Issues Etc Canceled

After receiving various emails today I have found out that there is a travesty occuring before our eyes at KFUO, the LCMS radio station, involving one of my, and many others, favorite shows Issues Etc. Issues Etc was an asset to our Church. There are many people that not only came to the Lutheran faith by this show...but to the Christian faith. Issues Etc was one of those things I could always point to as a Pastor, Lutheran, and LCMS member as showing the very best of our Synod. It might be a little early...but...how can I now support KFUO? I believe this is as bad as the firing of Wally Schulz. I also believe this will have just as big, if not bigger, negative effect on KFUO and Synod as the Lutheran Hour's debacle. This is horrible! I pray for Pastor Wilken and Jeff Schwarz as they undoubtedly will suffer at this time. Pastor Wilken put his heart and soul into that show, proclaimed the Gospel, defended the faith, and was an instrument used by Christ to bring others into His fold. God help us and our beloved Synod!

If you would like to contact KFUO or the Board of Communications here are the contacts:

David L. Strand
Executive Director
Board for Communication
(314) 996-1200
david.strand@lcms.org

or

KFUO:  314-725-0099

or

Board for Communications:

Call the LCMS number and ask for Communications.

Here is the number: 1-888-843-5267

LCMS address: 1333 S. Kirkwood RoadSt. Louis, MO 63122-7295

infocenter@lcms.org

Comments

[Aaron Nemoyer]

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Here is all sorts of contact information to tell people what you think about this, let them know how important Issues, Etc. was to us, and ask why the show was cancelled:

Rev. David L. Strand
Executive Director
Board for Communication
(314) 996-1200
(314) 822-0000
david.strand@lcms.org

Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
1333 S. Kirkwood Road
St. Louis, MO 63122-7295
(888) 843-5267
(314) 965-9000
FAX: (314) 996-1016
infocenter@lcms.org

KFUO Radio Station
(314) 725-0099
(314) 725-3030‎
(314) 721-2969

Rev. Dr. Gerald Kieschnick
Synod President
(314) 996-1402
(314) 842-7110
president@lcms.org

LC-MS Board of Directors
(314) 996-1350

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Meanwhile, an online petition has been started up about Issues, Etc. being ended. I don't know how much good it will do, but it should be able to do some. it certainly can't hurt to put your name down. Here's the link:
http://www.petitiononline.com/Issues/petition.html

For anyone who comes across this and has Facebook, a lot of discussion it seems is going on at the "Bring back Issues ETC!!!" Facebook group.
http://facebook.com/group.php?gid=11679316089

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Finally, financial help for the Schwarz and Wilken families can be sent to the following address. Just put in the memo line that it’s for the “Schwartz/Wilken Fund”. The Schwarzes especially need the help and Rev. Jack Schwarz's wife Beth has been recently diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy and they need to go to Mayo Clinic to try figuring out what can be done.

"Schwartz/Wilken Fund"
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
P.O. Box 247
Hamel, IL 62046

All help and all prayers are appreciated.

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I will be continuing to post information and resources relating to the cancellation of Issues, Etc. and firing of Rev. Wilken and Mr. Schwarz. So, if you could please help me draw people to the resource of my blog, I would really appreciate it.
http://latinkid.blogspot.com/2008/03/pulled-from-air-issues-etc.html

God bless,
--Aaron Nemoyer