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.

The Coffee Hour is underwritten by the Concordia University System. Learn more at cus.edu.

Show Time: Monday-Friday at 9:00 a.m. Central Time
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The Coffee Hour — LCMS YG: Meet President Harrison!

Meet the President at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering!

The Coffee Hour — LCMS YG: International Gathering Participants – Part 3

Meet international participants at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! James from Korea and Lilly from Hong Kong join us on the KFUO stage!

The Coffee Hour — LCMS YG: International Gathering Participants – Part 1 & 2

Meet international participants at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! Isabel from Brazil, Elisabeth from Germany, Lulu from Shanghai, and Andreas from Belgium join us on the KFUO stage!

The Coffee Hour — LCMS YG: Meet the Gathering Media Team!

Meet the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Media Team!

The Coffee Hour — LCMS YG: The Concordia University System

We chat with the Concordia University System at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering!

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: Providing First Article Gifts for Seminary Students

How does the seminary provide clothing and food for seminary students and their families?

The Coffee Hour — Celebrating 125 Years of Lutheranism in Brazil

Do you know the history of Lutheranism in Brazil?

The Coffee Hour — Serving Military Families through Operation Barnabas (Rebroadcast)

Jill Tendler and Lee Hinton talk about how Operation Barnabas makes a difference for veterans and military families.

The Coffee Hour — Teaching Middle School in Taiwan

What is it like to teach middle school at a Lutheran school in Taiwan?

The Coffee Hour — A Congregation Older Than the Nation

Did you know that the oldest Lutheran church in the Americas is an LCMS congregation in New York City?