The Coffee Hour — Black Ministry in the Lutheran Church Ep. 2: Personal Family History from a Pastor’s Kid

What was life like as a pastor’s kid during LCMS Black Ministry from 1927-1977? Mrs. Cheri Laurent Blair joins us to share stories.

The Coffee Hour — History of the LCMS: Settling Lutheranism on the American Frontier

How did Lutheranism settle on the American frontier, and what was the religious culture like in those remote areas?

The Coffee Hour — Human-Centered Leadership In the Age of AI

What can humans do that artificial intelligence will never be able to do? Why should we care?

The Coffee Hour — Mental Health Monday: Renaissance Era Medicine and Mental Health Care

What was the state of medicine and mental health care during the Renaissance Era and the time of Martin Luther? Dr. Stephen Saunders talks about it!

The Coffee Hour — Live Soup-er Bowl Social!

It’s soup season, so we’re having a Live Soup-er Bowl Social!

The Coffee Hour — Black Ministry in the Lutheran Church Ep. 1: The First 50 Years

What did the first 50 years of LCMS Black Ministry look like? Rev. Dr. James McDaniels joins us to share stories.

The Coffee Hour — History of the LCMS: Settling in the Midwest, and Those Who Remained Behind

Hear about Frederick Wyneken and August Craemer in the Midwest, and what happened with the Lutherans who remained in the German states.

The Coffee Hour – “A Holy Community” LW Searching Scripture, February 2024: 1 Peter 1:13–21

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the February 2024 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — Mental Health Monday: Stigma and Shame with Mental Health Problems

What do we do with the stigma and shame around mental health problems? Dr. Stephen Saunders talks about it!

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart To Serve: Paths to Ministry and Higher Things Resources

How do men from various backgrounds become LCMS pastors? Rev. Harrison Goodman and Rev. Randy Sturzenbecher from Higher Things talk about it.