Outreach
Posted on January 21, 2019
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The Lutheran Family Service and Perry Lutheran Homes team, together with Ministry in Mission, were able to open and admit the first residents into the Jacmel Lutheran Home January 9 – 16. The eldercare home was designed to provide care for ten of Jacmel’s most vulnerable elders as well as foster connection with the 34 orphans living next door.
Outreach
Posted on December 21, 2018
With over 117 years of experience caring for children and families, Lutheran Family Service was approached to help bring this intergenerational community of orphans and elders to life.
Life Advocacy
Posted on October 23, 2018
by Rev. Dr. Jim Lamb - Life Advocate
Some would say that the church and Christians should not be involved. In case you haven’t noticed, the world needs the light of Christian influence!
Mental Health
Posted on September 22, 2018
Jesus can and does walk with us even when storms are surrounding us and it encourages us to look to him in faith and walk with him; surviving the storm.
Mental Health
Posted on May 1, 2018
As I move toward retirement I am struck with the notion of how important it is for us as individuals and couples to plan for this new season of our lives.
Outreach
Posted on October 10, 2017
Celebrate “National Make A Difference Day” every day! Use this list of 12 simple ways to make a positive impact today. Brought to you buy Lutheran Family Service.
Mental Health
Posted on May 21, 2017
I don’t know how many of my readers have heard about the original Netflix Series, ’13 Reasons Why’, but after learning about this show, I decided to watch it myself to see what all the hullabaloo was about. The premise of the show is learning about Hannah, and the ‘13 Reasons Why’ she committed suicide. […]
Adoption
Posted on November 20, 2016
This is a true story of one woman’s experience at Lutheran Family Service. It has been our privilege to get to know Diane during the past year and we share her story with you today with identifying details changed and with her permission. Christmas Eve fell on a Saturday in 1966. Like every other […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on April 1, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
Marriage is good for the economy The economy is an issue that is often spoken of in election years and this year is no exception. A strong and solid economy is good not only for our country but also for families and for marriages. The interesting thing that the Center for Marriage and Families at […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on March 2, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
Does marriage matter?? YES! In my blogs I will be sharing summaries from the Center for Marriage and Families pointing out that Marriage Matters! These conclusions have been condensed into five broad areas. The first of these is that Marriage Matters for the Family. Marriage and family go together. Going back to the first couple, Adam […]
