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LCC Deploys Disaster Response LERT Teams and K-9 Comfort Dogs to Taylorville, IllinoisHelping Thirty-Seven Homeowners Begin Recovery from Extensive Tornado Damage
On Saturday, December 1, Central Illinois had 27 confirmed tornadoes touch down in many communities causing damage and destruction of homes and businesses. The hardest hit community was Taylorville, Illinois, in which 2 tornadoes went through different parts of the town. Extensive damage occurred including 406 homes that were affected by these tornadoes that left 11 miles of destruction in its path. -
Help LCC Provide Financial Assistance to Students at Palm Bay Prep Academy Affected by Hurricane MichaelThe Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) from Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisle, Illinois, is coordinating a gift card program to assist children of the Palm Bay Prep Academy in Panama City, Florida. During Lutheran Church Charities’ recent disaster response deployment, Trinity team leaders Jan Boerman and Skip Sorensen met with Pastor Paul McComack from Trinity Lutheran Church and Palm Bay Prep Academy Principal, Dr. Kathy Fontaine. They heard about the difficult situations these children and their families are now facing in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Many are now homeless and living in tents. Everything they own is gone! -
LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Attend WINGS Sweet Home Chicago EventOn Sunday, December 9, hundreds of people gathered at the Four Season’s Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, to show their support for WINGS. Established in 1985, WINGS provides a pathway to independence for people whose lives have been disrupted by domestic violence. They provide emergency safe shelter and transitional housing for victims. They also help families who are in crisis meet basic needs for items such as food and clothing. -
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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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