All of Lutheran Ministry Services Northwest’s (LMSN's) ministry programs are an extension of local Lutheran congregations’ current ministries.  We reach out to people in the following contexts.

Hospitals

LMSN’s Hospital Ministry provides spiritual care support to patients who are undergoing treatment within hospitals and medical centers throughout the Seattle area, and we offer support to the patients’ family members and loved ones as we are able.  We also support people who are staying in Seattle for extended outpatient treatment by arranging pastoral visits, etc. LMSN’s hospital chaplain is ecclesiastically endorsed for specialized pastoral ministry.
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Nursing Homes & Care Centers

LMSN’s Care Center Ministry gives those within nursing homes and care centers the reminder that they are not alone and within the embrace of God's grace.  LMSN’s chaplains and volunteers visit numerous locations in the Greater Seattle area to provide song services and Bible studies.  Pastoral visits to individuals in care centers and adult family homes are offered when requested.   
Contact us if for more information or if we can be of service to you.

Jail / Prison Ministry

LMSN provides ongoing Christian care to incarcerated individuals through visitation, spiritual support, and resource distribution. Our outreach includes regular ministry within the Seattle King County Jail, and we coordinate visits to additional Washington institutions as needs arise. We send “Portals of Prayer” devotionals, marked Bibles, and Lutheran Hour Ministries® study materials to inmates and chaplains nationwide. Lay volunteers and clergy are welcome to serve. We help with mentorship and orientation. Institutions also provide vetting and orientation. We also support House of Mercy, which has 30 halfway houses for newly released individuals, through advocacy, procuring donations of clothing and furniture, and providing House of Mercy residents with Christian literature.
Contact us for more information if we can be of service to you.