FSM News

November 5, 2024 Meet Our New Business & Ministry Coordinator We are excited to announce that we have hired a new Business & Ministry Coordinator, Shirley Durrwachter. Prior to the Pandemic, she was a Project Manager for Maritz Motivation. She currently works part-time for Family Shield Ministries and Visiting Angels. Shirley is married to Jerry. They have 4 grown children and live in Fenton, Missouri. Shirley will work with Family Shield employees, the Board of Directors, volunteers and supporters. Shirley attends Zion Lutheran Church in Maryland Heights, MO. She enjoys worship and attending Bible studies. Her pastor is Rev. Dr. Mark Femmel. He is … More

September 10, 2024 A Family Shield Prodigal Parent Training A Prodigal Parent Training for LCMS leaders and Prodigal Parents will be held at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 765 Lemay Ferry Rd., Lemay, Missouri 63125 on Saturday, October 26th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Paula Isakson will be the trainer. She is the founder of Faith Family Reunion and was a prodigal child for 25 years before she returned to the faith. There is no cost to attend, but registration in advance is required. Lunch will be provided. The training is provided through the Family Shield Ministries grant from The Oscar … More

August 15, 2024 An Employment Opportunity As Administrative Assistant for Family Shield Family Shield Ministries is searching for a part-time six hours a week Administrative Assistant. If you would like to learn more and/or review the job description, contact us at witnesstofamily@gmail.com. Please include your email and telephone number when you write. A Prodigal Parent Training will be held at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Lemay, Missouri on Saturday, October 26th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Paula Isakson will be the trainer. There is no cost to attend, but registration in advance is required. Lunch will be provided. The training is … More

July 8, 2024 Family Shield Ministries Update An Employment Opportunity As Administrative Assistant for Family Shield  Family Shield Ministries recently began its search for a part-time Administrative Assistant. If you would like to learn more and review the job description, contact us at witnesstofamily@gmail.com. Please include your email and telephone number. Family Shield is prayerfully seeking an LCMS church in the metro St. Louis area to be a partner with us as we present a Faith Family Reunion Training Event for Prodigal Parents and Families  Family Shield Ministries will fly Paula Isakson into St. Louis from Colorado in October of 2024 to … More

April 23, 2024 You are invited to attend THIS IS MY BODY SUMMIT Saturday, May 4, 2024 8:30am – 12:00pm Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church 907 Jungermann Road St. Peters, MO 63376 Our speaker will be Reverend Michael Salemink, Executive Director of National Lutherans for Life. You may view Rev. Salemink’s promotional video here: In three sessions, Pastor Salemink will lay a foundation to help us understand the growing phenomena of gender dysphoria and pan-sexuality and equip us to speak with the love of Jesus to those involved. This free event will be from at 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Coffee … More

April 11, 2024 Kay Meyer to retire! Thanks for reading the Family Shield newsletter! I founded Family Shield as a non-profit organization in 1994. 2024 is our 30th anniversary. It has been my joy and privilege to serve each of you! I want you to know that I am retiring from Family Shield Ministries. Please join me in praying for the Lord to guide and direct the Board of Directors, and the new Transition Committee, to make wise and Godly decisions in the future. I would love to hear from our readers and encourage you to send a card or … More

December 20, 2023 And she gave birth to her first-born son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn (Luke 2:7) Dear Family Shield friend, Thank you for your prayers and support of Family Shield Ministries. We are thankful for you! And we are thankful that we can share the message of God’s love through Christ with people that don’t yet know Him and equip Christians to tell others about His love for us. It’s because of your partnership with us that we can share the … More

October 5, 2023 Thank you for your partnership in the gospel! Dear Family Shield Friend, Thank you for your prayers and support of Family Shield Ministries! Your support enables us to accomplish our mission & vision. We are blessed that you are a ministry partner! Together we share the Good News about Jesus with hundreds of thousands of people each year, reach those who do not yet know Christ, and strengthen families for Christ! Because of you, individuals and families are being equipped, encouraged, mentored, and transformed through the gospel of Christ. Did you know that the gospel-focused, Christ-centered Family … More

June 28, 2023 Greetings from Family Shield Ministries Greetings from Paula Isakson,  Hope all is going well with you and that you are having a great start to the summer! I wanted to reach out to you to let you know of a recent development with Faith Family Reunion.  As you may recall, I had concluded the ministry outreach in November of 2021 due to some family health issues. Since we brought Faith Family Reunion to a close I continued to receive emails and inquiries with questions and requests. I was not sure how people were finding FFR since I had turned … More

May 12, 2023 Dear Friend: Greetings in our Savior’s name! Family Shield Ministries (FSM) Board of Directors unanimously approved taking over the ministry that was previously accomplished through Faith Family Reunion (FFR) at its March 2023 FSM Board meeting. Faith Family Reunion (FFR) was founded by Paula Isakson. It has ministered to parents and grandparents whose adult children have left the faith. Paula was away from the faith for 25 years and is now reunited with the Lord and His church. During those years her parents prayed fervently for her, maintained a positive relationship with her, made sure she knew … More

April 25, 2023 Rev. Mark Femmel of Zion Lutheran Church and Kay Meyer in the Family Shield studio Family Shield Resources Weekly radio program and podcast Map of radio stations, day and time the program airs in the United States and Canada Twice a month FSM newsletter with devotions, articles, stories of those we serve, schedule of radio & podcast, and more Educational Programs The FSM Speaker’s Bureau Response Center & Follow Up Services for the radio program & podcast. Call 1-877-250-8416 or the FSM office at 314-772-6070. Family Shield Ministries include: Discipleship, Parenting, Prayer Ministry, Family Ministry, Spiritual Growth, Family … More

February 13, 2023 Dear Family Shield Friend, I want to introduce you to the Family Shield Ministries Board of Directors. The following information is from our website: Kay L. Meyer, President and Host Kay Meyer is the founder and president of Family Shield Ministries and host of the Family Shield radio program and podcast. She is a popular author and speaker on prayer, family life, spiritual growth, and evangelism, and has authored articles, books, and other Christian publications including: Witnessing–A Lifestyle (FSM 2008), Balance-Christ Filled Living (LWML, 2017), Mission Field on Our Doorstep: Jehovah’s Witnesses (FSM 2019), Portals of Prayer, Teacher’s … More

January 26, 2023 Dear Friend and Spiritual Warrior, Thank you for your prayers and support! This is the letter we send to those who tell us they are interested in learning more about our work. Would you read it and then share it with a friend for us? Family Shield Ministries was founded in 1994 and is a Recognized Service Organization of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The name is based on Eph. 6:16 that says, “Take up the shield of faith.” Our vision: We are Christians who care about families and the gospel, transforming lives now and for eternity. Our mission: … More

December 8, 2022 Merry Christmas!  The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they shall call Him Immanuel which means “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). Dear Family Shield Friend, Soon we’ll again celebrate Christmas, the birth of our Savior and Lord. In the Bible verse above we are told that Mary was with child and was a virgin. And we learn that Immanuel means, “God with us.” Two important messages about our Savior that we can share with family and friends during the Christmas season. Christmas is a great time to tell others about … More

October 7, 2022 Family Shield Ministries Thank you for your prayers and support! You are special to us! We have a complimentary copy of our newest booklet: Let’s Walk & Pray! Ideas for Your Family and Friends Prayer Walk available as our gift to you and your family. We launched our first Family Prayer Walk (FPW) Initiative in 2021. We learned that many Christian parents didn’t feel comfortable praying out loud with their children. We pray this booklet will help equip parents, grandparents and teachers to enjoy prayer walks with their family and friends! It is also available digitally on our website. Please let us know … More

September 23, 2022 Family Shield Ministries Did you know that the gospel-focused, Christ-centered Family Shield radio program airs on 54 radio stations and is heard by more than 850,000 people each week? Sometimes people are surprised to learn that the radio program has aired for over 28 years and that we have designed and produced more than 1300 programs. The radio program & podcast is one of several evangelism and educational ministries we coordinate. Many who listen and contact us through our Response Center do not know Christ. Others need to be encouraged in their faith journey. Your support makes … More

April 7, 2022 Help Us Move Mountains for Christ! Dear Family Shield Friend, Thank you for sharing your time, talents, and treasures with us!  You are special and we appreciate your prayers and support! Family Shield Ministries educational and evangelism services include: the radio program and podcast, the follow up services, the Counter Cult Ministry, the mentoring-missionary work, educational programs and resources that reach, equip, and transform people who hear the gospel of Christ. During our strategic planning process, we changed our vision and mission statement. One conclusion from the planning process was that to impact individuals and transform them … More

December 10, 2021 Merry Christmas And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in … More

November 24, 2021 In His Name I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them (Matthew 18:18-20). Family Shield Ministries Update I thought I’d share some of gatherings, conversations, and visits we have had with a few of those we’ve … More

August 25, 2021 Stories of Those We Reach, Equip, and Serve The Family Shield Response Center staffed by volunteers, and employees follow-up with thousands of people each year. Many are unchurched or have questions about God and His Word. Some people call, some write, but more and more opportunities to share God’s love open up because of Facebook and other social media sites. We are thankful for all of these opportunities and for those of you that support us and make our ministry possible! Recently I received a message from a friend who we had worked with whose daughter was … More

April 29, 2021 Stories from the Ministry We recently updated stories on our website of those we touch through our various ministries. Stories are listed under each area of ministry. The following are a few of the people we have served through the radio program, podcast, the Response Center and Follow Up Services. Read more of the stories here: Betty Calls and Asks for Help God continues to open doors for us to share His love and to strengthen individuals and families through the weekly radio program. The radio program had just ended when the engineer said, “Kay, you have a call.” “Hello, Mrs. … More

March 11, 2021 My only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me, the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.  Acts 20:24 Memorial Gifts Memorial gifts can be given to Family Shield Ministries in memory of a family member or friend; in honor of a special person; or in recognition of an event or special occasion. The following gifts were received: Harold & Virginia Brosowske Rev. Mark and Kay Matthews Rev. Edwin Dubberke Joan Dubberke Helen Gertrude Russell McCutchen Rev. Eldon Winker  Tjaden & Kay Meyer Harold Melser … More

September 24, 2020 Meet Yvette Seltz Kay Meyer with Yvette Seltz in the studio I want to encourage you to read the new weekly blog written by Dr. Marie Yvette Hernández-Seltz, PhD, MS, the Director of Candescent Counseling, Consulting & Coaching, LLC.  She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and an MS in Industrial / Organizational Psychology and has spent the past 15 years studying self-esteem, self-confidence, responsibility, and the effects of environment and culture on the individual. It will be posted each week on the Family Shield website. As a Christian Counselor Yvette has been our guest on the Family Shield radio program … More