The Student Union from KFUO Radio

Andy Bates, Program Director for KFUO Radio, and Rev. Robert Zagore, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, drop into the Student Union for one final time to talk about making disciples for life on college campuses. 

Dr. Joseph Western, assistant professor of history at College of the Ozarks near Branson, Missouri, stops in to The Student Union to talk about why it's important for Christians to do history well. To learn more about the LCMS U chapter at College of the Ozarks, e-mail Dr. Western at jwestern@cofo.edu. Learn more about College of the Ozarks at cofo.edu. This is a rebraodcast from February 12, 2020.

How do you speak the truth in love to your LGBTQ neighbors? Rev. Dr. Mark Wood, director of Witness and Outreach in the LCMS Office of National Mission talk about it in The Student Union. Learn more about the Every One His Witness resources at everyonehiswitness.org. This is a rebroadcast from November 20, 2019.

Michelle Bauman, Director of Y4Life for Lutherans for Life, drops in to The Student Union to talk about the role of vaccines through the lens of life. Learn more about Lutherans for Life at lutheransforlife.org and Y4Life at y4life.org. This is a rebroadcast from June 24, 2020.

Is the Bible believable? Vicar Rob Schrader at Trinity Lutheran Church in Norman, OK, serving students at the University of Oklahoma, tackles this question in The Student Union. Learn more about campus ministry at OU and download the pdf of Vicar Schrader's presentation at tlcnorman.org/lcmsu. This is a rebroadcast from November 6, 2019.

Deaconess Tiffany Manor, LCMS Director of Life Ministry, drops in to The Student Union to talk about life issues and campus ministry. Learn more about LCMS Life Ministry at lcms.org/how-we-serve/mercy/life-ministry. This is a rebroadcast from July 1, 2020.

Rev. David Kind, Pastor at University Lutheran Chapel in Minneapolis, MN,  serving students at the University of Minnesota, drops in to The Student Union to talk about systemic change, anarchy, and original sin. Learn about University Lutheran Chapel at ulcmn.com. This is a rebroadcast from June 10, 2020.

Mrs. Kaitlin Sheridan of Harrison, MI, drops in to The Student Union to reminisce about her time on the podcast as the first guest five years ago, and how campus ministry and her life have changed since then.

Rev. Daniel Anderson, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Chapel in Madison, Wisconsin, serving students at the University of Wisconsin, drops in to The Student Union to talk about the history and legacy of LCMS campus ministry. Learn more about Calvary Chapel at calvarymadison.org.

Dr. Matthew Phillips, Professor of History at Concordia University Nebraska in Seward, NE, drops in to The Student Union to talk about what we can learn from the Black Death. See his profile at cune.edu, read his blog at cune.edu, and watch some of his classes either on YouTube or Bitchute.

Rev. Heath Curtis, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Worden, IL and Zion Lutheran Church in Carpenter, IL, and LCMS Coordinator for Stewardship Ministry, drops in to The Student Union to talk about the vocation of a college student and how it relates to the Good Samaritan. Learn more about LCMS Stewardship at lcms.org/stewardship.

Deaconess Tiffany Manor, LCMS Director of Life Ministry, drops in to The Student Union to talk about life issues and campus ministry. Learn more about LCMS Life Ministry at lcms.org/how-we-serve/mercy/life-ministry.

Michelle Bauman, Director of Y4Life for Lutherans for Life, drops in to The Student Union to talk about the role of vaccines through the lens of life. Learn more about Lutherans for Life at lutheransforlife.org and Y4Life at y4life.org.

Rev. Michael Salemink, Executive Director of Mission and Ministry for Lutherans for Life, drops in to The Student Union to talk about the sanctity of life in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about resources and opportunities with Lutherans for Life at lutheransforlife.org.

Rev. David Kind, Pastor at University Lutheran Chapel in Minneapolis, MN,  serving students at the University of Minnesota, drops in to The Student Union to talk about systemic change, anarchy, and original sin. Learn about University Lutheran Chapel at ulcmn.com.

Rev. Justin Herman, Senior Pastor of University Lutheran Church in West Lafayette, IN, serving students at Purdue University, drops in to The Student Union to talk about how we as the church can care for our neighbors during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more about University Lutheran Church at ulupurdue.org.

Rev. Marty Marks, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Student Center in DeKalb, IL, serving students at Northern Illinois University, drops in to The Student Union to talk about how the Ten Commandments are relevant during Easter season and the wisdom we can gain from them during time of pandemic. Learn more about Immanuel DeKalb at immanueldekalb.com.

Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the LCMS and chaplain of the LCMS International Center, drops in to the Student Union to talk about repentance, prayer, and joyful hymnody in times of plague and pestilence. Learn more about Pastor Daenzer on lcms.org, find the "Propers in Time of Pestilence" at blogs.lcms.org/2020/propers-in-time-of-pestilence, and find the latest LCMS resources related to the coronavirus at lcms.org/coronavirus.

Dr. Matthew Phillips, Professor of History at Concordia University Nebraska in Seward, NE, drops in to The Student Union to talk about what we can learn from the Black Death. See his profile at cune.edu, read his blog at cune.edu, and watch some of his classes either on YouTube or Bitchute.

Rev. Heath Curtis, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Worden, IL and Zion Lutheran Church in Carpenter, IL, and LCMS Coordinator for Stewardship Ministry, drops in to The Student Union to talk about the vocation of a college student and how it relates to the Good Samaritan. Learn more about LCMS Stewardship at lcms.org/stewardship.

Kay Edwards, CEO of the Outsight Network, and Edgar Russell, the Director of Impact and Program for the Siebert Lutheran Foundation, drop in to The Student Union to talk about a new study on the impact of campus ministry. Learn more about Outsight Network at outsightnetwork.com, and Siebert Lutheran Foundation at siebertfoundation.org.

Rev. Marty Marks, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Student Center in DeKalb, IL, serving students at Northern Illinois University, drops in to The Student Union to talk about how the Ten Commandments are relevant during Easter season and the wisdom we can gain from them during time of pandemic. Learn more about Immanuel DeKalb at immanueldekalb.com.

Rev. Michael Salemink, the Executive Director of Mission and Ministry for Lutherans for Life drops in to The Student Union to talk about whether abortion is an election issue. Learn more about Lutherans for Life at lutheransforlife.org.

Rev. Michael Salemink, Executive Director of Mission and Ministry for Lutherans for Life, drops in to The Student Union to talk about the sanctity of life in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about resources and opportunities with Lutherans for Life at lutheransforlife.org.

Mrs. Kristen Brunkow O'Shea of Topeka, KS, who served as a LWML young woman representative and is currently serving on the LWML Committee for Young Women in Mission, drops in to The Student Union to talk about opportunities for young women to serve the church through the LWML. Learn More about the LWML at lwml.org, Young Women in Action at lwml.org/young-women, and Kristen and what she does regarding strengths coaching at osheastrengthscoaching.com.

Rev. W. Max Mons, campus pastor at St. Paul's Lutheran Chapel and University Center in Iowa City, IA, which serves students at the University of Iowa, drops in to The Student Union to talk about providing campus ministry when suddenly there are no students on campus. Learn more about St. Paul's at stpaulic.com.

Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the LCMS and chaplain of the LCMS International Center, drops in to the Student Union to talk about repentance, prayer, and joyful hymnody in times of plague and pestilence. Learn more about Pastor Daenzer on lcms.org, find the “Propers in Time of Pestilence” at blogs.lcms.org/2020/propers-in-time-of-pestilence, and find the latest LCMS resources related to the coronavirus at lcms.org/coronavirus.

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness, drops in to the Student Union to talk about how we face things like the novel coronavirus as baptized children of God. Read his article in the March issue of the Lutheran Witness at blogs.lcms.org/2020/when-one-cant-flee-the-plague. Learn more about Pastor Askins at blogs.lcms.org/2020/witness-welcomes-askins-as-editor. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Rev. Jeffery Grams, Pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff, NE, discuesses the third use of the Law and what that actually means for us in our vocations. This is a rebroadcast from October 16, 2019.

Nathan Koenig of Metairie, LA, a sophomore at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX, drops in the Student Union to talk about which religion is the predominant religion on most college campuses. Nathan attends St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Worth while at school, and you can learn more about St. Paul at sharingnewlifedowntown.com.

Is the Bible believable? Vicar Rob Schrader at Trinity Lutheran Church in Norman, OK, serving students at the University of Oklahoma, tackles this question in The Student Union. Learn more about campus ministry at OU and download the pdf of Vicar Schrader's presentation at tlcnorman.org/lcmsu. This is a rebroadcast from November 6, 2019.

Dr. Joseph Western, assistant professor of history at College of the Ozarks near Branson, Missouri, stops in to The Student Union to talk about why it's important for Christians to do history well. To learn more about the LCMS U chapter at College of the Ozarks, e-mail Dr. Western at jwestern@cofo.edu. Learn more about College of the Ozarks at cofo.edu.

Rev. Richard Woelmer, pastor at University Lutheran Church & Student Center in Bloomington, IN, serving students at Indiana University drops into the Student Union to talk about the gift of creeds for campus communities. Learn more about University Lutheran at indianalutheran.com.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann of Norfolk, NE, works, in part, as a Worker Wellness Advocate for the LCMS Office of National Mission. Her husband, David, is the pastor of Christ Lutheran in Norfolk, an LCMS U chapter serving students at Northeast Community College. Check out Heidi's website heidigoehmann.com, her blog article of the same name as this episode, and check out her study of the Book of Colossians available from our friends at CPH: cph.org/p-33003-the-mighty-the-mysterious-a-study-of-colossians.aspx.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann of Norfolk, NE, works, in part, as a Worker Wellness Advocate for the LCMS Office of National Mission. Her husband, David, is the pastor of Christ Lutheran in Norfolk, an LCMS U chapter serving students at Northeast Community College. Check out Heidi's website heidigoehmann.com, her blog article of the same name as this episode, and check out her study of the Book of Colossians available from our friends at CPH: cph.org/p-33003-the-mighty-the-mysterious-a-study-of-colossians.aspx.

Micah Versemann, director of Brothers in Christ Productions in Waverly, IA, stops into the Student Union to give an update on two forthcoming Christian short films. View the trailers for “Stand Firm” and “Wheelchair” on YouTube. Learn more about Brothers in Christ Productions at brothersinchristproductions.com.

Explore commonly misused Bible verses in this three-part series with Rev. Daniel Suelzle, full time campus pastor at Wittenberg Lutheran Chapel in Grand Forks, ND, serving students at the University of North Dakota. He is the author of “Misquoted: Rethinking Commonly Misused Bible Verses,” available from Amazon. In this episode, we explore “God Speaks to You in Whispers” (1 Kings 19:11-13) Find all episodes in this series with the tag Misused Bible Verses.

Explore commonly misused Bible verses in this three-part series with Rev. Daniel Suelzle, full time campus pastor at Wittenberg Lutheran Chapel in Grand Forks, ND, serving students at the University of North Dakota. He is the author of “Misquoted: Rethinking Commonly Misused Bible Verses,” available from Amazon. In this episode, we explore “Judge Not” (Matthew 7:1) Find all episodes in this series with the tag Misused Bible Verses.

Explore commonly misused Bible verses in this three-part series with Rev. Daniel Suelzle, full time campus pastor at Wittenberg Lutheran Chapel in Grand Forks, ND, serving students at the University of North Dakota. He is the author of “Misquoted: Rethinking Commonly Misused Bible Verses,” available from Amazon. In this episode, we explore “All You Have to Do Is (Knock)” (Revelation 3:20) Find all episodes in this series with the tag Misused Bible Verses.

Hear about the wonderful opportunities for young people to serve with Lutheran Young Adult Corps with Julianna Shults, program manager for the Lutheran Young Adult Corps. Learn more and apply at lcms.org/yacorps.

How do you speak the truth in love to your LGBTQ neighbors? Rev. Dr. Mark Wood, director of Witness and Outreach in the LCMS Office of National Mission talk about it in The Student Union. Learn more about the Every One His Witness resources at everyonehiswitness.org.

Hear about living a chaste life in Christ with guest Rev. Sean Kilgo of Fairview, KS, who serves as Associate Pastor for the Northeast Kansas Lutheran Partnership. This is a rebroadcast from August 7, 2019.

Is the Bible believable? Vicar Rob Schrader at Trinity Lutheran Church in Norman, OK, serving students at the University of Oklahoma, tackles this question in The Student Union. Learn more about campus ministry at OU and download the pdf of Vicar Schrader's presentation at tlcnorman.org/lcmsu.

Rev. Jay Winters, Pastor at University Lutheran Church in Tallahassee, FL, serving students at Florida State University, drops in to The Student Union to talk about Kanye West in light of his recent “Jesus is King” album and the surrounding reviews and social media posts about Christianity.

“College Students and Philanthropy: You are Kidding, Right?” with Nathaniel Prather of Pekin, Illinois. Nathaniel is a student at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, attends University Lutheran Church and is involved along with his campus ministry in, among other things, Hoosiers Against Hunger. This is a rebroadcast from July 10, 2019.

Rev. Jeffery Grams, Pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff, NE, discuesses the third use of the Law and what that actually means for us in our vocations.

Rev. Joel Hess, Senior Pastor at St. James Lutheran Church & School in Chicago, IL, which is a new LCMS U chapter serving students at DePaul University and other colleges and universities in the Chicago “Loop,” hangs out in The Student Union to talk about why we shouldn't be afraid to dialogue with young people on an inner city campus. Learn more about St. James at church.stjames-lutheran.org.

Hear about getting quickly involved in the life of a local church while at college with guest Nathan Koenig of Metairie, Louisiana, a rising sophomore at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. He attends St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Worth while at school. Learn more about the ministry at St. Paul at sharingnewlifedowntown.com. This is a rebroadcast from July 31, 2019.

Guest Rev. John Shank is pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville, IL, serving students through our LCMS U chapter at SIU-Edwardsville (ulue.org). Please encourage students within striking distance of St. Louis to attend the third annual Roots Conference on October 11-12, 2019, hosted by LCMS U chapters in the Metro St. Louis area. Learn more at ulue.org/event/3rd-annual-roots-conference.

Rev. David Kind, pastor at University Lutheran Chapel (ULC) in Minneapolis, MN, serving students at the University of Minnesota, stops into The Student Union to talk about the new University Lutheran Chapel. ULC just dedicated its new sanctuary on September 8, 2019, and the music in this episode is from the dedication service itself. Learn more about ULC at ulcmn.com and see pictures from the dedication service on Facebook at facebook.com/ULCMinneapolis.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann of Norfolk, NE, works, in part, as a Worker Wellness Advocate for the LCMS Office of National Mission. Her husband, David, is the pastor of Christ Lutheran in Norfolk, an LCMS U chapter serving students at Northeast Community College. Check out Heidi's website heidigoehmann.com, her blog article of the same name as this episode, and check out her study of the Book of Colossians available from our friends at CPH: cph.org/p-33003-the-mighty-the-mysterious-a-study-of-colossians.aspx.