The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Doug Griebenaw visited the 2022 Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education Conference at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and had the opportunity to chat with CCLE board members and conference presenters.Hear his conversation with Rev. Steve Kieser, President of the CCLE Board of Directors and Associate Pastor and Headmaster of Faith Lutheran Church and School in Plano, Texas, as they discuss the work of CCLE, classical Lutheran education, and the history of the CCLE conference. Find more information on the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education at ccle.org.

Rev. Doug Griebenaw visited the 2022 Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education Conference at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and had the opportunity to chat with CCLE board members and conference presenters.Hear his conversation with Rev. Paul Cain, Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sheridan, Wyoming, as they talk about the importance of classical education and especially studying rhetoric. Find more information on the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education at ccle.org.

Rev. Doug Griebenaw visited the 2022 Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education Conference at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and had the opportunity to chat with CCLE board members and conference presenters.Hear his conversation with Dr. Jackie Veith, Executive Director of Educational Certification for the Consortium for CCLE, and who serves on CCLE Board, as they discuss what accreditation is and how schools benefit from this. Find more information on the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education at ccle.org.

Rev. Doug Griebenaw visited the 2022 Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education Conference at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and had the opportunity to chat with CCLE board members and conference presenters.Hear his conversation with Mrs. Jocelyn Benson, Head Teacher at Wittenberg Academy in Chatfield, Minnesota, as they talk about how classical education works for homeschooling families. Learn more about Wittenberg Academy at wittenbergacademy.org.Find more information on the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education at ccle.org.

Danny Frastaci, Operations Director for Lakeview Ministries in Seymour, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about his path into camp ministry, how camp provides a unique place for young people to consider church work vocations, how young people learn leadership skills at camp, and how camps partner with parents and congregations to raise up leaders in the Church.Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve.Christ’s church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers.Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations.Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS:1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers.2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers.3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation.To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.

Guests from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis: Erika Bennett — Director of Continuing Education, Dr. David Maxwell — Professor of Systematic Theology, and Dr. Joel Elowsky — Professor of Historical Theology, Dean of Advanced Studies and Coordinator of International Seminary Exchange Programs, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming Theological Symposium at Concordia Seminary, including Dr. Elowsky's presentation on interprestations of the Wedding Feast at Cana, Dr. Maxwell's presentation on the exegetical approach of the early church versus the modern approach, and why these Symposium events are important for pastoral continuing education. Learn more and register at csl.edu/resources/continuing-education/theological-symposium.

Sara Correnti, MS RD LD, Manager of Health and Wellness with Concordia Plan Services, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about back to school meal ideas, how to plan for success with meals, and some of her favorite tricks and tips! Find "Plan to Eat" at plantoeat.com/tour/online-recipe-organizer/. BreakfastOvernight Slow Cooker Steal Cut Oats (from wellplated.com/overnight-steel-cut-oats-recipe)Serves: 6Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 7-8 hours (overnight)Simple Breakfast Quesadilla (from cookieandkate.com)Serves: 1Prep time: 5 minutesCook time: 5 minutesLunchProtein Boxes (from theforkedspoon.com/protein-snack-pack-lunch-meal-prep)Serves: 1Prep time: 15 minutesCook time: 0 minutesDinnerEggroll in a Bowl (from theseasonedmom.com/egg-roll-in-a-bowl)Serves: 4Prep time: 5 minutesCook time: 20 minutesOver Fajitas (from realmomkitchen.com)Serves: 4Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 25 minutesTurkey Sweet Potato Skillet (from lifeloveliz.com)Serves: 6Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 20 minutes

Rev. Dr. James Gimbel, President of Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we understand “vocation” from a Biblical perspective, the difference between vocation and career, how Martin Luther understood and taught about vocation, what it means to be a "mask of God," and how we see vocation playing out in different areas of our lives. Read Dr. Gimbel's insightful article from The Canadian Lutheran at canadianlutheran.ca/on-vocatio.

Rev. Dr. Mark Wood, Director of LCMS Witness and Outreach, and Revitalization, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Making Disciples for Life Conferences, how errant worldviews have impacted our lives and vocations, the temptations we face in light of these errant worldviews, how we respond to others talking about these worldviews, and what attendees to the Making Disciples for Life Conference "Let Us Keep Awake" will learn about a Biblical understanding of errant worldviews. Learn more and register for the Conference at calendar.lcms.org/event/making-disciples-for-life-conference-fall-2022.

Kim Laube — Executive Director of Life Ministries at Lutheran Family Service in Urbandale, Iowa, and Wendy Solawetz, LMFT — Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with Lutheran Family Service, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes the work of Lutheran Family Service unique, their relationship to Pregnancy Care Centers (PRCs), how PRCs are able to care for women in times of crisis, the mental health challenges that PRC workers face, and how Lutheran Family Service is working to support the mental and emotional health of PRC workers. Learn more about the work of Lutheran Family Service at lutheranfamilyservice.org.