested in missionary service, including the wide variety of roles in which missionaries serve, how they all discerned missionary service for themselves, how this immersive program is helpful in that discernment process, and opportunities for this program available now. Learn more and apply at servenow.lcms.org/opp/shadow-a-missionary.

Anne Gonzalez, Manager of Short-term Mission Training & Engagement with LCMS International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what happens in Online English Conversation Partner programs, the current group of students studying with Luther Academy in Latvia who are in need of English Conversation Partners, how this program is helpful to those who participate, who can participate as a Conversation Partner, and how to get involved. Learn more and apply at servenow.lcms.org/opp/online-english-conversation-partner-latvia.

Rehema Kavugha, Director of Synod Relations with Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about LCEF’s long history of serving the LCMS, how LCEF's magazine Interest Time is different from other LCMS publications, how each issue features some aspect of our Lutheran faith, and how people can get Interest Time. Learn more at interesttime.org.

Cal, Nathaniel, Alana, Austin, and Aiden, along with their robot RoTato, from Robo Raiders FTC7129 of Mascoutah, Illinois, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their robotics program Robo Raiders, how they're each involved in the process for building a robot and preparing for competition, what they learn throughout this process, and how their robot functions. Follow the Robo Raiders at roboraiders.net, facebook.com/roboraidersftc7129, and on Youtube.

Rev. Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the January 2023 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled "Grace and Peace to You" on Philippians 1:1-11. This year, "Searching Scripture" will study the book of Philippians, so stay tuned each month for a new Bible study. Follow along and search Scripture with us!Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.Philippians 1:1-11Greeting1 Paul and Timothy, servants[a] of Christ Jesus,To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers[b] and deacons:[c]2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Thanksgiving and Prayer3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace,[d] both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.Read full chapterFootnotesPhilippians 1:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see PrefacePhilippians 1:1 Or bishops; Greek episkopoiPhilippians 1:1 Or servants, or ministers; Greek diakonoiPhilippians 1:7 Or you all have fellowship with me in graceEnglish Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. esv.org