World Lutheran News Digest from KFUO Radio

World Lutheran News Digest from KFUO Radio

World Lutheran News Digest is an audio news magazine bringing you a look at significant events in worldwide Lutheranism.

Episodes

The Equality Act

February 10, 2021 • 27 mins
The proposed Equality Act is anything but equal. Matt Sharp, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, and host Kip Allen explore the consequences should it become law.
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Missionaries Affected by COVID-19

February 3, 2021 • 27 mins
The Coronavirus has stranded LCMS missionaries overseas because of travel restrictions. Rev. Dan McMiller, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins host Kip Allen to discuss this on World Lutheran News Digest.
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March for Life Update

January 27, 2021 • 27 mins
Deaconess Tiffany Manor, Director of LCMS Life Ministry, discusses the latest March for Life news with host Kip Allen.
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Students for Life and the March for Life

January 13, 2021 • 27 mins
Students for Life of America is planning pro-life events for this year's March for Life. Jacinta Florence, coordinator for Missouri and Arkansas, describes what is being planned.
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Payment in Ongoing Planned Parenthood Case

January 9, 2021 • 27 mins
A judge has ordered the Center for Medical Progress, which exposed Planned Parenthood's sale of aborted baby body parts for profit, to pay Planned Parenthood $13 million despite the fact that the case is still being litigated. Liberty Counsel attorney Horatio Mihet discusses this latest development with World Lutheran News Digest host Kip Allen.
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Secular Interests and the Presidency

December 23, 2020 • 27 mins
Do pro-abortion and secular interests have the ear of President-elect Biden? Kip Allen and Washington observer Tim Goeglein discuss some of the proposals being made on this episode of World Lutheran News Digest.
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Dismissed for Praying

December 9, 2020 • 27 mins
A judge disqualified a juror because he "received outside guidance" when praying for guidance. First Liberty Institute attorney Lea Patterson talks about the case on this episode of World Lutheran News Digest. Read about this case at firstliberty.org/news/juror-dismissed-for-praying-brief.
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March for Life Chicago Going on the Road

December 2, 2020 • 27 mins
March for Life Chicago is going on the road. Host Kip Allen talks with Kevin Grillot, executive director of WeDignify (formerly Students for Life of Illinois) and vice president of the March for Life Chicago, about plans for "Moving the Movement." Learn more about the March for Life Chicago at marchforlifechicago.org.
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LCRL Working with the New Congress

November 25, 2020 • 26 mins
The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty (LCRL), discusses how the LCRL will work with the new Congress. Learn more about LCRL at lcrlfreedom.org.
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Preparing for Marches for Life

November 11, 2020 • 27 mins
Deaconess Tiffany Manor, Director of LCMS Life Ministry, discusses upcoming Marches for Life. Learn more about LCMS Life Ministry at lcms.org/life.
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The Equality Act (Rebroadcast)

November 4, 2020 • 27 mins
One major issue in this year’s election is the “Equality Act” which has been passed by the Democrat-controlled House on a straight partly-line vote but the Republican-controlled Senate will not hear it. Emilie Kau, director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Religion & Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation, joins host Kip Allen to talk about why the “Equality Act” is dangerous to religious liberty on this episode of World...
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The Equality Act

October 28, 2020 • 27 mins
One major issue in this year's election is the "Equality Act" which has been passed by the Democrat-controlled House on a straight partly-line vote but the Republican-controlled Senate will not hear it. Emilie Kau, director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Religion & Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation, joins host Kip Allen to talk about why the "Equality Act" is dangerous to religious liberty on this episode of World...
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Issues in Upcoming Election

October 14, 2020 • 27 mins
Life, family and religious freedom are all issues in the upcoming election. Focus on the Family Vice President Tim Goeglein and host Kip Allen discuss this on World Lutheran News Digest.
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Protecting Faith-Based Adoption and Foster Care

October 10, 2020 • 27 mins
There are and estimated 424,000 children in the foster care system. So why are some areas trying to eliminate faith-based adoption and foster care agencies? Matt Sharp, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, discusses that issue on World Lutheran News Digest.
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Services for Aging Lutherans

September 30, 2020 • 27 mins
Lutheran Senior Services Chief Mission Officer the Rev. John Kotovsky discusses options available for older Lutherans on this episode of World Lutheran News Digest.
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Effects of Hurricanes in the LCMS Southern District

September 23, 2020 • 18 mins
Dr. Kevin Armbrust speaks with Southern District President Rev. Eric Johnson about the damage left in the wakes of Hurricanes Laura and Sally. Give to the Southern District disaster response at southernlcms.org, or find donation information at lcms.org/disaster.
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Providing Relief and Comfort after Disaster

August 26, 2020 • 27 mins
Lutherans rushed to provide aid in the wake of last week's derecho storms that swept the upper Midwest. Tim Hetzner, President and CEO of Lutheran Church Charities, details what his organization is doing to provide relief. Learn more about Lutheran Church Charities at lutheranchurchcharities.org.
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Religious Freedom in Wedding Industry

August 12, 2020 • 27 mins
Another city is trying to force a Christian wedding photographer to serve gay weddings against her faith, and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is taking the case to court. Kate Anderson senior counsel for ADF, discusses the legal battle. Read more at adflegal.org/case/chelsey-nelson-photography-v-louisville-jefferson-county-metro-government.
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LCMS Life Ministry

August 5, 2020 • 27 mins
Deaconess Tiffany Manor, Director of Life Ministry for the LCMS, joins host Kip Allen to discuss her goals and hopes for LCMS Life Ministry. Learn more at lcms.org/life.
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Persecution Continues for Center for Medical Progress

July 29, 2020 • 27 mins
Five years since undercover videos were made exposing Planned Parenthood's baby body parts trade, persecution of the journalists continues. Peter Breen, Vice President and Senior Counsel with the Thomas More Society, joins host Kip Allen to talk about it.
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