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How and why was the Concordia University System established? The Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy (President, Concordia University System) and the Rev. Dr. Douglas Spittel (Vice President, Concordia University System) join Andy and Sarah to talk about how and why the Concordia University System was established, some of the long history of higher education in the LCMS, the relationship of the Concordias to the LCMS, challenges and benefits to this relationship, and how the Concordias serve the Church. Learn more and sign up for the CUS newsletter at cus.edu, and follow on Facebook here. Today's episode of The Coffee Hour is underwritten in part by Concordia University Nebraska. You can learn more about Concordia University Nebraska at cune.edu. 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: listener@kfuo.org.

Dr. Joe Herl, professor of music at Concordia University Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah on Martin Luther's commemoration day (February 18) to talk about Luther's Deutsche Messe (German Mass), including the problems Luther had with the traditional Latin Mass, why Luther wrote this German Mass and who it was for, what the German Mass contained after he translated it from Latin, and where we have this Mass in our Lutheran liturgy today. Find Divine Service Setting 5 in Lutheran Service Book on p. 213. 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: listener@kfuo.org.

The Concordia University, Nebraska, (CUNE) University Chamber Choir may be coming to a tour stop near you! Dr. Kurt Von Kampen (Professor of Music, Chair of the Music Department, and Director of the Acapella Choir, Concordia University, Nebraska) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the role of music at CUNE, the variety of music opportunities at CUNE, who makes up the University Chamber Choir, and the upcoming tour to the St. Louis area. Find more information at cune.edu/arts/music/music-ensembles and on Facebook at facebook.com/CUNEACAP and facebook.com/concordiamusic 2025 Chamber Choir Tour Concerts: Thursday, Feb. 20 7:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church 803 Swifts Hwy Jefferson City, MO 65109 Friday, Feb. 21 7:00 PM Immanuel Lutheran Church 453 N. West St. Perryville, MO 63775 Saturday, Feb. 22 1:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church 600 Water Street Edwardsville, IL. 62025 6:30 PM Zion Lutheran Church 3866 Old Highway 94 South St. Charles, MO 63304 Sunday, Feb. 23 8:00 & 10:45 (Worship Services) Immanuel Lutheran Church 115 S. 6th St. St. Charles, MO. 63301 7:00 PM Redeemer Lutheran Church 920 S. Alta Ln Olathe, KS 66061 Members of the University Chamber Choir: Soprano Naomi Faile, Rome Ga. Michaela Gibbs, Virginia Beach, Va. Kirsten Horne, Seward, Neb. Alto Lydia Edmonds, Gretna, Neb. Ellie Lehr, Omaha, Neb. Melissa Oblinger, Tomball, Texas Morgan Rohde, Fort Wayne, Ind. Tenor David Eatherton, St. Louis, Mo. Logan Walgate, St. Charles, Mo. Micah Zeckzer, New Haven, Ind. Bass Joshua Jurchen, Seward, Neb. Evan Moloney, Fort Wayne, Ind. Grant Rohde, Reed City, Mich. Joel Smith, Earlham, Iowa Director Dr. Kurt E. von Kampen Piano Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo 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: listener@kfuo.org.

Dr. Drew Gerdes, Assistant Professor of Education, Early Childhood Education Program Director, Director of Student Teaching, Department of Education at Concordia University Nebraska, has served as an Early Childhood Teacher and Administrator at schools in the United States and Asia for nearly three decades. Noted as a professional who loves to share and develop other educators, Dr. Gerdes has been a sought-after speaker on a variety of topics in Early Childhood Education and Lutheran School Ministry.

Audio from Youtube: https://youtu.be/WBFvxtZNORs?si=EBphQtWYbDw2QjD8  In 2023, we mark the 500th anniversary of Luther's publication of Temporal Authority: To What Extent It Should Be Obeyed, in which he introduced the doctrine of the Two Kingdoms. This understanding of how God reigns over all things has important implications for Christians today, and, particularly, for classical Lutheran educators. That God rules in both the spiritual and the secular realms means that Christians are free to pursue all kinds of learning. We do not have to develop a distinctly “Christian” approach to every subject and profession. They are already God's. To embrace God's temporal kingdom, though, does not mean that we accept uncritically all secular ideas. The doctrine of the Two Kingdoms also has a critical function. Since His rule grows out of His creation and His moral law, views that deny His creation and His moral law violate the doctrine of the Two Kingdoms. CCLE Opening Address from CCLE XXIII: Learning in the Two Kingdoms July 18-21, 2023 at Concordia University Nebraska, Seward, Nebraska https://www.ccle.org/ccle-xxiii/ Visit the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education at www.ccle.org

In this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, Elizabeth Pittman is joined by co-host Peter Reske, CPH Senior Editor of Music/Worship. The duo hosts together to interview Dr. Jeffrey Blersch, professor of music at Concordia University Nebraska, and discuss all things church music, composition, and more. Check out Dr. Blersch's compositions with CPH at cph.org. Show NotesListen to the episode now as Elizabeth and Peter discuss all things church music with Dr. Jeffrey Blersch. Dr. Blersch shares his background in church music, going back to when he was just eight years old, and his long career as a church musician, composer, and professor. Dr. Blersch also gives advice for students aspiring to be church musicians and majoring in music and shares some of his experiences as an educator and why it has influenced his work throughout the years.  Questions· Share your musical background and how you got started playing the organ.·What does your compositional process look like? Do you write at your desk? Piano? Organ?·What's your favorite medium to compose for? Organ? Choir? Instruments? Piano?· If someone aspires to be a church musician/music major, what would you tell them to get started on that path and what it is like to go into those careers?·Share some of your experiences as an educator that have influenced you and why they did.·What do you enjoy about composing music?·Tell us about some of your most recent publications and what inspired you to bring them to life.About the Guest Jeffrey Blersch is an associate professor of music and the university organist at Concordia University Nebraska, where he teaches all things organ. He is a working church musician and serves as organist and choral director for Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Staplehurst, Nebraska, but he still performs across the United States as a recitalist and a guest organist at hymn festivals. Inspired by his strong background in music, Jeffrey composes numerous organ and choral works with more than one hundred of his pieces published through Concordia Publishing House. His wife, Carla, is also an organist, and together they have three children: Aaron, Ryan, and Jenna.

A new classical Lutheran high school completed its first year on the campus of Concordia University Nebraska (CUNE). How did Trinity Academy start, and how does this unique educational opportunity serve both Academy and CUNE students? Dr. Gabriel Haley — English professor at Concordia University Nebraska, headmaster of Trinity Academy at Concordia University Nebraska, and Trinity Academy parent, and  Mr. John Rabe — Trinity Academy parent, join Sarah to talk about how the idea for Trinity Academy began, what makes this high school unique, the partnership between Trinity Academy and Concordia Nebraska, why they chose to send their children to Trinity Academy, and the exciting things in store for next year. Learn more about Trinity Academy at trinityacademycune.org and read the press release about Trinity Academy's successful first year at cune.edu/news/trinity-academy-concludes-first-school-year-worship-service-student-recognitions-and-special-cross-presentation. Trinity Academy provides a Christ-centered high school education that assists parents in the cultivation of knowledge, self-discipline and virtue in their children. Trinity offers a classical liberal arts education, involving the study of foundational sources within an integrated curriculum that encourages students to pursue truth, goodness and beauty.

What is the place of singing in Classical Lutheran education? Rev. Robert Paul, Associate Pastor and Headmaster at Memorial Lutheran Church and School in Houston, Texas, joins Andy and guest co-host Jordan Harms to talk about why classical Lutheran education is important to him and why he is invested in it, what happens at a CCLE conference, the place of singing in classical Lutheran education, and what this year's conference attendees will learn. Learn more and register at ccle.org/current-conference. Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education Conference July 23-26 at Concordia University Nebraska “Cantate: Sing to the LORD a New Song.”

What do we learn about Christ in the Five Books of the Psalms? Does the order of Psalms actually matter? Rev. Dr. Adam Hensley, associate professor of exegetical theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the order of the Psalms and why that matters, the pictures of Christ in the Psalms, what we learn about Christ through these pictures, and how the Psalms shape his own teaching and devotional life. Dr. Hensley is a Keynote Speaker at the upcoming LCMS Institute On Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music, happening July 9-12 at Concordia University Nebraska in Seward, Nebraska. Learn more and register at lcms.org/worshipinstitute.

This recording from April 5, 2024. Abstract J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth has long been praised for its sense of depth, but Tolkien's creation has often been criticized, especially by Marxist critics, for its lack in depicting economic realities and for providing a reactionary fantasy to soothe bourgeois anxieties about a changing world. However, the traditional bourgeois-proletarian dichotomy, in particular when mapped onto the Hobbits and the Orcs of Middle-earth, fails to fully engage with Tolkien's fantasy world. Building off the concept of sub-creation established by Tolkien in his essay “On Fairy-Stories” and Gergely Nagy's examination of magic as inherent power in Middle-earth, this paper argues that magic rather than capital functions as a means of production in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Just as our relationships to capital in the real world shape our ideologies, so the peoples of Middle-earth are shaped by their relationship to magic, from the highest Elves to the most ordinary of Hobbits. This focus on magic shows how Tolkien's works present a compelling picture of a world where relationships to power are complicated and change is inevitable. About the Presenter Duane Watson is an instructor at Llano High School in Llano, Texas, teaching English Composition, Economics, Government, and Audio/Visual Art and Technology. He received a B.S. in History from Howard Payne University (Brownwood, TX), an M.A. in English from National University (La Jolla, California), and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University – Nebraska. He resides in the Texas Hill Country with his wife, Jen, and their four cats. About Signum Thesis Theaters Each of our master's students writes a thesis at the end of their degree program, exploring a topic of their choice. The Thesis Theater is their opportunity to present their research to a general audience, and answer questions. All are welcome to attend! Registration is open for the Summer 2024 semester! Classes begin Monday, April 29th. To view our upcoming courses: https://signumuniversity.org/degree-p.... Learn about Signum University's mission, leadership and more: https://signumuniversity.org/about/. Want to enjoy Signum's educational offerings? Start here! https://signumuniversity.org/non-degr....

How do the Psalms form us in our daily lives and the rhythm of worship? Dr. Geoffrey Boyle, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the posture of worship, how the Lord speaks to us in the Psalms, what the Psalms reveal about our Lord, how the Psalms shape our worship, and how the Psalms form us as children of God.  Dr. Boyle is a Keynote Speaker at the upcoming LCMS Institute On Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music, happening July 9-12 at Concordia University Nebraska in Seward, Nebraska. Learn more and register at lcms.org/worshipinstitute.

How significant is singing the psalms in the life of the congregation? Dr. Charles Brown, professor of music and chair of the arts division at Concordia University Chicago, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how the Psalms are accessible for congregational singing, what is unique about singing the Psalms, how singing Psalms encourages congregational song in general, what is unifying about singing the Psalms, and how singing the Psalms can be both technical and expressive. Dr. Brown is a Keynote Speaker at the upcoming LCMS Institute On Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music, happening July 9-12 at Concordia University Nebraska in Seward, Nebraska. Learn more and register at lcms.org/worshipinstitute.

Growing up with a mom who has a successful career, starting as a grade school teacher moving her way up to earn a masters and then a Doctorate to teach at the University level. In this episode you will hear about what it means to be the first to do something in your family, being willing to put your career second at times for your partners career, and following where God is calling you! Recently completing her Ph.D. in Educational Studies at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Laurie Friedrich brings insights from five years of elementary teaching experience and twenty years as a teacher educator. As co-PI of the Technology Education in Digital and Global Environments (Tech EDGE) grant, Laurie plans professional technology conferences and coaches elementary teachers for new literacies integration. She has also taught, supervised, and coached at the Kit and Dick Schmoker Reading Center. She is currently implementing the Triarchic Model of Teacher Preparation at the University of Nebraska Lincoln arising from her line of research, supporting preservce teachers and their cooperating teachers with technology coaching. In addition, she serves as a technology facilitator for TEC 21 empowering Lutheran Elementary teachers with new literacies integration. These roles compliment her role as First Lady of Concordia University Nebraska. Her research interests include the role of new literacies in elementary literacy education, coaching to extend professional development, and technology integration in literacy methods courses for preservice and inservice teachers. To View This Episode- https://youtu.be/eNuvaT26hUg#whoknewinthemoment #Professor #Tec21 #Doctor #Teacher #Educator

This week, we head back to the table to discuss stories in the news, except this time, we're joined by two of our Y4Life college leaders! Emma and Anna join us this week as we discuss abortion laws, IVF, and the modern U.S. family. Emma is a student at Concordia University Nebraska and is active with the Bulldogs 4 Life Y4Life chapter on campus. Anna is a student at Concordia University Wisconsin and is active with the Students For Life group on campus.Emma's news story: Right to Life sues to block Michigan abortion rights lawAnna's news story: First IVF baby born in the UK with DNA from three parents in major trial to avoid defective genesCori's news story: Almost 90 % of Americans think families should have multiple children, but it's increasingly expensive to raise a childMichelle's news story: Beautifully moving song about brother with Down syndromeLearn more about being a Gospel-motivated voice 4 LIFE at Y4Life.org.

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Andy and Sarah talk with presenters at the upcoming CCLE Conference XXIII at Concordia University Nebraska, July 18-21. Rev. Robert Paul, Headmaster of Memorial Lutheran Church and School in Houston, TX, talks about "Culture Cultivation and the Administrator's Role," including the role of an administrator in creating school culture and parents also play a role. Rev. Phillip Fischaber, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Walnut, IL, talks about "Teaching Latin and Other Languages the Lutheran Way," including why Latin and other languages important today and how teachers can teach Latin to their students. Matt Rivers, Parent and Volunteer Instructor in Music at Faith Lutheran High School in Plano, TX, talks about "Teaching Hymn Composition to High School Students," including what happens when we set high expectations for our students and how he teaches hymn composition to high schoolers. Learn more about CCLE Conference XXIII at live.eventtia.com/en/6340/Home and the work of CCLE at ccle.org.

Bill Schranz — Director of Education & Synodical Careers and Director of Colloquy at Concordia University Nebraska, and Lead Placement Director for the Concordia University System, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about his path to becoming a Lutheran teacher, the process of formation to placement for commissioned church workers, his role as placement director in the formation and placement of commissioned church workers, what Synod and Concordia Universities are doing to address the church worker shortage, and what you can do to begin addressing a shortage in church workers. Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.

Amy Hubach — DCE Internship Placement Coordinator and Assistant Professor at Concordia University Nebraska, Deaconess Caitlin Ramirez — LCMS missionary serving the Lord in Peru, and Anne Gonzalez — Manager of Short-term Mission Training & Engagement with the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about serving on an international short-term mission team, learning about tradition and culture in Peru, how they served while in Peru, how these teams are a great partnership with missionaries in the region, and upcoming opportunities to serve as an international volunteer with the LCMS. Learn about opportunities at servenow.lcms.org.

This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Justin Hoffman, Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment and assistant coach at Concordia University - Nebraska. Coach Hoffman highlights his passion for coaching, his career path, and maintaining boundaries for a good work-life balance. Coach Hoffman previously spent time at Peru State College and the high school level as an assistant coach and is entering his fourth year as an assistant at Concordia University – Nebraska. He recently stepped into his full-time role as the Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment this past year at Concordia.  Follow Coach Hoffman and the Bulldogs on social media!  Instagram: JHoffman_Coach  Twitter: @Coach_JHoffman & @CUNEFOOTBALL  0:36 Introduction  1:24 Deciding to coach  4:45 Conversation with the wife  8:00 Increased time commitment  11:15 Prepping for new positions  15:35 Teaching points  20:50 The light bulb moment  21:45 Transitioning to Concordia  28:45 Setting up boundaries  33:37 AFCA Convention  37:20 Social 

Dr. Shanna Opfer — Associate Professor of Education and Elementary Education Director at Concordia University Nebraska (CUNE), and Macy Gebhardt — elementary education student at Concordia University Nebraska, join Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about why Lutheran school education is important for our children, how CUNE equips the next generation of Lutheran teachers, success stories from Lutheran Teacher Education students, what Macy's journey into teacher education has been, how CUNE is preparing her to be a successful teacher, and what she's looking forward to after graduation. Learn more about CUNE at cune.edu. Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.

About Vanessa : A passionate scholar, Dr. Vanessa Seifert applies proven principals in a customized manner to overcome barriers and empower lasting change. At her core, Vanessa believes life is a journey that includes countless opportunities for growth. She helps leaders influence those around them to learn, grow and contribute to their communities.With nearly twenty years of experience, Vanessa guides leaders to uncover answers to their critical questions, unlocking individual and group potential. Her credentials include a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership; an International Coaching Federation's Associate Coaching Certification (gold standard of coaching); and a Gallup Strengths Coaching Certification. Work on her doctoral dissertation fueled her interest in concepts of how organizational growth first starts with individual change.  Vanessa has served as executive coach for a variety of nonprofit, business and church leaders including the Nebraska District LCMS President, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska CEO and executive team, and a variety of business clients through previous work at Leadership Resources. In 2017, she initiated Leadership Learning Communities, a two-year leadership development process that includes individual coaching and peer group learning for pastors.  She has also served a variety of organizations in leadership roles including service as chair of the National Association of Directors of Christian Education from 2015 to 2017. In addition to her work as president and executive coach of Seifert Leadership Consulting, Vanessa is a called DCE-Discipleship Catalyst at Calvary Lutheran church in Lincoln, Nebraska. In this role, she provides resources for the church and community to further the idea that all of life is faith and all of faith is life. This experience provides ongoing insights into organizational dynamics that continue to enhance her insights on coaching and development.An avid athlete, Vanessa participated in collegiate sports on the Concordia University Texas and Concordia University Nebraska women's basketball teams. She has a history of competitive triathlon racing and has instructed cycling classes in her local community. These experiences have deepened her awareness of the importance of team dynamics and individual accomplishment. Vanessa enjoys spending time with her husband, Brandon, raising their two daughters. Visit uniteleadership.orgVisit uniteleadership.org

Getting to know Dr. James (JC) Cooley and Dr. Michelle D. Cooley• Celebrating Wedding Anniversaries and the lessons learned each year.• Why love, and a lifelong commitment despite trials and tribulations is important• What does having each other's back mean?Dr. James JC Cooley and Dr. Michelle Cooley are the Host and Co-Host of The James Cooley Show…It's Your Life Live on e360tv. They are also the Host and Co-Host of the National Live Radio/Podcast The James Cooley Show…It's Your Life. Dr. James Cooley is the recipient of The 44th (President Obama) Presidential Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award (2023) and the 46th (President Biden) Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award (2022). He also holds a Doctorate of Philosophy Degree from Trinity International University Ambassadors (T.I.U.A School of Business and part of the United Nations). Dr. Cooley is a motivational speaker and a retired Navy Officer (23 years) born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.Dr. Michelle Cooley has a Doctorate of Philosophy Degree from Trinity International University Ambassadors. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, and a Masters Degree in Marketing from Concordia University Nebraska. She has been part of the JC Cooley Foundation since its inception in 2014. Her continued focus is on giving back to the community and finding ways to inspire and help those in need.  Website: www.cooleyfoundation.orgBrought to you by J.C. Cooley Foundation "Equipping the Youth of Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow."Support the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would it be like if people pursued the common good with their neighbors right where they lived? Jill Devine and Laura Fleetwood found out the answer to that question in Episode 56. Joining the ladies this week, Jennifer Prophete. Jennifer is the Program Director for The Hopeful Neighborhood Project. She has spent 20 years working in the field of urban education and cross-cultural ministry, learning how community engagement is vital for effective ministry. She has a bachelor's degree from Concordia University-Nebraska in elementary education with certificates in English-as-an-Other-Language, special education, and early childhood education. She received an MBA from the University of Saint Mary. Jennifer lives in a suburb of St. Louis, MO with her husband, three kids, and amazing neighbors.As referenced in the episode by Jennifer:The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37, NIV)25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'” 28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,' he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' 36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” 37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”IG: https://www.instagram.com/hopefulneighborhood/FB: https://www.facebook.com/hopefulneighborhoodTwo Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcastNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

Dr. Jeffrey Blersch, Professor of Music at Concordia University Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about his formation as a church musician, what the need is for church organists and musicians today, how CUNE is equipping young people to serve in church work vocations, how studying organ is unlike studying any other musical instrument, and how students at CUNE serve the church even as they're still in university. Learn more about CUNE Music at cune.edu/academics/undergraduate/church-music. Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.

Our next study in the 40 End Goals series helps us to think about how we navigate difficult times with humble confidence and teach youth to do the same. Pastor Brandon Metcalf joins us to talk about his study and how we can support teens regardless of what challenges they face. Bio: Rev. Brandon Metcalf serves as Associate Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto, Illinois. Brandon has a degree from Concordia University Nebraska and served as a Director of Christian Education in Missouri before entering the Seminary. Brandon loves any chance to work with God's people to help them hold onto the promises of God. Along with “Connected for Life: Essential Guide to Youth Ministry” and youthesource.com, he is a contributing author to “Word of Strength and Promise: Devotions for Youth” and has spoken at district and national youth gatherings. He enjoys Frisbee, volleyball, and board games but his greatest joys come from being a husband and father. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.

Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo, Professor of Music at Concordia University Nebraska and contributor to David's Harp, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her involvement in creating the David's Harp "Hymns of the Season" piano books for students of multiple levels, how she arranged hymns for a wide range of skill levels, what has resulted from this partnership, and what is in the latest Volume 4 of "Hymns of the Season." Find these books and more from David's Harp at davidsharpmusic.org/resources.php.

Tobin Beck joins host Elizabeth Pittman for this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast to discuss the seemingly ever-increasing divisiveness our society is experiencing, and how we can practically respond and critically reflect on cultural issues as Christians. Learn more about Tobin by visiting www.cune.edu.           Show Notes:We are all seeing disagreements and disputes play out in the news and on social media today as political tensions rise and the gap between groups widens. Professor Tobin Beck from Concordia University Nebraska talks about his process for critical thinking when reflecting on the cultural issues we face today, so that we can have healthier and more productive conversations. As a journalist with more than 30 years of experience, he shares what he has learned from different roles in the industry and what he now is able to share with his students in the classroom.  Learn more about Tobin: www.cune.edu/today/directory/people/tobin-beck.                       Questions Covered·        What are you experiencing – and do you have any thoughts – on the divisiveness we are seeing today and how it's impacting students?·        Tell us about the difference between political commentary and news and ethics. What should be looking at as we filter information?·        Have you had any students who have tried your process and it worked?·        When we find ourselves in an emotional situation or a kneejerk reaction coming on, how can we catch ourselves?·        How do you get to a place where you can have online dialogue in a respectful way? Are there benefits?·        What encouragements do you have for listeners as midterm elections approach and as family holidays draw near where you may have conversations with people who hold different opinions than your own? About the GuestTobin Beck teaches journalism and global issues classes at Concordia University Nebraska. He is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience, including 13 years of experience as a global news service writer-editor-senior manager in Washington, D.C. He has written and edited for newspapers, radio, television, the web, and magazines. He taught at American University in Washington, D.C., and at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Tobin grew up in Seward, where his father, Theodore, taught music at Concordia. 

Rev. Doug Griebenaw visited the 2022 Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education Conference at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and had the opportunity to chat with CCLE board members and conference presenters. Hear his conversation with Dr. Gabriel Haley, Associate Professor of English at Concordia University Nebraska, as they discuss the importance of reading the Great Books and other outstanding literature as part of a classical Lutheran education.. Find more information on the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education at ccle.org.

Our 40 Teaching End Goals are a part of our 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry and our Bible studies on the YouthESource for the next year will explore those End Goals. In this episode we look at the first of those Bible studies and devotions by talking about Christian Community with author Cassie Schermbeck. Bio: Cassie Schermbeck is a DCE in Centennial, CO, and has served in youth ministry for more than twenty years. She went to Concordia University Nebraska and received her MA in Youth and Family Ministry from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. She and her husband Tim have two kids in elementary school. Cassie loves teenagers, speaking, listening, the Spurs, the Cubs, reading, swimming, triathlons and worshiping Jesus.  Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.

Dr. Bernard Bull, President of Concordia University Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah at the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about why Lutheran education is important to him, where the formation of church workers begins, what is key in early years of formation, and how he has been able to be a part of the formation of church workers. Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.

Erin Mackenzie — LCMS missionary in the Latin America and Caribbean region based in the Dominican Republic, Rev. Dr. Brian Gauthier — Assistant Professor of Theology at Concordia University Nebraska, and Owen Dawson — Volunteer from Concordia University Nebraska, join Sarah and guest co-host Anne Gonzalez — Manager, Short-term Mission Training & Engagement with LCMS International Mission, to talk about international volunteer opportunities through Concordia University Nebraska, including the trip that Owen and Dr. Gauthier recently took to the Dominican Republic, how the team was able to serve, how these teams make a difference in the lives of the people they serve, and how this opportunity shapes the future. Learn how you can serve with LCMS International Mission at servenow.lcms.org.

It's the time of year as we plan for high school and college graduations! Mark and Julianna invited Pastor Jay Winter to talk about campus ministry and transitioning young people into next steps in college. Bio: Pastor Jay Winters has served University Lutheran in Tallahassee since 2007. He grew up on the mission field as the son of a missionary in the Philippines where he lived until he was almost 13. Pastor Jay got his undergraduate degree at Concordia University – Nebraska, and moved on to Concordia Seminary in St. Louis MO. It was while he was at Concordia Seminary that Pastor Jay began to become interested in campus ministry work. This led him to be able to take a vicarage (internship) assignment at First Lutheran in Gainesville, FL – the campus ministry to the campus of the University of Florida. After completing his time at Concordia Seminary, Pastor Jay was called to University Lutheran in Tallahassee. While in Gainesville, Pastor Jay met his wife, Liz. They have three daughters together, Cricket Belle, Tempest Jane, and Willow Ann. Find LCMS Campus Ministry (LCMSU) at lcms.org/lcmsu. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.

How does the current status of a congregations, both internally and externally, affect the strategic planning process? Rev. Todd Kollbaum, Director of Rural and Small Town Mission and Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Madison, NE, joins host Rev. Dr. Mark Larson, Manager of Church Planting in the Mission Field: USA initiative, to explore ministry planning. Rev. Todd Kollbaum About Rev. Todd Kollbaum: Pastor Kollbaum currently serves as Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church Madison, NE as well as Director of LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission.  He was installed at Trinity on July 28th of 2019 and has served as Director of  LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission since April 1, 2013.  Prior to that call, he served as Senior Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cole Camp, MO.  Pastor has been happily married to Angela Kollbaum for over 30 years.  They are blessed with five children, three of whom are now married. Zachary (Clarissa), Jordan (Stephanie) and Emily (Dylan), Ryan (a Senior at Concordia University Nebraska) and Abigail (a Sophomore at  Lutheran High Northeast in Norfolk, NE).  They are also blessed to be grandparents to 2 year old Theodore Andrew born to Jordan and Steph and one year old Calvin Edward and 4 month old Elliot Neil born to Zach and Clarissa. Sign up to receive email notifications of new podcast releases and other church-planting ministry news. Registration only requires your email address, name and zip code. Check the “Church Planting” option on the form. Sign up > mailchi.mp/lcms/resources

Dr. Joe Herl, professor of music at Concordia University Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah on Martin Luther's commemoration day (February 18) to talk about Luther's Deutsche Messe (German Mass), including the problems Luther had with the traditional Latin Mass, why Luther wrote this German Mass and who it was for, what the German Mass contained after he translated it from Latin, and where we have this Mass in our Lutheran liturgy today. Find Divine Service Setting 5 in Lutheran Service Book on p. 213.

Getting shot in the D$@K, What the people of Korea have that we don't, and Teens say the Darndest Things. Professor Gray (Corey) Is a former professor of this host as well as his career development and retention advisor- a position he still holds at Concordia University Nebraska. He is also a professor of Psychology as well as the Play by Play announcer for multiple sports across the Concordia Campus, on top of that he is a military man that is also the Head swim coach at Pius X High School in Nebraska! Our second guest is a recurring guest! Friend of the pod and friend of freedom 1st Lt. Brett Hamilton joins us from South Korea! He tells us about his experience over there and the cultural shock he is feeling! This is our first full length episode on Youtube! Go check out every moment of the podcast as it can now be watched on Youtube! Everything from the Bellringers to the S#@t that Teens Say. As always please interact with us on our social platforms as well as please subscribe and rate 5 stars! Click here for all the action: linktr.ee/PublicEducationPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/public-education/message

Paula Shaw - featured on 5/7/21 Jordan Colbert - featured on 11/10/21 Barry Shore - featured on 4/7/21 Kathy Murray - featured on 10/12/21 Robb Lucy - featured on 4/27/21 Anne Quinn Young - featured on 5/6/21 Isaac Ford - featured on 5/10/21 Serving Seniors - featured on 7/28/21 Uncle Larry's Restaurant - featured on 10/15/21 Dr. Brady Allen - featured on 2/23/21 Dr. Russell Lebovitz - featured on 9/13/21 Dr. Thomas Carrell - featured on 6/25/21   James Cooley: James Cooley, a motivational speaker, and a retired Navy Officer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the Host of The James Cooley Show…IT'S YOUR LIFE. He is the author of “Country Boy, City Boy, A Journey, That Ain't Over Yet” (2020) & Audio-book narrated by James Cooley (2021), "The Book of Knowledge: Your Pathway to Enlightenment" (2015), "My Path" (2014). James is the President and CEO of JC Cooley Innovation Solutions, LLC, and The JC Cooley Foundation Options & Opportunities / The Choice Program. James was presented with the 1992 Senior Enlisted Admirals Gallery and Renken Award of Merit for the development of a Breakfast Tutoring Program for academically at-risk students. He also qualified and re-qualified over 1,000 military and civilian personnel in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as well as hosting 47 television shows titled “Cooley's Fitness Tips”. James was selected as one of the first George H. Bush's One-Thousand Points of Light recipients for outstanding community service. He resides in Temecula, California and Fort Worth, Texas with his wife of almost 14 years Michelle. More information here http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/   Michelle Cooley: Michelle is a native of New York City, NY and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas and Temecula, California. She has been married to James (JC) Cooley for almost 14 years. She spends most of her spare time with her family, friends, and her wonderful dog Bella. Michelle was a Sunday School teacher for children ages 6-10 for the Youth and Teen Ministry during her residence in Atlanta, GA. Her hobbies include walking, running and basically working out at the gym. Michelle has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, and a Masters Degree in Marketing from Concordia University Nebraska. She has been part of the J.C. Cooley Foundation since its inception in 2014. Her continued focus is on giving back to the community and finding ways to inspire and help those in need.   Noah Dingley: Noah Dingley is host of "Across The County" Radio. He interviews guests that impact the San Diego community as a whole; sometimes these issues are local non-profits doing good works throughout the county. Other times these topics are national issues that also directly impact the city of San Diego. Noah is a single father and has a heart and passion for lifting-up kids. He loves to talk about anything that can benefit the life of a child. Book authors fascinate him, and much can be learned from hearing their tales. He often likes to use the phrase, "It's about what matters locally to you." Also, sail aboard "Noah's Ark" on KPRZ M-F; 9pm - midnight as Noah brings you through various national ministry programs. Noah enjoys world history, loves the film industry, and is a podcast aficionado.   More information here: https://kprz.com/personality/2275 Brought to you by J.C. Cooley Foundation "Equipping the Youth of Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow". Support the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Cooley: James Cooley, a motivational speaker, and a retired Navy Officer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the Host of The James Cooley Show…IT'S YOUR LIFE. He is the author of “Country Boy, City Boy, A Journey, That Ain't Over Yet” (2020) & Audio-book narrated by James Cooley (2021), "The Book of Knowledge: Your Pathway to Enlightenment" (2015), "My Path" (2014). James is the President and CEO of JC Cooley Innovation Solutions, LLC, and The JC Cooley Foundation Options & Opportunities / The Choice Program. James was presented with the 1992 Senior Enlisted Admirals Gallery and Renken Award of Merit for the development of a Breakfast Tutoring Program for academically at-risk students. He also qualified and re-qualified over 1,000 military and civilian personnel in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as well as hosting 47 television shows titled “Cooley's Fitness Tips”. James was selected as one of the first George H. Bush's One-Thousand Points of Light recipients for outstanding community service. He resides in Temecula, California and Fort Worth, Texas with his wife of almost 14 years Michelle. More information here http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/   Michelle Cooley: Michelle is a native of New York City, NY and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas and Temecula, California. She has been married to James (JC) Cooley for almost 14 years. She spends most of her spare time with her family, friends, and her wonderful dog Bella. Michelle was a Sunday School teacher for children ages 6-10 for the Youth and Teen Ministry during her residence in Atlanta, GA. Her hobbies include walking, running and basically working out at the gym. Michelle has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, and a Masters Degree in Marketing from Concordia University Nebraska. She has been part of the J.C. Cooley Foundation since its inception in 2014. Her continued focus is on giving back to the community and finding ways to inspire and help those in need.   Noah Dingley: Noah Dingley is host of "Across The County" Radio. He interviews guests that impact the San Diego community as a whole; sometimes these issues are local non-profits doing good works throughout the county. Other times these topics are national issues that also directly impact the city of San Diego. Noah is a single father and has a heart and passion for lifting-up kids. He loves to talk about anything that can benefit the life of a child. Book authors fascinate him, and much can be learned from hearing their tales. He often likes to use the phrase, "It's about what matters locally to you." Also, sail aboard "Noah's Ark" on KPRZ M-F; 9pm - midnight as Noah brings you through various national ministry programs. Noah enjoys world history, loves the film industry, and is a podcast aficionado.   More information here: https://kprz.com/personality/2275   Brought to you by J.C. Cooley Foundation "Equipping the Youth of Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow". Support the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The James Cooley Show…IT'S YOUR LIFE Team's thoughts on the true meaning of Christmas Christmas family traditions past and present People in need during the holiday season Gift giving James Cooley: James Cooley, a motivational speaker, and a retired Navy Officer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the Host of The James Cooley Show…IT'S YOUR LIFE. He is the author of “Country Boy, City Boy, A Journey, That Ain't Over Yet” (2020) & Audiobook narrated by James Cooley (2021), "The Book of Knowledge: Your Pathway to Enlightenment" (2015), "My Path" (2014). James is the President and CEO of JC Cooley Innovation Solutions, LLC, and The JC Cooley Foundation Options & Opportunities / The Choice Program. James was presented with the 1992 Senior Enlisted Admirals Gallery and Renken Award of Merit for the development of a Breakfast Tutoring Program for academically at-risk students. He also qualified and re-qualified over 1,000 military and civilian personnel in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as well as hosting 47 television shows titled “Cooley's Fitness Tips”. James was selected as one of the first George H. Bush's One-Thousand Points of Light recipients for outstanding community service. He resides in Temecula, California and Fort Worth, Texas with his wife of almost 14 years Michelle. More information here http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/ Michelle Cooley: Michelle is a native of New York City, NY and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas and Temecula, California. She has been married to James (JC) Cooley for almost 14 years. She spends most of her spare time with her family, friends, and her wonderful dog Bella. Michelle was a Sunday School teacher for children ages 6-10 for the Youth and Teen Ministry during her residence in Atlanta, GA. Her hobbies include walking, running and basically working out at the gym. Michelle has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, and a Masters Degree in Marketing from Concordia University Nebraska. She has been part of the JC Cooley Foundationsince its inception in 2014. Her continued focus is on giving back to the community and finding ways to inspire and help those in need. Noah Dingley: Noah Dingley is host of "Across The County" Radio. He interviews guests that impact the San Diego community as a whole; sometimes these issues are local non-profits doing good works throughout the county. Other times these topics are national issues that also directly impact the city of San Diego. Noah is a single father and has a heart and passion for lifting-up kids.  He loves to talk about anything that can benefit the life of a child. Book authors fascinate him, and much can be learned from hearing their tales. He often likes to use the phrase, "It's about what matters locally to you."  Also, sail aboard "Noah's Ark" on KPRZ M-F; 9pm - midnight as Noah brings you through various national ministry programs. Noah enjoys world history, loves the film industry, and is a podcast aficionado. More information here: https://kprz.com/personality/2275 Brought to you by J.C. Cooley Foundation "Equipping the Youth of Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow". Support the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Kurt von Kampen — Professor of Music, Chair of the Music Department, and Director of Choral Activities at Concordia University Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the place of music at Concordia Nebraska, why music is important for student life, exciting new things happening for the music department, and the tradition of Christmas at Concordia at CUNE. Learn more about the music program at CUNE at cune.edu/music.

The James Cooley Show…IT'S YOUR LIFE TEAM discusses the spirit of thankfulness in their lives. The Thanksgiving holiday and the traditions and memories Trials, tribulations, and lesson learned in which we are thankful James, a motivational speaker, and a retired Navy Officer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the Host of The James Cooley Show…IT'S YOUR LIFE. He is the author of “Country Boy, City Boy, A Journey, That Ain't Over Yet” (2020) & Audiobook narrated by James Cooley (2021), The Book of Knowledge: “Your Pathway to Enlightenment (2015), My Path (2014). James is the President & CEO of JC Cooley Innovation Solutions, LLC, and The JC Cooley Foundation Options & Opportunities / The Choice Program. James was presented with the 1992 Senior Enlisted Admirals Gallery and Renken Award of Merit for the development of a Breakfast Tutoring Program for academically at-risk students. He also qualified and re-qualified over 1,000 military and civilian personnel in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as well as hosting 47 television shows titled “Cooley's Fitness Tips”. James was selected as one of the first George H. Bush's One-Thousand Points of Light recipients for outstanding community service. He resides in Temecula, California and Fort Worth, Texas with his wife of almost 14 years Michelle. More information here : http://cooleyfoundation.org/ James' book: https://amzn.to/3jZAzyr Michelle is a native of New York City, NY and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas and Temecula, California. She has been married to James (JC) Cooley for almost 14 years. Her hobbies include walking, running and basically working out at the gym. Michelle has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, and a Masters Degree in Marketing from Concordia University Nebraska. She has been part of the JC Cooley Foundation since its inception in 2014. Her continued focus is on giving back to the community and finding ways to inspire and help those in need. Noah interviews guests that impact the San Diego community as a whole; sometimes these issues are local non-profits doing good throughout the county and other times they are national issues that also can directly impact our fine city. Noah has a passion for kids, being a father himself. He loves to talk about anything that can benefit the life of a child. He often likes to use the phrase, “It's about what matters locally to you”. Also, sail aboard "Noah's Ark" on KPRZ M-F; 9pm - midnight as Noah brings you through various national ministry programs. Noah enjoys world history, loves the film industry, and is a podcast aficionado. More information here : https://kprz.com/personality/2275 Brought to you by J.C. Cooley Foundation "Equipping the Youth of Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow". Support the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing The James Cooley Show…IT'S YOUR LIFE Team: James Cooley, Michelle Cooley, and Noah Dingley James, Michelle, and Noah discuss basic LIFE topics that deal with their personal and professional lives. James, a motivational speaker, and a retired Navy Officer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the Host of The James Cooley Show…IT'S YOUR LIFE. He is the author of “Country Boy, City Boy, A Journey, That Ain't Over Yet” (2020) & Audiobook narrated by James Cooley (2021), The Book of Knowledge: “Your Pathway to Enlightenment (2015), My Path (2014). James is the President & CEO of JC Cooley Innovation Solutions, LLC, and The JC Cooley Foundation Options & Opportunities / The Choice Program. James was presented with the 1992 Senior Enlisted Admirals Gallery and Renken Award of Merit for the development of a Breakfast Tutoring Program for academically at-risk students. He also qualified and re-qualified over 1,000 military and civilian personnel in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as well as hosting 47 television shows titled “Cooley's Fitness Tips”. James was selected as one of the first George H. Bush's One-Thousand Points of Light recipients for outstanding community service. He resides in Temecula, California and Fort Worth, Texas with his wife of almost 14 years Michelle.   More information here :  http://cooleyfoundation.org/ James' book: https://amzn.to/3jZAzyr Michelle is a native of New York City, NY and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas and Temecula, California.  She has been married to James (JC) Cooley for almost 14 years. Her hobbies include walking, running and basically working out at the gym.  Michelle has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, and a Masters Degree in Marketing from Concordia University Nebraska.  She has been part of the JC Cooley Foundation since its inception in 2014. Her continued focus is on giving back to the community and finding ways to inspire and help those in need. Noah interviews guests that impact the San Diego community as a whole; sometimes these issues are local non-profits doing good throughout the county and other times they are national issues that also can directly impact our fine city. Noah has a passion for kids, being a father himself. He loves to talk about anything that can benefit the life of a child. He often likes to use the phrase, “It's about what matters locally to you”. Also, sail aboard "Noah's Ark" on KPRZ M-F; 9pm - midnight as Noah brings you through various national ministry programs. Noah enjoys world history, loves the film industry, and is a podcast aficionado. More information here :  https://kprz.com/personality/2275 Support the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting to know the backgrounds of The James Cooley Show…IT'S YOUR LIFE Team James Cooley, Michelle Cooley, and Noah Dingley James, Michelle, and Noah discussing basic LIFE topics that deal with their personal and professional lives. James, a motivational speaker, and a retired Navy Officer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the Host of The James Cooley Show…IT'S YOUR LIFE. He is the author of “Country Boy, City Boy, A Journey, That Ain't Over Yet” (2020) & Audiobook narrated by James Cooley (2021), The Book of Knowledge: “Your Pathway to Enlightenment (2015), My Path (2014). James is the President & CEO of JC Cooley Innovation Solutions, LLC, and The JC Cooley Foundation Options & Opportunities / The Choice Program. James was presented with the 1992 Senior Enlisted Admirals Gallery and Renken Award of Merit for the development of a Breakfast Tutoring Program for academically at-risk students. He also qualified and re-qualified over 1,000 military and civilian personnel in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as well as hosting 47 television shows titled “Cooley's Fitness Tips”. James was selected as one of the first George H. Bush's One-Thousand Points of Light recipients for outstanding community service. He resides in Temecula, California and Fort Worth, Texas with his wife of almost 14 years Michelle. Michelle is a native of New York City, NY and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas and Temecula, California.  She has been married to James (JC) Cooley for almost 14 years. Her hobbies include walking, running and basically working out at the gym.  Michelle has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, and a Masters Degree in Marketing from Concordia University Nebraska.  She has been part of the JC Cooley Foundation since its inception in 2014.  Her continued focus is on giving back to the community and finding ways to inspire and help those in need. Noah interviews guests that impact the San Diego community as a whole; sometimes these issues are local non-profits doing good throughout the county and other times they are national issues that also can directly impact our fine city. Noah has a passion for kids, being a father himself. He loves to talk about anything that can benefit the life of a child. He often likes to use the phrase, “It's about what matters locally to you”.   Support the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The size of a youth ministry and congregation can change many aspects of programing and caring for the faith lives of teens. Pastor Leon Jameson joins Mark and Julianna talk about how large youth ministry can be healthy youth ministry and how that might look different from other sizes.  Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Bio: Pastor Leon Jameson is Associate Pastor of NextGen Ministries at Hales Corner Lutheran Church in Hales Corner, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee.  Leon served as a Director of Christian Education in large  congregations in Wisconsin and Missouri, working mainly with families and youth.  While serving in Missouri he started at Concordia Seminary to become an ordained minister and has since completed his studies.  Leon grew up on the Denver, CO area (a Bronco fan), is a proud graduate of Concordia University Nebraska where he met his wonderful wife, Gretchen.  They live in Milwaukee area with their two wonderful daughters.   

Even the smallest youth ministries can be healthy and help young people become disciples for life. DCE Leah Abel joins Mark and Julianna in talking about the strengths and how God can work through small youth ministries. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Bio: Leah Abel is a Director of Christian Education who lives in Denver, Colorado.  Leah graduated from Concordia University Nebraska and spent 11 years serving as a DCE in Florida and another six years serving youth and families in Colorado.  She now serves as a Project Manager & Ministry Facilitator who serves events like the LCMS Youth Gathering and the National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference as well as churches and church workers.  Leah loves her husband, Scott, who is an LCMS pastor and their wonderful daughter, Amelia.  Leah also loves great music, cooking, being outdoors, and a great cup of coffee.

On this episode, Kurth Brashear, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement at Concordia University Nebraska joins us for a conversation about the challenges, opportunities, and joys of philanthropy in the church. Learn more about Concordia University, Nebraska or connect with Kurth Brashear.Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

In the first of our series looking at different youth ministry contexts Mark and Julianna talk to Angela Kollbaum who has worked with rural youth and families for 25 years. She shares some of the joys and concerns of doing ministry in Rural and Small Town. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Join the LCMS Rural and Small Town Youth Workers Facebook Group at facebook.com/groups/1038543456170629, and the LCMS Youth Ministry Facebook Group at facebook.com/groups/LCMSYouthMinistry. Bio: Angela Kollbaum has been working with rural youth and families for 25 years.  Angela is currently serving as the DCE at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison, NE and as a therapist in a local counseling agency. Angela received her Bachelor's degree in Social Work and Psychology in 1990 from Dana College.  She also completed her Master's in Family Life Education and Ministry in 2011 from Concordia University-Nebraska.  She most recently completed her Master's in Theology with DCE certification from Concordia University-Irvine and a Master's in Professional Counseling from Concordia University-Wisconsin. Angela is married to Pastor Todd Kollbaum and they count as their greatest blessings, being parents to five pretty amazing kids and grandparents of 3 amazing grandsons.  Angela also finds great joy in relationships with countless other youth that are not her biological children. 

Resources are limited. How can ministries collaborate, merge or even “replant” to advance Christ's mission? In this episode, Rev. Todd Kollbaum — director of LCMS Rural and Small Town Mission, joins hosts Rev. Dr. Steven Schave, Director of LCMS Church Planting, and Rev. Dr. Mark Larson, Manager of Church Planting in the Mission Field: USA initiative, to explore strategies to maximize resources for Christ's mission. Rev. Todd Kollbaum About Rev. Todd Kollbaum: Pastor Kollbaum currently serves as Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church Madison, NE as well as Director of LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission. He was installed at Trinity on July 28th of 2019 and has served as Director of LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission since April 1, 2013. Prior to that call, he served as Senior Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cole Camp, MO. Pastor has been happily married to Angela Kollbaum for over 30 years. They are blessed with five children, three of whom are now married. Zachary (Clarissa), Jordan (Stephanie) and Emily (Dylan), Ryan (a Senior at Concordia University Nebraska) and Abigail (a Sophomore at Lutheran High Northeast in Norfolk, NE). They are also blessed to be grandparents to 2 year old Theodore Andrew born to Jordan and Steph and one year old Calvin Edward and 4 month old Elliot Neil born to Zach and Clarissa.

This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring Marshall High School (TX) Head Coach, Jake Griedl. Coach Griedl discusses the importance of investing time in your athletes, speaks on the challenges of coaching at a historically good programs, and gives advice to young coaches who aspire to advance in the coaching ranks. Jake Griedl is entering his third season as the Head Coach for Marshall High School. Griedl came to Marshall in the spring of 2017 serving as the Offensive Coordinator. At Marshall, Griedl coordinated an offense that ultimately set program season records for points scored and total yards in 2018, as the Mavs won a second straight district championship and went three rounds deep in the playoffs. In seven years as a high school assistant coach, Griedl has worked with teams that have won six district championships and he has coached in a total of 24 playoff games in those seven seasons. Prior to Marshall, Griedl served as the wide receivers coach at Class 6A powerhouse Lake Travis from 2013-2016. Griedl's time at Lake Travis culminated in 2016 with the Class 6A state championship. Prior to Lake Travis, Griedl coached wide receivers at Boerne High School in 2012-2013. His first coaching job came at the collegiate level in 2011-2012, when he served as wide receivers coach/return specialist coach as a graduate assistant at Southern Arkansas University. Griedl received a B.A. in History from Concordia University-Nebraska in 2012, where he was a three-year starter and team captain at slot receiver. In 2021 Coach Griedl was named to the AFCA 35 Under 35 class. [0:28] Start of Interview [1:01] Lessons learned from other coaches [5:47] Exceeding expectations [10:03] Investing time in your athletes [12:10] Challenges of coaching at a program with a rich history [18:30] Advice for young coaches [22:48] What the 35 Under 35 program as done for him

Financial resources for church planting never seem to go far enough. In this episode, Rev. Todd Kollbaum, Director of Rural and Small Town Mission, joins hosts Rev. Dr. Steven Schave, Director of LCMS Church Planting, and Rev. Dr. Mark Larson, Manager of Church Planting in the Mission Field: USA initiative, to explore the challenges and benefits of a church planter holding a job in addition to planting a church. Rev. Todd Kollbaum About Rev. Todd Kollbaum: Pastor Kollbaum currently serves as Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church Madison, NE as well as Director of LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission.  He was installed at Trinity on July 28th of 2019 and has served as Director of  LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission since April 1, 2013.  Prior to that call, he served as Senior Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cole Camp, MO.  Pastor has been happily married to Angela Kollbaum for over 30 years.  They are blessed with five children, three of whom are now married. Zachary (Clarissa), Jordan (Stephanie) and Emily (Dylan), Ryan (a Senior at Concordia University Nebraska) and Abigail (a Sophomore at  Lutheran High Northeast in Norfolk, NE).  They are also blessed to be grandparents to 2 year old Theodore Andrew born to Jordan and Steph and one year old Calvin Edward and 4 month old Elliot Neil born to Zach and Clarissa. Sign up to receive email notifications of new podcast releases and other church-planting ministry news. Registration only requires your email address, name and zip code. Check the “Church Planting” option on the form. Sign up > mailchi.mp/lcms/resources

In this first of two episodes, we welcome a familiar voice to many at Holy Cross - the Rev. Dr. Russ Sommerfeld, Interim President of Concordia University Nebraska. President Sommerfeld shares a joke that makes Pastor John and Pastor Tim look like amateurs, and reflects on his experience at Concordia and what makes it unique.

John talks with with New York based artist Meg Lipke. Meg received her BFA from the University of Vermont, in Burlington, VT and her MFA in painting from Cornell University, in Ithaca, NY. She has had solo exhibitions at Broadway Gallery in NY; Gold/Scopophilia, in Montclair, NJ, Lane Meyer Projects, in Denver, CO; Freight & Volume, in NY; and Jeff Bailey Gallery, Hudson, NY. She has been included in numerous group exhibitions including shows at the College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY;  Gold Montclair, Montclair, NJ;  Marxhausen Gallery of Art, at Concordia University Nebraska; Kathryn Schultz Gallery, at the Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA; Galerie MR-80, Paris, FR; University at Buffalo Art Galleries, Buffalo, NY; and Jeff Bailey Gallery, Hudson, NY among many others Her work has been featured in Two Coats of paint, Artforum, the Philadelphia enquirer, The New Yorker and the Brooklyn Rail. Meg is represented by Broadway Gallery in New York City.

In our continued series on topics from Connected for Life, we talk about the importance of teaching the faith in youth ministry. Vicar and DCE Brandon Metcalf joins us to talk about how our teaching tactics and focus can help us better share the Gospel and help form disciples for life.   Resources from this episode: LCMS Youth Ministry resource website: youthesource.com. Connected for Life: cph.org/p-31891-Connected-for-Life-Essential-Guide-to-Youth-Ministry.aspx  Brandon Metcalf Bible Study on Identity: youthesource.com/2020/07/21/bible-study-worth-dying-for/  CPH book on teaching the faith to all ages: Timeless Truth: cph.org/p-32551-timeless-truth-an-essential-guide-for-teaching-the-faith.aspx#productCollateral  Brandon Metcalf Bio: Brandon Metcalf serves as Vicar at Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto, Illinois.  He is a MDiv student at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.  Brandon has a degree from Concordia University Nebraska and served as a Director of Christian Education in Missouri before entering the Seminary.  Brandon loves any chance to work with God’s people to help them hold onto the promises of God. Along with “Connected for Life: Essential Guide to Youth Ministry”, he is a contributing author to “Word of Strength and Promise: Devotions for Youth” and has spoken at district and national youth gatherings. He enjoys Frisbee, volleyball, and board games but his greatest joys come from being a husband and father. 

We will be discussing how to be become a successful entrepreneur; how other entrepreneurs have achieved success through coaching and mentor-ship, and reaching out to who have experienced failures and turned their successes into a winning attitude. Michelle has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, and a Master's Degree in Marketing from Concordia University Nebraska. She has been part of the J.C. Cooley Foundation since its inception. Chuck is a professional consultant with proven results, planning, managing, and raising over $230 million dollars for nonprofit organizations.  Arvee is The Master Speaker Trainer, international speaker, and author. She teaches business owners how to become a persuasive speaker so they can generate a ton of leads, attract more clients, and grow their business fast. Arvee has trained over 5,000 individuals, given over 3,500 speeches around the world and has shared the stage with speaking giants, such as Mark Victor Hansen, Tommy Hopkins, Loral Langemeier, Les Brown, Sharon Lechter, and many more. Arvee is the top “How to” trainer in public speaking today. Che Brown is a globally renowned giant in the sales world. He has cracked the once elusive code of entrepreneurial success with a game-changing model that unlocks unlimited financial potential, power, and wealth. Che lives, breathes, sleeps his craft. He has his fingers on the pulse of profit generation and an instinctual insight into why the heart of a flailing business has stopped. Most importantly, he can resuscitate the flow of revenue in any company with just a whiteboard and a conversation. Support the show: https://theanswersandiego.com/radioshow/8349 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does your congregation believe about ministry with young people in your context?  Do your behaviors align with those beliefs?  A philosophy of youth ministry helps you answer the “Why?” questions in your youth ministry and bring clarity and consistency to your ministry with young people.  Dr. Heath Lewis focuses on his chapter in Connected for Life and gives brief introduction to the value of creating a philosophy of Youth Ministry. Find "Connected for Life" from Concordia Publishing House at cph.org/p-31891-Connected-for-Life-Essential-Guide-to-Youth-Ministry.aspx. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Heath Lewis, DCE Bio: Dr. Heath Lewis serves at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota.  In his role as Instructor of Christian Education and DCE Program Director, Heath teaches courses in the Christian Ministry major, supervises Director of Christian Education (DCE) and Director of Chrisian Outreach internships.     Prior to coming to Concordia University Lewis served as the Director of Discipleship at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Edmond, Oklahoma, where he oversaw parish education, youth ministry, communication, and more for nearly 10 years. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences and a Certification as a Director of Christian Education from Concordia University Nebraska, a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University, and just recently earned his Degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Drake University.

With guest co-host Michelle Cooley, and guests Judy Zulfiqar, Vickie Walker, and Jami Fencel. We find out more about giving back to the community through the work of the Rotary Club. Our guests are all prominent Rotarians who are actively involved in a wide variety of projects supporting local food banks, distributing Holiday food baskets & Christmas toys, and actively aiding veterans, seniors and the homeless. Michelle is a native of New York City, NY and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas. She has been married to James (JC) Cooley for 12 years. Michelle has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, and a Master's Degree in Marketing from Concordia University Nebraska. She has been part of the JC Cooley Foundation since its inception. Judy is the Chief Strategist for Watermark Associates and has been an active member of the Rotary Club of Temecula since 2002 and is President of Temecula Noon Rotary Club. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Outdoor Adventures by Boojum and has served on the Temecula Valley Hospital Community Advisory Board, the Oak Grove Center Advisory Board, the Board of Directors for Safe Alternatives for Everyone and the membership committee for the Temecula Chamber of Commerce. Vickie & her husband Dave own Riptide Systems which was created as an outsource IT company providing voice, video and data services located in Murrieta, CA. Vickie has been a member of the Rotary Club of Temecula since 2005 and has served in several committee and board positions. She is currently the committee chair of the Senior Committee where she expresses her passion for the elderly by the many ways, she helps our seniors in our community. Jami began her work with non-profit organizations 30 years ago. She put her design experience as a graphic designer to work to help nonprofits with fundraising event design and began taking on more leadership roles as her career in volunteering progressed.  Jami's philanthropic efforts are primarily on women and children, our homeless population, youth, and our seniors; working to improve their lives which in turn improves all our standard of living. She is also a member of Professional Women's Roundtable and has hosted charitable events in her home. Jami was nominated for Citizen of the year by the Temecula Chamber of Commerce in 2019.  Support the show: https://theanswersandiego.com/radioshow/8349 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With guest co-host Charles "Chuck" Trinone & Michelle Cooley, and guests Dr. Garry “Pearl” Pierce and Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) Isaac Ford Jr. Some failures, disappointments, and life's challenges make us strong and give us Confidence to achieve anything that we are confronted with, but we first must have FAITH in our Lord and secondly, we must have the right ATTITUDE. Most importantly you will receive GRATITUDE in yourself and others knowing you did not give up when you were experiencing difficult times. Find out more about A.C.E, ATTITUDE, COMMITMENT, and ENTHUSIASM on tomorrow's show. Chuck brings more than 25 years of experience as a nonprofit fundraising professional and consultant in the education, faith-based, and healthcare sectors. As a consultant, he led more than 110 campaigns, raising over $235 million to assist clients in accomplishing their goals. Michelle is a native of New York City, NY and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas. She has been married to James (JC) Cooley for 12 years. Michelle has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, and a Master's Degree in Marketing from Concordia University Nebraska. She has been part of the JC Cooley Foundation since its inception. In 2005, Dr. Pierce established a non-denominational organization, Ambassadors for Christ Worldwide Ministries, Inc. where he leads the movement to assist families in need from financial blessings to personal and spiritual counseling. He has created a niche for his ministry in connecting with youth, collegiate and professional athletes. He believes that through empowering and equipping athletes with practical and spiritual nourishment, they are able to perform better on the field and in life in general. Isaac Ford is a veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Isaac completed his Masters in Social Work at the USC School of Social Work and served as the Assistant Director of Military & Diversity Outreach there. Isaac is also the owner of Isaac Ford Jr. & Associates, LLC, a company specializing in Diversity & Inclusion Consulting, real estate investing, photography, and motivational speaking. Support the show: https://theanswersandiego.com/radioshow/8349 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With guest co-host Michelle Cooley, and guests Susan Howington & Nathan Candaner Hear from two experts in the area of helping people find jobs. Our conversation today will: Guarantee to inspire you about ways to effectively find your next job Give us the positive realities of looking for work during this time (Covid19, new president, holiday's approaching) Provide us with helpful strategies and tools that we can all use in our search for employment Michelle is a native of New York City, NY and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas. She has been married to James (JC) Cooley for 12 years. Michelle has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, and a Master's Degree in Marketing from Concordia University Nebraska. She has been part of the JC Cooley Foundation since its inception. Susan is the CEO and Founder of the outplacement and Executive Coaching firm called Power Connections Career Services, Inc. She is a sought-after expert in the career transition field, applying her practical knowledge and intuitive wisdom as a Career Consultant, Executive Coach, Author and industry speaker. Susan was profiled by OC Metro Magazine as one of 15 Orange County Women Who Inspire Others. Nathan is the Co-Founder and CEO of JobzMall, the world's fastest-growing career community for Gen Z. After struggling to land a job himself while he was in college after using traditional job boards, he realized how disconnected hiring companies are to the Gen Z population looking for jobs. Since its launch in 2018, JobzMall has grown to a size of 800,000+ job seekers and partnered with thousands of organizations ranging from small businesses, non-profit organizations, startups, and Fortune 500 companies, utilizing Video Resumes and Video Job Ads. In 2019, Nathan was honored as Forbes 30 under 30 due to his achievements and contributions to the Employment Technology scene.   Support the show: https://theanswersandiego.com/radioshow/8349 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's News: Lutheran principal is honored  Scott D. Browning, principal of St. Paul Lutheran School in Fort Worth, Texas, has been selected as a 2020 National Distinguished Principal (NDP) by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. He credits in large part his fellow staff at St. Paul. The NDP award was established in 1984 to recognize elementary and middle-level principals who set high standards for instruction, student achievement, character and climate for the students, families and staffs in their learning communities. Browning holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Concordia University Nebraska, Seward, Neb., and a master’s in educational administration from The University of Arkansas in Little Rock, Ark. He and his wife Kristen, who also graduated from Concordia, Seward, have four children ranging in age from 10 to 21.  Abortions resume in South Dakota  Abortions are again being performed in South Dakota, following a seven-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sioux Falls Planned Parenthood, the state's only abortion clinic, halted procedures in March. Beginning in October, the clinic resumed performing abortion, but only one day per month. The head of the clinic told CBS News that it is questionable if the clinic will remain financially viable.  ‘Choose Life’ license plate petitions started  The Children First Foundation and Life Site News jointly launched a national petition on lifepetitions.com demanding that government officials in American states stop blocking pro-lifers from sharing the simple message “Choose Life” on their vehicles. The plates have been called pro-life “scare tactics” by Planned Parenthood and unlawful or hateful “private speech” by pro-abortion lawyers. States offer custom license plates that benefit various causes, such as the environment, animal rescues and medical research. Some states also offer pro-abortion license plates, but 17 states forbid “Choose Life” plates.  California’s ban on churches is lifted  Churches in California received a major victory yesterday when the Supreme Court struck down Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ban on indoor worship services. The unsigned decision follows on the heels of a major ruling at Thanksgiving striking down a New York ordinance severely limiting church attendance to as low as 10 people. The Supreme Court yesterday sided with a California church challenging Newsom’s order. The unsigned order had no dissents as the nation’s highest court tossed out an order from the federal district judge Central District of California, which had upheld Newsom’s restrictions. The justices vacated the district judge’s ruling and sent the case back down to the lower court for further consideration in light of its ruling in Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, which struck down New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s restrictions. 

An introduction to James JC Cooley. James' co-hosts Michelle Cooley and Joshua Goldsmith will interview the man behind It's Your Life Radio and the JC Foundation. Michelle is a native of New York City, NY and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas. She has been married to James (JC) Cooley for 12 years. She has lived in Atlanta, Fort Worth, TX, and Temecula, CA over the years. She spends her time with her family, friends, and her dog Bella. Her hobbies include walking, running and basically working out at the gym. Michelle has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, and a Masters Degree in Marketing from Concordia University Nebraska. She has been part of the JC Cooley Foundation since its inception. Joshua grew up in Michigan where a handshake or a man's word was as good as gold. A family's namesake rested upon integrity, pride of workmanship and being responsible and trustworthy. Carrying forward with those principles, Joshua is privileged to establish Goldsmith Financial as the founder, owner, and president. Guests on the show include Paula Shaw,  Life Transitions Therapist and Grief Specialist, Charles “Chuck” Trinone, Fundraising Consultant, Campaign Specialist, Coach, Connector, Leader, Speaker and Writer; and Charles Golden Executive Vice President of the JC Cooley Options & Opportunities / The Choice Program (JC Cooley Foundation). Paula is a Life Transitions Therapist and Grief Specialist. She is also a Best Selling Author, Keynote Speaker and Talk Show Host on her own show, Change It Up with Paula Shaw on The Answer AM 1170 and FM 96.1. For more than 25 years, Paula has been dedicated to helping people navigate the stress of Change and Challenge. She uses mind/body tools and techniques to help people ease and eliminate stress, depression, anxiety and the conditions they exacerbate like weight gain, relationship distress, career challenges, lack of energy and self-destructive, addictive behavior. Chuck brings more than 25 years of experience as a nonprofit fundraising professional and consultant in the education, faith-based, and healthcare sectors. As a consultant, he led more than 110 campaigns, raising over $235 million to assist clients in accomplishing their goals. Charles was born in and raised in Detroit, Michigan, where he attended Thomas M Cooley High School, after completing high school in 1979, at the age of 18 he left and relocated in Springfield Massachusetts where he enrolled in the SCATE program, upon graduating the Electronic Bench Assembly Program was hired by Digital Equipment Corporation, After Completing several years, Charles enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he continued his career and training in the computer industry. Support the show: https://theanswersandiego.com/radioshow/8349 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In person learning, virtual learning, hybrid learning. This school year comes with a lot of big questions, big feelings, and big challenges for parents, educators, and students.  The unsung heroes in all of this may just be the school counselors. Our guest today is Professor Jessica Brashear. Jessica is the director for the Master of Arts in School Counseling program at Concordia University, Nebraska. She also works at the school counselor for St. John Lutheran School in Seward, Ne.To find out more about Concordia Nebraska's School Counseling Program click here.

Far more than just pithy sayings, Proverbs have power. They have the power to poke and provoke. Today, Dr. David Coe joins us to talk about the enduring wisdom of the Book of Proverbs.Dr. Coe is assistant professor of theology at Concordia University Nebraska. He is also the author of the new bible study, Provoking Proverbs.

This show is filled with some fantastic leadership insights. Rev. Bart Day is the President and CEO of the Lutheran Church Extension fund, has spent time as an associate pastor of Memorial Lutheran Church and the headmaster of Memorial Lutheran School here in Houston, more recently he served the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod as the Chief Mission Officer, Interim Executive Director of Pastoral Education, and Executive Director of the Office of National Mission, he has is undergraduate degree from Concordia University Nebraska, spent a year overseas at the University of Cambridge, holds a Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary St Louis, and an has an MBA from Washington University in St Louis. E-mail: bart.day@lcef.org Direct Office Line: 314-885-6300 If you enjoyed today's show, give it a 5-star rating, follow/subscribe, and head on over to GoLeadEverything.com to learn more about the Go Lead Everything movement. For more great content daily, follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @realPhilSwanson, Facebook and LinkedIn, @PhilipSwanson, and for videos of these episodes and other great video content daily, subscribe to the Phil Swanson channel on YouTube. Now Go Lead Everything! Soundtrack Credit: Do It – Joe Bagale

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.

Dr. Matthew Phillips of Concordia University Nebraska

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.

Dr. Joseph Herl of Concordia University Nebraska

Rev. Dr. Dien Ashley Taylor, pastor of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in The Bronx, New York, and First vice president of the LCMS Atlantic District, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church reachs and servse the diverse Bronx community, what he'll be sharing at the Concordia University Nebraska celebration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and why it's important to remember his work today. Read about this celebration at cune.edu/news/rev-dr-dien-ashley-taylor-present-part-martin-luther-king-jr-celebration. Learn more about Redeemer in The Bronx at redeemerlutheranbronx.org.

Dr. Robert Hermann, professor of physics and director of Osten Observatory at Concordia University Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about viewing opportunities in the night sky this summer, how to best see Jupiter and Saturn, and some inexpensive ways to start enjoying God's creation in the night sky.

In this episode, Rev. Todd Kollbaum, director of Rural and Small Town Mission for the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins hosts Rev. Dr. Steve Schave, Director of LCMS Church Planting, and Rev. Dr. Mark Larson, Manager of Church Planting in the Mission Field: USA initiative, to explore the differences and similarities between urban and rural church planting and what urban and rural cousins can learn from each other to strengthen the impact of their ministries. About Rev. Todd Kollbaum: Pastor Todd Kollbaum was installed as Director of LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission on April 1, 2013. Prior to that call, he served as Senior Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cole Camp, MO since August of 2004. Pastor Kollbaum is a 2004 graduate of Concordia Seminary St. Louis, MO and a 1990 graduate of Dana College in Blair, NE and is currently working on his PhD in Missiology at Concordia Theological Seminary Ft. Wayne. Pastor has been happily married to Angela Kollbaum for nearly 29 years. They are blessed with five children, three of whom are now married. Zachary (Clarissa), Jordan (Stephanie) and Emily (Dylan), Ryan (a sophomore at Concordia University Nebraska) and Abigail (an eighth grader at St. Paul's Lutheran School in Concordia, MO) The Kollbaums currently reside in Concordia, MO.

Dr. Jeffrey Blersch, professor of music at Concordia University Nebraska and director or music at Pacific Hills Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we sing together, whether singing together helps us focus on what we're singing about, and how we encourage each other to sing boldly. Read Dr. Blersch's article in the March Lutheran Witness entitled “Singing in Community.” Find your copy of the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness, and read online articles at witness.lcms.org.

Seth Meranda, Director of Marketing at Concordia University, Nebraska, discusses how a Facebook Live stream had their community glued to their screens and reaching for their checkbooks during a “Pie Your Professor” fundraising campaign during their Day of Giving. Find a breakdown of this episode here.

Guests Dr. Jeffrey Blersch, Professor of Music and University Organist for Concordia University Nebraska, and Dr. Mark Bender, Minister of Music for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri, talk about the upcoming Hymn Festival featuring Dr. Blersch for the Music at St. Paul’s series. The Festival will be Sunday, September 24, at 4:00 p.m. Join in praising God with singing familiar Reformation hymns, and find details for this event at stpaulsdesperes.org/events or on the Music at St. Paul’s Facebook Page.

Guests Dr. Mark Blanke – Professor of Education, DCE Program Director, Director of Strategic Planning and University Institutes, Director of Institute for Religious Education, Concordia University, Nebraska, Rev. Dr. Marvin Bergman – LCMS Nebraska District and Concordia University Nebraska, and Mary Stafford, DCE, Brookfield Lutheran Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin, discuss the history, purpose, trends, and future of confirmation in the Lutheran Church. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from June 11, 2015.

Guest Kara Baney, Admission Counselor from Concordia University Nebraksa, talks about what makes Nebraska a unique university! Learn more about Concordia University Nebraska at cune.edu. This episode is in our series of Concordia On-Air College Fair 2017. Search for the tag “college fair” to find all of the episodes.

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 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.

We celebrate National DCE Day on KFUO with guests from six Concordia Universities talking about their respective programs. Guests on today’s program are Dr. Jacob Youmans from Concordia University Texas, Dr. Debra Arfsten from Concordia University Chicago, Dr. Mark Blanke from Concordia University Nebraska, Heath Lewis from Concordia University St. Paul, and Dr. Dave Rueter from Concordia University Irvine.

Guest Dr. Annette Oliver, Early Childhood Program Director at Concordia University Nebraska, talks about a career in early childhood education and how the upcoming conference at CUNE will benefit these professionals. The conference will be June 14, 2017, 7:30 am - 5:30pm, on the campus of Concordia University Nebraska. Learn more and register at cune.edu/ecc.

Guest Mark Anschutz, Managing Artist of the Center for Liturgical Art on the campus of Concordia University Nebraska, talks about the importance of art in the church and the artists at the Center that create some of that art. The Center for Liturgical Art recently broke ground for a new center on the site of the Marxhausen house on the campus of CUNE, and that Center is scheduled to be completed this fall. Find more information about the artwork the Center produces as well as progress on the new Center at liturgicalart.org.

Guest Dr. Kurt von Kampen, Professor of Music, Chair of the Music Department, and Director of Choral Activities for Concordia University Nebraska, discusses the value of music ensembles for college students and what a joy it’s been for him to conduct these choirs. The CUNE A Capella Choir will be touring South Africa for 20 days, and they are excited for this life-changing experience. Read the press release about this tour at cune.edu/about/archive/music-news-archive/concordia-universitys-cappella-choir-perform-throughout-south-africa.

Students from Concordia University Wisconsin, Concordia University St. Paul, Concordia University Chicago, Concordia University Nebraska, and Concordia University Portland talk about their work preparing for the 2017 LCEF National Student Marketing Competition. Jim Britton, Director of Media Communications for Lutheran Church Extension Fund discusses several aspects of the competition. Read more about the competition and the winners from Concordia University Texas at lcef.org/texas-wins-first-place-nsmc.