The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Dr. Richard Marrs, Associate professor of Practical Theology and director of the M.Div. and Residential Alternate Route (RAR) Programs at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the premise behind his latest book Making Christian Counseling More Christ Centered (WestBow Press, 2019), including what Christian counseling generally means, concerns about mainstream Christian counseling, and what Lutherans uniquely bring to the table for mental health services. Find Dr. Marrs' book at westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/779045-Making-Christian-Counseling-More-Christ-Centered. Find details about the Concordia Seminary Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop August 6-8, 2020, at csl.edu/event/prof-insights-faculty-led-workshop-series-professor-marrs. Find details about the Concordia Seminary / Concordia Wisconsin Continuing Education course beginning September 8, 2020, at csl.edu/event/scripture-in-counseling-continuing-education-course-begins.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the use of Play Therapy in the toolbox of a mental health professional, including what play therapy is, how it is beneficial to children, and the toys that therapists use during play therapy. Watch the video for this conversation at youtu.be/6RGzzyx7efY. 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. Micah Glenn, Director of Recruitment at Concordia Seminary in St Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what "Vocatio" is at CSL, what high school students experience at this event, and what this year's event will look like. Learn more and register for this free, online event happening August 2-4, 2020, at csl.edu/vocatio.

Clint Colwell, Director of Admissions at St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how SPLS is uniquely different from other Lutheran high schools, the daily life of students at a boarding high school, and plans for next school year. Learn more about SPLS at splhs.org.

Rev. Trevor Sutton, Pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan, joins Andy to talk about the intersection of evolving technology and faith. Our relationship with technology is the topic of a Sutton's new series on The Lutheran Witness website. 
 
 Find Pastor Sutton's series and other online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

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.

Peggy Kuethe, Senior Editor with Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the new Illuminated Hymnal from CPH, including the history of illuminated writings, coloring books available from CPH, and the hymns and art that are included in the book. Find your copy at cph.org/illuminatedhymnal.

J.P and Aimee Cima, who serve the Lord as missionaries in the Kingdom of Cambodia, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how life has changed in Cambodia during the COVID-19 pandemic, how their individual work has been affected, and the mercy work being done around them. Read their story and how to support their work at lcms.org/cima and on their photo blog at cimafam.com. Find LCMS resources during the COVID-19 pandemic at lcms.org/coronavirus.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about play and kids' mental health, including what happens when kids don't get space for play and how we can make room for play in our homes, classrooms, and churches. View this video at youtu.be/6RGzzyx7efY. 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.

Stacy Hoehl, PhD, author of Purposeful Grieving from Northwestern Publishing House, joins Andy to talk about what grief is, how grief can affect our faith, and how to find comfort in God's Word during times of grief. Find your copy at online.nph.net/purposeful-grieving.html. This is a rebroadcast from September 10, 2019.

Rev. Trevor Sutton, Pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan, joins Andy to talk about narcissism on social media, what the idea of "self-amputation" means in the social media world, and how we can act like Christians on social media. Read his article in The Gospel Coalition at thegospelcoalition.org/article/dont-social-media-narcissist. This is a rebroadcast from September 13, 2019.

Deaconess Dr. Gillian Bond, Director of Deaconess Studies at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the many various roles deaconesses play in congregations and organizations, the key parts of deaconess formation, and the exciting new online path to deaconess certification at Concordia Seminary. To learn more, visit csl.edu/academics/programs.

John and Jenn Wolf, who serve the Lord as missionaries in Kenya, where John serves as the Africa region’s project manager, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how life has changed in Nairobi during the COVID-19 pandemic, how their work has been affected, and the wonderful ways the local and regional churches are supporting our brothers and sisters in Christ. Read their story and how to support their work at lcms.org/john.wolf. Support to COVID-19 relief efforts in Africa and similar humanitarian work is funded by LCMS World Relief and Human Care donations. To add your contribution, please make your check payable to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. On the memo line write ‘World Relief and Human Care’. Mail your donation to: The LCMS, P.O. Box 66861, St. Louis, MO 63166-6861 or give online at: lcms.org/givenow/mercy. Find LCMS resources during the COVID-19 pandemic at lcms.org/coronavirus.

Sara Correnti, MS RD LD, Manager of Health and Welfare Member Wellness Products for Concordia Plan Services, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes a great summer recipe, staples to keep on hand during the summer, and favorite summer recipes. Follow these links to find the recipes mentioned in this episode: acouplecooks.com/watermelon-salad-with-feta-cucumber eatyourselfskinny.com/sweet-potato-black-bean-quinoa-bake

Rev. Greg Barto, Pastor-Elect at Zion Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, Missouri, and Tim Krysl, congregation president at Zion Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what Jefferson County Lutheran Grace Day is, the impact this event makes on the families who participate, and the anticipated needs for this year. Learn more about this event and how you can host one in your community at gracedayjeffco.org.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about play and growth, including the six ways how we grow in play: attachment movement problem-solving social understanding sense of self/self-expression telling our stories and understanding our stories Watch the video on defining play at youtu.be/O8Y5DpUj3I0. 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. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about the blessings of daily chapel, why we provide daily chapel at the International Center, and the benefits of broadcasting these services via KFUO Radio. Learn more about Daily Chapel at kfuo.org/chapel. We need your support to stay on the air. Give now at kfuo.org/sharathon.

Rev. Michael Salemink, Executive Director of Mission and Ministry with Lutherans for Life, joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about the shared mission of KFUO Radio and Lutherans for Life, the message of hope that the world needs to hear, and resources like the LifeMoments podcast available from Lutherans for Life. Learn more about Lutherans for Life at lutheransforlife.org and the LifeMoments podcast at kfuo.org/lifemoments.
 
 We need your support to stay on the air. Give now at kfuo.org/sharathon.

Pastor Warren Woerth, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about the importance of teaching creation to children, how Biblical creation informs other parts of our lives, and why KFUO is an important tool in his ministry. We need your support to stay on the air. Give now at kfuo.org/sharathon.

Katie Schuermann, Author of several books from both Emmanuel Press and Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about why giving voice to Lutheran creatives is important, how KFUO is a library full of resources, and why sharing these resources is important. Find her work at katieschuermann.com. We need your support to stay on the air. Give now at kfuo.org/sharathon.

Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins Andy during Sharathon 2020 to talk about why the LCMS has a radio station/broadcast ministry, why hearing God’s Word on a daily basis is important to the Christian life, and why listeners should support KFUO Radio. Give now at kfuo.org/sharathon.

Rev. Bart Day, President & CEO of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about the work of LCEF today, how partnerships are critical to the work of LCEF, and how LCEF and KFUO Radio work together to share the Gospel around the world. Learn more about LCEF at lcef.org.

Rev. Dr. Glen Thomas, senior pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about how Bible Study on KFUO Radio is helpful to the saints of St. Paul, why studying the appointed lessons for each week is useful, and feedback from listeners regarding the broadcast of Sunday Bible study. Learn more at kfuo.org/stpaulbiblestudy and stpaulsdesperes.org.

Rev. Dr. Kirk Clayton, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about the history surrounding the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession, why this confession was significant in 1530, and why it is still so important to us today. If you don't have a Book of Concord, you can get your own copy of the Reader's Edition from Concordia Publishing House at cph.org/p-11428-concordia-the-lutheran-confessions-a-readers-edition-of-the-book-of-concord-2nd-edition.aspx or you can read it free online at bookofconcord.org/augsburgconfession.php.

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about understanding things that don't seem fair to us (like a global pandemic), how God and be both merciful and just, and God's disposition towards His children through Jesus Christ.

Rev. Roger James, who serves the Lord in the Philippines as theological educator at the Lutheran Theological Seminary & Training Center in Baguio City, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how the Seminary has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, how the surrounding community has been affected, and how he and his wife Amy are still able to share the Word of God with those around them. Read their story and how to support their work at lcms.org/jamesfamily. Find LCMS resources during the COVID-19 pandemic at lcms.org/coronavirus.

Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden, pastor of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, Misouri, and Dan Greg, Vicar at Village Lutheran Church, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the role of vicars in congregational life, how vicarage is part of pastoral formation, and how this vicarage experience during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a learning experience. Learn more about Village Lutheran Church at villagelutheranchurch.org.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the new series on Play, including what play is and the seven properties of play (plus a bonus): purposeless attractive voluntary freedom from time diminished sense of consciousness (no embarrassment) improvisational disappointment when it's done (enjoyable) + expression of God's grace Watch the corresponding video at youtu.be/O8Y5DpUj3I0. 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.

Concordia University Chicago faculty members Dr. Anne Thies— Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Elementary Education, Professor Amy Stradtmann— Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Middle Grades Education, and Professor Jared Stiek— Assistant Professor of Lutheran Teacher Education, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the unique challenges facing Lutheran school teachers as they prepare for next year, opportunities for teachers to take advantage of during this time, and what educators will learn during the Un-Conference sessions. Learn more about this free resource at cuchicago.edu/unconference.

Rev. Jeff Hemmer, pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois, and author of Man Up: The Quest for Masculinity available from Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how our confession of Jesus is also a confession of God the Father, why fatherhood is an important vocation, and how God the father is the perfect father. Find Pastor Hemmer's book at cph.org/manup.

Rev. Keith Haney— Assistant to the President Missions, Human Care & Stewardship, LCMS Iowa District West, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his Bible Study One Nation under God: Healing Racial Divides in America, including the heightened emotions that make us feel uncomfortable when we talk about racial divides, where our ultimate hope and healing come from, and what this Bible study will help us to understand. Find the downloadable Bible Study at cph.org/p-31186-one-nation-under-god-healing-racial-divides-in-america-downloadable.aspx. Rev. Haney will be conducting an online Bible study from June 24 - July 29, 2020. Find details and register here: my.demio.com/ref/mAH7i90zTZzixWhF.

Deaconess Sandra Rhein, Sacred Music Educator in Asia through the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what being a Sacred Music Educator really means, how she will be expanding her hymnal translation work into teaching those hymns to people, and stories from translating hymnals for our church partners. Read her story and how to support her work at lcms.org/rhein. Church musician and Deaconess Sandra Rhein works at her home on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, in South Bend, Ind. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

Rev. Joe Rodriguez, pastor of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Liberty, Missouri, KFUO Radio's Church of the Week, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of the Liberty community, how St. Stephen has served the community, and why KFUO Radio is important to them. Learn more about St. Stephen at teamjesusliberty.org.

Dr. Kent Burreson, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology & Dean of the Chapel at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes a carillon a unique instrument, the carillonneurs who perform on the seminary campus, and how to enjoy the music of the seminary's carillon. Find details about this summer's carillon concert series at csl.edu/2020/05/outdoor-summer-carillon-concerts-slated-for-june.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how to have empathy on social media, including these five points: 1 – Find Their Face 2 - Know When to Abort or Relocate 3 - Utilize the Facebook Disclaimer 4 - Be Real, but Understand the Intimacy Level 5 – Just Be Happy for Them. 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.

Deaconess Anna Johnson, Senior Manager of Marketing with Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how churches are trying to do VBS even in the midst of social distancing and global pandemic, the resources that CPH is providing for churches no matter their situation, and why VBS is an important time for kids during the summer. Learn more about resources for virtual VBS at cph.org/vbs and on the CPH VBS Youtube channel.

Dr. Jim Marriott, Director of Musical Arts at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about a few hymns for Ordinary Time, or the Season after Pentecost, or the Season after Trinity, including LSB 834 "O God O Lord of heaven and earth" for Proper 6, LSB 659 "Lord of our life and God of our salvation" for Proper 7, and LSB 685 "Let us ever walk with Jesus" for Proper 8.

Rev. Dr. Dien Ashley Taylor, pastor of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in The Bronx, New York, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what it means to be a disciple for life, what our Lord would have us focus on even in the midst of despair, the blessings that have arisen from the global pandemic situation, and how his congregation has weathered this time with grace and faith. Read his article on Making Disciples for Life in the June/July issue of the Lutheran Witness. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Rev. Gerard Bolling and Rev. John Schmidtke from Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes Bethlehem a unique congregation, the challenges that Bethlehem has faced in the past, and how the congregation serves the diverse community around them. Learn more about Bethlehem at facebook.com/Bethlehem-Lutheran-Church-120259484657725.

Rev. Gerard Bolling and Rev. John Schmidtke from Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes Bethlehem a unique congregation, the challenges that Bethlehem has faced in the past, and how the congregation serves the diverse community around them. Learn more about Bethlehem at facebook.com/Bethlehem-Lutheran-Church-120259484657725.

Dr. Travis Scholl, managing editor of the Concordia Journal, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the 2020 Faith and Writing Workshop presented by Concordia Seminary St. Louis, including his background as a writer, how this workshop has benefited participants over the years, and how this year's online workshop will be a unique opportunity. Find details and register at csl.edu/resources/continuing-education/faith-writing-workshop.

Cheryl Magness, managing editor of the LCMS Reporter, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what a writer's job actually is, how a writer can make a reader's job easier, and some things that make for good writing. Find these resources mentioned in this episode: George Orwell, “Politics and the English Language” https://www.orwell.ru/library/essays/politics/english/e_polit William Zinsser, On Writing Well https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Well-Classic-Guide-Nonfiction/dp/0060891548 Strunk & White, The Elements of Style https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-Fourth-William-Strunk/dp/020530902X The 'Here I Write' Conference for Lutheran Writers was created by Katie Schuermann as a place for Lutheran writers, editors, authors, journalists, preachers, teachers, professionals, novices to come together and learn from each other. It was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we're overjoyed to welcome several of the speakers to our mini-conference on The Coffee Hour! Find all speakers and topics at kfuo.org/hereiwrite.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what empathy is and why it matters for mental health, what it actually means to have cognitive or emotional empathy, and how we interact with empathy for others. 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 June/July issue of LW, including the theme surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the various perspective that this issue looks at the pandemic and its affect on our vocation. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Deaconess Dr. Kim Schave, Executive Director of Humanitri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about who Humanitri serves, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected these families, and some unexpected blessings that have come during this time. Learn more about the work of Humanitri at humanitri.org.

Kelly Schumacher, creator and artist of Agnus Dei Liturgical Arts, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how illustration affects how a reader reads a book, the influence visual art has when paired with words, and Kelly's inspirations for illustrations. Find Kelly's artwork and books at agnusdeiarts.com. The 'Here I Write' Conference for Lutheran Writers was created by Katie Schuermann as a place for Lutheran writers, editors, authors, journalists, preachers, teachers, professionals, novices to come together and learn from each other. It was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we're overjoyed to welcome several of the speakers to our mini-conference on The Coffee Hour! Find all speakers and topics at kfuo.org/hereiwrite.

Mary J. Moerbe, LCMS deaconess and writer, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why community is important for creatives, some ways to find community online and in person, and how community helps creatives hone ideas and share resources. Find Deaconess Moerbe's resources at LutheranHomeschool.com and maryjmoerbe.com. The 'Here I Write' Conference for Lutheran Writers was created by Katie Schuermann as a place for Lutheran writers, editors, authors, journalists, preachers, teachers, professionals, novices to come together and learn from each other. It was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we're overjoyed to welcome several of the speakers to our mini-conference on The Coffee Hour! Find all speakers and topics at kfuo.org/hereiwrite.

Rev. Roosevelt Gray— LCMS Director of Black Ministry, and Rev. Dr. Steven Schave— LCMS Director of Urban & Inner City Mission and Church Planting, and Host of Mission Field USA, join Andy and Sarah to talk about experiences with systemic racism and civil unrest, how we respond as people of faith to our neighbors around us, and what Scripture tells us about sharing the love of Christ. The Rev. Roosevelt Gray, director of LCMS Black Ministry (with tie), and the Rev. Steve Schave, director of LCMS Urban and Inner City Mission (second from right) pray with others along West Florissant Avenue on Monday, August 18, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

Donna (Pyle) Snow, author of over 35 Bible studies for Concordia Publishing House and the LWML, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why being comfortable with public speaking is an important skill to have, how even introverts can be good at it, and some tips on how to put the audience at ease and engage them with the topic. Find Donna's work at artesianministries.org and cph.org. The 'Here I Write' Conference for Lutheran Writers was created by Katie Schuermann as a place for Lutheran writers, editors, authors, journalists, preachers, teachers, professionals, novices to come together and learn from each other. It was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we're overjoyed to welcome several of the speakers to our mini-conference on The Coffee Hour! Find all speakers and topics at kfuo.org/hereiwrite.

Heather Smith, writer for several publications and one of our Lutheran education experts, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how the art of rhetoric informs writing, what persuasion actually is, and how these things are present in much of what we read. The 'Here I Write' Conference for Lutheran Writers was created by Katie Schuermann as a place for Lutheran writers, editors, authors, journalists, preachers, teachers, professionals, novices to come together and learn from each other. It was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we're overjoyed to welcome several of the speakers to our mini-conference on The Coffee Hour! Find all speakers and topics at kfuo.org/hereiwrite.