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.

The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University WisconsinLive Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.

Show Time: Monday-Friday at 9:00 a.m. Central Time
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The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: Camp Ministry

How can camp ministry form future church workers?

The Coffee Hour — St. Matthias, Apostle (Rebroadcast)

Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Robert Sorensen, Professor of Theology and Foreign Languages at Concordia University Chicago.

The Coffee Hour — Captivating Conversations

Why does having good listening and conversational skills truly matter? The Rev. Brian Davies joins us!

The Coffee Hour — Martin Luther’s Deutsche Messe: The Mass for the People (Rebroadcast)

Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Joe Herl, professor of music at Concordia University Nebraska.

The Coffee Hour — Lutheran Mission – Australia: Organizing and Unifying Congregations

How were early Lutheran congregations in Australia organized and unified? The Rev. Thomas Pietsch joins us for Episode 3 in our series on Australian Lutheranism!

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: Church Worker Well-Being

How are church work students prepared for well-being in their future vocations?

The Coffee Hour — Serving Immigrants and Refugees in the Name of Jesus

How does Christian Friends of New Americans help immigrants and refugees settle into their new country?

The Coffee Hour — 2026 LCMS Convention

Things are gearing up for the 2026 LCMS Convention! The Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of the LCMS, joins us to talk about what’s ahead.

The Coffee Hour — Catechesis That Raises Up Multiethnic Leaders for the Kingdom

How does the Church raise up multiethnic leaders for the kingdom through catechesis?

The Coffee Hour — Lutheran Mission – Australia: The Immigrants’ Journey to Australia

What prompted early Lutheran immigrants to move to Australia? The Rev. Thomas Pietsch joins us for Episode 2 in our series on Australian Lutheranism!