Lutheran Church Charities Welcome New Affiliate Members to the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry

Last week, St. Andrews Lutheran Church – Park Ridge, Illinois and Holy Cross – Fort Wayne, Indiana joined LCC staff for handler training. Each church was very excited to meet their new LCC K-9 Comfort Dog and to become part of the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry. The new handlers and caregivers spent many hours training in ministry and in handler skills.

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Myra will serve as St. Andrews Lutheran Church’s bridge to showing the Mercy, Compassion, and Presence of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need. 

Myra Comfort Dog’s Bible verse is 1 Peter 5:2: “Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly – not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.”

Holy Cross Lutheran Church’s LCC K-9 Comfort Dog is Jared. Jared will serve as their handlers’ bridge so they can be the Hands and Feet of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need. 

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jared’s Bible verse is Psalm 100:5: “For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”

The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry is one of presence. When the Lord calls, we must go and serve Him. 
Isaiah 6:8: Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send?” And who will go for us?”  And I said, “Here am I. Send me.”

The following new handlers to the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry have heard that call:

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Myra
St. Andrew – Park Ridge, Illinois
Joanne August
Sarah Feltes
Matt Hoffmann
Joel Holler
Gary Lynn
Julia Lynn
Nancy Lynn
Dawn Mikulski
Janelle Sloma
Kelly Snow

LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Handler:
Joel Holler Navy, 2002-2010

LCC K-9 Police Ministry Handler:
Joel Holler, Sergeant, Chicago (Illinois) PD

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jared Holy Cross – Fort Wayne, Indiana
Julie Barkley
Adrienne Bolinger
Barbara Neubacher
Mark Neubacher
Pam Rusher
Mike Shavlik
Sandy Shavlik
Elizabeth Wilson
Roger Wilson

We extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our volunteer handlers for their dedication to the LCC K-9 Ministry.

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