Faith & Family From Kfuo Radio

Guest Dr. Annette Oliver, Early Childhood Program Director at Concordia University Nebraska, talks about a career in early childhood education and how the upcoming conference at CUNE will benefit these professionals. The conference will be June 14, 2017, 7:30 am - 5:30pm, on the campus of Concordia University Nebraska. Learn more and register at cune.edu/ecc.

Guest Melanie Ave, Communications Manager for Concordia Seminary St. Louis, talks about this summer’s annual carillon concert series. Recitals will be held at 7:00 p.m. each Tuesday in June. All recitals are free and open to the public! The carillon at Concordia Seminary is one of only 170 such instruments in North America. The 49 bells have been played atop Luther Tower since 1971, and are dedicated to all pastors who have served The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS). It is housed in Luther Tower, the 120-foot structure designed by architect Charles Klauder and dedicated in 1966. Learn more about each concert, including the program and the carilloneur, at csl.edu/carillon.

Guest Valerie Boehne, preschool teacher and director at Trinity Lutheran Church and Preschool, El Paso, Illinois, talks about her recent article "Simple Promises" in the June/July edition of the Lutheran Witness. How do we approach talking about death with young children. What key things should we remember to say, and what’s okay to not talk about? Are there Bible verses that can help? Valerie answers these questions and more! Subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Guest Linda Bartlett, former Lutherans for Life president, author (www.titus2-4life.org), wife, mom and grandmother discusses the vocation of mother in our ever changing society. Today’s program is an encore from May 8, 2015.

Annmarie Wallis from Lutheran Senior Services along with Angie Sutton, Events Coordinator, and Colleen Bottens, Executive Director at Meridian Village, talk about what to do if your resources run out as an older adult and also what LSS offers to residents through Benevolent Care. LSS has an upcoming Benevolent Care Golf Tournament, which you can learn more about at lssliving.org/teeoff.

Guest Peter Slayton, LCMS Social Media Manager and author of "How to Avoid Digital Landmines" in the April 2016 issue of the Lutheran Witness, offers practical tips to avoid creating chaos in your own social media experience. Today’s program is an encore from April 4, 2016.

Guest Emily Wilson, Mission Mobilization Coordinator for Lutheran Bible Translators, talks about the mission of LBT and the joy of bringing God’s Word to the corners of the earth. One person who received the gift of God’s Word through the work of LBT says, "Our joy at having God’s Word in our very own hands is almost like the joy we will have when Jesus comes back again." Emily also talks about what it takes to be an LBT missionary and how you can become one! The I.D.I.O.M. (In Depth Investigation of Missions) Conference will be July 12-15 in Concordia, Missouri, and will be let by missionaries and staff of LBT. Learn more and register at lbt.org/go. For inquiries, email recruiter@lbt.org.

Guest Rev. Paul Cain, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church and headmaster at Martin Lutheran Grammar School in Sheridan, Wyoming, discusses the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education, what classical education is, and who it is for. Rev. Cain also talks about the details for the upcoming CCLE Conference, "Classical Lutheran Education: A Pedagogy of Truth," on July 11-13, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Cheyenne, WY. Register for the conference at ccle.org/ccle_xvii.

Guest Camille Smith, RD, Nutrition Educator with the St. Louis District Dairy Council, shares exciting summer snack and breakfast ideas with the student guest panel from Christ Community Lutheran School in Kirkwood, Missouri. Find today's recipes on our website kfuo.org! Find information about the St. Louis District Dairy Council at stldairycouncil.org and facebook.com/stlouisdairycouncil.

Guest Deaconess Sara Lemon talks about her experiences of being a mom of young children and how members of a congregation can help parents of young children during worship services. Sometimes having young children in church can wreak havoc on parents, and even getting to the service on time can make parents want to take a break. Sara talks about how congregation members can help those parents keep children occupied and lend an extra pair of hands to help children be involved in the service. This program is an encore from December 2, 2016.

Guest Rev. Anthony Oliphant, pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois, talks about how children can actively listen to sermons and how parents can help and encourage their children. Adults without kids can try these ideas, as well! Today’s program is an encore from December 13, 2016.

Guests Jeannine Liebmann and Kathy Riesmeyer talk about being Clergy Wives. Today’s program is an encore from May 23, 2016.

Guest Dennis Denow talks with guest host Sarah Gulseth about life as career missionary in Thailand. Learn more about the Denows, including prayer requests and birthdays, at lcms.org/denow. Today’s program is an encore from November 4, 2016.

Guest Andrew Fondow, Director of Healthcare & Ancillary Products for Concordia Plan Services, joins us to talk about what’s going on with health care reform, as well as care cost versus care quality and prescription drugs. Learn more about Concordia Plan Services at concordiaplans.org.

Guest Stephanie Schulte, West Africa Regional Coordinator for Mercy Medical Work for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, talks about implementing Medical Mercy Teams in West Africa. As the West Africa Regional Coordinator for Mercy Medical Work, Stephanie envisions, facilitates and coordinates Community Health Education (CHE) initiatives, health clinics and the deployment of Mercy Medical Teams (MMTs) to this part of Africa. The teams going to West Africa will be the first ones to this area, and that’s a very exciting thing. Stephanie also talks about her and her husband’s work as missionaries. Learn more about Stephanie at lcms.org/schulte, the LCMS work in West Africa at lcms.org/africa and the Mercy Medical Teams at lcms.org/mercyteams

Annmarie Wallis and Lutheran Senior Services In-House Legal Counsel Brain Reinhold share the latest LSS news about all of your legal questions regarding aging. Watch LSS’s Facebook Live video from this morning’s broadcast at facebook.com/lutheranseniorservices.

Guests Signe White, president of the National Lutheran Outdoors Ministry Association and Executive Director of Camp Perkins in Hailey, Idaho, and John Karolus, camp staff alumni and current seminarian, talk about the exciting life of summer camp staff. Signe and John talk about what life is like working at summer camps, what camp staffers learn during the summer, and how to apply for current camp staff positions. Learn more about NLOMA and summer employment opportunities at nloma.org.

Guest Christina Hergenrader, author of Last Summer at Eden from Concordia Publishing House, talks about the idea behind the book, the characters and their experiences at summer camp, and why everyone should pick up a copy of this book. Find yours at cph.org.

Guests Rev. Dale and Suzanne Kaster talk about life as career missionaries in Ghana, West Africa. Learn more about the Kasters, including prayer requests and birthdays, at lcms.org/kaster. Learn more about how you can serve as a missionary at lcms.org/service.