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Extreme Weather Resources

1/29/2019

 
As Christians, we not only care for the spiritual life of others but we care for the whole person. As we experience subzero extreme cold weather, and we reach out to care for the physical need of others to keep warm, below are some resources to be aware of in your ministry.

There are warming centers set up across the State of Illinois. Here is the link of where to go to find local information:
Warming Centers
A number of municipalities that host homeless shelters and warming centers are planning on keeping them open 24/7. Contact your local jurisdictions for more information.

County and municipal partners are posting information. Here is an example from Lake County and Naperville:
Lake County
Naperville
Updated information on local weather can be found here:
Local Weather Information
National Weather Information
Travel information can be found through your county Department of Transportation. Here is the link to the Illinois Department of Transportation:
Travel Information
Preparedness information on pipe bursts can be found here:
Preventing & Thawing Frozen Pipes
How to Prevent Your Pipes From Freezing
Winter Preparedness tips:
Snowstorms & Extreme Cold
Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults
Cold Weather Pet Safety
Lastly, keep in mind that extreme cold could cause disasters that displace residents. This information can be a helpful resource to share with those in need.

LCC K-9 Ministries Welcomes New Affiliate Handlers!

1/29/2019

 
LCC was so blessed to have 14 affiliates from 6 different states represented during the additional handler training on January 26 – 27. LCC is happy 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 suffering and in need.
new handlers and caregivers for comfort dogs and kare 9 dogs
The handlers spent a lot of time learning new skills and building their knowledge about the ministry. Each handler worked with either their affiliate’s dog or with a LCC K-9 Comfort Dog in training.

LCC welcomes the following new handlers to the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry:
Trinity Lutheran Church – Savannah, Georgia
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Lizzie
Will Webb
Pastor Jeffrey Webb

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church – Wichita Falls, Texas
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Elijah
Rebecca Harmel

St. Paul Lutheran Church – Janesville, Wisconsin
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Mary
Dawn Oas

Concordia University Wisconsin – Mequon, Wisconsin
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Sage
Doug Samuel

Concordia University Wisconsin – Mequon, Wisconsin
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Zoey
Lily Burreson
Kelsey Koepke
Alexandrea (Ali) Willadsen

Christ the King Lutheran Church – Memphis, Tennessee
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Job
Dianna Garner

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church – Loudon, Tennessee
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jewel
Kevin Kelly
Marita Kelly
St. Paul Lutheran Church – Concordia, Missouri
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jessy
Katie Frerking

Timothy Lutheran Church – St. Louis, Missouri
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Noah
Chad Bolosan
Katie Nielsen

Immanuel Lutheran Church – East Dundee, Illinois
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Levi
Ginny Goyer
Carole Gramse

Immanuel Lutheran Church – Charleston, Illinois
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Rachel
Chuck Lowell

St. Matthew Lutheran Church – Hawthorn Woods, Illinois
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Malachi
Anne Abasolo
Deb Andersen

Lord of Glory Lutheran Church – Grayslake, Illinois
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tobias
Mike Suter

Holy Cross Lutheran Church – Collinsville, Illinois
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Esther
Ed Cook
Lucia Cook
Lutheran Church Charities is honored to welcome the following veterans to the LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry:

Chuck Lowell, U.S. Navy, 1970 – 1976
Immanuel Lutheran Church – Charleston, Illinois
Kare 9 Rachel

Deb Andersen, U.S. Army, 2009 – 2017
St. Matthew Lutheran Church – Hawthorn Woods, Illinois
Kare 9 Malachi

Doug Samuel, U.S. National Guard, 1983 – 1997
Concordia University Wisconsin – Mequon, Wisconsin
Kare 9 Sage

Lutheran Church Charities is also honored to welcome the following to the LCC K-9 Police Ministry:

Marita Kelly, Officer, Suffolk Co. (NY) Probation (Ret.)
Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church – Loudon, Tennessee
Police Ministry Dog Jewel
Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund

LCC K-9 Ministry Teams Return with Comfort to Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky

1/28/2019

 
Last year, a student from Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky, opened fire inside the commons area before school began. Two children were killed and many more injured. When the commons area re-opened, the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs were invited to the high school to be with the students as they returned.

On January 23, the Comfort Dogs were invited back for the one-year observance of this tragedy. Ten of the twelve teams were able to return: LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Anna (Trinity – Toledo, Ohio), Dinah (Trinity- Auburn, Illinois), Job (Christ the King – Memphis, Tennessee), Bethany (Trinity – Danville, Illinois), Mercy (Our Savior – Louisville, Kentucky), Tabby (St. Paul’s – Des Peres, Missouri), Noah (Timothy – St. Louis, Missouri), Tobias (Lord of Glory – Grayslake, Illinois), Rosie (Atonement – Columbus, Ohio) and LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Flex (LCC Squad). Within one hour of checking into the hotel, a giant gift basket arrived from the School Board and the local Ponderosa provided the handlers dinner. This loving community embraced the teams last year and opened their arms again for us this year!
Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund
Many people had been understandably dreading this day for months, but one counselor shared that she knew she would be able to relax when she heard the dogs were coming back. Through tears, she could not say thank you enough.

Comments such as these were shared on social media:

"You have no idea what comfort you brought our children.”
“Such love and support that these faces provided in our darkest hour.”
“In the days immediately following, talking about and loving on these dogs were the first/only smiles I saw from my daughter…God bless you and the work you do.”
“This is an amazing ministry!”

In addition to the love the dogs provided, the handlers were genuinely thanked for their presence. One teacher said “I still don’t have the words to describe the blessing you were to me (and many more) that week. Thank you for following God’s calling for you and touching lives all over!”

We pray for continued healing in this community. Everyone who deployed to Benton, Kentucky, has a special place in their heart for the people who live there. We will never forget you.

Church Safety Training

1/28/2019

 
Carlos Baez from the Lord of Life LERT team in La Fox/Elburn heads up Lord of Life Lutheran Church Safety Ministry. They have been working for the last year on ways to make sure their church is a safe place for members of the congregation. With that in mind, they have been working with the Kane County Sheriff and the Fox River Countryside Fire Department to develop a plan for emergencies.

As part of this planning process, they have scheduled a training session for their Safety Ministry, Church Staff, and other interested parties, including the LERT team at their church.

They would like to invite any interested LERT team or LCMS church members to attend this training. It will be very informative on intruders, what 911 needs from you when you call them, and training on Stop the Bleed, which would be good for LERT team members working on chainsaw teams.

Saturday February 16th
9:00am – 1:00pm
Lord of Life Church
40 W 605 Route 38
Elburn, IL (LaFox)

No cost/Free

Presentations include:
  • Kane County Sheriff’s Department (Lt. Williams): Intruder Training - 1 to 1 1/2 hours
  • Kane Communications (Michelle Guthrie - Director of Kane Communications): 911 Call Center Training - 1 hour
  • Fox River/Countryside Fire Department Tactical Rescue: Stop the Bleed - 1 to 1 1/2 hours
This will be a great training session for anyone on a church safety ministry team, church staff, church ushers and LERT teams.

Please reply to Carlos Baez at [email protected] with your RSVP for this event or make any inquiries.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner

1/28/2019

 
On Friday, January 25, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Reuben (First Lutheran – Yuba City, California), and his law enforcement handler, attended a Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner in Chico, California. The event was sponsored by local businesses and organizations as a tribute to the many dedicated public servants and volunteers who served during the Camp Fire.
Donate - K-9 Police Ministry Fund

Bowling for Veterans

1/28/2019

 
The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry and LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry were invited to the Bowling for Veterans event at Brunswick Zone in Niles. Bowling for Veterans raises money for rehab and recreation for veterans. Approximately 200 bowlers, their families, and friends enjoyed meeting LCC Kare 9s Susie (St. Peter – Arlington Heights, Illinois) and Brandy, Blitz, and Brutus (LCC Squad). The LCC K-9s and handlers had the honor of meeting several veterans and their families. In customary fashion, the LCC K-9s offered mercy and compassion to all in attendance.
Donate - Kare 9 Military Ministry Fund

Presence St. Joseph Pediatric Conference

1/28/2019

 
Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois sponsors an annual Pediatrics Conference. For the second year, the LCC K-9 Ministries were invited to meet and greet the conference attendees. On Friday, January 25, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Brutus (LCC Squad) and LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Barnabas (Trinity – Hobart, Indiana) were present to bring their special mercy and compassion. During break times, the attendees made sure they spent time with the LCC K-9s.
Donate - Kare 9 Military Ministry Fund

New Trier High School

1/28/2019

 
On Thursday, January 24, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog in training Seth and LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Brutus (LCC Squad) recently visited New Tier High School in Northfield, Illinois, to offer comfort to students during final exams. The students and staff were relieved to have the Comfort Dogs to receive the love, mercy, and compassion only they can offer.
Donate - Kare 9 Military Ministry Fund

Toledo Fire & Rescue

1/28/2019

 
On Friday, January 25, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Anna (Trinity – Toledo, Ohio) visited six stations of Toledo Fire and Rescue. Anna Comfort Dog and her handlers spent time with personnel at stations 3, 6, 7, 13, 18, and 21 to thank them for their service.

Anna Comfort Dog’s team is blessed to have a wonderful relationship with the men and women of this fire service, whose safety they pray for.
Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund

Arden Courts

1/28/2019

 
Each month, the LCC Apprentice Trainers go to Arden Courts in Northbrook, Illinois, during Thursday training class.  These residents are family to the class of apprentice trainers.

This couple is there in the day room waiting for the dogs almost every time. The husband is a veteran who visits his wife every day at Arden Courts. His wife is non-verbal but loves when people hold her hand. Her husband is very grateful for these monthly visits. Terry Ressler has led the last three visits with "This Little Gospel Light of Mine". 
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