Reaching Millennials and Involving Them in Congregations
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|"And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and daughters, and talk to them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up."(Deuteronomy 6:6-8). The church faces many challenges in today's ...
Pentecost
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|What is Pentecost? Why do Christians believe Pentecost represents the birth of the church? What happened at Pentecost? What languages, or tongues, did the apostles and disciples speak in, and what did they say? Why is the Holy Spirit so important to us as Christians? Join us today as I interview Rev. Randy Asburry, pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in ...
Conflict in Marriage
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|The soaring divorce rate indicates that great marriages don't just happen. All couples have conflict and disagreements. How do couples learn to fight fair and communicate effectively? Join us today as we discuss handling conflict and fighting fair. My guest is Marty Lindvedt, a Christian counselor.
Dealing with Spiritual Warfare
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|What is spiritual warfare? How can Christians learn to stand firm and put on the full armor of God? How do we learn to resist the schemes of the devil and serve the Lord in all circumstances? Join us today as I intervew Rev. Michael Newman. Our topic - Spiritual Warfare in Today's Families.
The Challenge of Suicide
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|What causes Christians who believe in Jesus to seemingly give up hope and take their own lives? How is mental illness involved? Why do so many people assume that Christians who commit suicide have lost their faith in Christ and are lost forever? And what does God's Word really say about sin and grace? My guest today is Rev. Peter ...
It’s All About Jesus
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|Recently someone asked me why Family Shield Ministries exists. Another way to say this is why do we do what we do? It's simple -- it's all about Jesus. Today we'll talk about Jesus, who He is, and what He's done for you and me.
Becoming a Pastor
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|Host Kay L. Meyer with guest Vicar Alex Schrader Why would a husband and father with over 18 years of experience in the information technology field decide to attend Concordia Seminary to become a pastor? How did the Lord guide this family as they made this decision? What does becoming a pastor involve, and how has it impacted his family? ...
Married and Still Loving It
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|Nothing is more inspiring than witnessing a married couple that has been together for decades still in love and enjoying life together. But in a culture that continuously seems to devalue marriage, how does a couple stick together? What does it look like to thrive in a marriage in the second half of life? And how does a couple navigate ...
Opening Your Church Door to the Community
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|How does the mission of God get carried out in today's world? How can congregations emerge from their buildings, programs, and institutions and effectively engage their communities with the power of the Gospel? What are the eight hinges that help open church's doors into their community? Join us today as I interview Rev. Terry Tieman, Executive Director of Transforming Churches ...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|What is post-traumatic stress disorder, how is it diagnosed, and how is it treated? My guest today is Chaplain Steven Hokane, the Assistant Director of Ministry to the armed forces for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. His military service has taken him to Southwest Asia, Cuba, Bosnia, Germany, Denmark, and Alaska, as well as state side assignments. He participated in ...