Who can you find in the river, in a tree, or in the sound booth at First Lutheran? It’s Michael Palmer and no matter where you find him he will likely be wearing a huge goofy grin. He will be happy to talk to you about the goings on at the old

Faith, mentors, service trips, and student life with Willow Gravert

Dec 23rd, 2023 19m 36s

Willow is an upper-level high school student at a local high school. Join Renee and Willow as they discuss the importance of mentors, service, and loving God well.

A Place of Grace

Nov 17th, 2023 28m 47s

Jessi Garvin is a young adult and long time time member at First Lutheran. She enjoys learning and loving people exactly the way they are. Listen in as Jessi shares her experience of learning and living faith with her First Lutheran church fami

Getting to Know Violinist Extraordinaire Zachary Peterson

Oct 4th, 2023 27m 24s

Amy Hartsough and Zach Peterson chat about real life in music, Lego violins, and the use of social media in music promotion.

Canoeing the Mountains - Episode 5: Change will impact leaders first

Sep 2nd, 2023 16m 38s

As the church of the 21st century goes "off map," writes Bolsinger, "those on the margins are ahead of those who were dominant figures in the older world." Effective leaders will listen well and include more voices in the conversation, especial

Canoeing the Mountains - Episode 4: Transformation is needed, but expect sabotage

Sep 2nd, 2023 13m 24s

Systems prefer equilibrium and seek to return to the status quo, so intentional change inevitably produces some kind of pushback from the system. Leaders should be prepared for sabotage -- this is not a personal attack but the system in discomf

Canoeing the Mountains - Episode 3: Uncharted territory calls for adaptive leadership

Aug 29th, 2023 13m 58s

When faced with the Rocky Mountains, Lewis and Clark had to let go of previous assumptions about the geography of North America and relinquish the strategies that had brought them to that point. Going forward required them to recommit to their

Canoeing the Mountains - Episode 2: Building trust “on the map”

Aug 29th, 2023 12m 3s

Before moving “off the map” into uncharted territory, it is important for leaders to build trust by showing effectiveness in core competencies and consistency in relationship with others. The way forward for the church will require experimentin

Canoeing the Mountains - Episode 1: The world in front of you is nothing like the world behind you

Aug 29th, 2023 12m 30s

We talk about ways that our world has been changing and how those changes impact the church. The Lewis and Clark expedition is introduced as a core metaphor for the church’s experience in this moment of history.

I Want to Ride My Bicycle!

Aug 2nd, 2023 18m 6s

Pr. Michael Mueller chats with FLC member Bob Wasson about growing up in Afton at a time when children had the freedom to roam and about the joy of riding a bicycle even into his 70’s. Monthly group rides this summer have provided FLC members w

What is Open Table?

Jun 26th, 2023 20m 22s

Renee Engen interviewed Jen Watson on the Open Table program that we, at First Lutheran Church are working on implementing. The conversation is about what the program is, the youth from Project 16:49 that we will be supporting, and why this is

Getting to Know You: FLC Dir. Of Music Amy Hartsough Chats with Frank Liston, Musician and Founder of The JJ’s Jazz Group

Jun 7th, 2023 23m 54s

Amy and Frank talk music, life, Australia, and the book: This is Your Brain On Music, by Daniel Levitin.Link to the book: https://a.co/d/hzlcP5j

Troop 405

Apr 30th, 2023 22m 4s

Troop 405 has been part of First Lutheran Church since 1929. Join Scout leader Jer Carpenter and Renee as they chat about Jer Bear's favorite meal and what Troop 405 is up to now.

Safe Families for Children

Mar 28th, 2023 17m 5s

Renee from FLC and Kate from Safe Families for Children talk about trouble at school, advocacy, vulnerability, and what can happen when we ask God to “show me.”

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