It is National Lutheran Schools Week, and we’re celebrating the gift of Lutheran schools in our communities! Mr. Sam Eckman (Principal, Christ the King Lutheran High School, Washington, MO) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about this brand-new Lutheran school, now enrolling for Fall 2026! Eckman shares about the need they saw for a Lutheran high school in the community surrounding Washington, what it has taken to bring this dream from vision to reality, how the school is preparing for its first year, what he expects students will experience in the inaugural class of Christ the King Lutheran High School, and the upcoming opportunities for families to learn about enrolling at Christ the King for Fall 2026. Learn more at christthekinglhs.org.
As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you’d like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.
Today’s episode of The Coffee Hour is underwritten in part by Concordia University, Nebraska. You can learn more about Concordia University, Nebraska at cune.edu.

