LCC K-9 Ministries in Illinois
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LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abbi
(Elim Christian School - Palos Heights, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Angel (St. John's Lutheran Church- La Grange, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Asher (Faith Lutheran Church – Lake Forest, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Bethany (Trinity Lutheran Church - Danville, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Dinah (Trinity Lutheran Church - Auburn, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Esther & Jordan (Holy Cross Lutheran Church – Collinsville, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Julia (King of Glory Lutheran Church - Elgin, Illinois) |
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Levi
(Immanuel Lutheran Church and School - East Dundee, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Mahlah (Our Savior Lutheran Church - Milford, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Myra (St. Andrews Lutheran Church and School - Park Ridge, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Rachel (Immanuel Lutheran Church - Charleston, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Samson (Zion Lutheran Church and School - Marengo, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tobias (Lord of Glory Lutheran Church- Grayslake, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Zippy (Trinity Lutheran Church – Roselle, Illinois) |
Illinois K-9s In the News
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Welcome, Jordan Comfort Dog
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jordan (Holy Cross - Collinsville, Illinois) (July 2023 - Holy Cross Messenger) CLICK HERE to read |
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Comfort dogs from Lutheran Church Charities return to Highland Park
Interview with Rev. Chris Singer, LCC President/CEO & Jenni Hoffmeyer, Handler for LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tobias (Lord of Glory - Grayslake, Illinois) (Friday, June 30, 2023 - CBS-Chicago Hope & Healing Special) CLICK HERE to watch |
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Holy Cross Lutheran Church LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Esther (Holy Cross - Collinsville, Illinois) (March 2023 - LWML Southern Illinois District) CLICK HERE to read (p. 5) |
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Belvidere’s LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs deployed to Highland Park
LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Bekah & Kye (Immanuel - Belvidere, Illinois) (Friday, July 8, 2022 - WIFR Channel 23/Stephanie Quirk) CLICK HERE to watch the broadcast |
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God Provides Comfort and Teaching
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Esther (Holy Cross - Collinsville, Illinois) (March 2022 – Lutheran Women in Mission Southern Illinois District Newsletter/Deb Alberts) CLICK HERE to read the article on page 4 |
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Vigils honor 6 Amazon workers killed in tornado
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Esther (Holy Cross - Collinsville, Illinois) (Saturday, December 18, 2021 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Katie Kull) CLICK HERE to read the article |
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Edwardsville officials remember victims of tornado that killed 6 at Amazon facility
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Esther (Holy Cross - Collinsville, Illinois) (Friday, December 17, 2021 - KSDK/Alex Fees) CLICK HERE to watch the broadcast |
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It’s all about respect
LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Rachel (Immanuel - Charleston, Illinois) (Tuesday, June 1, 2021 – Journal Gazette-Times Courier/Athena Pajer & Rob Stroud) CLICK HERE to read the article |
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‘Eternally Deployed’: Comfort Dog Mourned, Contributions Remembered
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Susie (St. Peter - Arlington Heights, Illinois) (Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - Journal & Topics/Denise Fleischer) CLICK HERE to read article |
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Welcome to Marengo – LCC Comfort Dog Samson (Zion - Marengo, Illinois)
(July 2020 – Marengo Union Times / Michele Hellyer) CLICK HERE to read the article |
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Comfort dog ministry goes virtual in wake of pandemic
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Myra (St. Andrews - Park Ridge, Illinois) Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - FOX32 / Sylvia Perez CLICK HERE to view broadcast |
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The loving grace of a golden
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Bethany (Trinity Lutheran – Danville, Illinois) (Thursday, November 23, 2017 – Commercial News / Mary Wicoff) |
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Mahlah, The Comfort Dog
LCC K-9 Mahlah - Our Savior Lutheran Church (WCIA Ci Living/Fur-Ever Family) |
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Darlin - Springboard for Learning
LCC K-9 Darlin - St. Paul Lutheran Church
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"Darlin is a trained comfort dog based at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Matteson. She visits inmates in prison and interacts with people at churches, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, and in disaster response situations. Darlin’s calming influence is renowned for helping people open their hearts and receive help for their troubles. Kenyea Beach and Mary Ellen LaCien coordinated the session in association with the Muttigrees program, a curriculum that facilitates student self- and social awareness, relationship skills, and problem-solving abilities.
The activity provided an opportunity to enhance the student’s’ social and emotional competencies and related academic skills.
“We used stories and activities about dogs as a springboard for learning,” LaCien explained, ""and we were fortunate to have Darlin and her handler (Marlene Vician) meet with our students and share with us the volunteer work that they do to help and comfort those in need.”"
LCC K-9 Darlin - St. Paul Lutheran Church
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"Darlin is a trained comfort dog based at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Matteson. She visits inmates in prison and interacts with people at churches, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, and in disaster response situations. Darlin’s calming influence is renowned for helping people open their hearts and receive help for their troubles. Kenyea Beach and Mary Ellen LaCien coordinated the session in association with the Muttigrees program, a curriculum that facilitates student self- and social awareness, relationship skills, and problem-solving abilities.
The activity provided an opportunity to enhance the student’s’ social and emotional competencies and related academic skills.
“We used stories and activities about dogs as a springboard for learning,” LaCien explained, ""and we were fortunate to have Darlin and her handler (Marlene Vician) meet with our students and share with us the volunteer work that they do to help and comfort those in need.”"
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Mahlah’s Comfort Shared
LCC K-9 Mahlah - Our Savior Lutheran Church (WCIA 3/Kaitlyn Connolly) |
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ELTV: Lutheran Church Charities- K 9 Comfort dogs ministry
LCC K-9 Angel - St. John's Lutheran Church- LaGrange, Illinois (Everlasting Love TV) |
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