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

Last Week (June 26-28), Light of the Valley Lutheran Church in Elk Grove, California and Redeemer Lutheran Church in Spokane, Washington 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 Micah will serve as Light of the Valley Lutheran Church’s bridge in showing the Mercy, Compassion, Presence, and Proclamation of Jesus to those who are suffering and in need. 
 
K-9 Micah’s Bible verse is Micah 6:8: “No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”

Redeemer Lutheran Church’s LCC K-9 Comfort Dog is Marie. Marie 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. 
 
K-9 Marie’s Bible verse is Revelation 21:4: “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

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 Micah Light of the Valley – Elk Grove, California
Jeanne Bingaman
Lee Hunter 
Marilyn Hunter
Patricia Mason
Susan Mason
Jay Reed
Mary Ann Taylor
Sean Taylor
Debbie Volker
Tim Volker
 
LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Handler: Susan Mason, U.S. Army, 1971-2011
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Marie Redeemer – Spokane, Washington
John Blyckert
Julie Blyckert
Babette Hess
Gail Neidhold
Tom Neidhold
Christine Ohlsen
Jody Panattoni
Trish  Rountree
Carolyn Smart
Don Smart
Doug Weinrich
 
LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Handler: Babette Hess, U.S. Air Force, 1969-1970
 
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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