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LCC Needs Your Help for Christmas - Join Us as a Friend in Christ "Adopt an Amigos Center Family"

12/13/2017

 
Help LCC provide for critical needs for 92 families in Florida recovering from Hurricane Irma by Christmas Day
In this past month, 55 families have been helped in some way, with 40 families taken care of completely with beds, bedding and appliances, if needed. The needs have been partially met for another 15 families. All are very thankful for the love of Christ that is being shown to them through the purchase of these items.
 
Show the love of Jesus by helping LCC complete the needs for all 92 families by Christmas Day! 
 
The Amigos Center families have great faith in Jesus and offer prayers for assistance and thanksgiving for needs being met. You are helping LCC answer their prayers for mercy, compassion and the presence of Christ. They are seeing Jesus through your gifts.
There are 3 ways you can donate as a Friend in Christ!

Option 1: Sponsor the complete needs of a family!
 
Below are the suggested donation amounts needed to sponsor each family size with beds and bedding:
 
Individual: $550
Family of 2: $800
Family of 3: $1200
Family of 4: $1400
Family of 5: $1600
Family of 6: $1900
 
To include Appliances:
Refrigerator:  $600
Stove:  $550
 
CLICK HERE to donate
 
Please be sure to select a designation so that we order the appropriate items for families in a timely manner.
 
Option 2: Donate now to purchase beds and appliances for families!
 
Lutheran Church Charities will place orders for beds through our accounts with the national disaster relief branch of Mattress Firm and appliances through the local area Home Depot. Your donations will allow Lutheran Church Charities to purchase box springs, mattresses, bed frames, refrigerators and stoves for families.
 
CLICK HERE to donate
 
Please be sure to select a designation so that we order the appropriate items for families in a timely manner.
 
Option 3: Donate to purchase a family bedding package & ship directly to the Amigos Center!
 
If you, your LERT team, small group, or congregation wish to shop for and purchase a NEW and COMPLETE family bedding package for a specific family and send it yourself to the Amigos Center, please send an email to [email protected] and the Disaster Response team will contact you with further information.
 
Your generous donations will help Lutheran Church Charities and the Amigos Center deliver hope and the love of Jesus to families in Bonita Springs and Immokalee.
 
For more information, or if you have questions, please email [email protected] or contact Kathy O'Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response at 224-257-4372.
 
Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus Christ! 

Join LCC as a Friend in Christ to those in Need in Florida

11/7/2017

 
Deac. Kathy O'Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response, spent a week in Bonita Springs and Immokalee, Florida where she viewed firsthand hidden areas within these communities that remain devastated from the impacts of Hurricane Irma. Condemned housing with extensive mold and even missing roofs covered in tarps are the current living conditions of many clients that the Amigos Center serves.
 
Working with Pastor Karl Glander, Director of Amigos Center in Immokalee, Pastor Robert Selle, CEO and Founder of Amigos en Christo, and Evelyn Cardenas, Case Manager Amigos Center, Kathy visited residents of these communities to learn more about their struggles, provide financial assistance, and share the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ.
Pastor Glander, Director of the Amigos Center in Immokalee, Florida welcomes Lutheran Church Charities as we have become Friends in Christ with their mission of serving those suffering and in need with the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ. The Amigos Center in Immokalee helps to meet the weekly physical needs of its clients and church members with food and clothing distributions and providing spiritual care. The income earned in the agricultural and construction industry here is below poverty level.
Pastor Karl Glander, Director – Amigos Center, Immokalee, Florida
The Amigos Center is also trying to help those affected by Hurricane Irma, many who have lost their homes and belongings, but they need prayers, volunteers and financial assistance to do this. Please become a friend in Christ to those who are considered the forgotten people living in the “Third World” communities of Bonita Springs and Immokalee.
Pastor Robert Selle, CEO and Founder – Amigos en Christo

Pastor Selle, CEO and Founder of Amigos en Christo, welcomes Lutheran Church Charities as we have become Friends in Christ with their mission of serving those suffering and in need. The Amigos Center in Bonita Springs, Florida provides professional legal aid for immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship.

Since Hurricane Irma, Pastor has hired a case manager to provide disaster case management and advocacy for almost 100 Hispanic and Haitian clients and congregation members who have been hard hit in Bonita Springs and Immokalee. In addition, their buildings in both locations sustained damage in the hurricane requiring repairs. They need prayers, volunteers and financial assistance to make a difference in the many lives they touch with the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ. Please become a friend in Christ to those who are considered the forgotten people living in the “Third World” communities of Bonita Springs and Immokalee.

Small Communities Devastated in Bonita Springs, Florida

Evelyn, the case manager for the Amigos Center in Bonita Springs, showed Lutheran Church Charities a few small hidden Hispanic communities in Bonita Springs that were hit extremely hard by the recent hurricane. Kathy O’Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response, met Antonia who shared what it has been like for her family and community since the storm. The people in this area are just as forgotten as the people in Immokalee, Florida. In this one small community, there are 22 homes, but the hurricane destroyed 12 homes totally and damaged the remaining. All of the remaining families are living in their damaged homes and receiving assistance through the Amigos Center case management. LCC was able to provide gift cards to each of the remaining families immediately and will partner with the Amigos Center to provide further assistance.

Preschool Teacher at Hope Lutheran Church Trusts God’s Big Plan for Their Future

Kathy O’Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response, spent time with Katie Bachman, a preschool teacher at Hope Lutheran Church in Bonita Springs, Florida. Katie’s family home has been condemned by the city of Bonita Springs. After the hurricane, she had several feet of water throughout her home and property for 3 weeks from the Imperial River which runs behind their home. The home is filled with dangerous black mold. It has been a very emotional and trying time as they grieve the loss of their belongings and treasured items. Currently, they are still living in a borrowed camper, but are thankful that they now can live on their own driveway, care for their 21 chickens, and soon monitor progress of the demolition and hopeful rebuilding of a new home. Site preparation and the rebuild will strain their finances greatly. Their faith is strong and they are trusting in God’s big plan to provide for their needs and give them peace in what will be a long recovery process.

LCC is your hands and feet, giving hope to individuals and families who continue to struggle in meeting their greatest needs. The recovery in these areas is long term. Your generous donations are making a difference in the lives of others!
 
Please donate now as a Friend in Christ to continue blessings others in His name!
Donate - Friends in Christ - LCC Disaster Response Fund

Together We Continue to Make A Difference

11/3/2017

 
LCC Director of Disaster Response in Florida to Partner with the Amigos Center

Deac. Kathy O'Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response, and Mike Kinyon arrived in Florida on Monday, October 30, and immediately met with Pastor Karl Glander, Director of Amigos Center in Immokalee. He took them on a tour of hard hit areas his members live in. One particular area had many Haitian residents still living in a 16 unit apartment building that lost its roof and has only a blue tarp for protection. All of these units have extensive mold and should not be lived in, but they were repeatedly told, “There is nowhere else to go in Immokalee to rent. So we have to stay here.” The residents wanted to show Pastor Glander their homes and allowed LCC to take pictures, hoping that we can get some help for them.
One resident shared that she scrubs her walls every day to keep her home as clean as she can. A few weeks ago, Jan Boerman from Trinity – Lisle, Illinois and Pastor convinced most of these residents to get rid of their water soaked mattresses and bought all of them air mattresses. Hopefully the roof will be replaced soon and then LCC will partner with Amigos Center to replace beds and household items that were ruined.
Donate - Hurricane Irma Disaster Relief Fund
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Vicar David Blas Shares How Your Donations Are Helping Puerto Rico

Joshua Gale, LCC Executive Director, interviews Vicar David Blas upon his return from Puerto Rico. Vicar Blas took with him generous donations from LCC donors to be distributed immediately to individuals with the greatest need. Hear how many people are still struggling with daily living and how your support is still desperately needed. Vicar Blas currently serves as a mission vicar around Sheboygan, Wisconsin serving the Hispanic population.

Watch Video Interview
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Comfort Dogs Heal Las Vegas Shooting Victims

How does a community begin to heal in the aftermath of a mass shooting? On October 2nd, a day after a man opened fire on the Route 91 music festival, killing 58 and wounding hundreds, the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs ministry deployed to Las Vegas. NBC Left Field followed a team of 22 golden retrievers as the dogs brought solace to victims, their families, first responders and the community at large.

Watch - short Documentary by NBC’s Left Field

Facebook post from NBC Left Field Director, Kitra Cahana:
A day following the mass shooting in Las Vegas the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs deployed to console victims, their families, first responders and workers at the Mandalay Bay hotel. Ed Ou and I followed along and made this short film [Comfort Dogs Heal Las Vegas Shooting Victims].
I learnt so much from these dogs and their handlers about the power of embodying a still and calming presence. Be present with each other. PTSD and trauma live in our midst. We can all do our part in being a comfort for each other and de-stigmatizing PTSD and its effects.
Thank you to NBC Left Field for taking on this story and Elise Coker for your magic editing. William Ryan Fritch for your beautiful music. To all the individuals who let us film their private moments with the dogs and a big thank you to Elizabeth Libby Lambert Robertson, Rich, Tim and the whole Comfort Dog teams for being so open-hearted, present and having a ministry of no judgement. The way you support each other and those you come in contact with is something I will never forget. #vegastrong
Kitra Cahana
NBC Left Field Documentaries

Thank you notes received from shooting victim visited in Las Vegas:
Dear Richard:
My name is Jenna and I am a survivor of the Vegas shooting. Words cannot explain how great it was to see you! Thank you for the kind and positive words, thoughts, and prayers. They mean the world to me! Hugs and kisses to you and Ruthie both!
With love,
Jenna
… and one for LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ruthie (staff)
Dear Ms. Ruthie:
My name is Jenna and I am a survivor of the Las Vegas shooting on October 1st. I was fortunate enough to have Ruthie visit me not once, but twice! Her warm spirit, soft fluff, and just awesome self made me so happy! Thanks so much for coming and visiting! #VegasStrong!
With love,
Jenna

Comment posted on LCC Facebook:

I "ran across" the Comfort Dogs at Mandalay Bay when I was in Vegas right after the horrible shooting. Each handler gave me the dog's "business card" and I posted the business card on my FB page the following day telling people how neat it was to see them. One of my friends in Montana told me last night that she was working with her young granddaughters with a Monday Night School (their version of Sunday School). She used the Bible verses as a "core" lesson plan, they looked up the verses and talked about what they meant. The girls are young, elementary school age. I'm not the greatest "Bible Student" and didn't understand some of the verses but took away what I needed to from one of them and I thought it was neat that a FB post about the Comfort Dogs ended up being a "lesson plan" for a couple little girls in Montana. Just thought you might want to know that the Nebraska and Colorado contingent of Comfort Dogs had a far reaching effect not only in Vegas but also in Helena, Missoula, and even Boise, Idaho. Have a good weekend everybody!
Donate - LCC K-9 Travel Expense Fund

Together We Continue to Make A Difference

10/27/2017

 
Sharing the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need

California Wildfires Lutheran Church Charities is monitoring the wildfires in Napa and Santa Rosa, California. We are in contact with Pastor Zabell, the CNH (California, Nevada, Hawaii) District Disaster Response Coordinator. He reports that there has been approximately 5,700 homes lost in these communities. St. John’s Lutheran Church in Napa reports that 2 staff members and 5 congregation members have lost their homes. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Santa Rosa reports that 20 congregation members have lost their homes. There are still 35,000 people displaced due to damage to homes or the very dangerous air quality. LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Aaron (St. John’s – Napa, California) and Reuben (First Lutheran – Yuba City, California) and their ministry handlers have been a constant presence in the shelters, with first responders, and throughout their communities providing mercy, compassion, presence and hope in Jesus Christ during these difficult times.
Donate - K-9 Travel Expenses Fund
Florida Update

Deac. Kathy O'Day, Director of Disaster Response, is returning to Southwest Florida next week to make plans with Amigos en Christo on how Lutheran Church Charities can support families affected by Hurricane Irma in their recovery. Pastor Glander and Pastor Selle from Amigos en Christo are completing the assessments of affected families from both of their sites in Immokalee and Bonita Springs. Kathy will also meet with Pastor Browning and preschool teacher, Katie Bachman, from Hope Lutheran Church in Bonita Springs.
LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Sasha (Island Lutheran – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) with Phil and Brenda Burden, and Luke (Christ the Shepherd – Alpharetta, Georgia) with Clay Zimmerman recently returned from spending a week in Bonita Springs, Florida and its surrounding communities. Working with the pastors from Hope Lutheran Church and the Amigos Center, these two teams visited people who have been greatly impacted by Hurricane Irma. Just a few of the many places they brought comfort and the hope in Jesus Christ to include:
Hope Lutheran Church – Bonita Springs
Estero Fire Rescue - Estero
Red Cross Shelter – Estero
Life Care – Estola
The Amigos Center – Immokalee
Arlington of Naples, a Lutheran Retirement Community – Naples
Lambs of Faith Preschool at Faith Lutheran Church – Naples
Marine Corps League meeting at Faith Lutheran Church – Naples
Naples Fire Department – Naples
NCH Healthcare – Naples
Peace Lutheran Church Early Learning Center – Naples
Good Shepherd Early Learning Center at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Donate - K-9 Travel Expenses Fund
Donate - Hurricane Irma Disaster Relief Fund
volunteers cleaning up and helping after hurricane harvey
Texas Update

LCC continues to work through our Texas District contacts and ministry partners to help impacted communities still recovering from Hurricane Harvey.

Lutheran Church Charities LERT volunteers Pastor Greg Hintz, Steve Goetsch and Ken Kiviranta (St. Peter – Schaumburg, Illinois) and Bob Pautsch (Trinity – Roselle, Illinois) returned on October 15 from a week of serving in Houston, Texas. Getting job assignments through Trinity – Klein, this group had many opportunities to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ, bringing both physical assistance and spiritual support to those still recovering from Hurricane Harvey. Pastor Hintz shared with LCC how being present during recovery and rebuilding gives hope to those impacted.

home remediation in texas following hurricane
destruction from a hurricane in texas
As we stood at the entrance of the garage on the cul de sac, we were trying to imagine how the water had been so high in the house as the foundation was already 6 ft. above the street. The homeowners told their story that the 52+ inches of rain that had fallen over the 3 day period had not been the main problem for them. It was when the waters were released at the reservoir when it became trouble. The waters had to be released so that the reservoir itself would not break and damage many more homes and businesses. That is when the waters rose and entered the home with 4 ft. inside! The wife said miracles abounded that they did not get shocked from the electricity that had still been working as they waded through the waist high water. They both told of the rescue raft that took them to the boat, with their 3 children, in the middle of what used to be their street ... all while avoiding the snakes swimming in the water looking for shelter too! Even though we had worked hard spraying down the bleach/water application and were sweating profusely in 85+ degree weather, she asked us for a hug and thanked us tremendously for making a sacrifice and a great difference to help restore their lives back to "normal." It truly has been a blessing to reach out with the love of Christ and bring relief in the opportunities He gives us!

God bless,
Rev. Greg Hintz
Associate Pastor
St. Peter – Schaumburg, Illinois
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Lutheran Church Charities Serves Others in the Name of Jesus Christ

10/18/2017

 
Bringing comfort, volunteers and your donations to hurting communities

California Wildfires

Lutheran Church Charities is monitoring the wildfires in Napa, Santa Rosa and Monticeto, California. We are in contact with Pastor Zabell, the CNH District Disaster Response Coordinator. He reports that there has been approximately 3,500 homes lost in these communities. St. John Lutheran Church in Napa reports that staff members and several congregation members have lost their homes.
Following their deployment to serve in Las Vegas, Nevada, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Aaron (St John’s – Napa, California) and Reuben (First Lutheran – Yuba City, California) returned home to out-of-control wildfires in their towns, even though they are about 2 hours apart in driving distance. LCC K-9 Ministry team members from both Aaron Comfort Dog and Reuben Comfort Dog initially evacuated from their homes but have since returned. We are thankful that they are all safe. As soon as it was safe to do so, both teams have been serving throughout their surrounding communities, visiting first responders, incident command centers, schools, families in shelters, and others who have been and still are impacted. Please continue to pray for all first responders who are heroically battling these horrible fires, all volunteers, and the individuals in the impacted communities who are struggling to cope with their losses.

Donate - LCC K-9 Travel Expenses Fund
dog giving love following las vegas tragedy

Las Vegas Update

LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are still serving the Las Vegas community following the recent tragic event supporting LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Lois (First Good Shepherd - Las Vegas, Nevada). Last week, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Anna (Trinity - Toledo, Ohio) and Bekah (Immanuel - Belvidere, Illinois) and their teams served with Lois Comfort Dog and her team. This week, Tobias (Lord of Glory - Grayslake, Illinois) and Rich Martin, LCC Director of K-9 Deployments

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Puerto Rico Update


Through our generous donors, Lutheran Church Charities has and will continue to provide financial support and Walmart gift cards to Vicar David Blas from Sheboygan, Wisconsin who will get them directly to impacted individuals in need in Puerto Rico. Vicar Blas has been in Puerto Rico since last Thursday helping his family and their neighbors with basic needs and to assess current conditions. He is returning home this week and LCC will be talking to him about on-going support to help individuals during the long recovery process they face.

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Florida Update

These are some of the living conditions of people in Immokalee, Florida that the Amigos Center is working with. Jan Boerman (Trinity – Lisle, Illinois) and Denise Cupples (Cross – Yorkville, Illinois) have been helping Pastor Glander complete assessments. Housing was poor prior to Hurricane Irma. It is deplorable in many places now.
dog and handler handing off donations to hurricane survivors
LCC will continue to partner and work with the Amigos Center in Immokalee, asking churches to Adopt-A-Family, providing for basic household needs as families are able to move into safe, sanitary and secure housing. Pastor Glander, Director of Amigos Center, and staff are doing assessments of hurricane damaged mobile homes and apartments. He knows 80 have been condemned by the city and several others that have serious damage and mold. As these assessments are completed, they will begin determining needs and how LCC can ask all of our churches and teams to support and partner with them. This is a “forgotten community” and called a “Third World Country” within the United States.

This week, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Sasha (Island Lutheran – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) and Luke (Christ the Shepherd – Alpharetta, Georgia) and their handlers have been working with Hope Lutheran Church in Bonita Springs, Florida to bring comfort and hope in the name of Jesus Christ to impacted individuals in Bonita Springs, Immokalee, and surrounding communities that are still greatly impacted from the hurricane. Phil Burden presented Pastor Karl Glander from the Amigos Center with Visa gift cards sent by the people at Island Lutheran Church to help individuals during this time of need.

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LCC Responds to Help Requested through Facebook

After Hurricane Irma hit Florida, LCC received a Facebook message from a concerned brother for his sister living in LaBelle who days after Hurricane Irma still had not received any assistance and was housing neighbors that had their homes destroyed.

"I have a sister who lives in LaBelle. She's a single mom who is housing a few others who have lost their homes, including an 88 year old woman. She could really use some people with chainsaws. How can I get her some help? Thank you for doing your important work. Blessings to you."

Kathy O’Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response, reached out to Marilyn immediately and listened to her story and pleas for help. Marilyn said the town was hit by the eastern eye of the wall of the hurricane and had flooding and a lot of trees down. Many of the homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed. They had no power for a week following the storm. Marilyn sheltered 12 people during the hurricane and now has 3 neighbors still living with her as their homes have been destroyed and they have nowhere else to go. She lives on 5 wooded acres with at least 40 trees now down. She is an accomplished butterfly farmer shipping them all over the country, but her several greenhouses and a lab were destroyed or badly damaged. She was struggling to come to grips with this loss of everything after the hurricane.

Kathy O’Day was able to pass on this information to the Florida District Disaster Response Coordinators and Ed and Jan Boerman (Trinity – Lisle, Illinois) LERT team members who were in the Fort Myers area. They visited Marilyn’s home to assess the damage and began to send teams to assist. LCC was also able to give each family WalMart gift cards to help purchase basic supplies they needed.

Multiple LERT team members from the Northern Illinois District from our area were sent to her home over the last few weeks to help her remove downed trees and salvage her butterfly farm. The LERT team members from Illinois and Indiana who volunteered their time and talents were from Trinity – Lisle, Lord of Life – LaFox, Cross – Yorkville, Prince of Peace – Palatine, Grace – Paris, Immanuel – Freeport, St. John – Wheaton and St. John – Dillsboro, Indiana.

This week, LCC received a thank you note from Marilyn’s brother:

“Many of your teams helped my sister, Marilyn, in LaBelle, Florida these past few weeks. First of all, I want to thank you so much for your help. Marilyn could never have done the work herself. I cannot begin to thank you enough. God bless you.”

Texas Update

LCC continues to work through our Texas District contacts and ministry partners to help impacted communities still recovering from Hurricane Harvey.

Julie Tucker, Texas District Volunteer Relief Coordinator, reports that there are 330,000 homes damaged or destroyed in Texas from Hurricane Harvey. These damaged homes stretch from the Beaumont/Port Arthur area to the Houston area and down to the Rockport/Aransas Pass/Corpus Christi area with many towns in between as well. Many of the people affected in the coastal bend are retired and on fixed incomes or immigrants living below poverty level. Neither of these groups have the means to recover on their own and need assistance.

Julie is looking for volunteers willing to travel outside of the Houston area down to the some of these hard hit communities which still need outside assistance.

Michelle Karim, Volunteer Coordinator for Trinity Lutheran Church in Klein (Houston area only) reports that they are moving forward with plans for the build out phase of recovery which should begin next month. They have a warehouse of building material supplies and skilled volunteer construction supervisors to direct projects and instruct volunteers. LCC LERT volunteers Bob Pautsch (Trinity - Roselle, Illinois) and Ken Kirvanta (St. Peter - Schaumburg, Illinois) have been serving in Texas, receiving their job site assignments through Trinity Klein. Lou Jander, Crown Point Ministries reports that he is in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area providing spiritual and emotional support. He will be teaching how to do this this to the local congregations in the circuit in early November.
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