PACIFIC SOUTHWEST DISTRICT
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Prison Ministry
Inspired by Acts 1:8, we believe the Church is called to reach all people—near and far—with the message of Jesus Christ. As Wilhelm Lohe noted, mission is the Church in motion, bringing the Gospel to the world.
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In the Pacific Southwest District, this mission includes the 100,000+ incarcerated individuals and their families within our region. Through Prison Ministry, we see a significant local opportunity to share Christ’s saving grace.
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This work is complex. It involves collaboration across denominations, navigating government regulations, and serving both inmates and their families with compassion and faithfulness. Despite challenges, we remain committed to this vital outreach—bringing hope, healing, and the Gospel to those impacted by incarceration.
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Prison Ministry is a meaningful way to participate in the PSD-LCMS 100 in 10 initiative, which seeks to launch 100 new intentional
Gospel-proclaiming ministries by the 100th Anniversary of the Pacific Southwest District in 2031.