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Lutheran Church Charities Welcomes Emmanuel – Baltimore, Maryland, and Christ Lincoln – Lincoln, Nebraska, to the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry

2/19/2019

 
On February 13-15, Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Baltimore, Maryland, and Christ Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska, joined LCC staff for handler training. Each church was very excited to meet their new LCC K-9 Comfort Dog and to become part of the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry. The new handlers and caregivers spent many hours training in ministry and in handler skills.
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Kezia will serve as Emmanuel Lutheran Church’s LCC K-9 as a bridge to showing the Mercy, Compassion, and Presence of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need. Kezia Comfort Dog’s Bible verse is Isaiah 58:11, “The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.” Kezia comes from the name of Job's second daughter (Job 42:14), born after prosperity had returned to him.
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Christ Lutheran Church will add LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Joanna to their outreach ministry. Joanna will serve as their handlers’ bridge so they can be the Hands and Feet of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need.  

Joanna Comfort Dog’s Bible verse is Psalm 73:26, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Joanna in the Bible was one of the women who ministered to Jesus, and to whom he appeared after his resurrection (Luke 8:3; 24:10).
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The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry is one of presence. When the Lord calls, we must go and serve Him. Isaiah 6:8 tells us, “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me.’”

The following new handlers to the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry have heard that call:

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Handlers
Emmanuel – Baltimore, Maryland

Andy Croll
Clara Croll
Patrick Donnelly 
Ric Durham            
Dawn Fischer
Heather Graddy
Dawn Hull
Lori Wilkey

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Handlers
Christ Lincoln – Lincoln, Nebraska

Judy Hanika
Rich Hanika
Kim Kneifl
Jaelene Koll
Steve Koll
Nancy Pekny
Jodi Pella
Larry Ruwe             
Cindy Sorensen
Amber Ledin
Susan Holland        
Mark L’Heureux
Tony Pekny

LCC is honored to include the following individual to the LCC K-9 Police Ministry:
Patrick Donnelly, Officer, Baltimore (MD), 1993 – 1996

LCC is also honored to include the following individual to the LCC Kare-9 Military Ministry:
Larry Ruwe, United States Marine Corp, 1969 – 1973

We extend a heartfelt thank you for their service and to all of our volunteer handlers for their dedication to the LCC K-9 Ministry.
Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund

Helping Hearts

2/19/2019

 
The Lord of Life LERT team (Elburn/LaFox, Illinois) held their 2nd annual Helping Hearts campaign in their congregation to collect items to share with children after they have been impacted by a disaster. They collected backpacks, soccer balls, books, blankets, socks, and other items for kids of all ages. What a blessing this will be when needed for children!
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Kind Words for LCC

2/19/2019

 
Kathy O’Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response received the following notecard on February 11 from a resident in Wilmington, North Carolina, who received assistance from the LCC LERT teams responding to Hurricane Florence last year:

Friends,

Last September Florence came to visit us and stayed five days. What to do? What to do when you are advanced in years and not able to clean up and haul to the curb side of the street for pick up by the city. The Lord does provide.

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Ms. O’Day and the wonderful men on the Disaster Response team came to the house and were just wonderful in how they worked so hard and transformed it all beautifully. Ms. O’Day gave me the lovely quilt from the ladies in the church and I am so pleased from the moment she handed it to me. Larry [Zagorski] told me the ladies “sew and pray.” I can picture that in my mind. It makes for a nice picture, too – the ladies sewing and praying.

I want to thank the ladies and to again thank Larry and each one on the team. You did a splendid job. They came here through my niece’s church, Messiah Lutheran Church in Wilmington, North Carolina. May God bless you always!

Old St. Patrick’s Church

2/19/2019

 
On Sunday, February 17, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Brutus (LCC Squad) and Veteran Gene visited Old St. Patrick's Church’s monthly Mass and lunch for disabled parishioners and their families in Chicago, Illinois. This is the second time Kare 9 Brutus and Gene have been invited and the love of Christ was shared with all in attendance.
Donate - Kare 9 Military Ministry Fund

Cupid Crew

2/19/2019

 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Luke (Christ the Shepherd – Alpharetta, Georgia) and his Top Dog Judy Adams were so excited to be a part of delivering 1,800 roses with the help of Regency Southern Care Hospice and Cupid Crew on Valentine’s Day! Cupid Crew is like Make-A-Wish but for the elderly. After 5 assisted living facilities, Luke Comfort Dog and Judy grew weary. Their last stop, and no roses left, they visited one of their favorite gentleman named Victor. He was in the Korean War, in the Air Force to be exact. Judy always thanks him for his service. He is blind and when Judy asked him if he wants to pet Luke he always does. But Victor pets Luke a distinctly different pet than any other. He grabs Luke with both hands open. Victor always smiles with Luke. They didn’t need a rose today for Victor.
Judy asked Victor that day if he would like Luke to put his front paws on his lap. “Oh yes,” he said. Luke settled into his lap. It was so beautiful. They snuggled for a while. “Settle boy,” Victor told Luke.

Not a single rose was given to Victor but this visit will stay in Judy’s heart for a long time
Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund

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

2/12/2019

 
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.

Here’s a few of the LCC K-9 Ministry teams who participated in the 5th Anniversary Night to Shine celebrations!
First Christian Church – Champaign, Illinois
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Mahlah (Our Savior – Milford, Illinois)

Mahlah Comfort Dog was so excited to meet new friends! Our hearts were truly touched by the love, compassion, and excitement that was shared by all of us. The smiles on the Prom-goer’s faces will be something we will treasure forever and never forget!
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Foundations Church – Loveland, Colorado
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Cubby (Redeemer Lutheran – Fort Collins, Colorado)

Fifteen Cubby Comfort Dog team members spent three hours to help assemble gift bags for 500+ prom guests and also unwrapped tiaras and assembled the crowns for each prom guest in preparation of the event. Cubby Comfort Dog helped comfort volunteers who were there to help decorate for the event.
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Messiah Lutheran Church – Weldon Springs, Missouri
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tabby (St. Paul’s – Des Peres, Missouri)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Patience (Immanuel – St. Charles, Missouri)

Comfort Dogs Tabby and Patience joined together on a frigid Missouri night to help bring warmth and comfort to the special guests. We were honored to spend time with guests of all ages and abilities that were struggling with anxiety, fear and loud music! What a pawsome and pawtastic event!
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NorthStar Church in Kennesaw – Kennesaw, Georgia
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Hope (Faith – Marietta, Georgia)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Luke (Christ the Shepherd – Alpharetta, Georgia)

Comfort Dogs Hope and Luke greeted many of the amazing volunteers and participants. They also visited all the wonderful people who donated their time and services for things such as nails, hair, makeup, and shoe shining. What an amazing event!
Olympia Fields Country Club – Olympia Fields, Illinois
LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Brutus (LCC Squad)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog in-training Seth

Kare 9 Brutus and Seth (in-training) brought mercy, compassion, and a lot of love to the guests and volunteers.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Lila (Beautiful Savior – Mequon, Wisconsin)

Lila Comfort Dog visited with attendees in the Sensory Room – a quiet, low light, peaceful room for guests who might be adversely affected by the bright lights, loud music, and general excitement of the evening. Lila Comfort Dog was visited by volunteers as well as the many prom Kings and Queens.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Jackson, Missouri
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Esther (Holy Cross – Collinsville, Illinois)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jessy (St. Paul’s – Concordia, Missouri)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Noah (Timothy – St. Louis, Missouri)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Sheba (Immanuel – Washington, Missouri)


Comfort Dogs Esther, Jessy, Noah and Sheba divided into pairs and worked in the Sensory Room and Respite Room (for parents and caregivers), providing the love of Jesus to all who were in attendance. There were so many smiles!
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St. Peter Lutheran Church – Arlington Heights, Illinois
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Adeena (St. John – Burlington, Illinois)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Angel (St. John’s – La Grange, Illinois)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Eve
(St. John’s – Lombard, Illinois)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Hannah (LCC Staff)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog JoJo (Living Christ – Arlington Heights, Illinois)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Levi (Immanuel – East Dundee, Illinois)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Malachi (St. Matthew – Hawthorn Woods, Illinois)
LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Susie (St. Peter – Arlington Heights, Illinois)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tobias (Lord of Glory – Grayslake, Illinois)
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What a night to remember at Tim Tebow's Night to Shine. Everyone was dressed so fancy and having a fabulous time. We were all honored to participate!
Tax Slayer Convention Center – Moline, Illinois
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Gracie (Trinity – Davenport, Iowa)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Chloe (Lord of Life – Elburn, Illinois)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Julia (King of Glory – Elgin, Illinois)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jeremiah (LCC Staff)

We had so much fun meeting all the special abilities guests, watching all of them receive their tiaras and crowns, and seeing the hundreds of smiles. We are very proud of LCC K-9 Police Ministry law enforcement handlers Sandy and Scott Sievert (K-9 Police Ministry Dog Gracie) who co-chaired this event of 700 attendees and over 600 volunteers. As a very small part of a very large and wonderful God-centered event, we spent time with kings and queens, parents and volunteers. Pure joy!
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LCC thanks our LCC K-9 Ministry teams for sharing the love of Jesus Christ to all attendees!
Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund

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

2/12/2019

 
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.
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Deborah (pronounced Dvorah)

Isaiah 43:2 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”
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Jael

2 Corinthians 3:5-6 “He has enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant. This is a covenant not of written laws, but of the Spirit. The old written covenant ends in death; but under the new covenant, the Spirit gives life.”
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Junia 
Romans 16:19 “For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.”
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These adorable golden retrievers have already started to bond with their new volunteer apprentice trainers. Follow them on Facebook on their journey to become LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs.

Lutheran Church Charities is always recruiting new volunteers to help train these amazing animals. We will have more puppies arriving soon and need more volunteers to nurture and train them. If you are interested in joining us on this mission, please contact Megan mglowacz@LutheranChurchCharities.org or Becky bkolzow@LutheranChurchCharities.org for further information or visit our website.
Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund

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

2/12/2019

 
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.

Dr. Fontaine was so excited that we were still remembering them with financial assistance. She stated they have 40% of their student body displaced from their homes, with many living in tents or couch surfing with relatives. So far they have used these funds to buy school and classroom supplies, warm clothes and shoes when it was cold in December and January, trolley passes so students can get to and from school, and gift cards for meals for teachers and students.
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Donate - Hurricane Michael Disaster Response Fund
The school itself sustained much damage. They are a K – 12 charter school. They had to demolish their gym and one of the wings that had 18 classrooms. The remaining building still needs much repair. She said most of the students are behind where they should be academically, with most still showing signs of trauma and uncertainty.

The school district of Panama City has lost 5,000 students and have had to close 3 schools, laying off 320 teachers and staff. Palm Bay Academy has lost 55 students and will be facing possible layoffs next school year as well because of the loss of housing and jobs in their community.

Dr. Fontaine wishes to express her deepest appreciation for helping her students as they continue to recover from the effects of Hurricane Michael.

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

2/12/2019

 
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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Caring for Elderly Parents
A son, PJ, caring for elderly parents with dementia, lived in a house that was badly damaged during Hurricane Michael. Multiple trees were down all around and on part of the roof. He came and met the team working at his house and could not believe all of the work that was able to be done - and for free! After 2 days of work, he knows he can now get approval to place a module on his property and stay on his own land rather than in a hotel while his home is repaired.
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An Uninhabitable Home
The LERT teams removed two large trees with root balls from the back yard and cleaned up a lot of debris. The homeowner came to her home to see what was completed after she was done with work, as her home is uninhabitable. The next morning, she came to Trinity Lutheran to express her thanks to the team for all that was done. There were lots of hugs and smiles to send us out on another day.
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Riding Out the Storm
This homeowner had 25 orange trees, 5 lemon trees, and multiple other trees uprooted or destroyed on her property. She stated that she had ridden out the storm in her home. She could hear all of the destruction occurring and was never so scared in all of her life. But she feels blessed that with all the trees that fell, nothing landed on her home. Her deck was destroyed, but she was safe. She was so thankful for all of the assistance.
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Caring for His Disabled Sister
A brother who cares for his disabled sister lives in the home their grandparents had built and in which they had been raised in Marianna, Florida. He told us how beautiful their property had been but now was just filled with downed trees. They had ridden out the hurricane in their home, but it was really the multiple tornadoes that did the most damage in this town. They said because the roads were so impassable, their power was not restored for 42 days. As of our visit, they still had no running water into their home, except from a well near their barn with a hose attached running into their home. Although there is still more work to be done, he was so happy to see so much progress made. As he told us, “Today is my birthday and this is a great gift and blessing!”
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Boom Lift Helps Remove Trees from Homes
Every day our boom lift chainsaw team worked on homes with trees to be removed from their roofs. Each homeowner was so pleased to see this work being completed as it meant they could proceed with next steps in being able to repair their home to hopefully return someday soon. Pastor Ed Brashier, Southern DDRC, also worked with this team providing support and rigging guidance on a few very difficult jobs. Many of these homeowners had been waiting months to have the boom lift team come to assist, especially as they could not afford to hire someone to do this work.
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Restoring the Cemetery
On the last day in Panama City, most of our team worked at the cemetery across from the church. As they were cleaning up around the toppled tombstones, a widow stopped by to check on her husband’s grave. Three of the team members tried to upright her husband’s tombstone for her, but it was too heavy. The woman was very grateful for their effort and thanked them for their willingness to clean up the cemetery. The team also carved a couple of crosses out of stumps from fallen trees in the cemetery. A wonderful reminder of the presence of Jesus Christ.
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LCC thanks the LERT team members who traveled to Florida to bring the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need. Your dedicated service brought hope to those still recovering from Hurricane Michael.

Please join LCC and our LERT teams as we continue to pray for those impacted by the storm.
Donate - Hurricane Michael Disaster Reponse Fund

New Mental Health De-Escalation Series for Security Personnel

2/12/2019

 
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Are you a first responder or do you work as a security officer at a church, school, or other location?

Since creating NAMI P.D. CONNECT, we have achieved tremendous success in educating security personnel about more effective strategies for handling mental health concerns. We know that these situations can be very frustrating, and often times it may seem as if there are very little options as to what can be done. This training aims to fill in some of those gaps, empowering you to feel more certain and assured when responding to mental health situations. Throughout these sessions, we provide an overview of what mental illness is, how to best interact with someone who is exhibiting symptoms of a mental illness, and what practical resources are available to use as referrals for individuals and family members.

All sessions will take place at:
9:00am – 11:30am
Community Center, NAMI DuPage
115 N County Farm Rd.
Wheaton, Illinois 60187

Attendance at all 4 sessions is not required for participation, but highly recommended.

Wednesday, March 6, 2019
What is Mental Illness?
Learn more about the prevalence of mental illness, common diagnoses, and the common signs and symptoms.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Mental Health & Recovery
Hear firsthand from two speakers who have mental illness and are currently in recovery while learning about recovery options for people including therapy and medication.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
De-Escalation: Action Plan for Communicating Effectively
We will work through a very practical action plan which you can follow when handling a mental health call.

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Community Resources
Connect with representatives from the Mental Illness Court Alternative Program (MICAP), the State’s Attorney, Gateway (Substance Use), and NAMI DuPage.
Registration
If you have any questions please contact Sara Hynes at s.hynes@namidupage.org or s.hynes@namidupage.org (630) 752 - 006
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