Teaching the Faith to Preschoolers

Teaching the Faith to Preschoolers – Part 2/5

March 25, 2025
Because our children are so precious to us, we want to tell them everything we know, but that can easily overwhelm them. We asked Laura Arndt to join us again to help us share the “words of eternal life” with ... More
Lies I Taught in Medical School

Lies I Taught in Medical School

March 10, 2025
Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, so taking care of these temples is part of our worship of God, especially as the people around us are better off if we are healthy, energized, and engaged. We also need ... More
Teaching the Faith to Preschoolers

Teaching the Faith to Preschoolers – Part 1/5

February 25, 2025
How do you talk to people that are much younger than you, that are facing a world much different than you, but take eternal truths and put it on their level? It’s so easy to talk over the heads of ... More
Imagine Heaven

Imagine Heaven Part 1 of 2

February 12, 2025
What would it be like to just die right now? A lot of people would be terrified. A lot of people are just not ready–too much to do, and it’s scary, we haven’t been there before. But some have and ... More
Kay Meyer Interview

Rev. Mark Femmel and Rev. Mark Frith Interview with Kay Meyer Part 3 of 3

January 29, 2025
After being in broadcast ministry for about 40 years, Kay Meyer is about to take a step back, and we know what that means–she’s gonna find something else to do. “I’m waiting on the Lord to open doors,” answered Kay. ... More
Kay Meyer Interview

Rev. Mark Femmel and Rev. Mark Frith Interview with Kay Meyer Part 2 of 3

January 15, 2025
Family Shield Ministries is based on Ephesians 6 – the shield of faith, not just for us but in ancient times sometimes shields are so big that they would interlock with the shield of the person next to you or ... More
Kay Meyer Interview

Rev. Mark Femmel and Rev. Mark Frith Interview with Kay Meyer Part 1 of 3

December 31, 2024
Right now it is so easy to just get in your car in the garage, open the door, drive out, go about your life in your own cubicle, in your own little lane, and your own office, and then drive, ... More
I Want Him to Want Me

I Want Him to Want Me

December 11, 2024
Welcome back to Family Shield Ministries listeners. It is a privilege and a delight to have a little bit of your time today. My name is Mark Femmel, Pastor here in St Louis and with Family Shield Ministries. I came ... More
Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry

Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry-Part Two

November 20, 2024
Welcome back Family Shield Ministries folks with this Part 2 conversation with a precious part of the church, Julianna Schults. She is part of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Youth Ministry Department, and she is sharing her time with us ... More
Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry

Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry-Part One

November 14, 2024
Welcome back lovely listeners to Family Shield Ministries podcast and radio show. This is Mark Femmel, the pastor in St Louis and cohost. I’m excited to have this conversation because almost every church I have ever met has a problem-a ... More
The Disciple Dilemma

The Disciple Dilemma: Rethinking and Reforming How The Church Does Discipleship

October 29, 2024
Welcome back to Family Shield Ministries folks. I’m Mark Femmel, pastor in St Louis, and with Family Feud Ministries. I got an exciting opportunity. I got an opportunity to get my hands on a book by Dennis Allen called The ... More
Journey Through Church History

Journey Through Church History

October 15, 2024
My name is Mark Femmel in St. Louis and I am blessed to have a conversation with somebody who has written the book that I wish I could give to myself as a kid. This is from Concordia publishing house ... More
God's Encouraging Word

God’s Encouraging Word

October 1, 2024
Welcome to all of our listeners to Family Shield Ministries. My name is Mark Femmel and I’m a pastor and I’m co-host of Family Shield Ministries. The big question we have today is how can you have the right words ... More
The Men We Need

The Men We Need

September 17, 2024
Hello Family Shield Ministries folks. This is Mark Femmel coming to you with a very unique book, The Men We Need. it’s a very unique book because often times the church is for women, and women feel at home in ... More
StrongHeart

StrongHeart: Cultivating Humility, Respect & Resiliency in Your Child

August 30, 2024
Thanks for listening to Family Shield. This is Rev. Brandon Larson of Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood, Missouri. I am guest host for today’s Family Shield program. In Kirkwood there, suburb of St Louis, I serve as Pastor for Student ... More
Leading by Faith

Leading by Faith

August 19, 2024
As parents it’s very easy to get caught in the rut of trying to do everything–getting the kids everywhere they need to be, trying to help every kid with every homework assignment, trying to iron out every little wrinkle that ... More
Concordia Center for the Family

Concordia Center for the Family

May 1, 2024
Welcome to Family Shield. Today we’ll learn about Concordia Center for the Family and how they equip congregations and their members to disciple children and families for Christ. We’ll also learn about relationships from Dr Todd Biermann’s book Handing Out ... More
Resurrection Encounters with Jesus

Resurrection Encounters with Jesus

April 16, 2024
At the moment of Jesus’ death the curtain in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. What does the tearing of the temple mean? How many days did Jesus appear ... More
Witnessing to a Jehovah's Witness

Beginning a Bible Study for Prodigal Parents

March 26, 2024
Why do parents of prodigals experience heartache and pain when their child either stops attending church or leaves the faith? How can a church begin a small group for parents of prodigals? What do you do as you begin your ... More
Jews for Jesus

Jews for Jesus – Part 2

January 31, 2024
Hello and welcome to Family Shield Ministries. We are on mission to help families walk together and with each other, and of course to walk with God. I’m Pastor Mark Femmel, part of the Family Shield Ministries crew, and I ... More

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