Issues, Etc. Quotes

July 2007

Truth-Centered Mission Outreach
 

DR. ROBERT KUHN, President Emeritus of the LCMS…

In keeping with the thoughts of our former president Dr. A.L. Barry when he said at the time of his election, “Get the message straight Missouri.  Get the message out Missouri.”  Issues, Etc. does precisely those two things…And as the record shows there are individuals who have come not only to the Lutheran church but also have come to faith through the broadcast known as Issues, Etc.

DR. RAYMOND HARTWIG, Secretary of the LCMS…

It provides a forum for taking a good, Christian swat at issues that really matter.  I’ve been privileged to be a guest on the program to discuss some of those issues and I am thankful for that opportunity and for the ministry that this program provides for the church and society.

DR. PAUL MAIER, Second Vice President of the LCMS

I’m delighted not only to listen to Issues, Etc. but also to have the privilege of being on the program from time to time.  Issues, Etc. is never afraid to take a stand on the thorny, vexing issues that clutter our daily horizons. And it does so in the name of a solidly based Christianity that doesn’t flirt with fads or fantasies.  Whereas some Christian programs sidestep ethical and doctrinal questions, Issues, Etc. takes them head- on in a fearless, responsible, thoughtful manner.  Both head and heart are involved when Issues, Etc. applies Holy Scripture.

DR. DEAN WENTHE, President of Concordia Theological Seminary…

I’d like to commend in the very highest fashion Issues, Etc. for it’s lively and substantive analysis of current theological issues…Listeners to Issues, Etc. will not get generic religious talk but a firm and a clear witness to Christ and his precious Gospel. 

DR. KARL BARTH, President Emeritus of Concordia Seminary…

Issues, Etc. fills a great need in Christian talk radio…The clear scriptural message of Issues, Etc. strengthens the faithful Christian.  It challenges the many tenets of modern Evangelicalism.  And the comments of many listeners indicate that the program is becoming an effective mission arm in leading many to the Savior.  I’m happy to add my voice to that of many others who thank God for this ministry.

DR. JOHN JOHNSON, President of Concordia University Chicago…

I certainly have enjoyed my opportunities to be a guest on Issues, Etc. and especially appreciate the willingness of this program to engage those questions and debates in theology, and religion, and culture which face our situation today…Issues, Etc. is an excellent program and Concordia Seminary appreciates the opportunity of having a role in it.                               

DR. J.A.O. PREUS III, President of Concordia University-Irvine, CA…

Issues, Etc. has provided a forum for me and for several of the faculty members of Concordia University-Irvine to speak about issues that are important to the church and to the society.  In Issues, Etc. we’ve found an opportunity to teach Lutheran doctrine and practice in the public square…Host Todd Wilken is not only a solid theologian but a great interviewer.

DR. PAT FERRY, President of Concordia University-Wisconsin…

Personally, I’ve enjoyed the opportunity that I’ve had on several occasions to be interviewed by Pastor Todd Wilken…What has impressed me most is his breadth and depth of knowledge and the level of preparation that he has obviously had to put into in order to make the interview successful.  He does an outstanding job!…One of my great goals at Concordia is for our University to be a resource for the Church.  This program has given us a venue for that as some of our fine faculty have lent their expertise to these discussions.

DR. WALLACE SCHULZ, Former Associate Speaker of The Lutheran Hour…

In an age where truth is relative and compromise is the norm, Issues, Etc. boldly defends and teaches confessional Lutheran doctrine and practice… Many Issues, Etc. listeners have joined Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregations because they proclaim Biblical, Christ-centered truth…As editor of Good News magazine, we have enjoyed our affiliation with Issues, Etc. and look forward to more opportunities to promote Good News to Issues, Etc.’s national and international audience.

REV. PAUL MCCAIN, Publisher, Concordia Publishing House…

Issues, Etc. is truly a unique radio show.  There’s nothing else quite like it.  I’ve been privileged to be a guest on Issues, Etc. a number of times, and my appreciation for Todd Wilken’s ministry continues to grow.  Now why do I say Issues, Etc. is so unique?  It's unique because it’s all about the TRUTH and not just a generic, watered-down version of the truth, but the truth as we know it through God’s Word and the Lutheran Confessions witnessed to that Word.  It’s also about mission.  And I think there’s no better combination than truth in the service of the mission of Jesus Christ, to spread the Gospel…I encourage you to support Issues, Etc.’s ongoing ministry in the service of the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

REV. MATTHEW HARRISON, Executive Director of LCMS World Relief…

There is simply nothing, anywhere comparable to Issues, Etc.  Todd Wilken and his staff have put together a radio program which mirrors the very best of solid, conservative, confessional Lutheranism...In an era where the Christian world is so often lost in the “froth” and “foam” of emotion, I appreciate the show’s deep intellectual and spiritual rigor and vitality.