World Lutheran News Digest from KFUO Radio

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.

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.

Deaconess Tiffany Manor, Director of LCMS Life Ministry, discusses the latest March for Life news with host Kip Allen.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Deaconess Tiffany Manor, Director of LCMS Life Ministry, discusses upcoming Marches for Life. Learn more about LCMS Life Ministry at lcms.org/life.

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 Lutheran News Digest.  (This is a rebroadcast from October 28, 2020.)

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.

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.

Lutheran Senior Services Chief Mission Officer the Rev. John Kotovsky discusses options available for older Lutherans on this episode of World Lutheran News Digest.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Islamic history expert Dr. Timothy Furnish discusses the importance of the recent conversion of former Eastern Orthodox Cathedral Hagia Sophia into a mosque.

A recent Supreme Court decision is good news for Lutheran schools.  Sue Nahmensen, CEO, Lutheran Elementary School Association, St. Louis, Missouri explains why on World Lutheran News Digest.

The Supreme Court struck a blow to the pro-life cause. Denise Harle, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, joins host Kip Allen to discuss the ruling's impact on World Lutheran News Digest.

Last week, the Supreme Court changed the definition of sex to include gender identity and orientation. The implications of this landmark decision are enormous. Matt Sharp, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom and director of the Center for Legislative Advocacy, joins host Kip Allen to discuss the implications of this ruling on this episode of World Lutheran News Digest. We need your support to stay on the air. Give now at kfuo.org/sharathon.

LCMS Social Media Manager Peter Slayton and host Kip Allen discuss how faith communities can use the internet to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. This is a rebroadcast from April 1, 2020.

Facing an unexpected pregnancy is a difficult situation. What resources are available for fathers? Rev. Mike Eklund, director of the Fatherhood Program with Rachel House in Kansas City, MO, joins host Kip Allen on this episode of World Lutheran News Digest. Learn more at rachelhouse.org.

How should Lutherans respond to the coronavirus epidemic? Guests the Rev. Charles Ferry, Asia Regional Director with the LCMS Office of International Mission, and the Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness and former Asia Region Communications Manager join Kip Allen for this discussion. This is a rebroadcast from February 12, 2020.

Chaplain Craig Muehler, Executive Director of LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, talks with host Kip Allen about the significance of Memorial Day for Lutherans. Learn more about Ministry to the Armed Forces at lcms.org/armedforces.

Newly formed St. Louis Pro-Life Future has hit the ground running. Organizer Jacinta Florence talks about the organization with Kip Allen on World Lutheran News Digest. Learn more about St. Louis Pro-Life Future at facebook.com/stlplf and Students for Life of America at studentsforlife.org.

There may be some hints from Supreme Court justices that the court might be willing to revisit the infamous Roe v Wade decision that legalized abortion on demand. Kevin Theriot, senior counsel and vice president of the Center for Life with Alliance Defending Freedom, joins host Kip Allen to discuss why this may be in the near future on this episode of World Lutheran News Digest. Learn more about Alliance Defending Freedom at adflegal.org.

Rev. Dr. Kirk Clayton, pastor of of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL, discusses blaming Christians in times of trouble.

Tim Hetzner, President/CEO of Lutheran Church Charities, a Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS, speaks about how the quarantine presents opportunity for mission work. Learn more about Lutheran Church Charities at lutheranchurchcharities.org.

A judge rules that abortion activists can’t conceal their names in public documents in the civil case against a pro-life undercover journalist. Peter Breen, Vice President and Senior Counsel of the Thomas More Society, talks about the ruling with host Kip Allen on World Lutheran News Digest.

LCMS Social Media Manager Peter Slayton and host Kip Allen discuss how faith communities can use the internet to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic.

St. Louis Pro-Life Future made its debut at the March On The Arch. Organizer Jacinta Florence talks about the organization with Kip Allen on World Lutheran News Digest. Learn more about St. Louis Pro-Life Future at facebook.com/stlplf and Students for Life of America at studentsforlife.org.

One attendee of last weekend’s March on the Arch pro-life celebration was Sarah Gulseth, co-host of KFUO Radio’s The Coffee Hour and The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge podcast. Sarah shares reactions to what she saw at the event on World Lutheran News Digest. See photos from Erik Lunsford on the LCMS Facebook page facebook.com/TheLCMS/posts/10157733219738580, and scroll through the posts there to see the live videos. See all social posts using the hashtag #MotA2020. See a few of Sarah’s photos and video below:

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod joins hands with the Coalition for Life St. Louis for this Saturday’s March On The Arch. Pam Nielsen from LCMS Communications joins host Kip Allen to talk about the event and why it's important for LCMS members to Show Up. Confess Christ. Be Lutheran.

A journalist who exposed Planned Parenthood’s harvesting of baby body parts for sale was arraigned on February 7 in criminal court on multiple felony counts stemming from undercover videos. Peter Breen, Vice President and Senior Counsel of the Thomas More Society, is an attorney for the journalist. He speaks about the case on this episode of World Lutheran News Digest.

How should Lutherans respond to the coronavirus epidemic? Guests the Rev. Charles Ferry, Asia Regional Director with the LCMS Office of International Mission, and the Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness and former Asia Region Communications Manager join Kip Allen for this discussion.

Netflix  debuted a new series titled “Messiah.” It’s about the appearance of a man claiming to be the Messiah who apparently works miracles … or does he? Islamic scholar and LCMS member Dr. Timothy Furnish and I discuss what a Lutheran needs to know when watching “Messiah.”

Lutherans turned out in force for this year’s March For Life. LCMS Social Media Manager Peter Slayton was one of many Lutherans who attended, and he tells host Kip Allen about what he saw on this episode of World Lutheran News Digest.

Show up. Confess Christ. Be Lutheran. With those words, LCMS members gather at the nation’s capital for the 47th Annual March for Life. LCMS Communications Specialist Pam Nielsen talks about this year’s march on World Lutheran News Digest.

March for Life Chicago 2020 organizer Dawn Fitzpatrick speaks with host Kip Allen about the upcoming march in the Windy City. Learn more at marchforlifechicagoconvention.org and facebook.com/MarchForLifeChicago.

Some students at the University of Georgia were offended by a pro-life display with graphic photos of the results of abortion. The Student Government Association took steps to protect students from being “offended” or “triggered.” But who has the Constitution on their side? Southeastern Legal Foundation attorney Cece Howard speaks to this issue on World Lutheran News Digest,

A federal jury has punished undercover journalists with the Center for Medical Progress who exposed Planned Parenthood’s harvesting and selling of baby body parts. Peter Breen, Vice President and Senior Counsel of the Thomas More Society, discusses the trial and its coming appeal on this episode of World Lutheran News Digest.

Host Kip Allen interviews Washington observer Tim Goeglein about his new book, “American Restoration: How Faith, Family, and Personal Sacrifice Can Heal Our Nation” on this episode of World Lutheran News Digest. Find his book on Amazon.com. This is a rebroadcast from July 31, 2019.

Chaplain Craig Muehler, Director of LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, and host Kip Allen discuss the importance of Veterans Day to Lutherans. Find more about LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces at lcms.org/armedforces.

Once again, a court rules that a Christian artist cannot be forced to make a message that violated conscience. Jim Campbell, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, is Kip Allen’s guest on this episode of World Lutheran News Digest. Read more about this case at adflegal.org/detailspages/case-details/hands-on-originals-v.-lexington-fayette-urban-county-human-rights-commission.

A father has been battling his child’s mother in court because she wants to transition their 7-year-old son to a girl. LifeSiteNews.com Reporter Madeleine Jacob, who covered the trial, joins host Kip Allen on World Lutheran News Digest. Find articles on this story at lifesitenews.com.

‘Pro-life is Pro-woman’ is the theme for the 2020 March For Life. Host Kip Allen talks about the event, its history and objectives with Tom McClusky, Vice President of Government Affairs with March for Life. Learn more about the March for Life at marchforlife.org.

Planned Parenthood secretly built a huge abortion facility just outside of St. Louis in Illinois. How did this happen without no one knowing and what options are available to pro-life forces? Host Kip Allen speaks with Mary Kate Knorr, Executive Director of Illinois Right To Life, on World Lutheran News Digest.