Lutheran Counseling and Family Services, of Wisconsin

07/31/2025

A Founding Father was among the many people who came to the LCFS booth at the National Youth Gathering to support our adoption program.

07/29/2025

Lutheran Counseling and Family Services employees Lisa and Jen attended the Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit Conference sponsored by Bader Philanthropies, July 23-24th. This conference brings together agencies to enhance leadership and management skills within the nonprofit sector, and advances the mission and sustainability of nonprofit organizations.

07/21/2025

The people at the 2025 Youth Gathering showed their support to women facing crisis or unplanned pregnancies and who are considering adoption for their child. By the end of the day, our table was full of positive messages.

07/19/2025

We're here at the 2025 National Youth Gathering. Stop by and say hi July 20-22 at the exhibit hall. We'll be handing out special gifts to our Wisconsin friends.


South Wisconsin District - LCMS

07/17/2025

LCFS will be attending the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans, July 19-23, where we will be promoting mental health wellness and highlighting our adoption program. The Youth Gathering brings 30,000 teens from across the country to provide the opportunity to come together as a community of God’s people to learn more about Jesus Christ, the Christian faith and their Lutheran identity.

"He predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will." Ephesians 1:5.

07/16/2025

Join ATK Ministry's ECHO Nights event on August 1st at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, WI. This high-energy and unique event will feature national headliners, local artists, faith-based vendors, and fun for the whole family. But above all, it’s a night built to bring hope, encouragement, and the message of Jesus to life through powerful performances and testimonies.

07/10/2025

Congratulations to Ryan, Cara, big brother AJ, and big sister Brynlee on the adoption of their daughter Ella, on July 2, 2025. We celebrate with this fiercely devoted and motivated couple as they continue their journey, now as a family of 5. LCFS was honored and delighted to have been selected to help this family along the way.

06/24/2025

CEO Carol Flanary is all packed and ready to head to Nebraska for the Lutheran Women in Mission - LWML 41st biennial convention, Growing in God's Grace.

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity" (2 Peter 3:18)

06/16/2025

LCFS is grateful for the hard work and dedication offered by Grafton's St. Paul Lutheran Church LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team). A group of 15 volunteers came to landscape and beautify our main office in Wauwatosa. Thank you for the wonderful work that you do.

06/12/2025

06/11/2025

Mental health care should be accessible to everyone—no matter their financial situation. Thanks to generous community donations to the Green Lake Basic Needs Fund, your Community Foundation is proud to support Lutheran Counseling and Family Services, of Wisconsin (LCFS) in making professional counseling affordable and accessible in Berlin. This grant helps cover the cost of care for individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or unable to pay.

Julie Decker serves as the Licensed Professional Counselor at the Berlin office, located in St. John Lutheran Church. With a master’s degree in clinical psychology and 33 years of experience, Julie provides personalized care for children, adults, couples, and families. Her services are open to everyone—not just members of the church.

Many in the Berlin community may already know LCFS from the Second Time Around Thrift Store, where store proceeds help fund vital programs like this one.

To all who give to the Green Lake Basic Needs Fund—thank you. Your collective generosity is removing barriers to care and restoring hope for neighbors in need.

06/05/2025