How does the Expanding the Spanish Footprint program equip pastors for ministry? The Rev. Ted Krey (LCMS Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean) and Rev. David Mommens (Expanding the Spanish Footprint participant) join Andy and Sarah to discuss the critical need for Spanish-speaking pastors, the importance of cultural training alongside language skills, and the various components of the program designed to equip pastors for effective ministry in Spanish-speaking communities. To learn more about Expanding the Spanish Footprint, click here or email [email protected].

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].