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Your Donations Help Families Recovering from Fultondale, Alabama Tornado

2/17/2021

 
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On January 25, a 500 feet wide, 150 mph EF-3 tornado was on the ground for 9.5 miles through Fultondale, Alabama, leaving a path of destruction that killed and injured residents as well as destroyed homes, schools, and businesses. This tornado was located just a few miles from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, where Pastor Ed Brashier, Southern District Disaster Response Coordinator, serves. They are now one of the churches in this community that have committed to serving the disaster-affected residents for the long road of recovery they are currently facing.

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Pastor Ed Brashier expresses his gratitude to Lutheran Church Charities, and its donors for the financial assistance received that is being used to help provide assistance for several families from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and community members that suffered a loss of their homes, belongings, and livelihoods. This financial assistance will help families with hotel costs, rent, and security deposits as they seek alternative housing to repair or rebuild their lives and homes.

 
The Franks, a family of four, are one of the members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church that experienced tornado damage to homes and autos. They had major damage to their roof and back rooms of their home. They are anticipating at least 4 months of living in a hotel while their home is being repaired. They also lost three cars, which are needed for work, and are now facing about $8,000 in deductibles for the loss of their home and autos. This is one of the many financial burdens that most tornado-affected families are now experiencing.
 
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be serving their disaster-affected congregation, school, and community members in the name of Jesus Christ, through this long-term recovery process. Please prayerfully consider donating to help Good Shepherd support these families as they recover from this devastating disaster.

DONATE — DISASTER RESPONSE FUND

LCC Welcomes New Members to the LCC K-9 Ministry

2/17/2021

 
Corporal Terri Albright, of DuPage County Sheriff’s Department
LCC K-9 Police Ministry Coordinator Volunteer
 
Bonnie Fear, Top Dog, Redeemer, Fort Collins, Colorado
LCC K-9 Crisis Response Coordinator Volunteer

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Corporal Terri Albright of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Department has joined the K-9 Ministry as LCC K-9 Police Ministry Coordinator Volunteer. In her role, Terri will be working with all of K-9 Ministry Affiliates to engage ministries in serving first responders and their families, with an emphasis on the law enforcement community.
 
Terri joined LCC as the LCC K-9 Police Ministry Coordinator in February 2021. She is the K-9 Police Ministry law enforcement handler for LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Julia at King of Glory Lutheran Church, Elgin, Illinois. Terri has been with the DuPage Sheriff’s Office since 2004 and currently serving as a Corporal with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Community Resource Unit.
 
Terri holds a Masters in Mental Health Counseling and developed the Sheriff’s Post Crisis Response Team. The LCC K-9 Police Ministry's primary focus is serving first responders and their families, with an emphasis on the law enforcement community. Terri will be working with all LCC K-9 Ministry Affiliates to raise awareness and engage ministries in this outreach.

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Bonnie Fear, LCC K-9 Ministry Top Dog at Redeemer, Fort Collins, Colorado, has joined LCC in the role of LCC K-9 Crisis Response Coordinator. In her role, Bonnie will be working with LCC and the K-9 Affiliates to plan and coordinate responses to crisis and disasters situations with boots and paws on the ground within 24 hours from the invite (if possible) to bring the Mercy, Compassion, Presence, and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need.
 
Bonnie joined LCC in November of 2015 as a handler for LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Cubby at Redeemer. She has deployed with Cubby Comfort Dog to 11 crisis/disaster deployments since 2016. In 2017, she became Top Dog for the K-9 Ministry team at Redeemer. She was also instrumental in getting a second Comfort Dog at Redeemer with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Devorah's placement in November of 2020. Before joining LCC, Bonnie was employed by AAL in Appleton, WI (now Thrivent) for 14 years.
 
LCC would like to thank Patrick Quinn for his faithful service in heading up the LCC K-9 Police Ministry with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Shiloh. Patrick will still be involved in the K-9 Police Ministry in serving Law Enforcement and their families. Thank you, Patrick – "well done, good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:23)

Bancroft Elementary School

2/15/2021

 
On Thursday, February 11, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Lydia (Messiah - Lynnfield, Massachusetts) was present at Bancroft Elementary School in Andover, Massachusetts, to be with the 3rd-grade students after the sudden loss of their 3rd-grade teacher.

During this visit, Lydia Comfort Dog and her K-9 Ministry team were able to rotate the whole 3rd-grade class to see Lydia and many teachers, especially those who had been close to the teacher who died. 


Lydia and her K-9 Ministry team have been in this community before after the Merrimack Valley gas explosions that occurred in September 2018.

DONATE – LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG MINISTRY

Robert Crown School

2/15/2021

 
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”  Matthew 5:4

On Monday, February 15, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Hannah (LCC Staff), JoJo (Living Christ - Arlington Heights, Illinois), Malachi (St. Matthew - Hawthorn Woods, Illinois), and Tobias (Lord of Glory - Grayslake, Illinois) continued to offer support to the students and staff at Robert Crown School in Wauconda, Illinois after the tragic loss of one of their students.

The LCC K-9 Ministry teams were present as classmates remembered their friend Adrianna, who died last week. They shared memories of Adrianna and wrote notes to her mom.

"Thank you for sharing your very special comfort dogs with us during a difficult time. I have only accolades to share with you. The staff who came to our school with the dogs were amazing, empathetic, and student-centered. It is never easy when there is a loss and in this situation, it was devastating for many. Your willingness to come to our school on a Friday and a Monday was very kind of you. Our students are healing and again thank you for assisting us and helping them heal."

Principal, Robert Crown School
DONATE – LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG MINISTRY

Marquette County Sheriff’s Department

2/15/2021

 
On Wednesday, February 10, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Candace (LCC Staff) and her law enforcement handler Ken Manthey spent time at the Marquette County Sheriff’s Department. The officers were happy to see Candace again.

We are blessed to serve law enforcement as they work to serve and protect our communities.
DONATE – K-9 POLICE MINISTRY
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Valentine's Day Special Deliveries

2/15/2021

 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Joanna (Christ Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska) and her K-9 Ministry team worked hard and made Valentine's Day special deliveries to their friends in 14 of the facilities they visit regularly and to teachers and staff at Christ Lincoln Schools.
  • 375 roses processed, trimmed, and arranged
  • 375 vases decorated, organized, and filled
  • 375 cards printed, folded and packaged
DONATE – LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG MINISTRY

Operation “Sent to Serve & Called to Love"

2/15/2021

 
On Valentine's Day, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Gideon (St. Michael's - Bloomington, Minnesota) and his K-9 Ministry team completed operation "Sent to Serve & Called to Love."

Early in February, they asked a few of their young friends to help them with a special mission to spread love to some of their older friends, and God blessed their mission. Their little friends made crafts and cards and then presented their work to the team to deliver to their older friends at Presbyterian Homes, Summit Place, and Little Hospice. There is love in giving and in receiving, and this mission brought it all together.


A special thank you to:

  • St. John's Lutheran School Kindergarten Class (Corcoran, Minnesota)
  • Vista View Elementary Students (Burnsville, Minnesota)
  • St. Michael's Preschool (Bloomington, Minnesota)
  • St. Michael's Connect Kids Sunday School (Bloomington, Minnesota)
DONATE – LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG MINISTRY

University of Missouri

2/15/2021

 
On Monday, February 9, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Jessy (St. Paul’s - Concordia, Missouri), Noah (Timothy - St. Louis, Missouri), and Tabby (St. Paul’s - Des Peres, Missouri) visited the Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) Fraternity House on the Mizzou Campus after the sudden death of a brother. Drew went to bed on January 19 and was found dead the next morning. The LCC K-9 Ministry teams met with the brothers and the House mom.

Below is the feedback we received from one of Jessy’s handlers.


"What a wonderful day the Lord has given us!! I truly believe that our visit with the young men and the house mom was very beneficial and needed. Not only for the loss of their brother but also for their separation and missing of their own pets, family & friends. There is so much stress in college, especially through this pandemic. The house mom, Bev, is truly a wonderful lady. She truly cares & loves these young men. She said she might have us come back soon."
DONATE – LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG MINISTRY

A Mercy Heart in Remembrance of Lindsay Overbay

2/15/2021

 
Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota Mass Shooting: 5 shot, 1 killed
Pastor Pat Simmons, Senior Pastor, and Pam Lienemann of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Bloomington, Minnesota, Top Dog of LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Gideon (St. Michael's - Bloomington, Minnesota) requested a Cross and Heart of Mercy & Compassion on behalf of the community of Buffalo, Minnesota, following a mass shooting at Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo that occurred on February 9. Lindsay Overbay, a Medical Assistant at the clinic, was killed, and three others were critically injured.
 
The Mercy Heart was signed by members of St. Michael's and delivered and placed at a pop-up memorial at the driveway to the Allina Health Clinic where members of the community can stop and pay respects and add notes. Lindsay is survived by a husband of nine years and two children, ages 8 and 5.
DONATE – HEARTS OF MERCY & COMPASSION, CROSSES FOR LOSSES

Your Donations Make a Difference

2/15/2021

 
LCC’s Partnership with St. John Lutheran Church of Schaumburg and Salam Christian Fellowship has blessed several ministry partners with their donations enabling these ministries to continue to serve people in the name of Jesus.

Christ the King, Chicago, Illinois, will be receiving a gas stove to replace the non-working stove in their senior house that is a home for five seniors. They will also be receiving a freezer that will enable them to store frozen food until they can give it out to people in the tent cities they serve or the people that come to their pantry at the church for food.

On Tuesday, the Midwest Veterans Closet received a donation of men's and women’s clothing and shoes. Thank you to LCC volunteers Terry Styka and Margo Kritzka, who delivered the donation. On Wednesday, LCC's volunteer Roger Plummer delivered a load of draperies and linens for the bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and living rooms with his SUV. They will soon be receiving donations of household items, kitchen dishes, pots and pans, small appliances, electrons, and children’s books.
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On Thursday, LCC's volunteer Ginny Feldmann and a crew from a moving company came to pick up furniture to furnish a safe house for Muslim women who have converted to Christianity and are victims of contracted honor killings. According to the tenants of Islam, because they have brought shame on their families, the families disown them and hire someone to kill them. The furniture donations will help to furnish the bedrooms for the women who will find a sanctuary there.

Your Donations Help Christ the King Serve Their Community
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On Monday, February 25, LCC Volunteer, Bob Morris, presented donations received to Christ the King Lutheran Church and School in Chicago, Illinois. Pastor John and Principal Geri Brazeal continue to be overwhelmed by the outpouring of generosity, which always arrives at a perfect time. Their whole community ministry is not only with the students of the school and the congregation, but they also serve senior citizens with housing and food needs. Your donations are Making a Difference in the lives of so many who are served by Christ the King.

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