The Coffee Hour – Mental Health Monday: Clergy, Congregations, and Mental Illness

Andy and Sarah talk with Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, and Rev. Robert Zagore, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission.

The Coffee Hour – Facilitating Making Disciples for Life through Grants

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Robert Zagore, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission.

Mission Field: USA — The Missionaries are Coming—to the US!

Rev. Dr. Robert Scudieri explores how the children and grandchildren of those won for Christ by missionaries sent from the US are now returning the favor.

Mission Field: USA — The Church’s Response to the Addiction Crisis

Three experts in the field of substance abuse explore resources and insights on the often lethal epidemic of substance abuse in our country, and how the church can bring hope and life.

Sharper Iron — Christ is Surely Coming: A Catechism of Christian Living

Rev. Adam Koontz, assistant professor of exegetical theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, IN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22.

Mission Field: USA — Ethnic Church Planting

Rev. Yared Halche explores the unique opportunities and challenges to begin churches among the various ethnic groups in our country today.

The Coffee Hour – Deliberating a Call

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Sean Smith, host of Concord Matters on KFUO Radio and pastor of Immanuel-Campbell Hill and St. Paul-Wine Hill, Illinois.

Mission Field: USA — Discipleship through Catechesis and Assimilation

Rev. Tim Droegemueller explores how to harness the power of catechesis and assimilation in the discipleship process. 

The Coffee Hour – Helping Congregations Move Forward

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Billy Brath, Vice President for Ministry Support with Lutheran Church Extension Fund.

Mission Field: USA — Which Mission Models Can Be Replicated?

Rev. Geoff Robinson explores the importance of using models of church planting that are not only sustainable but can be replicated to allow for the multiplication of many more.