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  LCC LERT Teams Complete 21 Work Sites During Deployment to Panama City, Florida
  

  Helping individuals throughout the community recover from Hurricane Michael
  
  During the week of February 2 – 9, Kathy O'Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response, and twenty-two LERT Chainsaw team members from Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas served in Panama City, Florida, and surrounding communities worked out of Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul McComack and Pastor Ed Brashier, Southern District Disaster Coordinator. Using heavy equipment, twenty-one work sites were completed. Below are just a few stories of how the teams helped those who are still recovering from Hurricane Michael.
  

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  Generosity from LCC Donors Continues to Help Students at Palm Bay Prep Academy Affected by Hurricane Michael

  Pastor Paul McComack, Trinity Lutheran Church, Panama City and Kathy O’Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response, met with Dr. Kathleen Fontaine, Principal of Bay Prep Academy, to present a check for funds collected by donors through LCC and Trinity – Lisle, Illinois to help the students with financial need.
  

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  LCC K-9 Ministries Welcomes Newest Puppies: Deborah, Jael and Junia!
  

  Lutheran Church Charities is blessed to welcome three new golden retriever puppies to be trained as future LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs. The three female puppies are named Deborah, Jael, and Junia. They are energetic, curious, and ready to learn.
  
  Deborah - Isaiah 43:2
  Jael - 2 Corinthians 3:5-6
  Junia - Romans 16:19

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  LCC K-9 Ministry Teams Participate in “Night To Shine” Events

  Night to Shine is a beautiful, unforgettable prom night centered on God's love for individuals with special needs ages 14 and older. On one night, February 8, 2019, 655 churches from around the world came together to host Night to Shine events for approximately 100,000 honored guests through the support of 200,000 volunteers. Organized through the Tim Tebow Foundation, Night to Shine events, hosted by churches, create an amazing event which celebrates the uniqueness of each individual guest. LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers were honored to participate at Night to Shine events to share comfort and love to attendees and volunteers.
  

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  Being There - Presence 
Four-Part
  Devotion Series Begins February 20th 

  Start your day with a free devotion from Tim Hetzner, President/CEO of Lutheran Church Charities. A new four-part devotional series "Being There - Presence" begins Wednesday, February 20.

  

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Disaster Response

Lutheran Church Charities is blessed to have more than 50 LERT teams who help people regardless of their ethnic background, social standing, or religious affiliation.

For LERT volunteers, disaster response is an essential relief and outreach ministry.

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WORD Study

Lutheran Church Charities offers a variety of in-depth live Bible studies, small group studies, extended year-long courses and online courses for
self-paced study.

WORD Bible study classes are non-denominational and open to anyone regardless of church affiliation (or lack of). This is a safe environment to study the Bible.

Crisis Response

When invited, Lutheran Church Charities responds to crisis situations within 24 hours of the time it is safe to do so.

Following tragic events, immediate response by LCC K-9 Ministries brings comfort to individuals and families directly impacted, first responders, and volunteers – always in the name of Jesus Christ.

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In The News

The ministries of Lutheran Church Charities are followed by local, national and international media, specifically in the areas of LCC K-9 Ministries, Disaster Response and Crisis Response. To read more about how LCC shares the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ to the communities we serve, follow us In The News.

K-9 Ministries

Launched in August 2008, the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry is a national human-care ministry embracing the unique, calming nature and skills of purebred Golden Retrievers. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and handlers, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs and veteran handlers, and LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs and law enforcement officer handlers are a bridge for compassionate ministry, opening doors for conversation about faith and creating opportunities to share the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ.

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Volunteer

Lutheran Church Charities is blessed to have more than 50 LERT teams who help people regardless of their ethnic background, social standing, or religious affiliation. For LERT volunteers, disaster response is an essential relief and outreach ministry.