Pastoral Care, Compassion, Understanding & Love
Lutheran Ministry Services Northwest (LMSN) is a non-profit organization that provides pastoral and spiritual care to individuals and their families in Seattle area hospitals, nursing homes, and jails / prisons. LMSN also serves as the Coordinator for Prison Ministry for the Northwest District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Thank you…
to everyone who attended our gathering on February 15th, and thank you to Messiah Lutheran Church and Pr. Peter Elliott for their hospitality in hosting us. We had a very efficient business meeting followed by an inspiring presentation from Rev. Dr. Mike Von Behren, President of the Northwest District LCMS. Stay tuned, because we will be posting a video of his presentation soon. Following President Mike's presentation, we had breakout sessions for our health fair. Thank you to our presenters!
- Mr. Mike Madison, District V.P. of the Northwest District of Lutheran Church Extension Fund, topic - Living Wills & Trusts
- Medicare - Nate Root, Medicare Options
- Dignity Memorial - Plan Ahead for Peace of Mind
- "Aging with the Law on Your Side" - Long-Term Care Planning
Thank you also to Sharon Comfort Dog and her team from St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Federal Way - what a blessing!
Congratulations!
Mr. Don Sundene, our Executive Director, was awarded the Henry F. Wind award for Outstanding Leadership in the field of Specialized Pastoral Ministry (SPM) by the LCMS Board of National Mission. See the link below for more information about Don’s award and for ways the LMSN is being recognized in the Northwest District and beyond.
See Our Video About Jail / Prison Ministry
”Not Forgotten”
Below - A Video About LMSN’s Outreach
A copy of our Ministry Plan can be viewed by clicking here.
The mission of LMSN is to bring spiritual care and the healing touch of Christ's love to those we serve.
LMSN is guided by the words of Jesus in Matthew 25:36: “I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me."
LMSN’s chaplains serve as a pastoral extension for all Lutheran congregations in the Pacific Northwest and visit all Lutherans who find themselves away from their regular spiritual support.
Through a partnership of chaplains and volunteers, LMSN serves as an enlightened and caring community that is willing to address the issues raised by those in need of pastoral and spiritual care. LMSN brings compassion, love, and understanding to individuals and their families facing catastrophic situations in their lives.
LMSN is a recognized social ministry organization of the LCMS and ELCA and is a member of Lutheran Services in America.
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Hospitals
Care Centers / Nursing Homes
Our Care Center Ministry gives those within nursing homes and care centers the reminder that they are not alone and are within the embrace of God's grace and are part of God's family.
Prisons / Jails
LMSN recently added a new chaplain who ministers in jails / prisons, and we are blessed to have local pastors and layperson volunteers who also provide ministry to the incarcerated in our area. As noted, LMSN also serves as the coordinators for jail / prison ministry in the Northwest District of the LCMS.