One Nation under God: Healing Racial Divides in America By B. Keith Haney Amid divisive rhetoric, violence, riots, and racial tensions, confusion arises—how can Christians tear down the racial walls dividing our country? This division stems from a lack of communication, empathy, and understanding. Author Rev. B. Keith Haney, an African American LCMS pastor, encourages everyone to seek answers to racial tensions in the only place where truth and peace can be found—God’s Word. Healing must begin with Jesus. In this downloadable six-session study, you’ll openly communicate and begin the healing process. Healing takes time and effort and can only be accomplished as God changes our sinful human hearts. Let’s be a nation united—united under God. An ordained pastor for over 20 years, Rev. B. Keith Haney is the Mission Facilitator for the Northern Illinois District of the LCMS. He has served multi-ethnic urban congregations in Detroit, St. Louis, and Milwaukee for over 13 years.
The church served as a shelter for four days and housed nearly 130 people at one time. The Red Cross sponsored the shelter, helping fund meals and supplies, but the volunteers were members of the church and the community. They kept track of what spots were available in the shelter, but Gerber says a lot of their time was spent on something else. “Really our big volunteer hours were just spent with the evacuees. We had ... lots of different people who came in and just said, ‘Hey, let’s do a puzzle. Let’s play cards.’ Cause we had a lot of kids who were staying here with their families, and the community absolutely came together to do everything they could to help," Gerber said. Trinity Lutheran has also been taking and distributing donations for flood victims, including from around the country. “We have Katie the Comfort Dog here at Trinity. She has been to multiple disasters throughout the U.S. so because of that, there have been donations that have come to us from people saying, ‘Hey we want to help Katie and her church,'” Gerber said. All of the volunteers working through Trinity Lutheran is a great example of how we are all called to be the church and serve those in need. Please continue to generously support the families in Fremont, Nebraska, during their long recovery.
It has been 22 years since the Illinois State Police lost two troopers in the same week. These two represented the 2nd and 3rd line of duty deaths of Illinois troopers in 2019. The 1st was Trooper Christopher Lambert (EOW/1-12-19), who was also assigned to District 15.
It's been 66 years since three Illinois troopers were lost in the same year. This year, three were lost in just the first three months, and the LCC K-9 Ministries were honored to offer comfort at all three. This has been an extremely difficult time for the Illinois State Police. Please keep them, and the family and friends of all three troopers in your prayers. The following LCC K-9 Ministry Teams were blessed to serve: LCC K-9 Police Ministry Shiloh (Christ Our Savior – Dixon, Illinois) Eve (St. John – Lombard, Illinois) Julia (King of Glory – Elgin, Illinois) Susie (St. Peter – Arlington Heights, Illinois) Charity (Brookfield Lutheran – Brookfield, Wisconsin) LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Brutus (LCC Squad) Butch (LCC Squad) Britta (LCC Squad) Blitz (LCC Squad) Reba (LCC Squad) Flex (LCC Squad) Adeena (St. John – Burlington, Illinois) Mary (St. Paul's – Janesville, Wisconsin) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry Bekah (Immanuel – Belvidere, Illinois) Kye (Immanuel – Belvidere, Illinois) Ladel (St. Matthew – Hawthorn Woods, Illinois) Malachi (St. Matthew – Hawthorn Woods, Illinois) Tobias (Lord of Glory – Grayslake, Illinois) Hannah (LCC Staff) Emma (LCC Staff)
Following the service, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Levi and his team at Immanuel provided refreshments and fellowship opportunity and were joined by LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Charity (Brookfield Lutheran – Brookfield, Illinois), Tobias (Lord of Glory – Grayslake, Illinois), Julia (King of Glory – Elgin, Illinois), Mary (St. Paul’s – Janesville, Illinois), Eunice (LCC Staff) and LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs Brutus and Flex (LCC Squad).
Thank you Emily and Immanuel for this wonderful event and for your donation of time, talents and financial donation to the K-9 Ministry. |
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