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Outreach at All Saints

For complete information on all the outreach ministries at All Saints, please look at our Outreach Ministry Handbook.

Your blood can save a life. Memorial Blood Centers will be at All Saints on March 11, 2 - 8 p.m.

Please use the blood center logo to go to a page with instructions for making your appointment online.

Families in Need

Volunteers collect used furniture and household items and distribute them to families
who are in need. Click for volunteer list of drivers for furniture pick-ups.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat is founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, decent, affordable place to live in dignity and safety. To find out what All Saints has done through Habitat for Humanity, please click here.

Mission Trips

All Saints Lutheran Church provides opportunities for congregation members and others who are interested, to participate in mission trips and other related mission programs. The Bible calls us to build the kingdom of God and to share the good news of Jesus Christ. Mission experiences are a unique way to answer this call in both word and service.

We currently offer three mission trips each year: An intergenerational spring and fall mission trip and a summer youth trip. 

All Saints Mexico Mission Trip

March 28 to April 5, 2008

We Were Shaped for Serving God

2008 Mexico Mission Trip Booklet

Click on the above to open a PDF which you can print out. You will need to fill out the forms on pages 8-13. The booklet also has photos, a sample schedule of a day at the orphanage, a timeline of preparations leading up to your departure, an itinerary of each day of your trip, what to items to pack and general guidelines and precautions for this trip. See below for more information and photos of previous trips.

Mexico Mission Trip Covenant

Please print out this form and carefully read it, sign it and turn in with your forms from the Mexico Mission Trip Booklet.

Photos of 2007 Mexico Mission Trip
For a number of years, All Saints contributed to the building of a new church for Cristo Rey, in Atongo, Mexico.   More recently, though, we have been drawn into ministry at Casa Hogar Elim orphanage in Nuevo Laredo on the U.S./Mexico border. Here, we have shared the gospel through daily VBS activities, as well as through helping to care for the 100+ children who live there.   We have also taken over all the food purchase, preparation and clean-up duties during our time, thus giving the limited staff a break.  Additionally, we have helped with various work projects there.  In 2004, we were drawn into the orphanage's meal outreach ministry, feeding hundreds of meals in poorer communities.  We are eager to return this next year.

(click on above to go to Casa Hogar Elim web page)

2004 Mission Trip Photos:

Children at Casa Hogar	Some new friends	A little one in need of love
A family at one of the feeding ministry outposts	Serving meals	Mama Lupita and Pastor Tim with a gift of bread
Mama Lupita with children	Pastor Tim and teen kids	Folks in a neighboring colonia

To see twenty three more photos, check out the special page on the Casa Hogar Elim website:

All Saints Pics

Summer Youth Mission Trip. The youth take a trip each summer to perform a variety of mission tasks. Previously the youth have traveled to Yakima, Washington to serve on a Native American reservation. They have also gone to West Virginia and Minneapolis for inner city ministry.  In 2005, the Sr. High youth went to YouthWorks Mission in Ontario, Canada.  The youth contribute in a variety of ways to God's work of encouragement and restoration in this urban setting.  Light repair and painting of homes, relationship-building, Kids Club for children, and other activities are an incredible way for youth to serve Christ by serving these neighbors. 

Fall Mission Trip. We traveled to Chicago in the fall of 2003 and 2004 as part of working in the inner city. We spent 4 days assisting with the Hope Alive project. Hope Alive works in the Cabrini Green neighborhood to improve the living conditions of the residents there. The typical timing of the trip is during Education Minnesota weekend in October.  

Missionary Support. All Saints continues to support Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh that was founded by two ELCA missionaries, Ed and Karen Scott, in 1992. Ed and Karen retired in 2001 but the Bangladesh mission is alive and growing. For more information about the Scott's mission in Bangladesh please see their web site at http://www.lhcb.org.

Other Mission Opportunities. We also offer other mission events throughout the year such as Bible study, adult forums, and/or seminars dealing with the topics of mission, social justice and advocacy. See the events page for upcoming opportunities to learn more about the many ways mission work is happening in the world today.

If you are interested in learning more about the Lutheran Church's mission involvement check out the following web sites:

• ELCA Global Mission Home Page: http://www.elca.org/globalmission/
• Lutheran World Federation: http://lutheranworld.org/Welcome.EN.html
• Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry: http://www.lutheranpartners.org/
• Lutheran World Relief: http://www.lwr.org
• Global Mission Institute at Luther Seminary: http://www.luthersem.edu/GMI/
• Bread for the World: http://www.bread.org/

MN AIDS Walk

Click here to link to Christine and Terry Severns-Williams MN AIDS Walk page. This will be Chris' 18th walk and Terry's 5th in honor of Jonathon Severns. The walk takes place on May 18 but you can still sponsor them after that date. Just follow the link and make your donation.

Outreach Programs. We participate in many other outreach programs.  Click to find out about more ways to become involved.  Call George Rowley at the church office (952.934.3550) for more information on any of these programs.