On Friday, May 17, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Nigel (LCC Staff) was present to assist Wilmette (IL) Police Officers supporting the 17th annual Special Olympics Fundraiser known as "Cop on a Rooftop."

Special Olympics of Illinois is a non-profit organization which serves over 23,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities through training and competition to enhance their confidence and physical fitness skills. Their motto is "Special Olympics Transforms Lives."

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”  Romans 8:28

On Saturday, May 18, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Julia (King of Glory – Elgin, Illinois) and Nigel (LCC Staff) were joined by LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs JoJo (Living Christ – Arlington Heights, Illinois) and Jacob (LCC Staff), to assist officers at the Glenview (IL) Police Department with the 4th Annual National Missing Children's Day Event.

The Glenview Police Department is actively assisting the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by raising awareness about how to protect children and assisting in the search for children that are missing. The LCC K-9 teams helped bring some joy to the event, which included child identification and safety programs, face painting, touch-a-truck displays, etc.

On Sunday, May 5, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Zippy (Trinity – Roselle, Illinois) and Julia (King of Glory – Elgin, Illinois), along with their law enforcement handlers, attended the St. Jude Police Memorial March at the Gold Star Memorial & Park in Chicago, Illinois.

The March is held each May to honor fallen law enforcement officers. The K-9 Police Ministry teams met with Gold Star family members, friends, and officers to offer comfort. They also spent time with the Emerald Society Bagpipes & Drums who John Falk, Wilmette Police Officer and handler of Police Ministry Dog Nigel (LCC Staff), performed with that day.

Click the button below to watch a heart-warming slideshow of the LCC K-9 Police Ministry teams comforting attendees.

On Thursday, May 4, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Gracie (Trinity – Davenport, Iowa) and her law enforcement handler visited the Scott County Emergency Operations Center. This location is where actions related to the historic flooding in Davenport are being coordinated by representatives from police, fire, city, railroad, coast guard, and volunteer organizations.

Police Ministry Dog Gracie also visited the Rock Island (IL) Police Department 9-1-1 Center to offer comfort on both sides of the Mississippi River.

On Tuesday, April 30, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Abraham (Trinity – Hicksville, New York) visited the Town of Oyster Bay (NY) Public Safety Department.

This was Police Ministry Dog Abraham's first visit there. His law enforcement handler was able to share some information about the K-9 Police Ministry with Commissioner Justin McCaffrey. They look forward to returning soon.

On Saturday, April 27, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Amos (Our Savior's Way – Ashburn, Virginia) and Kezia (Emmanuel – Baltimore, Maryland) attended the 8th Annual Officer Down Memorial Ride.

This special motorcycle event was held in Haymarket, Virginia, to honor and remember fallen law enforcement officers and police K-9s killed in the line of duty. The event featured a demonstration by police motor officers, and included bands, food, vendors, and a visit from Miss Virginia!

K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Amos and Kezia, along with their law enforcement handlers, were honored to be there to thank many police officers for their service, and bring some comfort to this memorial event.

On Wednesday, April 24, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Nigel (LCC staff) visited with Police Chief Kyle Murphy and members of his command staff at the Wilmette (IL) Police Department.

Nigel's law enforcement handler shared information about the LCC K-9 Police Ministry, and several ideas were discussed about future ministry visits and ways to assist the police department social worker in serving others.

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”  Psalm 46:1