
Long-time Wisconsin listener Dr. Paul Woehrmann stopped by the LPR studio for a visit on Tuesday, August 25, 2009.

Pastors' Roundtable on Thursday, August 13, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Timothy Mueller of St. John Lutheran, New Mindon, IL and St. Luke Lutheran, Covington, IL; Pastor Steve Sommerer of Messiah Lutheran, Carlyle, IL; Pastor Charles Lehmann of St. John Lutheran, Accident, MD (not pictured).

Our Pastors' Roundtable on Thursday, July 30, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Peter Kirby of Zion Lutheran, Carlinville, IL; Pastor Jeff Hemmer of Hope Lutheran Jerseyville, IL; Pastor Steven Parks of University Hills Lutheran, Denver, CO (not pictured).

Pastors' Roundtable for Thursday, July 23, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Timothy Scharr of Trinity Lutheran, Nashville, IL; Pastor Joshua Theilen of Trinity Lutheran, Hoyleton, IL; Pastor Chris Esget of Immanuel Lutheran, Alexandria, VA (not pictured).

Shane Rosenthal, producer of the White Horse Inn radio program was in-studio Monday, July 20 for an interview on "Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, Narcissism and Gnosticism in American Christianity."

Tom and Daina Bartzsch stopped by the LPR studio on Monday, July 20 for a visit.

Pastors' Roundtable on Thursday, July 16 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Randy Asburry of Hope Lutheran, St. Louis, MO; Pastor Kirk Clayton (and Mark and Kyle Manera) of Zion Lutheran, Mascoutah, IL; Pastor Clint Poppe of Good Shepherd Lutheran, Lincoln, NE (not pictured)

Wilken models the hat and t-shirt sent by an anonymous listener (presumably from Tennessee).

Listener Theresa Gaffer of Maple Grove, MN sent us a picture proudly showing off the LPR bundle package she won for playing Soundbite of the Week.

After hearing about the unkept state of the LPR bathroom, listener Heather Asbeck stopped by the day before our one-year anniversary to offer her services cleaning the LPR bathroom. It has never looked better. Thanks Heather!

Listener Eric Weis and family stopped by on Monday June 29, 2009 to visit the LPR studio and watch the show.

Kurt and Greta Andrews of St. Louis visit the LPR studio to watch the show on Friday, June 26, 2009.

Pastors' Roundtable for Thursday, June 18, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Steven Theiss of St. Paul Lutheran, Columbia, IL; Pastor Charlie Henrickson of St. Matthew Lutheran, Bonne Terre, MO; Pastor Joel Baseley of Emmanuel Lutheran, Dearborn, MI (not pictured).

Pastor Matt Harrison, Executive Director of LCMS World Relief (and the next president of the LCMS) joined Wilken on Wednesday June 10 for an interview on the 7th commandment.

Pastors' Roundtable for Thursday, June 11, 2009. Todd Wilken, Pastor Jon Furgeson of Peace Lutheran, St. Louis, MO; Pastor Timothy Landskroener of Epiphany Lutheran, St. Louis, MO; Pastor Jonathan Fisk of St. John Lutheran, Springfield, PA (not pictured).

Pastors' Roundtable for Thursday, June 4, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Heath Curtis of Trinity Lutheran, Worden, IL; Pastor Peter Kirby of Zion Lutheran, Carlinville, IL; Pastor Al Lunneberg of The Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI (not pictured)

Pastors' Roundtable for Thursday, May 28, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Doug Gaunt of Trinity Lutheran, Orchard Farm, MO; Pastor Mark Buetow of Bethel Lutheran, DuQuoin, IL; Pastor Thomas Messer of Peace Lutheran, Alma MI (not pictured)

Stefanie Gavach and Joel Garbisch visit the LPR studio on Wednesday, May 27, 2009.

The Maiwald family (Union Bridege, MD) and the Schultz family (Campbell Hill, IL) visit the LPR studio on Tuesday, May 26.

Pastors' Roundtable on Thursday, May 21, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Michael Kumm (and wife, Janet) of Trinity Lutheran, Millstadt, IL; Pastor Michael Walther of Good Shepherd Lutheran, Collinsville, IL; Pastor Scott Murray of Memeorial Lutheran, Houston, TX (not pictured)

Craig has an in depth conversation with Natalie Balaska. Natalie and her parents (Jennifer & Jason) visited the LPR studio on Friday, May 15, 2009.

Pastors' Roundtable on Thursday, May 14, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Jeff Hemmer of Hope Lutheran, Jerseyville, IL; Pastor Kirk Clayton (and sons) of Zion Lutheran, Mascoutah, IL; Pastor Wally Vinovskis of Concordia Lutheran, Macungie, PA (not pictured)

Pastors' Roundtable on Thursday, May 7, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Fritz Baue of Bethany Lutheran, Fairview Heights, IL; Pastor Bruce Keseman of Christ Our Savior Lutheran, Freeburg, IL; Pastor Ben Ball of St. Paul's Lutheran, Brookfield, IL (not pictured).

Pastor Daniel Preus, Director of Luther Academy, former 1st Vice President of the LCMS visits LPR for a series on "Christ-Centered Theology."

Pastors' Roundtable for Thursday, April 30, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor David Boisclair of Faith and Bethesda Lutheran, St. Louis, MO; Pastor Charlie Henrickson of St. Matthew Lutheran, Bonne Terre, MO; Pastor Mark Bestul of Calvary Lutheran, Elgin, IL (not pictured)

Pastors' Roundtable for Thursday, April 23, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Mark Nebel of St. John Lutheran, Red Bud, IL; Pastor Tony Troup of Emmanuel Lutheran, Waterloo, IL; Pastor George Borghardt of St. Mark Lutheran, Conroe, TX (not pictured)

Pastors' Roundtable for Thursday, April 16, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Randy Asburry of Hope Lutheran, St. Louis, MO; Pastor Charlie Henrickson of St. Matthew Lutheran, Bonne Terre, MO; Pastor Robert Niehus of Christ Lutheran, Oak Park, IL (not pictured)

The Feichtinger Boys, Craig and Frank, make themselves at home at the LPR studio.

Pastors' Roundtable on Thursday, April 2, 2009, Pastor Michael Walther of Good Shepherd Lutheran, Collinsville, IL; Pastor Warren Woerth of Good Shepherd Lutheran, Arnold, MO; Todd Wilken; Pastor John Frahm of Gloria Christi Lutheran, Greeley, CO (not pictured)

Pastors' Roundtable of Thursday, March 26. Pastor Michael Kumm of Trinity Lutheran, Millstadt, IL; Pastor Brian Holle of Messiah Lutheran, Lebanon, IL; Todd Wilken; Pastor Kieth Gerue of Trinity Lutheran, Girard, IL (not pictured)

Harry Madsen, president of Lutheran Public Radio, and proud owner of the "Issues, Etc." trademark, visits the LPR studio.

Pastors' Roundtable on Thursday, March 19, 2009. Pastor Wil Weedon of St. Paul Lutheran, Hamel, IL; Pastor Jeff Hemmer of Hope Lutheran in Jerseyville, IL, Todd Wilken, and Pastor Mark Nuckols of St. Paul Lutheran, Austin, TX (not pictured).

Pastors' Roundtable for Thursday, March 12, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Kirk Clayton of zion Lutheran, Mascoutah, IL; Pastor Randy Asburry of Hope Lutheran, St. Louis, MO; Pastor Bruce Ley of Holy Cross Lutheran, Albany, OR (not pictured).

Pastors' Roundtable on Thursday, March 5, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Fritz Baue of Bethany Lutheran, Fairview Heights, IL; Pastor Charlie Henrickson of St. Matthew Lutheran, Bonne Terre, MO; Pastor James Woelmer of Faith Lutheran, Plano, TX (not pictured).

Pastor's Roundtable for Thursday, February 26, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Mark Buetow of Bethel Lutheran, Duquoin, IL; Pastor Peter Kirby of Zion Lutheran, Carlinville, IL; Pastor Joe Fisher of Pilgrim Lutheran, West Bend, WI (not pictured).

Another kind gift from Jim and Mary Kruta of Kruta's Bakery in Collinsville, IL

Wilken says, "MINE!" as he hold Jim Kruta's latest masterpiece.

Emily, Justin, Jack & Katie Schwarz share Dad's passion for Edwardsville Tigers' Basketball.

Bishop David Tswaedi of the Lutheran Church in Southern Africa, Mr. Mpolaise Masibi, and Herb Mueller, President of the Southern Illinois District of the LCMS stopped by LPR for an interview and some dandy t-shirts.

Pastors' Roundtable for Thursday, February 19, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran, Mascoutah, IL; Pastor Timothy Landskroener of Epiphany Lutheran in St. Louis, MO; Pastor William Terjesen of Our Redeemer Lutheran, Peekskill, NY (not pictured).

Pastor Heath Curtis (left) of Trinity Lutheran, Worden, IL and Pastor Michael Walther (right) of Good Shepherd Lutheran, Collinsville, IL joined Todd Wilken for the first debate/discussion of "Christians and Contraception" on Wednesday, February 18, 2009.

Pastor Herb Mueller, President of the Southern Illinois District of the LCMS, stopped by LPR studio to visit Jeff (birthday-boy) Schwarz on his 45th birthday, Thursday, February 12, 2009, and to participate in the Pastors' Roundtable.

Pastors' Roundtable for Thursday, February 12, 2009. Todd Wilken Pastor Herb Mueller, President of the Southern Illinois District of the LCMS; Pastor Garry McCracken of Trinity Lutheran in Troy, MO; Pastor David Grassley of Redeemer Lutheran, Ft. Worth, TX (not pictured)

Topeka, Kansas listeners Ben, Tamera and Connor Ockree stopped in Friday morning for a visit to the LPR studio. Ben is preparing to begin Seminary in Ft. Wayne this summer.

Den 5 & 6 Tiger Scouts from Pack 39, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Collinsville, IL came by the LPR studio for a tour.

Long-time Issues, Etc. listener, Dan Hahn of San Mateo, CA stopped by the LPR studio for a visit.

Pastors’ Roundtable for Thursday, January 22, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor David Boisclair of Faith and Bethesda Lutheran, St. Louis, MO; Pastor Bruce Keseman of Christ Our Savior Lutheran, Freeburg, IL; Pastor Gary Held of Risen Savior Lutheran, Palm Bay, FL (not pictured).

Pastors’ Roundtable for Thursday, January 15, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Jeff Hemmer of Hope Lutheran, Jerseyville, IL; Pastor Mark Nebel of St. John Lutheran, Red Bud, IL; Pastor Matthew Ruesch of Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran, Garrison, MN (not pictured).

Journalists’ Roundtable on Friday, January 9, 2009. Uwe Siemon-Netto of the Center for Lutheran Theology and Public Life, former Religion Editor for UPI; Colleen Carroll Campbell of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Mollie Ziegler Hemingway of GetReligion.org (not pictured).

Pastors’ Roundtable for Thursday, January 8, 2009. Todd Wilken; Pastor Warren Woerth of Good Shepherd Lutheran, Arnold, MO; Pastor Mike Walther of Good Shepherd Lutheran, Collinsville, IL; Pastor George Borghardt of St. Mark Lutheran, Conroe, TX (not pictured).

Pastors’ Roundtable for Thursday, December 18, 2008. Todd Wilken; Pastor Steven Theiss of St. Paul Lutheran, Columbia, IL; Pastor Tony Troup of Immanuel Lutheran, Waterloo, IL; Pastor Brent Kuhlman of Trinity Lutheran, Murdock, NE (not pictured).

Pastors’ Roundtable on Thursday, December 11, 2008. Todd Wilken; Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran, Mascoutah, IL; Pastor Heath Curtis of Trinity Lutheran, Worden, IL; Pastor Kevin Martin of Our Savior Lutheran, Raleigh, NC (not pictured).

Long-time listener Chris Eckrich stops by LPR to say hello.

Issues, Etc. has its first female production voice.
Kelly Corday hosts middays (10 am - 3 pm) on Y98 FM in St. Louis.

Todd Wilken and Kelly Corday, host of middays (10 am - 3 pm) on Y98 FM in St. Louis.

Pastors’ Roundtable on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Todd Wilken; Pastor Tim Ostermeyer of Hope Lutheran, St. Ann, MO; Pastor Michael Kumm of Trinity Lutheran, Millstadt, IL; Pastor Jim Roemke of Good Shepherd Lutheran, Middleville, MI (not pictured).

Thanks to Michael Paul of St. Louis for placing an Issues, Etc. bumper sticker on his van!

Pastors’ Roundtable on Thursday, November 27, 2008. Todd Wilken; Pastor Randy Asburry of Hope Lutheran, St. Louis, MO; Pastor Wil Weedon of St. Paul Lutheran, Hamel, IL.

Pastors’ Roundtable for Thursday, November 20, 2008. Todd Wilken; Pastor Brian Holle of Messiah Lutheran, Lebanon, IL; Pastor Paul Hemenway of Good Shepherd Lutheran, Collinsville, IL; Pastor Kurt Onken of Messiah Lutheran, Marysville, WA (not pictured)

A visit from Pastor Tim Rossow and Dan Ford on Friday, November 14, 2008.
(Todd Wilken, Dan Ford, Pastor Tim Rossow, Jeff Schwarz)

THE 100th SHOW after the return of ISSUES, ETC. is dedicated to the good and
faithful servant Vernon Linnemann, Asleep in Jesus - Waiting the Resurrection,
Friday, November 14, 2008.

Pastors’ Roundtable, Thursday November 13, 2008.
Todd Wilken; Pastor Steven Sommerer of Messiah Lutheran, Carlyle, IL;
Pastor Bill Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran, Hacienda Heights, CA (not pictured)

Pastors’ Roundtable for Thursday, November 6. Todd Wilken; Pastor Nathan Meador of Zion Lutheran, Staunton, IL; Pastor Jon Ferguson of Peace Lutheran, St. Louis, MO;
Pastor Klemet Preus of Glory of Christ Lutheran, Plymouth, MN (not picture

Congressman John Shimkus (19th, IL) with Todd Wilken on Wednesday, November 5
for a discussion on the Elections.

Special Reformation Day Bonus Hour with Dr. Martin Noland and
Pastor Paul McCain (not pictured)

Thanks to Nicholas Grunwaldt for the orange Chelada hat and shirt.

Thanks to Budweiser and Motts for Chelada (the greatest man-made beverage on earth)

Pastors’ Roundtable, Thursday Ocotber 23, 2008. Todd Wilken; Pastor Garry McCracken of
Trinity Lutheran in Troy, MO; Pastor Mike Kettner of Christ Lutheran in Jacob, IL; and
Pastor Bart Day of Memorial Lutheran in Houston, TX (not pictured).

Pastors’ Roundtable for Thursday, October 16 2008. Todd Wilken; Pastor David Boisclair of Faith and Bethesda Lutheran, St. Louis, MO; Pastor Nathan Meador of Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton, IL; Pastor Joel Baseley of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Dearborn, MI (not pictured).

Pastors’ Roundtable Thursday, October 9 2008. Todd Wilken; Pastor Fritz Raedeke of
Zion Lutheran, St. Louis; Pastor Mark Nebel of St. John's Lutheran, Red Bud, IL;
Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller of Hope Lutheran, Aurora, CO (not pictured).

The Pastors’ Roundtable, Thurday, October 2, 2008. Todd Wilken; Pastor Doug Gaunt of
Trinity Lutheran, Orchard Farms, MO; Pastor Greg Schultz of St. Paul Lutheran, Campbell Hill, IL; Pastor Rod Zwonitzer of Emmanuel Lutheran, Dearborn, MI (not pictured).

On Monday, September 29, 2008, Pastor Paul McCain of Concordia Publishing House joined Todd Wilken in the LPR bunker for conversations on The Lutheran Confessions and
St. Michael and All Angels.

Pastors’ Roundtable of Thursday, Sept. 24, 2008. Todd Wilken; Pastor Tim Landskroener of Epiphany Lutheran, St. Louis, MO; Pastor Ryan Fouts of Holy Cross Lutheran, Sugar Loaf Township, IL; Pastor Craig Donofrio of Mount Olive Lutheran, Pasadena, CA (not pictured).

Rebekah Curtis joined us in studio on Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 for a conversation on
“How Girls Dress” based on her Higher Things article, “Hey, Good Lookin’.”
Rebekah was our first female in-studio guest.

Pastors’ Roundtable, Thursday Sept. 18, 2008: Pastor Fritz Baue of Bethany Lutheran,
Fairview Heights, IL; Pastor David Pelsue of Reformation Lutheran, Affton, MO;
Todd Wilken; Pastor Ben Ball of St. Paul Lutheran, Brookfield, IL (not pictured)

Pastors’ Roundtable Wednesday July 30, 2008:
Pastor Michael Walther of Good Shepherd Lutheran, Collinsville, IL; Todd Wilken;
Pastor Warren Woerth of Good Shepherd Lutheran, Arnold, MO; and Pastor David Dissen of Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO (not pictured)

Pastors’ Roundtable Wednesday Aug. 6, 2008: Pastor Brian Holle of Messiah Lutheran,
Lebanon, IL; Todd Wilken; Pastor Jon Ferguson of Peace Lutheran, St. Louis, MO; and
Pastor George Borghardt of St. Mark Lutheran, Conroe, TX (not pictured)

Pastors’ Roundtable Wednesday Aug. 14, 2008: ; Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran,
Mascoutah, IL; Todd Wilken; Pastor Tim Ostermeyer of Hope Lutheran, Saint Ann, MO; and
Pastor Steven Parks of University Hills Lutheran, Denver, CO (not pictured)

Pastors’ Roundtable Thursday Sept. 11, 2008:
Pastor Mark Smith of Prince of Peace Lutheran, Crestwood, MO;
Todd Wilken; Pastor Mark Buetow of Bethel Lutheran, Duquoin, IL; and
Pastor Charles Lehmann of St. John Lutheran, Accident, MD (not pictured)

Pastors’ Roundtable, August 27, 2008. Pastor Bruce Keseman, Pastor Charlie Henrickson,
Todd Wilken, Pastor Brent Kuhlman (not pictured)

Wilken at Work

Jeff and Craig Must Be Taking A Break
Photos of Our New Studio

Craig the barefoot board op.

The Issues, Etc. Staff: Craig Fichtinger, Todd Wilken and Jeff Schwarz

Pastors’ Roundtable, Wednesday July 23, 2008 with Pr. Michael Kumm,
Pr. Wil Weedon and Pr. Tim Rossow
Media Coverage of the Cancellation and Return of Issues, Etc.
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