Homelessness: The Reality
This piece was first published in the Bellingham Herald. Life on the streets is horrific. I’ve seen it firsthand. Women have told me how they were sexually assaulted in their…
Author Archives : Rachel Kunkel-Patterson
Sharing the Gospel
Jesus is at the center of everything happening here at Lighthouse Mission Ministries. Read these stories and highlights to see some of the ways the gospel is being shared with…
What We Love About Working at LMM
We asked Lighthouse Mission staff why they love working here and what gets them excited to come to work everyday. Here are their responses: What gets me excited about working…
Where God Wanted Me To Be
Each staff member has a story and path that led them to work at Lighthouse Mission. And from that, you’ll begin to learn why we’re passionate about what we do….
1st Case of Covid-19 at Lighthouse Mission Ministries
A staff member of Lighthouse Mission Ministries’ shelter for women and children, Agape Home on Holly Street, tested positive for Coronavirus on Monday, August 31. This is the first known…
Supporting Downtown Businesses through Good Neighbor Project
Lighthouse Mission Ministries recently launched an effort to support businesses and residents near its new Base Camp location in downtown Bellingham. Base Camp continues to shelter people experiencing homelessness during…
Rescued from drugs and despair
As Rafael reaches across the table to pray with a friend, the tattoos on his arms give a glimpse into his story… On his left forearm, Jesus holding a lamb….
Base Camp Move
Lighthouse Mission Ministries Moves Base Camp to Cornwall Avenue Site Lighthouse Mission Ministries moved today its Base Camp (formerly the Drop-In Center) for sheltering people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19…
Base Camp Will Move to 1530 Cornwall Ave
After three months at Bellingham High School, the Mission’s Base Camp, formerly known as the Drop-In Center, needs to move again as the high school prepares to reopen for students….
God Blessed Me with the Lighthouse Mission: A Poem
The Lighthouse Mission is the place that gave me back my life I started coming here after becoming homeless and a divorce from my wife I was with my wife…
