Faith & Family From Kfuo Radio

Guests Jackie A. Smith, M.A., Executive Director of Lutheran Association for Special Education, Christine Culligan, parent of a senior at Lutheran High School St. Charles, and Brandi Hallemeier, LASE teacher, share about the importance of special education in Lutheran Schools. Our guests share about the impact of special education services in the classroom, the vocation of special education teachers, and how LASE helps make a difference for parents, educators, and children. Learn more about LASE at lutheranspecialed.org and facebook.com/lutheranspecialed.

Guest Rev. Dr. William Weinrich, Professor of Historical Theology and Coordinator of Military Chaplaincy at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, talks about why we have creeds and where they came from. Do you know why each of our creeds was written, and what they’re named after? Hear interesting tidbits of information to help you pay more attention to each of these creeds the next time you recite them. Subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Guest Rev. Todd Peperkorn, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Rocklin, California, responds to a recent event at the Rocklin charter school district. Read the article referenced here. Pastor Peperkorn addresses how Christian parents can talk with their children about the worldviews they encounter in their schools and how children can speak with their friends in love.

Guests Megan Miessler, DCE, LCSW and Rev. Dr. Rick Armstrong, LMFT from Lutheran Counseling Services of Florida share about how disasters affect a person’s mental and emotional health, and what a person or family can do to work through those issues. The immediate response of picking up pieces after disasters can push mental and emotional health down the checklist, but it’s important to take care of the body and mind after a disaster as well. Children can have different reactions, as well, and our guests cover what families can expect and how to move forward.

Guests Deaconess Kristin Wassilak, Director, Deaconess Programs Coordinator, Master of Arts in Religion, and Co-Chair of the Department of Theology & Foreign Languages at Concordia University Chicago, and Deaconess Students from the Deaconess Program at CUC talk about their journeys to the program and what they've learned on their international travel. These Deaconess students recently visited missionaries in the Dominican Republic. Seeing missionaries and the local Lutheran church in ministry and mercy in action was formative for the future deaconesses. Learn more about the Deaconess Program at CUC at cuchicago.edu/deaconess.

Guest Rev. David and Shelee Warner talk about serving the Lord as career missionaries in Spain. David serves as a church planter, working with Pastor Juan Carlos and other church leaders to grow the congregation in Seville. David also partners with an Argentine missionary pastor and a number of seminarians studying, teaching and serving throughout Spain. Learn more about their work, as well as prayer requests, at lcms.org/warner. Learn how you can serve as a missionary at lcms.org/service. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from March 24, 2017.

Guests Jenna Strackbein and Emily Strackbein share about their book "Katharine von Bora: The Morning Star of Wittenberg." Jenna co-authored the book and helped illustrate it, and Emily was the primary illustrator. The book, published by Unbroken Faith Productions, is a children’s book that helps connect young readers to who Katharine was as a child and young adult, and how she helped Martin through the time of the Reformation. Find the book at Amazon.com.

Guests Rev. Dr. Stanish Stanley, Executive Director of Christian Friends of New Americans, Joanie Harwell, volunteer for CFNA, and Beena Stanish talk about what Christian Friends of New Americans does for our new neighbors and how we can help serve our neighbors. CFNA’s Golf Tournament is quickly approaching, and you can learn how to support CFNA during this event at cfna-stl.org/golf.

Guest Rev. Warren Woerth, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold, Missouri, talks about the hubbub regarding the supposed end of the world this weekend. Where does this rumor come from, and what do the experts say? How do we approach this rumor as Christians and talk about it with friends and family who are worried? How can we prepare for the actual end of the world?

Guest Deaconess Anna Johnson, Marketing Manager of Church Supplies for Concordia Publishing House, talks about why family devotions can be intimidating for parents, how pastors and educators can support families, and how families can use the Lutehran Service Book (among other resources) in their devotional life. Read Anna’s blog post at music.cph.org/blog/equipping-families-to-use-the-hymnal-at-home.

Annmarie Wallis, along with Yvonne Pemberton, Director of Health Services at Laclede Groves, and Ann Wilson, whose husband has Alzheimer’s, talk about what Alzheimer’s Disease is, what the signs of the disease are, and how to take action.

Guest Phil Klopke, College Minister for Thrive Church in Estero, Florida, talks about his experiences evacuating during Hurricane Irma and how the community has come together to help rebuild what was damaged.

Guests Dr. Jeffrey Blersch, Professor of Music and University Organist for Concordia University Nebraska, and Dr. Mark Bender, Minister of Music for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri, talk about the upcoming Hymn Festival featuring Dr. Blersch for the Music at St. Paul’s series. The Festival will be Sunday, September 24, at 4:00 p.m. Join in praising God with singing familiar Reformation hymns, and find details for this event at stpaulsdesperes.org/events or on the Music at St. Paul’s Facebook Page.

Guest Jeremy Burton, Director of Communications for Museum of the Bible, shares the latest exciting news from Museum of the Bible, which is set to open in November 2017 in Washington, D.C. Jeremy tells us all about the fascinating things you will experience in the 8 floor, 430,000 square foot museum on the National Mall, including 40-foot-tall bronze gates, a performance hall for lectures and productions, a Children’s Area, historical artifacts, and more. Learn more and plan your experience at museumofthebible.org.

Guest Ted Kober, Senior Ambassador with Ambassadors of Reconciliation, talks about what a healthy congregation looks like, why anyone would want to research that topic, and what is common among unhealthy congregations. He also talks about how Bible literacy plays a part in the health of a congregation and how American Christians differ from other Christians. Ted gives some tips to learning about your congregation’s health and how forgiveness and reconciliation play a role in moving forward. Find Ted’s book, “Built on the Rock: The Healthy Congregation” at https://www.cph.org/p-31152-built-on-the-rock-the-healthy-congregation.aspx.

Guest Dr. Jack Fyans, clinical psychologist and frequent guest on KFUO, joins guest host Rev. Mark Hawkinson to share his story of becoming a KFUO Day Sponsor. To learn more about becoming a KFUO Day Sponsor, visit kfuo.org/support-us or call Mary Schmidt at 314-996-1518.

Guests Katherine (Kit) Auble – Director Fund Development and Marketing for Lutheran Elementary School Association, Devri Davis – parent from Word of Life Lutheran School in South City St. Louis, and Megan Arnold – Marketing & Admissions for Word of Life Lutheran School and school parent, talk about the importance of Lutheran education and also the upcoming Brew in the Lou. The 5th Annual Brew in the Lou Festival, sponsored by 103.3 KLOU to Benefit the Lutheran Elementary School Association, will be at Francis Park in St. Louis on October 14 from 1:00-5:00pm. For more information or to purchase a wristband, please call (314) 200-0797, or visit lesastl.org. Vendor applications are available at lesastl.org/news/brew-in-the-lou.

Guests Dr. Mark Blanke – Professor of Education, DCE Program Director, Director of Strategic Planning and University Institutes, Director of Institute for Religious Education, Concordia University, Nebraska, Rev. Dr. Marvin Bergman – LCMS Nebraska District and Concordia University Nebraska, and Mary Stafford, DCE, Brookfield Lutheran Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin, discuss the history, purpose, trends, and future of confirmation in the Lutheran Church. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from June 11, 2015.

How can your Lutheran school meet the needs of exceptional learners or those with special needs? Guests from Lutheran Special Education Ministries Stacy Hoeft - President and CEO, Marty Moro - Program Advancement Director and Richard Schumacher - Programs & Services Director, along with Tom Wrege, Principal at Zion Lutheran Church in Walburg, Texas, talk about how LSEM provides wonderful opportunities for children of all abilities in Lutheran schools. LSEM walks alongside parents, teachers, and school administrators across the country to provide the best possible education for children whose parents want to give them a Lutheran education. Learn more about LSEM at luthsped.org.

Guest Rev. Micah Wildauer, along with his wife Robin, serve the Lord as career missionaries through The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Togo. In this role, Micah teaches courses in Lutheran theology at The Centre Luthérien d’Etudes Théologiques (CLET), or Lutheran Center for Theological Studies, in Dapaong, Togo, West Africa. CLET is the seminary of the Lutheran Church of Togo (ELT). He also teaches some distance learning and continuing education courses throughout Francophone West Africa as needed. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he coordinates visiting professors to CLET. Read more about their story and how to support them at lcms.org/wildauer, and learn how you can serve as a missionary at lcms.org/service.