Go to Lutheran Public Radio for round-the-clock Christmas music, starting today. Here is the ad that shows what they are trying to do:
We’re on Issues, Etc. today
April 16, 2012 By 4 Comments
My daughter and I will be on Issues, Etc. radio and web-radio program today to talk about our book Family Vocation: God’s Calling in Marriage, Parenting, and Childhood
Coming Up on Issues, Etc.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Family Vocation, Part 1
Deaconess Mary Moerbe and Dr. Gene Edward Veith, authors, “Family Vocations”
Holy Week radio
April 2, 2012 By 6 Comments
The talk radio show Issues, Etc., has a great line-up for Holy Week. This would be a good time to check it out and to see what the big deal is about that program. It airs live from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time and can be heard on the web, as well as a number of radio stations across the country. (Go to the website for a list of stations that carry it.) The daily programs are archived on the website, so you can listen to them at your leisure. (And check out the iPhone and Android apps, the latter of which is a creation of Michael O’Connor, who goes to our church.)
Here are the topics and guests for each day of Holy Week:
Monday, April 2–The Events of Holy Week. Dr. Paul Maier of Western Michigan University
Tuesday, April 3–The Last Supper According to Luke’s Gospel. Dr. Arthur Just of Concordia Theological Seminary
Wednesday, April 4–The Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. Pr. Bill Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran-Hacienda Heights, CA
Thursday, April 5–The Passion of Christ. Dr. Norman Nagel of Concordia Seminary
Friday, April 6–The Hymn, “O Sacred Head Now Wounded.” Pr. Will Weedon of St. Paul Lutheran-Hamel, IL
Saturday, April 7–Luther on the Passion of Christ. Pr. Paul McCain of Concordia Publishing House
via Steadfast Lutherans » Issues Etc. — Talk Radio for Holy Week.
For those of you who are fans, what would you say is so special about Issues, Etc.? What would you say to convince someone–say, who is not a Lutheran–to tune in?
Issues, Etc., returns to KFUO
March 6, 2012 By 16 Comments
The saga of Issues, Etc., after much drama, is moving to a happy resolution. The confessional Lutheran radio show was booted from the LCMS-owned radio station KFUO for its uncompromising theological stands, sparking an uproar that, arguably, contributed to the election of new, more conservative leadership in the church body. After being killed off, Issues, Etc., hosted by Todd Wilkens and produced by Jeff Schwarz, rose from the dead on the Internet, raising their own money and purchasing some time from another St. Louis station.
But now the program is coming back in triumph to KFUO AM. (Though the Missouri Synod sold the classical FM station, it still owns the AM facilities.) But the program will retain its internet presence, its own funding, and its independence. Paul McCain tells the tale:
It was, to say the least, a horrendously bad decision when Issues, Etc. was removed from KFUO AM. Issues was, by far, the most popular show on KFUO and the only theological programming The LCMS was producing of this depth and substance.
After that most unhappy incident, Issues Etc. went on to establish itself as a strong, independent voice for confessing Lutheranism. I officially learned today that they are returning on March 12 to KFUO AM in syndication which will allow them to retain total control over their content, while giving the St. Louis and KFUO AM listening audience access to two hours of programming, Monday to Friday.
This is great news! Here is the press release.
“Issues, Etc.”, a radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Pastor Todd Wilken, will begin broadcasting live Monday, March 12 from 3-5 p.m. CST weekdays on KFUO, 850 AM in St. Louis. “Issues, Etc.” has been broadcasting on KSIV, Bott Radio Network in St. Louis since June 30, 2008. KFUO is owned and operated by the LCMS. The popular radio show aired for more than 15 years on KFUO. However, the LCMS cancelled the program on March 18, 2008.
“By purchasing airtime on KFUO instead of KSIV, we will be able to offer ten hours of live programming each week to St. Louis area listeners instead of five hours of programming. KFUO also provides a stronger signal for our listeners in southern Illinois,” said Jeff Schwarz, general manager of LPR.
“We will not become employees of KFUO or the LCMS,” said Pastor Todd Wilken, host of Issues, Etc. “Lutheran Public Radio and KFUO are totally separate entities. When listeners donate to KFUO, they won’t be supporting LPR and vice versa. It is vitally important for us to have complete editorial control and financial independence from the LCMS.”
Sacred Christmas music marathon
December 23, 2011 By 8 Comments
The online radio program Issues, Etc., is planning a marathon of sacred Christmas music beginning on Christmas Eve. You’ve got to love their promo:
The Issues, Etc., Marathon
April 8, 2011 By 4 Comments
Today is your chance to see what everyone has been talking about: The radio show, now online, Issues, Etc. is having a 24-hour marathon, starting at 4:00 p.m. CT/5:00 p.m. ET today. The theme will be books of the Bible, and host Todd Wilken will be discussing them with a number of solid Bible scholars.
Reformation Week on “Issues, Etc.”
October 18, 2010 By 6 Comments
The web-based radio program Issues, Etc. is planning a special series of programs for an early Reformation week, October 18-22, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The structure is following the chapters of my book Spirituality of the Cross
October 18 – The Doctrine of Justification with Dr. Carl Fickenscher
October 19 – The Means of Grace with Pastor Paul McCain
October 20 – The Theology of the Cross with Dr. Scott Murray
October 21 – Vocation & Two-Kingdom Theology with Dr. Steven Hein
October 22 – Worship with Pastor Will Weedon
I’m on Issues, Etc.
March 17, 2010 By 20 Comments
I’m doing a series of interviews with Todd Wilkens on Issues, Etc. based on my book Spirituality of the Cross Revised Edition
Go here and then to “listen” to find the interview archived.
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