Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep4. A Physician’s View on Life | Dr. Latoya Kuester, OB/GYN

Dr. Latoya Kuester is an OB/GYN in Jacksonville, FL, and she joined Friends for Life at the Gathering to talk about what life means to her as a physician.  

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep3 Pastoral Care Life Issues | Rev. Jonathan Petzold

Rev. Jonathan Petzold shares how he delivers Christ’s hope and forgiveness to his people as they face very real life issues.

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep2. A Youth’s Perspective | Jacob & Nora

Hear from a high school and university student about why LCMS Life Ministry is so important for youth!

The Coffee Hour — LCMS YG: Set Apart to Serve and Worker Wellness

We’re talking church work recruitment and worker wellness at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering!We’re talking church work recruitment and worker wellness at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering!

God’s Mission Here: S9Ep4. Family Ministry & Intergenerational Community | Deborah Jurchen

In this episode, our guest Deb Jurchen talks about the importance of intergenerational connectedness as it relates to Family Ministry in churches and homes.  

The Coffee Hour — Worker Wellness Pilot Project: Congregations Needed!

Why does worker wellness matter—and how can your congregation get involved in a pilot project to support it?

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S8Ep4. Restoring Families | Amanda Douglas & Rev. Dr. Stephen Krenz

Amanda and Pastor Krenz join Steph to talk about caring for mothers of children in foster care, and their goal to restore relationships between mothers and their children.

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S8Ep3. Fostering & the Role of a CASA | Chalyce Deterding

Chalyce Deterding joins Steph to talk about the joys and challenges of being a foster parent, along with the unique role that she plays as a CASA.

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S8Ep2. The State of Foster Care | Dr. Thomas Engel

Dr. Thomas Engel joins Steph to talk about the concerns of children in child dependency and how Christians can make a big impact in caring for these children.