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LCC K-9 Ministry Welcomes Cyrus, Boaz and Samson!
Lutheran Church Charities is blessed to welcome three new golden retriever puppies to be trained as future LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs. The three male puppies are named Cyrus, Boaz, and Samson.
These boys have already started to bond with their new volunteer apprentice trainers. Follow them on Facebook as they begin this new journey becoming a LCC K-9 Comfort Dog. -
LCC President / CEO Tim Hetzner Speaks at Immanuel – Belvidere, Illinois Adult VBSOn Tuesday, June 12, Tim Hetzner, LCC President / CEO, was invited to speak at an Adult VBS session held at Immanuel in Belvidere, Illinois. Tim shared with participants all aspects of the LCC K-9 Ministries including the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry, the LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry serving the Military, Veterans, and their families, and the LCC K-9 Police Ministry serving law enforcement officers and their families. He shared many examples of the outreach impact these ministries have in touching thousands of lives each week through the work that the LCC affiliates do in their communities as well as all of our responses to crisis and disaster situations. -
Christ the King Lutheran Church Baptizes ZaydPraise the Lord! Zayd became God’s child through baptism this past Sunday, June 10, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois. Pastor John Brazeal thanks everyone for the prayers and assistance they have been giving Grandma Kenny and Zayd. Thank you for making it possible for him to stay at Christ the King where he learns about Jesus his Savior and how to be a disciple of Christ. After the service, Zayd said, “Please thank Jacob Comfort Dog and show him that I made it into God’s family.” -
Brookfield Lutheran Passing of the Vest for LCC K-9 Comfort Dog CharityOn Sunday, June 10, Charity Comfort Dog was officially welcomed into the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry at Brookfield Lutheran Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Charity’s Bible Verse is Matthew 25:35, "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in."
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Charity joins five other LCC K-9s serving in Wisconsin. Pastor Rob Mrosko shared with the congregation how the team will be using Charity for community outreach. The Brookfield Lutheran team will also have an outreach to law enforcement (LCC K-9 Police Ministry) and to our veterans (LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry), as they have handlers representing each ministry. -
Donations Needed for LCC Disaster Response Boom LiftWhen disasters strike, Lutheran Church Charities has 382 Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) certified chainsaw operators in the Northern Illinois District.
The cost of a new boom lift is $38,000. A boom lift would allow the LERT chainsaw operators to control their workspace in tight or hard-to-reach areas and to cross over or around obstacles and work hazards when removing damaged tree limbs. -
LCC K-9 Ministry Welcomes New HandlersTwenty-two people attended the ministry and handler training from eight different states and eleven different affiliates. LCC is blessed to welcome these wonderful individuals who have been called to go out and serve their home communities to share the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need.
Post Your 2018 Vacation Bible School Information
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LCC is posting Vacation Bible School schedules on our website again this year. Many people use LCC as a source for information about church activities. Send us the time, date, location and description of your VBS program and we will include it on our website.
VBS is such a wonderful outreach tool to bring the Compassion of Christ into the community that we want to take every opportunity to tell folks what you're doing. Just e-mail the information and contact person's name to LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org |
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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. 
WORD StudyLutheran 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. 
In The NewsThe 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.
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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.
VolunteerLutheran 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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