One of my favorite “jobs” is to be a Handler for Jared the Comfort Dog and His ministry. (And I do mean “His” since GOD is present in all that Jared has to offer.) I have continued to participate in this ministry for nearly four years now. Jared is a wonderful bridge to share God’s love and compassion with those we meet.
The community has benefited from visits from the Comfort Dog. Some of the places Jared has been include: Lutheran Life Villages, Honor Flight, Wellspring, Lutheran Foundation, YMCA, Camp Red Cedar, Turnstone, StoryPoint, disaster areas, and area schools. The main goal of Jared is to utilize the relaxing nature of the Comfort Dog to bring a bit of stress relief and also to become an outreach tool to share God’s Word.
What is a favorite “job” of yours? If you are interested in helping with Jared’s ministry, please contact Sandy Shavlik through Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
Pam Rusher,
PE & Health Teacher