Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on August 14, 2023
by Mark Vande Braak, Ph.D, FT, MT-BC
Dr. Mark Vande Braak comes to Lutheran Family Service with decades of experience walking alongside those experiencing trauma, loss, and grief. Read on to learn more about his professional roles, the personal connection that brought him to LFS, and even how he takes his coffee.
Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on June 5, 2023
by Ruth Barz, tLMHC
Ruth Barz is a counselor, wife, mom, and one of the newest members of the Lutheran Family Service mental health counseling team. With a deep love of God’s Word and His truth and master’s level training as a mental health counselor, Ruth brings vast experience and insight to her practice. Read on as we discuss navigating life transitions, the power of relationships, different types of trauma, when to seek counseling, and the healing and hope found in Christ alone.
Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on November 1, 2022
by Lutheran Family Service
It is with great joy that we opened our new, physical office in Bettendorf, Iowa and are able to serve the Quad Cities area and beyond.
Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on April 13, 2022
Louise Shideler has recently joined the Lutheran Family Service ministry team as our Director of Donor Engagement. Louise finds and meets with the folks with a heart for our ministry who will partner with us through their prayers and financial support so we can keep serving church workers, pregnant moms, babies, couples, and more!
Life Advocacy
Posted on January 26, 2021
by Lutheran Family Service
Obria Medical Clinics offers women in Fort Dodge and surrounding communities low-cost pregnancy testing, STD testing and treatment, and ultrasound.
Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on August 21, 2020
Amber Dopler, LISW, has joined the Lutheran Family Service Christian counseling team as a master’s-level prepared and experienced mental health and marriage counselor. Her office is located in Bettendorf, Iowa and can serve clients in-person throughout the Iowa and Illinois Quad Cities area. Amber can also serve clients located anywhere in the state of Iowa through telehealth/distance counseling via smartphone, tablet or computer.
Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on October 23, 2019
Bethany serves on the Congregational Services team impacting the lives of youth as well as congregation and community members throughout Iowa.
Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on September 16, 2019
Tiffany Bergman has recently joined the Lutheran Family Service ministry team and will be serving as a pregnancy counselor and adoption caseworker out of the Urbandale, IA office.
Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on July 23, 2019
I chose to work at LFS because I was excited to use my skills to glorify God. I’m passionate about the work done through this ministry to help those in need.
