Top Dog Bonnie and Cubby Comfort Dog enjoyed riding in the pace car and visiting with many attendees. She recalls “one lady came up, just knelt down by Cubby, and hugged Cubby without saying anything. After about a minute, the woman said, ‘I just needed that, I needed to feel her energy.’ She had a very peaceful smile on her face and walked away. This was a very powerful witness for me to see. No words, just presence. That is what I see and feel a lot about our ministry with Cubby. Jesus' presence through us just showing up.”
Other comments that Bonnie heard that day were: "Oh, Cubby, I just needed you today." "She's so calm, how did you train her to be this way?" and "Thank you so much, this is what I needed today." Even a few thankful tears were shed when participants asked and heard the LCC story about bringing the Mercy, Compassion, Presence, and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.
Saturday’s event was the 2nd annual cornhole competition to raise funds for the foundation Collin’s family began to raise awareness of AVM and provide financial support for AVM research. Maggie Comfort Dog and her handlers are invited to these annual fundraisers, and are blessed to see many old friends, and make many new ones.
CLICK HERE for more information on the Collin George Whitmore Foundation
On September 27 – 29, Immanuel Lutheran Church – St. Charles, Missouri, and Our Savior’s Way Lutheran Church – Ashburn, Virginia, 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.
The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry is one of presence. When the Lord calls, we must go and serve Him. Isaiah 6:8 tell 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 is honored to welcome the following individuals to the LCC Kare-9 Military Ministry:
Lewis Fruend, United States Army, 1964-1970 John Kluge, United States Air Force, 1983-2004 LCC is also honored to welcome Beth Cummings, Police Detective, Fairfax County (VA) PD (Ret.) to the LCC K-9 Police Ministry. We extend a heartfelt thank you to Lewis, John, and Beth for their service and to all of our volunteer handlers for their dedication to the LCC K-9 Ministry. |
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