World Lutheran News Digest From Kfuo Radio

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.

A court rules that a state cannot tell Christian filmmakers what they must record. Jake Warner, legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, joins host Kip Allen on World Lutheran News Digest to discuss the case of Telescope Media Group v. Lucero. Learn more about this case at adflegal.org/detailspages/case-details/telescope-media-group-v.-lindsey.

A scholarship program is being established to help women with unexpected pregnancies to continue their educations. Heartbeat International Vice President Cindi Boston talks about the program with host Kip Allen on today’s episode. Learn more about Heartbeat International at heartbeatinternational.org.

Pro-life forces are rallying to challenge the nation’s most permissive abortion law in Illinois. The Thomas More Society is involved in this effort. Thomas More Society Vice President and Senior Counsel Peter Breen is Kip Allen’s guest on this episode ofWorld Lutheran News Digest.

Once again, pro-life voices are being stifled on the Internet. John-Henry Westen, co-founder and editor-in-chief of LifeSiteNews.com, talks about his site being banned by Apple on this episode ofWorld 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.

The religious freedom we enjoy in the United States is uncommon among many nations of the world. Americans can take for granted what we enjoy in this country. Rev. Nabil Nour, who was raised a Palestinian Roman Catholic, emigrated to the United States and became both a citizen and a Lutheran. He is now pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartford, South Dakota, and Vice President of the Great Plains Region of the LCMS. He joins Kip Allen to share his story and reflect on the gift of religious freedom in the United States. This episode was recorded live at the 67th Convention of the LMCS.

Guest Alison Centofante, Director of Strategic Communication with Live Action, and host Kip Allen talk about social media’s bias against pro-live voices on this episode ofWorld Lutheran News Digest.