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The human care committee assists congregations to bring healing to those social ills that may disrupt their the life of te parish and community and to help prevent such ills.
The disability resource team develops awareness so that congregations will seek out and include people with disabilities in the full life and ministry of the church to enable these persons to use their gifts to serve the Lord and other people.
The human care committee assists congregations to bring healing to those social ills that may disrupt their the life of te parish and community and to help prevent such ills.
The disability resource team develops awareness so that congregations will seek out and include people with disabilities in the full life and ministry of the church to enable these persons to use their gifts to serve the Lord and other people.
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 James Jerome Farrelly, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 16, 2009 in Sheboygan, Wis.
Jim was born Jan. 28, 1934 in Dovrey, Minn., the son of William and Mary Farrelly. Jim attended grade school and high school in Wadena, Minn. He was president of the first graduating class of the lay ministry program at Concordia College in Milwaukee and was the first to receive a diploma from that program in 1963.
Friday, September 18, 2009 :: 564 Views :: Human care
Every day we hear about the H1N1 flu virus on the news, in the paper or around the water cooler. But have you really given the possibility of the virus hitting your congregation any thought, and made contingency plans for dealing with it? Read further for some suggestions.
 Kids who have experienced a traumatic event need to be assured that they are safe and supported. Often emergency service personnel will give these children a stuffed animal to provide some immediate comfort. Read how the VBS students at Prince of Peace, Racine, are reaching out to others with the "Kid-to-kid" project.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 :: 186 Views :: Human care
Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minn., has a ministry called "TLCare" that offers hospitality to those receiving medical care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. TLCare now has lodging to offer LCMS brothers and sisters at no cost. The small apartment is located on the edge of the Mayo campus and is available first come, first served. For more information, please contact Jennifer Jurgensen, tlcjennifer@charterinternet.com or call Trinity at (507) 289-1531.
With the recent mobilization of over 3,400 members of the 32nd Brigade and the 732nd in Tomah (with Pastors Doug Fleischfresser and Gene Henke, LCMS chaplains) the stress on military members is rising.
The military has resources available to all military members, whether they are active duty, National Guard or Reserve. To see some of these resources, visit militaryonesource.com. For emergency purposes, Military OneSource has a tollfree number that is operational 24/7, (800) 342-9647.
Thursday, April 30, 2009 :: 738 Views :: Human care
The possibility of a swine flu epidemic or pandemic could be on the horizon but the facts aren’t all in yet. LCMS World Relief and Human Care is offering the following articles in an attempt to stem the tide of false information or even panic in communities and churches.
Please go to the official Centers for Disease Control website for the most updated and accurate information, cdc.gov/swineflu. A recent press briefing transcript and audio recording (MP3) are also available.
Check the LCMS World Relief disaster news website for daily postings,
 A man we’ll call Eric showed up at the SOS Center recently needing help. Eric and his family live in urban Milwaukee, but the women of rural St. John, Brown’s Corners were able to reach out to this family in need in a special way.
 Thousands of families* throughout Wisconsin each year experience firsthand the reality of our nation’s ongoing conflict against terrorism as loved ones serving in the Armed Forces are sent overseas to places once unfamiliar and unknown. Congregational ministries of care and support can help these families and their loved ones make it through the anxious times of separation that a military deployment brings. It is not always easy, however, to know just how to reach out to these families in ways that are helpful. Military deployments present challenges for congregations just as they do for the families themselves.
Friday, September 19, 2008 :: 1853 Views :: Human care
As a child I spent a lot of time on my grandparent’s farm in Northwestern Iowa. Each week consisted of hard work, grocery shopping on Saturday and church at St. John’s Lutheran every Sunday. I can still hear my grandfather enthusiastically singing the hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers" as I sat beside him. I could always tell that it meant something more to him than many of the other songs by his robust voice.
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