Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S8Ep2. The State of Foster Care | Dr. Thomas Engel

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Dr. Thomas Engel joins Steph to talk about the concerns of children in child dependency and how Christians can make a big impact in caring for these children.

Bio: Dr. Engel has been a member of the LCMS at various churches since the age of 4. He is an Eagle Scout, an alumnus of the Virginia Military Institute, and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He has also worked professionally as an EMS paramedic and an industrial saturation diver. He has an MBA and is a Doctor of Human Services with a focus on the concerns of children in child dependency. He has served children as a Child Protective Investigator, Guardian ad Litem supervisor, case manager supervisor, member of Florida’s Critical Incident Rapid Response Team, ICPC Deputy Administrator, ICAMA Deputy Administrator, foster parent, and adoptive parent.

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Email us at friendsforlife@lcms.org

LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: lcmslife.org

For resources on the family: lcmslife.org/family

An LCMS Guide to Supporting Foster Families: https://lcmslife.org/resource/lcms-guide-to-supporting-foster-families/

Not all the views expressed are necessarily those of the LCMS; please discuss any questions with your pastor.

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