Faith & Family From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Charles Ferry shares stories about serving the Lord in Indonesia. Learn more about Rev. Ferry and his family, including prayer requests and how to support their work, at lcms.org/ferry. Today's program is a rebroadcast from October 13, 2016.

Guest Rev. Luke Wolters, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Wellsville, Missouri, talks about the "Drive Your Tractor To Church" event that happens each year. Grace Lutheran Church is our Church of the Week, and you can learn more about them at graceinwellsville.com.

Guest Peter C. Reske, senior editor of music/worship at Concordia Publishing House, talks about the 2018 release of the Lutheran Service Book Hymnal Companion and why that’s very exciting. Learn about what will be included in this companion, including explanations of hymns and biographies of authors, and where you can purchase a copy when the book is released.

Sheryl DeWitt, Executive Director of Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries, and Rev. John M. Albers, Director of Resource Development for the National Housing Support Corporation (Lutheran Housing Support), talk about the partnership between the two organizations to help women with crisis pregnancies. Learn more about Redeeming Life Ministries at rlom.org and Lutheran Housing Support at nationalhousingsupport.org. Today’s episode is a rebroadcast from October 5, 2016.

Annmarie Wallis and many friends from Lutheran Senior Services Mason Pointe community share all of the exciting things happening at Mason Pointe, including a new Independent Living facility that will be built in the near future! View the Facebook live video for more fun things.

Guest Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, joins host Sarah Gulseth, who manages social media for KFUO Radio, to talk about context collapse on social media and what we can do about it. We’ve all been there, when a seemingly innocent post goes horribly wrong and all your friends start yelling at each other and you’re left wondering how it happened. Is there a way to make everyone get along, and is it even worth it?

Guest Anne Gonzalez, Manager of Short Term Mission Training and Engagement with the LCMS Office of International Mission, talks about an up coming opportunity for people looking to be involved in community health education locally or globally. Learn more about Short Term Mission opportunities at lcms.org/mercyteams and find event registration details at calendar.lcms.org/event/community-health-education-training-camp-wartburg-in-waterloo-ill.

Guest Rev. Braun Campbell, Associate Pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Virginia, talks about why and how we can pray the Lord’s Prayer. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from April 4, 2014.

Guests Rev. Nathan and Sarah Esala spent many years in Ghana, West Africa, as missionaries with Lutheran Bible Translators. Right now they are back in the States, and we took the opportunity to talk with Sarah Esala about what life is like in Ghana as a missionary. Learn more about Nathan and sarah’s work in Ghana on LBT’s website us.lbt.org/project/rev-nathan-sarah-esala. Learn more about the Esalas work as missionaries on their website esalas.org. Today’s episode is a rebroadcast from October 28, 2016.

Guest Matthew Machemer, Associate Kantor for Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, talks about why we sing Psalms in church and how we can translate that practice into devotions at home. He also covers how parents can teach their children to enjoy the practice of singing Psalms regularly.

Guest Rev. Michael Salemink, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, talks about current issues regarding life and ethics, including artificial wombs, embryonic stem cell trials, three parent babies, human genetic engineering, and the sale of aborted baby parts. Learn more about Lutherans for Life at lutheransforlife.org.

Guests Rev. Christopher Thoma, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Hartland, Michigan, and Rev. William Weedon, Director of Worship for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and International Center Chaplain, discuss the LCMS resource "Kids In the Divine Service." Pastors Thoma and Weedon talk about what children can learn in the service and specific things parents can do to help children learn during the service, as well as how to use the available LCMS resources. Listen to their hints in this episode and then find the resources at lcms.org/worship/youth-in-worship.

Guest Dylan Teut, Plum Creek Children’s Literacy Festival Director at Concordia University Nebraska, talks about the upcoming Plum Creek Literacy Festival, which will be held September 28-30, 2017, at Concordia University Nebraska. Dylan also talks about why it’s important to encourage children to a life-long love of literature, the role that parents and teachers play in this journey, and how the festival can equip parents, teachers, and children in the pursuit of literacy. Find festival and registration details at cune.edu/about/conferences-and-camps/plumcreek.

Guest Sharon Riordan, president of the International Student Ministry, talks about the organization and how it serves international students through a variety of programs. These students are able to connect with each other and the church through programs like Friendship Families, Bible Studies, Cultural Events, and the Furniture Drive. This year’s Furniture Drive is August 19 from 9:00am – 2:00pm and volunteers are still needed. Contact Sharon at 314-452-6406 or ismstlouis@gmail.com to learn about how you can volunteer for the Furniture Drive or any of the other many programs at ISM. Find more about ISM at ismstl.org.

Guest Dr. Daniel van Voorhis talks about the history of the Reformation and how we can teach our children about it. Read Dr. van Voorhis’s bio on 1517legacy.com. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from October 24, 2013.

Guest Brent Royuk, Dean of Arts & Sciences at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, talks about what a solar eclispe is, how to view it safely, and what we can expect. Concordia University Nebraska is hosting a viewing event, and you can find those details at cune.edu/events/general/total-solar-eclipse. Guest Rev. Warren Woerth, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold, Missouri, talks about how this natural phenomenon can give way to witness to our Creator and Redeemer. Find weird facts about eclipses on the Astro Maven Blog. You can also find Concordia Seminary St. Louis’s free Bible study written by Dr. Charles Arand titled "The Great American Eclipse and Our Creaturely Sense of Wonder" at concordiatheology.org/2017/08/the-great-american-eclipse-bible-study. Find details about the eclipse nationwide at greatamericaneclipse.com.

Guest Georgia Witt talks about serving the Lord as a career missionary in Kenya. She works as a seminary librarian at Matongo Lutheran Theological College (MLTC) located in western Kenya. She works closely with Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind., and the Chemnitz Library Project to set up an automated library system and provide online services for the seminary students. Georgia assists seminary students with their research needs, with accessing resources and with navigating the college’s library. She also helps organize the new library facility, working with leadership to determine resource placement, layout and patron flow. When needed, she teaches English at the seminary as well. Learn more about Georgia’s work, including how to support her on the mission field, at lcms.org/witt. Learn how you can serve as a missionary at lcms.org/service. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from March 1, 2017.

Guest Dwight Schettler, President of Ambassadors of Reconciliation, talks about what the reconciliation process looks like in a family or workplace, what Ambassadors of Reconciliation is working on currently, and how the organzation equips people to be reconcilers. Learn more at hisaor.org.

Guests Anne Gonzalez, Manager of Short-Term Mission Training & Engagement for the LCMS Office of International Mission, and Emma Simonson, participant on the Mercy Medical Team to Madagascar in July 2017, talk about Mercy Medical Teams and the next Team going to Burkina Faso November 2-12, 2017. Learn more about the teams, how you can support their work, and application forms at lcms.org/mercy-medical-teams.

Guest Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden, pastor of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, Missouri, talks about the upcoming Village Lecture titled "Is the Reformation Still Relevant?" which will take place on September 9, 2017, at Village Lutheran Church and will also be livestreamed at facebook.com/thelcms. Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, author of "Has American Christianity Failed?" and pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and Rev. Jonathan Fisk, author of "Broken: Seven Rules That Every Christian Ought to Break" and program host at KFUO Radio, will present discussions on the Reformation’s relevancy today. Both speakers will also be signing book, and Concordia Historical Institute will curate an exclusive exhibit of Albrecht Dürer prints. Learn more about this even at villagelectures.com.