5 Minutes with a Missionary — LCMS International Mission: S2Ep1. The friend formula | Kali Wood

Kali Wood (Indonesia) describes how sometimes questions that feel uncomfortable to Americans can help you get to know people faster.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} ICYMI: Next Book Club — Gilead

The Ladies announce their next pick for the Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club: Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Book Club Wrap Up: Bright Valley of Love

Rachel leads Sarah, Erin, and Bri in a warm and enthusiastic discussion of Edna Hong’s Bright Valley of Love, “the true story of a handicapped child who finds a haven of love in the nightmare of Nazi Germany.”

Friends For Life — LCMS Life Ministry: S1Ep36. Baptism and Birth – Childbirth as a Reflection of Baptism | Dr. Deb Grime

Dr. Deb Grime, a beloved and respected OB/GYN, joins Steph to talk about childbirth, baptism, and the theological connections between the two.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals — Exploring the 40 End Goals – Fostering Humble Confidence

Join Mark and Julianna in a discussion with Rev. Trevor Sutton about his study on Humble Confidence.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Adventures in Lutheranism(ish): Rally Day!

The Ladies tackle that venerable (though not universal) Protestant Sunday-school tradition: Rally Day.

The Coffee Hour — Spend 5 Minutes with a Missionary… Podcast

Andy and Sarah talk with Erin Alter, Director of Short-Term Missions with LCMS International Mission.

{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?

Friends For Life — LCMS Life Ministry: S1Ep35. An International Look at Life Issues: Conversations with a Missionary | Jamielynn Tinkey Flores, RN

Jamielynn Tinkey Flores joins Steph and Tiffany to talk about life ministry on an international level and the need for the Church to offer a voice for life in all nations.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals — Exploring the 40 End Goals – Christian Community

Mark and Julianna discuss Christian Community with author Cassie Schermbeck.