Our very own Concord Matters host was also Mass Event Host at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! The Rev. Brady Finnern (President of the LCMS Minnesota North District and Host of Concord Matters on KFUO Radio) joins Andy and Sarah at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering to talk about his experiences at previous Gatherings, how he got selected to host Mass Events at this summer’s Gathering, what a Mass Event is, the preparation behind each night’s Mass Event, and what he wants youth to gain from the Gathering. Learn more about the LCMS Youth Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.
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, Irvine. You can learn more about Concordia University, Irvine at cui.edu.

