Why do you have six regular pastors on the “Worship Anew” program?

Our rotation of six Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) pastors allows viewers to connect with different preaching styles and personalities. Having multiple pastors also provides continuity if one pastor retires or becomes unavailable, ensuring the ministry continues without interruption.

We’ve had fewer in the past but have found that having six pastors works well for our recording schedule. On most Tuesday mornings throughout our production season, we have three pastors who come in to record (one at 9:00 a.m., one at 10:00 a.m., and one at 11:00 a.m.). With six pastors, we can alternate the schedule, and it works well with our team and with our amazing pastors who volunteer their time.

What’s the significance of Worship Anew being on both traditional TV and streaming platforms?

Many of our older viewers learned to watch us on traditional television and prefer that familiar format, while streaming allows family members to share the program with loved ones anywhere in the world. This dual approach honors our history while embracing the future, ensuring no one is left behind due to technology preferences. Being on military networks through the American Forces Network (AFN) also allows us to minister to service members and families stationed globally who may be far from their home churches.

How are the choirs and hymns selected?

We have relationships with many amazing church and school choirs from across the country who come to our studio in Fort Wayne, Ind., to record. Many are in and around the Fort Wayne area, but we also have touring choirs who come through and include us as one of their stops. We have a list of favorite hymns, thematic hymns, and the hymns of the day that we ask choirs to record for use on our program. Choirs also come with music they’ve selected that highlight their unique gifts, and we love to feature those songs, as well. Contact us if your choir would like to record for our program!

A note from the Editor ...

In our letters to the editor section, we would like to answer any and all questions that you have about Scripture, aging well, and our ministry. Please send your questions to editor@worshipanew.org. Please know that we will try to answer as many questions as we can. Thank you and enjoy!