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McHenry LERT Removes Tree

6/19/2018

This past weekend, the McHenry County LERT removed a large tree from a family member’s home in Hanover Park, Illinois. Alan Holm used his advanced chainsaw tree climbing skills along with ground support from McHenry LERT members. The team included Bruce Preston, Ron Jones, John Boelter, Brian Boelter, and Dennis Holm.

The family was very appreciative of McHenry LERT’s hard work.

Parkland Preparatory Academy

6/19/2018

On Monday, June 18, over 100 special education students and 50 staff had the most amazing day at Parkland Preparatory Academy in Streamwood, Illinois. They were visited by LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Tobias (Lord of Glory – Grayslake, Illinois), Zippy (Trinity – Roselle, Illinois), LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Brutus (LCC Squad), along with Comfort Dogs In Training Myra and Sage.

Thanks to the wonderful dogs and their handlers, the school visit was a therapeutic one. The students were given the opportunity to experience calm, nonjudgmental love from all and work on life skills such as taking turns, waiting patiently, and talking to new adults. Parkland will talk about this special day for many months to come.

Thank you LCC for giving these children such a beneficial experience.

Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund

Understanding Satan’s Role Five-Part Series

6/19/2018

Start your day with a free devotion from Tim Hetzner, President/CEO of Lutheran Church Charities. A new five-part devotional series “Understanding Satan’s Role” began this week.

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$400 Provides a Year of School for a Haitian Child Living in a Tent City

6/19/2018

Giving Hope and a Future in an Otherwise Hopeless Situation

In 2012, LCC President/CEO Tim Hetzner spent a night in a tent city in Port-au-Prince, Haiti with a family of 7 children. Not one of the children had been in school because of their family's living situation and finances. After an LCC appeal, generous donors stepped forward to sponsor these and other children living in the tent city so that they could attend Christian schools. Six years later, the tent city is still there and LCC is still raising support for the children so that they can continue their education. Please consider sponsoring a child's education for the upcoming school year. Christ working through you to "defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy" (Psalm 72:4).

Public and private education in Haiti costs money - there is NO free education. Our Lutheran schools also charge but are less expensive than the public schools. For $40 a month, a child can go to school, receive a daily meal and a uniform. $400 for a school year! Please consider sponsoring a child that they may have hope for their future and learn the wonders of the Lord! "Tell to the children the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done." (Psalm 78:4)

Donate - Haiti School Tuition Fund

Candlelight Vigil for Officer Charles Irvine

6/19/2018

Our nation, and especially the people of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, suffered the loss of another police officer. Officer Charles Irvine Jr. of the Milwaukee Police Department was killed in a crash during a high-speed pursuit. Officer Irvine’s End of Watch (EOW) was June 7, 2018.

On June 11, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Dora (LHSA of Greater Milwaukee), and Charity (Brookfield Lutheran - Brookfield, Wisconsin) attended a candlelight vigil for Officer Irvine, along with their law enforcement handlers. The vigil was held at the scene of the crash.

On June 13, Police Ministry Dog Charity and her law enforcement handler also visited the memorial squad car outside District Four Police Headquarters, where Officer Irvine had been assigned.

We are thankful for these opportunities to offer peace and comfort in the name of the Lord to all who mourn the loss of this dedicated public servant.

LCC asks that you please remember all law enforcement personnel in your prayers.

Donate - K-9 Police Ministry Fund

Fisher House Anniversary Open House

6/19/2018

The LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry was part of the Fisher House Anniversary Open House at Hines VA Hospital. Kare 9s Flex, Blitz, Brandy, and Brutus (LCC Squad) greeted the friends, guests, and hospital staff who attended. It was wonderful to meet so many honorable veterans. They all loved seeing the Kare 9s.

Donate - Kare 9 Military Ministry Fund

Exceptional Duty Award

6/19/2018

On Thursday June 14, Lincoln Police Department awarded twenty-one new officers badges and oaths of office. Next the department presented awards to officers and community members. LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Priscilla (Trinity – Lincoln, Nebraska) and her handler were among those to receive an Exceptional Duty Award. Each received a separate plaque for their service. They are both elated to receive such an honor from their community.

Each week, Priscilla Comfort Dog and her handler frequent the victim assistive unit, helping people navigate the court system as well as helping any and all of the officers and staff working within the court system. The pair’s consistent devotion led to their recognition.

Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund

Giving Thanks for LERT Teams in Palatine

6/19/2018

Lutheran Church Charities would like to thank the chainsaw volunteers from the Palatine LERT team (Immanuel and Prince of Peace) for all of their hard work on the grounds of Lutheran Church Charities this past week. This includes Jim Beckley, Steve MacKay, Jeff Dykstra, and Mike Kaminski. They cut down a large tree next to the annex and disposed of a fallen tree to help our property.

It was necessary for the tree next to the annex to come down. This is because the tree was growing next to the foundation of the LCC Annex and had begun to create problems with the foundation.
The LCC headquarters now are nicer and safer for our Comfort Dog ministry, thanks to the Palatine LERT teams. We are so appreciative for your work and willing service

LCC President / CEO Tim Hetzner Speaks at Immanuel – Belvidere, Illinois Adult VBS

6/12/2018

On Tuesday, June 12, Tim Hetzner, LCC President / CEO, was invited to speak at an Adult VBS session held at Immanuel in Belvidere, Illinois. Tim shared with participants all aspects of the LCC K-9 Ministries including the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry, the LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry serving the Military, Veterans, and their families, and the LCC K-9 Police Ministry serving law enforcement officers and their families. He shared many examples of the outreach impact these ministries have in touching thousands of lives each week through the work that the LCC affiliates do in their communities as well as all of our responses to crisis and disaster situations.

LCC’s mission is to share the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need. LCC never charges those we serve.

Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund

LCC K-9 Ministry Welcomes New Handlers

6/12/2018

Twenty-two people attended the ministry and handler training from eight different states and eleven different affiliates. LCC is blessed 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 who are suffering and in need.

The handlers spent a lot of time learning new handling skills and building their knowledge about the ministry. Each handler worked with either their affiliate’s dog or with an LCC K-9 Comfort Dog in training.

LCC welcomes the following new handlers to the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry:

Atonement – Columbus, Ohio
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Rosie
Dave Bush
Nancy Stohs
Letha Chambers
Jill Rinker

Brookfield Lutheran – Brookfield, Wisconsin
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Charity
Ann Kerhin
Brad Kerhin

Christ Lutheran – Scituate, Massachusetts
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Obadiah
Joan Kannegieser

Christ Our Savior – Loudon, Tennessee
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jewel
Karen Forsyth

First Good Shepherd – Las Vegas, Nevada
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Lois
Pastor Brad Beckman

Gloria Dei – Houston, Texas
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Joy
Phil Roth
Kathleen Roth
Barbara Sader
Patty Grantom

St. John – LaGrange, Illinois
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Angel
Jack Snow

St. Peter – Arlington Heights, Illinois
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Susie
Dorothy Dote
Erika McQuade

St. Paul – Des Peres, Missouri
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tabby
John Hohnestein

Timothy Lutheran – St. Louis, Missouri
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Noah
Ruth McDonnell
Rebecca Hrustic

Also participating in the training were:
Handler Barb Granado with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Hannah
Handlers Mack and Nancy Borders with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ezra

Lutheran Church Charities is honored to welcome the following veterans to the Kare-9 Military Ministry:
Karen Forsyth, US Air Force 1977-1998 (Christ Our Savior – Loudon, Tennessee
Brad Kerhin, US Marines 1990-1994 (Brookfield Lutheran – Brookfield, Wisconsin)

Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund

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McHenry LERT Removes Tree

Parkland Preparatory Academy

Understanding Satan’s Role Five-Part Series

$400 Provides a Year of School for a Haitian Child Living in a Tent City

Candlelight Vigil for Officer Charles Irvine

Fisher House Anniversary Open House

Exceptional Duty Award

Giving Thanks for LERT Teams in Palatine

LCC President / CEO Tim Hetzner Speaks at Immanuel – Belvidere, Illinois Adult VBS

LCC K-9 Ministry Welcomes New Handlers

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