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 — History of the LCMS #4: Settling in Perry County, MO

Out of any place the Saxons could have settled in America, why did they choose Missouri?

The Coffee Hour — History of the LCMS #3: Martin Stephan Goes to Illinois

What’s the rest of the story about Martin Stephan? How did his actions affect the Saxons in Perry County?

The Coffee Hour — History of the LCMS #2: Martin Stephan, C.F.W. Walther, and Increasing Drama

Dr. Cameron MacKenzie talks about how Rationalism and Unionism affected Lutherans in Saxony, and then the story of Martin Stephan and C.F.W. Walther in America.

The Coffee Hour — History of the LCMS #1: The Prussian Union, Rationalism, Unionism, and Immigration

Dr. Cameron Mackenzie talks about the Prussian Union, rationalism, unionism, and the immigration of Lutherans to America.

The Coffee Hour — History of Lutheranism in America: Part 3 – The German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, Jr, President of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne.

The Coffee Hour — History of Lutheranism in America: Part 2 – Forming Synods, Facing Challenges

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, Jr, President of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne.

The Coffee Hour — History of Lutheranism in America: Part 1 – Leaving the Holy Roman Empire

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, Jr, President of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Conversations with Creatives: Molly Lackey, Historian and Artist

Molly Lackey nerds out with the Ladies about “cottage core,” Japanese artist Sadao Watanabe, archival photographs and artifacts, fonts and paint colors, the history of LCMS missions, and much more.  

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Story Time with Sarah: Portals of Prayer, Since 1935

Few Lutherans have never laid eyes on a Portals of Prayer devotional booklet, yet how much do you know about its 87-year history?