The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio
Grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest) and join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you all the stories you want to hear from around the LCMS. Catch the inside scoop from your favorite Lutheran-famous people, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live confidently and counter-culturally Lutheran in a secular world. You won’t find these stories anywhere else!
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 330 minutes
- Episodes
- 2199
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
History of Lutheranism in America: Part 3 - The German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, Jr, President of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, joins Andy and Sarah for our History of Lutheranism in America series to talk about the formation of the German …
Vocation In Our Daily Lives (Rebroadcast)
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 differen…
International Lutheran Council
Rev. Roger James, Assistant to the General Secretary for the International Lutheran Council, joins Andy and guest co-host Rev. Brady Finnern at the 2023 LWML National Convention to talk about who mak…
Set Apart To Serve: Formation as Lutheran School Principal
Mike Schiemann, Principal of Bethany Lutheran School in Parma, Ohio, joins Andy for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about how the church and church work were a part of his childhood and youth, …
Pastoral Leadership: Shepherding and Caring for God's People
Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy, Bishop of the English District of the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah at the 2023 LWML National Convention to talk about his book Pastoral Leadership available from Concordia Publi…
History of Lutheranism in America: Part 2 - Forming Synods, Facing Challenges
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, Jr, President of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, joins Andy and Sarah for our History of Lutheranism in America series to talk about how churches began to organi…
New Music Conservatory and More News from Asia Region
Rev. Charles Ferry, Regional Director for Asia Region with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah at the 2023 LWML National Convention to talk about what countries make up the…
Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries: Loving in Action and in Truth
Rev. Ed and Sheryl Dewitt, Founders of Redeeming Life Outreach in Sanford, Florida, join Andy and Sarah live at the 2023 LWML National Convention to talk about how Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries …
Set Apart To Serve: Transition Into Pastoral Vocation
Rev. Dr. Mark Wood — Managing Director for Church Planting, Renewal and Support with the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Andy for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about his life and caree…
Presentation of the Augsburg Confession (Rebroadcast)
Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession (wh…
History of Lutheranism in America: Part 1 - Leaving the Holy Roman Empire
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, Jr, President of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, joins Andy and Sarah for our History of Lutheranism in America series to talk about the different groups leaving…
Green Season Hymns: LSB 717, 615 & 645 (Rebroadcast)
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 ta…
Ukrainian Refugees at the Old Latin School
Dr. Wilhelm Weber, Director of the Old Latin School in Wittenberg, Germany, joins Andy to talk about what's been happening at the Old Latin School, including how Ukrainian refugee families have been …
Set Apart To Serve: From Accounting Industry to Lutheran Elementary Teacher
Linda Dehn, Teacher and Principal at Our Savior Lutheran School in Fenton, MO, joins Andy for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about how the Lord brought her to the Lutheran church, her journey …
Confessing the Athanasian Creed (Rebroadcast)
Rev. Sean Daenzer, director of worship for the LCMS and International Center Chaplain, joins Sarah to talk about how the Athanasian Creed became part of our Confessions, who St. Athanasius was and hi…
Floor Committee Weekend for LCMS Convention
Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of the LCMS, joins Andy to talk about what happened during Floor Committee Weekend leading up to the LCMS Convention, including what Floor Committees do, what they accom…
Volunteering at LCMS Convention
Rev. Dr. Nathan Meador, Executive Assistant to the President for Mission, Mercy, and Stewardship at South Wisconsin District – LCMS, joins Andy to talk about volunteering at this year's LCMS Synodica…
The Lord's Work in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Rev. Ted Krey, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean for the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy for an update on the Lord's work in that region, including the growth…
The Lord's Work in Eurasia
Rev. Dr. Cory Rajek, Eurasia Regional Director for the LCMS Office of International Mission joins Andy for an update on the Lord's work in Eurasia including growth at Luther Academy, the seminary of …
Serving the Lord in The Kingdom of Cambodia
Rev. J.P. and Aimee Cima join Andy for an update on the Lord's work in Cambodia. Pastor Cima travels throughout Cambodia to equip and empower the leaders of the Cambodia Lutheran Church with mentorsh…