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Every story has a beginning, and the story of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) starts with one man: Rev. Johann Friedrich Buenger. Born on January 2, 1810, Rev. Buenger was an influential spiritual leader known for ... [Read More]

Congratulations to the following amazing LFCS staff members on your milestone anniversary in 2022! We are so very grateful for your loyalty and your incredible dedication to helping children and families. 30-Year Anniversary:Bev Schaefer 20-Year Anniversary:Erica Marmon ... [Read More]

Advocating for personal needs is a healthy way to feel empowered and confident. The Merriam-Webster gives insight of what it means to advocate: to plead the cause of another; to defend or maintains a cause or proposal; ... [Read More]

A few years ago, I was working in an entry-level position and caring for my three children. When I learned I was pregnant, I was overwhelmed, as I wasn’t sure having another baby was something I could ... [Read More]

Act with Intentional Kindness The phrase random acts of kindness has become a part of our vocabulary.  It brings to mind people being kind to strangers almost as if they were caught up in a moment of ... [Read More]

Inclusive Adoption: A New Paradigm for the Adoption Process By: Melani Engel, LFCS Director of Adoption Services At Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri (LFCS) we know firsthand that adoption is a life-changing decision for birth ... [Read More]

Risk Factors and Warning Signs to Prevent Suicide Do you know someone who has been affected by suicide?  Not everyone who considers suicide has attempted to end one’s life, and most people keep these thoughts to themselves.  ... [Read More]

Emotional Intelligence can be equated to your “emotional IQ” and is actually a stage of human development. Many have experienced some extent of trauma during our emotional development. When this happens, our ability to regulate our own ... [Read More]

Recently, we sat down with LFCS Foster Care Senior Program Manager Lisa Lowrance to discuss child abuse and neglect, foster care, and the needs of children and families throughout Missouri. As a tenured worker in foster care ... [Read More]

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Together we can spread awareness while promoting safety, stability, and well-being for all children across Missouri. In 2020, more than 56,000 cases of child abuse and neglect were reported across the ... [Read More]

I did not become a social worker because I enjoyed conflict.  My motivation, in fact, was to lend a hand in alleviating it.  Conflict hurts.  But the more I learn, the more I understand that conflict is ... [Read More]