The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Dr. Rebecca Schmidt, Director of LCMS School Ministry, joins Andy and Sarah during Teacher Appreciation Week to talk about how Lutheran schools have adapted and persisted through the challenges of the past year, some benefits that we may see from working through challenges, and how we can show appreciation for our teachers this year. Learn more about LCMS School Ministry at lcms.org/schools.

Rev. Micah Glenn, Director of Recruitment at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how pastoral and diaconal formation begins for many students, how high school years are a good time to explore the ideas of serving as a pastor or deaconess, and how Vocatio helps students discern their future vocations. Learn more and register at csl.edu/vocatio.

Dr. Joel Elowsky, professor of Historical Theology and coordinator of International Seminary Exchange Programs at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the life and legacy of St. Athanasius of Alexandria, including what we know of his early life, what has going on in church history at his time (294-373), his role in this history, his conflicts with Arius and Arianism, and how he helped shape the church confessions and creeds we have today. Find "On the Incarnation" by Athanasius at svspress.com/on-the-incarnation-english-only.

Dr. Cameron MacKenzie, The Forest E. and Frances H. Ellis Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the life and legacy of Friedrich Wyneken — the second president of the LCMS, including what we know about his early years, how God used his abilities to be a missionary to America in the mid-1800s, how he worked together with others to found The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and where we see his legacy today. Read more about Wyneken at Concordia Historical Institute's archives concordiahistoricalinstitute.org/presidents/president-wyneken.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her new book "Finding Hope: From Brokenness to Restoration" available from Concordia Publishing House, including how we all experience brokenness, why it's helpful to identify types of brokenness, how brokenness affects our relationships, and where we find Jesus in the midst of our brokenness. Find this wonderful new book at cph.org/findinghope. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com.

Rev. Michael Meyer, Manager of Training with LCMS World Relief and Human Care Disaster Response, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the disasters in the last year that may have been overlooked because of the pandemic, the needs of those affected by these disasters, how Disaster Response has been able to meet those needs, the training that has started up again, and how to get involved. Learn more about Lutheran Early Response Teams at LCMS-lert.org and about LCMS Disaster Response at lcms.org/disaster. Find information on the DOXOLOGY Take Heart retreats for pastors at doxology.us.

Deaconess Kim Trombley — New Executive Director of The Shepherd’s Hand Community Outreach Center, and Deaconess Rachel Jaseph — Founding Executive Director of The Shepherd's Hand, join Andy to talk about the needs of the community where The Shepherd's Hand is located, how they are meeting those needs, how partnerships are important to the work of The Shepherd's Hand, and the passing of the baton from Deaconess Rachel to Deaconess Kim as Rachel moves on to her and her husband's call to the mission field. Learn more about Shepherd's Hand and the upcoming support events at shepherdshandfw.org/upcoming-events.

David Vandercar, Executive Director of Lakeview Ministries in Seymour, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the benefit of summer camp for kids, the challenges Lakeview Ministries faced in 2020, the creative ways they were able to persist through the crisis, how they are approaching this summer with COVID precautions, and what opportunities are available for campers. Learn about all the exciting camp experiences at lakeview.camp. If you're not near Indiana but want to attend camp, check out Lutheran camps nationwide at nloma.org.

Sarah Pieper, Molly Baker, and DCE Sherry Bolosan, wives of Concordia Seminary St. Louis students, join Andy and Sarah to share about the current family life for them and their husbands, what life is like as a wife of a seminarian, the many transitions that seminary families go through, how the last year was different than the "normal," and what they're looking forward to in the next year. Find CSL Call Day information at csl.edu/callday. Find CTSFW Call Day information at callday.ctsfw.edu.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about making meaning gratefully, including what Biblical gratitude looks like in daily living, where we see the duality of hardship and gratitude in Scripture, the Jewish concept of Deyanu, and the many benefits of practicing daily gratitude. Read the CPH Blog article referenced at blog.cph.org/serve/gratitude-when-gratefulness-wont-come and listen to Heidi on the CPH Podcast at cph.buzzsprout.com/1176293/6363172-practicing-gratitude-with-heidi-goehmann. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com.

Rev. Mark Kiessling, Director of LCMS Youth Ministry, and Julianna Shults, Manager of LCMS Youth Ministry, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the End Goals Podcast from LCMS Youth Ministry, how End Goals has grown since the first episode, the guests and topics covered on the podcast, and how End Goals meets the needs of parents, pastors, youth leaders, church workers, and others who care for youth. Find the End Goals Podcast at kfuo.org/endgoals.

Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and Rev. Dr. Jon Vieker, Senior Assistant to the President of the LCMS, join Andy and Sarah to talk about why KFUO Radio is important to them, how often we should be receiving the Word of God, and the significance of our Lutheran confessions. Watch this episode live at facebook.com/thelcms!

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, MSW — Deaconess, therapist, speaker, and author; Erin Bode — jazz recording artist; and Tanner Olson — poet, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the intersection of faith, art, and well-being, including how faith informs their art, how their art informs their faith, and how art plays a role in their wellness. Find Heidi at heidigoehmann.com, find Erin at erinbode.com, and find Tanner at writtentospeak.com. If you are grateful for The Coffee Hour, consider supporting KFUO Radio with a gift today so that we can continue broadcasting the Gospel of Christ to listeners worldwide. Give now at kfuo.org/give or text KFUO to 41444.

Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and Chaplain for the LCMS International Center, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we have Daily Chapel at the International Center, what we believe about the power of the Word of God, why the church year matters in our lives, and the benefits of listening to KFUO Radio. Find the Daily Chapel schedule at kfuo.org/daily-chapel-schedule. If you are grateful for The Coffee Hour, consider supporting KFUO Radio with a gift today so that we can continue broadcasting the Gospel of Christ to listeners worldwide. Give now at kfuo.org/give or text KFUO to 41444.

Rev. Sean Smith, host of Concord Matters on KFUO Radio and pastor of Immanuel-Campbell Hill and St. Paul-Wine Hill, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what a Call or Divine Call, what a pastor considers when a Call is extended, and the process through which churches and pastors go through during the deliberation process. This is a rebroadcast from November 12, 2019.

David Vandercar, co-coordinator for the Men’s Gathering, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what's unique about a men's gathering, what's happened at past gatherings, the topic of study at this year's gathering, and the full fantastic lineup for this year. Learn more and register at mensgathering.us.

Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Pulse — Professor of Exegetical Theology, Director of Certification and Placement, and Director of Continuing Education at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why Call Day is a special day at CTSFW, the formation process that happens during a seminarian's time at the Seminary, the process for Calling candidates, and why this day is significant for congregations. Call Day at CTSFW is Tuesday, April 27, at 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT. Watch the livestream and find the listing of placements at callday.ctsfw.edu.

Rev. Dr. Glenn Nielsen — Professor of Practical Theology, Director of Placement, and Director of Vicarage and Deaconess Internships at Concordia Seminary in St Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes Call Day a special day at CSL, the formation that happens during four years at the Seminary, how this Call is different from future Calls a pastor may receive, and how the day is significant for both candidates and congregations. Call Day service at CSL is Wednesday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. CT. Watch the livestream and find the listing of placements at csl.edu/callday.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about making meaning thoughtfully, how integrity fits into our thoughts and emotions, and how our identity as a child of God gives us a base to process our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com.

Rev. Brian Heller, Chaplain at Lutheran Senior Services in Laclede Groves, Missouri, and author of “Memory Matters” in the April 2021 issue of the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how he has seen memorization of Scipture and hymns as a blessing to those in memory care units, how families can teach their children Scripture and hymnody, and why we should commit these things to memory. Read this article online at witness.lcms.org/2021/memory-matters.

Mary Schmidt, Manager of Development for KFUO Radio, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about this year's Sharathon event, the giving levels offered this year, and how to support KFUO Radio. We rely on listener support to continue sharing the Gospel of Christ Jesus to listeners worldwide! Join us for Sharathon 2021 on April 22-24 to partner with us in this work. Find all the details at kfuo.org/sharathon. Call during Sharathon Worldwide: (800) 730-2727 St. Louis: (314) 821-0850 Text-to-Give Text KFUO to 41444 at any time. Receive a messageto complete your gift. Visit kfuo.org/donate

Rev. Dr. Leopoldo Sanchez — Professor of Hispanic Ministries, professor of Systematic Theology, and director of the Center for Hispanic Studies at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri — joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the need for conversations and studies for church leaders in multiethnic topics, what Global South Christianity is, and how we can approach these conversations in order to learn and grow. Register for the 2021 Multiethnic Symposium at Concordia Seminary at csl.edu/resources/continuing-education/multiethnic-symposium.

Erika Bennett, Director of Continuing Education with Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of the Multiethnic Symposium at Concordia Seminary, the theme for this year's event, who will be presenting, and how people can participate from anywhere during this year's virtual event. Learn more and register at csl.edu/resources/continuing-education/multiethnic-symposium.

Rev. Craig G. Muehler, CAPT, CHC, USN, (Ret.), Director of LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about where LCMS Chaplains are serving today, the needs of those whom they serve, the challengles that chaplains have faced in the past year, and some stories of our chaplains in the field. Learn more about Chaplaincy and LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces at lcms.org/armedforces. Follow stories from the field at facebook.com/MinistryArmedForces.LCMS, instagram.com/lcmsmaf, and twitter.com/lcmsmaf.

Pastor James Cleland joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his new role doing production and on-air work at KFUO Radio, his background and journey to becoming a pastor, a few of his favorite things, and when you can hear him on air. Welcome, Pastor Cleland!

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about integrity versus despair, what it means to practice mindfulness in a Christian life, what it means to be mindful in God's creation and with His Word, and how to incorporate practices into your daily routines. Find the blog post "Four Ways to Draw Near in the New Year" at blog.cph.org/read/4-ways-to-draw-near-in-the-new-year and find Heidi's new book "Finding Hope" at books.cph.org/finding-hope.
 
 Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com.

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the April 2021 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled "Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried," about this phrase of the Second Article of the Apostles' Creed. Follow along and search the Scriptures and Apostles' Creed with us! Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Sue Nahmensen, CEO of the Lutheran Elementary School Association (LESA) in St Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how LESA serves our neighbors, the current needs that LESA strives to meet, the annual Cooking for Kids event, and how to participate this year. Learn more, register for the virtual events, and find the silent auction at lesastl.org/cooking-for-kids-2021.

Anna Spelbring, the 2021 LESA Student Christian Leader, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why her school, Zion Lutheran in Belleville, Illinois, is important to her; how her teachers and classmates encourage her, what she loves about school, what inspired her to start her own non-profit, and why it's important for her to serve her neighbors. Find her non-profit, Anna Bakes, at facebook.com/Anna-Bakes-for-World-Vision-113233590558047. Read the full press release about Anna and the LESA Student Christian Leader Award at lesastl.org/zion-lutheran-belleville-student-is-lesas-2021-lutheran-student-christian-leader.

Phillip Magness, Sacred Music Educator serving the Lord in French-speaking West and Central Africa with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his work in Francophone Africa, how the pandemic has affected his ministry there, and the music that he teaches to the congregations there. Hear some selections of music and how these pieces have influenced both his work and the church in Francophone Africa. Join Phillip's missionary group on Facebook for all updates and newsletters at facebook.com/groups/MagnessAfrica. Read his story and how to support his work at https://www.lcms.org/magness. Music selection notes: « O Christ, Étoile du matin » "O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright" Permission for use granted by the Comité liturgique francophone of the Lutheran Church-Canada. « Notre Père » A live recording of the Lord's Prayer from the Divine Service at Paroisse Wittenberg in Pointe-Noire, Congo. Copyright, Église Évangelique Luthérienne au Congo, used with permission from Pastor Joseph Mboungou. « Comment, céleste maître » "O Lord, How Shall I Meet You?" Permission for use granted by the Comité liturgique francophone of the Lutheran Church-Canada. « Le Premier Commandement » The First Commandment Copyright 2020, Phillip Magness, Used by permission.

Deaconess Sandra Rhein, Sacred Music Educator in Asia for the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Easter hymns! Learn about Lutheran Service Book 458 "Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands," Lutheran Service Book 476 "Who Are You Who Walk in Sorrow," and Lutheran Service Book 466 "Christ is Arisen, Alleluia." Read Deaconess Rhein's story and how to support her work at lcms.org/rhein.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how labeling personality types can be helpful, how this labeling can be limiting, and what contentment in Christ looks like. Read about being a "contentrovert" at medishare.com/blog/on-being-a-contentrovert. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com. This is a rebroadcast from May 4, 2020.

Phillip Magness, Cantor at Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO, and Sacred Music Educator for West and Central Africa with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Holy Week and Easter hymns from the Lutheran Service Book, including 617 (O Lord, we praise Thee), 454 (Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle), 467 (Awake, my heart, with gladness), and 486 (If Christ Had Not Been Raised). This is a rebroadcast from April 18, 2019.

Dr. Maurice Boyer, professor of music at Concordia University Chicago and director of the American Kantorei, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about J.S. Bach's St. John Passion, including his own experiences with this piece, the history and text of the piece, several of the theological nuances in the piece, and a few of the high points to listen for. Find the full text here, for you to follow along as you listen: emmanuelmusic.org/notes_translations/translations_cantata/t_bwv245.htm Reference the excepts mentioned in the episode here: Opening chorus: youtube.com/watch?v=XUxyy8NJwkk Chiastic center: youtube.com/watch?v=cgFVVXD5_u8 Es ist vollbracht: youtube.com/watch?v=0pHLOU8Zqjk Ach, Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein: youtube.com/watch?v=vSHnf-QKUyY View the full Passion YouTube from Collegium Vocale Ghent and Philippe Herreweghe, one of the greatest interpreters of Bach's music. This is the dress rehearsal from a performance that was to have taken place last Spring but was cancelled due to COVID. youtube.com/watch?v=w2LakofZAhw

Rev. Chris Hull— senior pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas, and Lynea Sander— music director and organist at Zion Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas, join Andy and Sarah to talk through the Easter Vigil service on Holy Saturday, including the history of this service, what the flow of the service is through the readings and liturgy, and what makes this service so unique in our church year.

Rev. Andrew Jones, pastor of First Lutheran Church and Preschool in Concord, California, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the place of Psalm 22 in Holy Week, the theme of Psalm 22, how it walks us through Holy Week, and where we see fulfillments of the Psalm in Holy Week. Read his CPH blog post at blog.cph.org/study/the-fulfillment-of-psalm-22-in-holy-week.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about tools for generativity in our walks of faith, including how we witness the love of Christ in our everyday lives, how we pass special days and memories on to the next generation, and sharing praises and stories of loss and pain to normalize joys and struggles. Sarah shares the stories of three women. Find these stories and more on The Lutheran Ladies Lounge podcast at kfuo.org/lutheranladieslounge. Stanisława Leszczyńska—a midwife at Auschwitz: kfuo.org/2021/01/29/lutheran-ladies-lounge-episode-070-story-time-with-sarah-stanislawa-leszczynska-midwife-at-auschwitz Argula von Grumbach—a hero of the Reformation: kfuo.org/2020/06/05/lutheran-ladies-lounge-episode-037-story-time-with-sarah-argula-von-grumbach-writes-a-letter Rosa J. Young—a champion for Lutheran education among black children in Alabama: kfuo.org/2020/02/07/lutheran-ladies-lounge-episode-020-story-time-with-sarah-the-first-rosa Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com.

Delano and Linda Meyer, Jacques Breman, and Gwen Zagore join Andy and Sarah to talk about preparing for your garden in this first part of our series on gardening. They discuss establishing a garden plan, choosing a site, preparing soil, and selecting seeds for live plants.

Rev. Dustin Beck, pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the difference between Palm Sunday and Sunday of the Passion, how the Church typically observes Palm Sunday, what makes this day unique in the Church Year, and the scripture readings and hymns we have for this day. Learn more about our Lutheran Church Year and practices at lcms.org/worship.

Rev. Sean Daenzer, worship director for the LCMS and International Center chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we should do devotions at home, simple formats to use, and how this is beneficial to family life. Find the PrayNow App for Android and Apple, along with the Treasury of Daily Prayer and Lutheran Service Book, at cph.org. Find downloadable Daily Prayers at cph.org/care. Find resources available from the LCMS at lcms.org/coronavirus. This is a rebroadcast from March 16, 2020.

Rev. Chris Hull, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what gossip is, what God commands us about gossip, and how Jesus takes on gossip. Read Pastor Hull's blog at ziontomballtx.org/sheepdog. This is a rebroadcast from March 24, 2020.

Benjamin Kolodziej— member of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, TX, highly active church organist and composer, and contributor to the Lutheran Service Book Hymnal Companion, joins Andy and Sarah to talk through three hymns appropriate for Holy Week: Lutheran Service Book 444 "No Tramp of Soldiers Marching Feet," Lutheran Service Book 425/426 "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," and Lutheran Service Book 439 "O Dearest Jesus, what Law Hast Thou Broken." Hear the history behind these hymns and why they're appropriate for us to meditate on during Lent and Holy Week. Find the Lutheran Service Book at cph.org/lsb.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about roadblocks to generativity, including isolation, lack of depth in relationship, self-centered rather than Christ-centered, monotony with no sense of purpose, nostalgia rather than contentment, and refusing responsibility. Then, they discuss ways to remove roadblocks, such as confession, reflecting on forgiveness and promises of God, challenging heart and soul, and finding awe in creation and Scripture. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com.

Dr. John F. Brug, General Editor and Old Testament Editor with the Wartburg Project, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the development of the Evangelical Heritage Version of the Bible, the different Bible translations available in North America and where EHV fits in, the new metric version of this Bible available online, and how this new version is useful for readers around the world. Find your copy at online.nph.net/ehv and learn about the Wartburg Project at wartburgproject.org.

The Robo Raiders FTC 7129 team from Southern Illinois — Peter, Nathaniel, Matthew, Sophia, Hannah, Caroline, and Taylor — join Andy and Sarah to talk about their roles on the team, the robot they built this year and the competitions the robot is for, what goes into building the robot and entering into competitions, and how being on this team has prepared them for future vocations. Follow the RoboRaiders on Social media at facebook.com/roboraidersftc7129, twitter.com/ftc7129, instagram.com/ftc7129, and on Youtube Robo Raiders FTC 7219. Find a full video playlist at youtube.com.

Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history and legacy of St. Patrick, what is significant about his early years, the misunderstandings we may have about him, the impact of his work on Ireland and the rest of Christianity, and where we find his work in our Lutheran circles. Find Lutheran Service Book 604, St. Patrick's Breastplate, at hymnary.org/hymn/LSB2006/604.

Rev. Timothy Appel— pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Smithville, Texas, and Rev. Philip Hoppe— pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Finlayson and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bruno, Minnesota, join Andy and Sarah to continue the conversation on The Greater Tragedy of Coronatide that we began in July 2020, including how the COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges, questions the pandemic has raised, how the pandemic has brought to light our idols, things we've lost and gained, and where we find our true hope. Listen to part one of this conversation at kfuo.org/2020/07/24/coffee-hour-072420-the-greater-tragedy-of-coronatide.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we build generativity, including how a generativity mindset influences better health, how relationships feed us and provide depth, how community involvement feed productivity, and how tiny contributions feed fulfillment. Listen to all of Gertrude Simon's story on this Story Time with Sarah episode of The Lutheran Ladies Lounge podcast. kfuo.org/2020/01/10/lutheran-ladies-lounge-episode-016-the-heroic-story-of-gertrude-simon-china-1943

Rev. Jeffrey Nehrt — pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Greenville, Illinois, and Monica Shannon — Life Coordinator for the LCMS Southern Illinois District, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the work of the Southern Illinois District Advocates for Life, the current state of life issues in Illinois, and the upcoming Life-Affirming Prayer Vigil at the Planned Parenthood in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Learn more about this event at sidadvocatesforlife.com.

Rev. Dr. John Bombaro, assistant to the regional director of the Eurasia region for LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his work as a Navy Chaplain with the Marine Corps, his work in Latvia with Riga Luther Academy, how Lutherans are regarded in Latvia, and the upcoming virtual conference titled "The Lost Art of Lutheranism" on March 12-14. Dr. Bombaro discusses the topics for this conference, why these topics are specifically important to Latvian and Eurasian Lutherans, and how to register. Learn more about Dr. Bombaro's work at lcms.org/bombaro. Find the Facebook event for this conference at facebook.com/events/179634107029551/?ti=ls or send an email to [email protected].