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Values, Value, and Feeling Valued: A Fresh Lens for LFCS in the New Year

by david | Jan 2, 2026 | Adoption, foster care, Mental Health, Parenting, pregnancy services

The work we do at Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) is rooted in purpose and sustained by the real progress of the families we serve. As we begin 2026, we know the challenges facing children and families are growing, especially as rising costs for...

Why We Must Meet the Moment: LFCS’ Call to Action Amid Crisis

by david | Jun 1, 2025 | Adoption, Blog, community prevention, family services, foster care, Mental Health, Parenting, pregnancy services

Across Missouri—and the country—nonprofits are facing an urgent and unprecedented reality. Operational costs are rising due to inflation, while government contracts and fixed grants have lost their purchasing power. Organizations like Lutheran Family and Children’s...

Journey to Parenthood

by beanstalk | Jul 1, 2019 | Adoption, Blog, foster care, Parenting, southwest office

Meet Aubren and Zach. They came to LFCS several years ago to learn more about foster care and adoption services. Their journey to parenthood took several interesting turns, but the support from LFCS made the difference. Watch below to learn about their experience....

Promise of Family through Reunification

by beanstalk | Sep 6, 2018 | Blog, family services, foster care, Parenting

Family means something different for just about everyone. Ideally, family means the people who love and care for you; those you see everyday, parents, grandparents or siblings. What happens when that ideal shifts or breaks apart? At LFCS, we work to make sure that...
Promise of Childhood

Promise of Childhood

by beanstalk | Jul 2, 2018 | Blog, Counseling, family services, foster care, mental health services, Parenting

Being a kid seems easy enough, but sometimes childhood is littered with challenges that no child should have to face. At LFCS, we want every Missouri child to experience the innocence of childhood feeling safe and loved. Joel’s history teacher was concerned. In recent...
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