The Coffee Hour

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.

Show Time: Monday-Friday at 9:00 a.m. Central Time
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The Coffee Hour – Jesus in Islam: Sharing the Gospel with our Muslim Neighbors

Sarah talks with Rev. Dr. Abjar Bahkou, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis.

The Coffee Hour – Theological Education in Sierra Leone

Sarah talks with Rev. Doug Thompson, who serves the Lord as missionary in Sierra Leone, West Africa.

The Coffee Hour – Drive Your Tractor to Church

Sarah talks with Rev. Luke Wolters, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Wellsville, Missouri.

The Coffee Hour – Coping with Alpha Gal Syndrome

Andy and Sarah talk with Jennifer Burton, Founder of Alpha Gal Encouragers of Northwest Arkansas, and Dr. Tina Merritt, with the Allergy and Asthma Clinic of Northwest Arkansas.

The Coffee Hour – Church Worker Wellness and Building Up the Body

Andy and Sarah talk with Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW.

The Coffee Hour – Lutheran Theological Education Around the Globe

Andy and Sarah talk with Darin Storkson, Interim General Secretary of the International Lutheran Council (ILC).

The Coffee Hour – Short-Term Mission in Poland and Africa

Andy and Sarah talk with Michael Olin, who served on Short Term Missionary Teams for English Bible Camps in Poland, and Anne Gonzalez, Manager of Short-Term Training and Engagement with the LCMS Office of International Mission.

The Coffee Hour – Disaster Response, Mercy Work, and Chainsaws

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Michael Meyer, Manager of LCMS Disaster Response.

The Coffee Hour – Chapel Talks: Joy:fully Lutheran

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Robert Riggert, author of the 2019-2020 Chapel Talks.

The Coffee Hour – Back to (Lutheran) School

Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Becky Schmidt, Director of School Ministry with the LCMS Office of National Mission.