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In 2013 the Southeast office of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services celebrated 40 years of service in Southeast Missouri. We’re very proud of the impact we’ve had on the Southeast Missouri community in that time and of ... [Read More]

Our Southwest Missouri office is located in Springfield, Missouri but we cover 28 counties across Missouri — from Joplin to Rolla and Clinton to south of Branson. We are here to serve you!  Our region has three ... [Read More]

What is a mentor? A mentor is a person or a friend who guides a less experienced person through various aspects of life by building a relationship based on trust and positive behaviors. Youth mentoring guarantees a ... [Read More]

The world bombards girls with distractions, false images, and questionable role models every day. It’s no wonder we are seeing so much depression, self-injury, and relational aggression (a.k.a. mean girls) in the women of tomorrow. A Mighty ... [Read More]

Looking for a great new way to volunteer? Share your love of reading with a child and open the door to the world for them! OASIS, an Intergenerational Tutoring Program, is found in Lutheran schools all across ... [Read More]

Decisions, decisions, decisions. Making decisions can be overwhelming and empowering all at the same time. You get to decide what this life you hold in your hands turns out to be. What future do you want your ... [Read More]

It has been almost five years since I made an adoption plan with your office for my unborn son.  He was placed in a wonderful loving home and I am eternally grateful for the caring staff I ... [Read More]

How do I receive services? Just call LFCS and our friendly intake specialist will answer your immediate questions. They will determine which program best meets your needs. If you desire, a social worker will be assigned to ... [Read More]

The Portraits of Grace are pictures of beautiful children that are in the state’s care who are looking for a forever family. It would be wonderful if your church, library, gym, or any place you frequent would ... [Read More]

Enroll in STARS training at LFCS: The free, 27 hour foster parent training program that will prepare you to meet the five foster care competencies:    protect and nurture foster children    meet children’s developmental needs and ... [Read More]

Galatians 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness” This bible verse embodies the work that foster parents do 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. They are the ... [Read More]

My mom is the definition of a free spirit. She’s very spontaneous, funny, loving, and although I love her personality most of the time, some of her impromptu decisions have had dramatic effects on my family and ... [Read More]