Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Skopak, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Asheville, North Carolina, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Emmanuel Lutheran Church has been a part of the Asheville community, what happened to the Asheville community during Hurricane Helene, the level of destruction from water and wind, how the community and congregation were affected, and how Emmanuel Lutheran Church has been serving and caring for their neighbors in the aftermath of this disaster. Learn how you can help the disaster response effort at EmmanuelLutheran.info and lcms.org/disaster.

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. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].