How you can partner with
the Northwest District:

We Need You As A Great Partner!
Ministries of the Northwest District and Pacific Rim are in need of your help.

• Become a Ministry Partner
• Keep us updated on your Tracking the Spirit Participation

Tracking the Spirit Training
Tracking the Spirit has raised the awareness that Christians are to be disciples that make disciples (Matthew 28: 18-20) - and the Northwest District is in the business of making disciples who are reaching the lost.  We receive calls and emails daily from those who want to be part of mission posts and outposts. Inquiries from other districts and even other countries are beginning to surface. Excitement, anticipation, and participation are the key words in those who are Tracking the Spirit to provide new and significant opportunities for people to meet Jesus Christ and join in the community of believers.

• Center for Applied Lutheran Leadership (CALL)
• Tracking the Spirit Home Page
• Leadership Advancement Process
• Mission Advocates
• Prayer Partners

Multicultural Ministries

• Korean
• Makah - American Indian
• South Idaho Hispanic Ministry
• Willamette Valley Latino Ministries
• Vietnamese

Pacific Rim Connection

• China Connection
• Concordia International School Shanghai

Education Ministries

• Coaching Leaders
• Accreditation

Institutional Ministry
This area of ministry is vast - including hospitals, jails, and nursing homes. Christ's words about visiting places where there are sick and imprisoned haunt us, and spur us on to creative approaches for this ministry. 

• Chaplaincy
• Parish Nursing

Ministry to Pastors/Congregations

• Emergency Assistance
  Northwest pastors sometimes encounter emergencies not covered by their Concordia Insurance Plan. To assist pastors, the District President's office accepts donations for this special emergency assistance fund.
   
• Consultation to Clergy
  This resource for church workers, their families and judicatory leaders in the District is over 35 years in service and. focuses on responses designed to meet needs unique to professional church workers. Although this resource most often assists in times of difficulty, crisis and conflict, it can also be helpful in times of expansion, new direction, preparation and change. For more information, please contact Nikki Goettle at the District office or email: mailto:nikkig@nowlcms.org.
   
• New Pastor and Vicar Mentoring
  The goal of this program offers consultation, support and prayer as these men enter the ministry for the first time as pastors and vicars. Pastor Charles Roluffs has been mentoring these fellows and brings a wealth of gifts and experience to this ministry. We give thanks to Beautiful Savior, Portland for their gifts to this ministry. You can assist with travel expenses, books, and resources for this important ministry.
   
• Natural Church Development (NCD)
   
• Refocus

Lutheran Church Extension Fund

• Demographics
  Congregations best plan how to minister to people when they know who lives in their communities. The Lutheran Church Extension Fund helps in this process by providing demographic materials to congregations for about $400 per study (a $6,000 value). The District office also provides on-site interpretation of these studies to futher help you in your ministry and community outreach. For more information, please contact Ryan McIvor at the District office or email Ryan at RyanM@nowlcms.org.
• LCEF Home Page

Matching Gift Info
Make your gift go twice as far by checking with your employer, church or Thrivent Financial about matching funds.

Phone
To donate by telephone please call 1.888.693.5267 (United States) and ask for Vicci Henderson (ext. 123).

Mail
If you prefer, you can send your donation to:

Northwest District LCMS
1700 NE Knott St.
Portland, OR 97212 

The Northwest District LCMS is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization.  Donations to Northwest District LCMS are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.