LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs from 12 States Virtually Visit with Students During Lutheran School Week

During Lutheran School Week, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry teams from 12 states were invited to virtually visit through Zoom the students and teachers of Immanuel Lutheran School Giddings, Texas from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
 
On Thursday, March 11, the students loved meeting LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs from across the country and had the opportunity to ask them questions.

The following LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry teams enjoyed their visit with the students and were happy to serve:

Abner (Bethany - Austin, Texas)
Anna (Trinity - Toledo, Ohio)
Barnabas (Trinity - Hobart, Indiana)
Benjamin (LCC Staff)
Chloe (Lord of Life - Elburn, Illinois)
Cubby (Redeemer - Fort Collins, Colorado)
Ezra (Trinity - Toledo, Ohio)
Hannah (LCC Staff)
Isaac (Redeemer - Spokane Valley, Washington)
Joanna (Christ Lutheran - Lincoln, Nebraska)
Job (Christ the King - Memphis, Tennessee)

JoJo (Living Christ - Arlington Heights, Illinois)
Kezia (Emmanuel - Baltimore, Maryland)
Lizzie (Trinity - Savannah, Georgia)
Malachi (St. Matthew - Hawthorn Woods, Illinois)
Myra (St. Andrew - Park Ridge, Illinois)
Reuben (First Lutheran - Yuba City, California)
Rosie (Atonement - Columbus, Ohio)
Seth (Eternal Shepherd - Seneca, South Carolina)
Zoara (Island Lutheran - Hilton Head, South Carolina)

The students enjoyed learning about how a Comfort Dog is trained and the wonderful job that they have providing comfort to so many people.
 
Here are some of their comments:

"I thought that the comfort dogs were very sweet and well trained. I'm glad that they are able to help people and make them feel better." Maggie, 8th grade
 
"I loved Myra, she was loving and respectful. I want to meet her one day." Rylan, 5th grade
 
"Myra was very calm which is good because when people are sad they need a comfort dog to relieve stress." Sydney, 5th grade

The students had excellent questions about the comfort dogs' training, behaviors and needs, and the work of the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog ministry.
 
The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry teams shared how they balance the dogs' unique needs as animals in their care and their special gift in providing a healing ministry of touch. As a result, the students had a better understanding of how the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers share the mercy, compassion, presence, and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.
 
It was fun to see how interested everyone was in the comfort dogs!

LCC never goes where we are not invited. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry NEVER charges those we serve.

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