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.

Show Time: Monday-Friday at 9:00 a.m. Central Time
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The Coffee Hour — Ministry Focus

How does Ministry Focus support the Lord’s work through financially supporting church workers? The Rev. Ken Krueger, President of Ministry Focus, joins us!

The Coffee Hour — Church of the Week: Peace Lutheran Lemay

We’re celebrating our Church of the Week— Peace Lutheran (Lemay) in St. Louis!

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: Ministry Vocations as Lifestyle

How is ministry more of a lifestyle than a profession? Lutheran school principal Kathy Chapin joins us on the show to share her story!

The Coffee Hour — From Wittenberg: Global Impact of Lutheran Seminaries

How do LCMS seminaries have a global impact on confessional Lutheranism? In our special crossover series “From Wittenberg” with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, Rev. Roy Askins is joined by our two seminary presidents: Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger and Rev. Dr. John Bruss.

The Coffee Hour — Christmas with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

It’s time to celebrate Christmas with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra!

The Coffee Hour — Disaster Response to Hurricane Helene in Asheville, NC

The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Skopak joins us on the show to share how his congregation has been serving and caring for their neighbors in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

The Coffee Hour — Sharing the Love of Christ in the Armed Forces

How do Chaplains get to make the love of Christ known in their vocations as Chaplains in the Armed Forces? Chaplains Kurtis Bueltmann, David Edwards, and Craig Muehler join us on the show to share their stories!

The Coffee Hour — Making Lutheran Education Possible

How does the MO Scholars Program make Lutheran Education possible for more children? Guests Leah Sieveking, Joshua Swartz, and Brenda Spieler join us!

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart To Serve: Changing the Culture

How is Set Apart to Serve changing the culture surrounding church work formation? The Rev. Dr. James Baneck and Glenn Rollins join us!

The Coffee Hour — Serving as a Young Adult Volunteer at the LCMS Youth Gathering

It’s time to apply to serve as a Young Adult Volunteer at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! YAV Squad Leader Bruce Liedtke and YAV Team Manager Brandon Heath, join us!