LCC K-9 Ministries Southeast Regional Gathering

What a weekend it was as the Southeast LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry teams gathered together to celebrate the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ this weekend at Faith Lutheran Church in Marietta, Georgia!

It was wonderful for the teams to be together after such a long time! The weekend was filled with smiles, hugs, laughter, tears, and above all, sharing the love and joy of being together because of Jesus.

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Hope's team at Faith - Marietta, Georgia, did an excellent job hosting the other Southeast Region teams and making them feel welcome:

• LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Zoara (Island Lutheran - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina)
  
• LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Seth (Eternal Shepherd - Seneca, South Carolina)
• LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Job (Christ the King - Memphis, Tennessee)
• LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Lizzie (Trinity - Savannah, Georgia)
• LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Peace (Trinity - Orlando, Florida)
• LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Moriah (St Luke's - Oviedo, Florida)
• LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jemimah (St. Paul - Boca Raton, Florida)

The day was filled with fellowship, learning, and growing through various breakout sessions, training, and praying as a group.

The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog teams had so much fun joining together for a community visit at Marietta Square, where they met so many people who could not help smiling upon seeing and spending time with the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs.

The weekend's highlight was a special visit from Ms. Donna, a beloved friend of the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry who makes and sends each Comfort Dog bandanas, blankets, and so much more multiple times a year.

It was an honor to see her in person and surround her with hugs, love, and the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs. Ms. Donna was overwhelmed with a special presentation of a Heart of Mercy & Compassion (HMC) signed by the handlers and ministry partners who attended the event. She said it was her best day ever! It was a joy to give the HMC to Donna, a woman who gives so much of her time and love to us.

Donna sent the following thank you note to Tim Hetzner,  LCC President/CEO, after the gathering:

I had a great and wonderful day thanks to all the wonderful people and precious comfort dogs with Lutheran Church Charities.

Thanks for the wonderful heart, which I will treasure. I am so thankful to be in ya'll family. I hope that someday I will have the opportunity to meet you.

Best people and dogs in the world!

Love,
Donna and Buddy

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