Faith & Family from KFUO Radio

Guest Rev. Gregory P. Schulz, DMin, PhD, Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Martin Glastad Institute for Lutheran Philosophy at Concordia University Wisconsin, shares information about philosophy for pastors. Rev. Dr. Schulz will be leading a MOOC (Massively Open Online Course) titled “Philosophy KATA CHRISTON: A Pastor’s Guided Introduction to Philosophy for the Gospel Ministry” at CUW beginning January 11, 2018. Listen in for details and find this course at onlineinfo.cuw.edu/go/philosophy-mooc and read more from Rev. Dr. Schulz on his website LutheranPhilosopher.com.

Guests Pastor John Suguitan and Deaconess Kelly Jacob from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, share stories about serving the homeless population in the community around their inner-city church. Prince of Peace is a historic Lutheran church that has been recently renovated in order to better serve the community, and Deaconess Kelly coordinates the Bridge Program that helps the homeless population. View the photo essay from LCMS Photojournalist Erik Lunsford at blogs.lcms.org/2017/photo-essay-serving-the-homeless-anything-but-traditional and read more about Prince of Peace on their website poplcmscinci.org/index.html.

Annmarie Wallis and Lutheran Senior Services team members Susan Hutchinson and Tammy Payne, RN, along with Dunn Road residents Yvonne and Blanche, talk about the wonderful things going on at Dunn Road Manor. Learn more about LSS Affordable Housing at lssliving.org/affordable-housing, and read about the expansion at Dunn Road at lssliving.org/news/dunn-road-manor-expansion-begins.

Guest Rev. William Weedon, Director of Worship with the LCMS Office of National Mission, and host of Thy Strong Word on KFUO Radio, talks about why family prayer is important and what resources are available from LCMS Worship for families to use this holiday season. Find these resources at lcms.org/unwrappingthegifts, blogs.lcms.org/2016/thanksgiving-litany-grace, and blogs.lcms.org/2017/brief-advent-devotion-for-the-family-table.

Guest Rev. Gaven Mize, pastor of Augustana Lutheran Church in Hickory, North Carolina, and author of "Beauty and Catechesis" and "God Loves Me Such That He Would Give" talks about these books and how families can use them in their devotional lives. Find these books at grailquestbooks.com.

Guests from Bethesda Lutheran Communities Mona Fuerstenau - Director of Strategic Ministry Partnerships, Deaconess Kimberly Trombley - Vice President for Religious Life, Josh Galgan - Director of Religious Life, and Sandra Rice - Director of Resources Creation talk about recognizing people with disabilities as indispensable parts of the body of Christ. They also share beautiful stories of members of the body of Christ who love the Lord and receive His gifts for them. Learn more about Bethesda Lutheran Communities at BethesdaLutheranCommunities.org.

Guests Rev. Mark Kiessling - Director of Youth Ministry for the LCMS Office of National Mission, and Julianna Shults, DCE - program manager for Lutheran Young Adult Corps for the LCMS Office of National Mission, talk about the upcoming Youth Ministry Symposium on January 28-30 at the Hilton St. Louis Airport Hotel. The Symposium’s focus will be ministry to and with young adults, with a special focus on the recent research conducted by LCMS Youth Ministry. Learn more and register at calendar.lcms.org/event/2018-youth-ministry-symposium.

Guest Rev. Dr. Jeff Kloha, Director of Operations for Collections with Museum of the Bible, talks about the exciting things going on at Museum of the Bible and his position as Director of Operations for Collections, including how he goes about building these collections. Lear more about Museum of the Bible at museumofthebible.org.

Guests Cheryl & Chris Bates, presenters for Lutheran Marriage Encounter, and Rev. Dan & Judy Teuscher, Lutheran Marriage Encounter, talk about the importance of taking time to care for your marriage and how Lutheran Marriage Encounter helps with that. Learn more about LME events at GodLovesMarriage.org.

Today is KFUO’s Rally Day! Hear stories from our listeners about why they partner with KFUO as Day Sponsors.

One year after a tornado devastated the community of New Minden, IL Ray and Eunice Hausler from St. John Lutheran Church , New Minden, IL tell their story of that day and how they gave thanks to God by partnering with KFUO who brings the Word of God into their home daily.

Guests Jim and Marjorie Viehland, KFUO Day Sponsors and Legacy Partners, join host Andy Bates and KFUO Executive Director Gary Duncan talk about why they support KFUO and why you should, too.

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.