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 — Screen-Free Summer Family Activities (Rebroadcast)

Andy and Sarah talk with Laura Montgomery, Director of Educational Resources with Lutheran Elementary School Association in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Coffee Hour — Author Donna Snow at LCMS Youth Gathering

Andy and Sarah talk with Donna Snow, author of Chosen, a Study of Esther (CPH) and Perseverance, Praying Through Life’s Challenges (CPH).

The Coffee Hour — Introducing the New LCMS CFO

Nathan Haak, Chief Financial Officer of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod joins Andy and Sarah to discuss his path to serving as CFO, the duties of the his office, and the financial practices of the LCMS. 

The Coffee Hour — 2023 LCMS Convention Preparations

The Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod joins Andy and Sarah to discuss preparations for the LCMS Convention taking place in Milwaukee July 29-August 3, 2023. 

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart To Serve: Church Workers in the Formation of Young People

Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Bernard Bull, President of Concordia University Nebraska.

The Coffee Hour — At LCMSYG: Poet Tanner Olson

Andy and Sarah talk with Tanner Olson — Author, Poet, and Speaker

The Coffee Hour — At LCMSYG: International Students from Germany

Andy and Sarah talk with Lisa and Louis, International students from Germany at the LCMS Youth Gathering.

The Coffee Hour — At LCMSYG: Attending Every Gathering

Andy and Sarah talk with Paul Krentz, serving in the LCMS Texas District and as the LCMS Gathering Host for Special Guests.

The Coffee Hour — Live at LCMSYG: Museum of the Bible

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kloha, Chief Curatorial Officer of the Museum of the Bible.