IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS, JOINS LCC K-9 MINISTRY WITH ABEDNEGO COMFORT DOG

After much time praying, preparing, and practicing, October 6th became the day that LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abednego and his team were commissioned at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake, Illinois. 

Abednego and the team greeted churchgoers at the church services that morning along with LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Caleb (Immanuel - Valparaiso, Indiana); Charity (Brookfield Lutheran - Brookfield, Wisconsin); Emma; Eunice (LCC Staff); Rejoice (St. Paul's - Janesville, Wisconsin); Samson (Zion - Marengo, Illinois); and Tobias (Lord of Glory - Grayslake, Illinois). 

Abednego also made a special appearance during the children’s chat.  Joe Ferwerda (handler) talked about Abednego’s abilities to make people feel better, calm them, and make them smile.  He noted for the children present that they, too, have special abilities given to them by God – and that they are specially made to do God’s work.

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After receiving many gentle touches, hugs, and congratulations on Sunday, Abednego and his team, along with the congregation at Immanuel are looking forward to using the abilities that they have been given to reach others in their community and beyond, being there for them, and connecting them to Jesus.

Abednego Comfort Dog’s Bible verse is Daniel 3:28 - Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and rescued His servants! They trusted in Him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God."

Immanuel Lutheran Church handlers and caregivers for K-9 Comfort Dog Abednego include: Top Dog Cheri Blazek, Robert Blazek, Wende Bryson, Joe Ferwerda, Shanna Laird, Chris Linden, Rachel Linden, Cathy Seegers, LuAnn Toborg, and Krista Welke.

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry is one of presence.  When the Lord calls, we must go and serve Him.  Immanuel Lutheran Church’s Comfort Dog Ministry team has heard the call and has said, “Here I am. Send me.”  God is with them as they begin this new journey as part of the LCC K-9 Ministry.

Please keep LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abednego and the team at Immanuel in your prayers for God’s guidance as they go out to share with so many who are hurting and alone, the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ. 

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