Welcome
Welcome to the All Saints Lutheran Church Web site. If you live in or plan to visit the Worthington area, we invite you to worship with us. People and relationships are important to us, and we hope that you feel welcome in our midst.
All Saints pursues the mission of Jesus Christ to make disciples for God through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. At All Saints, you will find a community of fellow saints and sinners to share in your faith journey, as we invite you to share in ours. Our vision is that people are transformed into servants of Christ through the Good News of the Gospel.
All Saints began and continues with people. People initially gathered on Feb. 11, 1962 to create a community to worship, pray, study and serve people in need. The church founders also established a tradition of giving to God the best we have to offer. This tradition continues today, as we worship, serve, learn, witness and support one another.
We strive to give glory to God, share the good news of Christ and grow in our faith and discipleship. Looking to the future, we are excited about the ministry we are doing and the direction we are going.
We invite you to visit us here on the Web or in person. Please know that you, a child of God, are important to God and to us.
All Saints is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
All Saints strives to:
- give glory to God;
- share the good news of Christ;
- and grow in expression of faith and discipleship.
People are transformed into servants of Christ through the good news of the Gospel.
Our Vision for the Future
This document, written in the present tense, is a picture of what the congregation wishes our church to be five years from now. While some items are already in place, this Vision includes ambitious plans for the future.
All Saints Lutheran Church exists to give glory to God, share the good news of Christ, and encourage growth in faith and stewardship. It’s a place where people from all walks of life develop a personal relationship with God and learn to serve others with the gifts God has blessed them with. All Saints is a central hub in the local community and commonly recognized as a place where relationships are nurtured and lifelong friendships made. The church consists of four integrated centers of ministry connecting people with God and each other on many different levels. Each ministry is multi-faceted with a unique focus, a dedicated staff of pastors and a shared leadership model of paid staff guiding and supporting a committee system of volunteers. All church activities focus on connecting a community of people striving together to love God and one another as they live out the calling and life God desires for them.
The All Saints Worship Ministry offers a variety of worship experiences. Traditional, contemporary and alternative services are all well attended and offered at times and days throughout the week most conducive to the unique markets served. Although the formats vary, all services, including occasional off-site experiences adhere to traditional Lutheran beliefs and doctrines. Members and participants experience a healthy balance and mix of the ancient and modern. This mix attracts younger people while enabling all participants to identify with the rich traditions and connecting with others and God in real, everyday ways. The pastoral staff is well known for delivering inspirational sermons that help members apply biblical principals to contemporary life. Guest speakers and special music presentations are common with faith stories openly shared to enrich and personalize the worship experience. The church encourages and supports innovative ministries to align the gifts of members with opportunities to participate in and lead worship.
The All Saints Spiritual Development Ministry is a comprehensive leadership and faith-formation curriculum. Classes include but are not limited to theology, an overview of the Bible, gifts analysis, practical leadership techniques, teamwork, character formation and critical conversations. In addition to traditional Lutheran education, the church also provides a balanced educational track designed to develop Christ-centered leaders in all aspects of an individual’s life. The church maintains an Internet campus that makes worship services and Christian education programs portable, extends the program reach to the shut-in and remote believers and provides a communication platform to connect the congregation with external communities.
The All Saints Congregational Ministry is fellowship-based and focuses on building relationships and connecting people across the congregation and local community. All are welcome and feel as if they belong. A structured network of people supports members in times of personal and family need, such as illness, death in the family, crisis, unemployment and other personal issues. The church provides the facilities and space for activity to happen including modern meeting rooms for small groups and Bible studies. A robust youth program is supported with innovative confirmation classes and various middle school and high school activity and interest groups. In addition to offering a part-time preschool, the church hosts the top Vacation Bible School program in the region. All Saints offers evening programs throughout the week where families gather for a meal, worship together and then go to different areas for age-appropriate classes. A common area with coffee and refreshments is a popular place for people to gather spontaneously and network with each other. Structured athletic programs such as aerobics, jazzercise, basketball, volleyball, fitness programs, golf, softball, etc. are used to foster Christian fellowship across the congregation and treat the body as the temple of God that it was created to be. Throughout all facilities and programs, there is a real feeling of connectedness to God and bond with each other.
The All Saints Service Ministry is focused on service and outreach. Sharing the love of Christ through service to others is a pillar of the church, and members willingly accept the call to use their special skills to serve God. Programs targeting the local community are the primary focus with outreach programs into the metropolitan area providing food, basic essentials and other support for those in poverty and need. Volunteers offer tutoring, assistance with family budgeting, and support for parenting, family issues, health and nutrition. In partnership with other Lutheran congregations and Lutheran Social Services, All Saints participates in a network of global missions and helps fund the building of new churches in international communities. The church is blessed and members give individually and collectively as a tangible expression of faith. All Saints’ commitment to stewardship and benevolence provides the financial and human resources to sustain the church’s mission to give glory to God, share the good news of Christ, and grow in faith and discipleship.
Our Core Values supported us yesterday … sustain us today… and guide us tomorrow.
We Value Our Relationship with God
We trust in God’s grace and cultivate intimate relationships with Christ through gospel-centered worship, prayer, music, and education.
“So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.” (Romans 5:11)
We Value Service to Others
We act in faith and share the love of Christ by using our God-given talents and resources to serve, support, and witness to our members and others in need.
“But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.” (Luke 11:28)
We Value Our Church Community
We are a fellowship of believers where friendships are formed and deepened, people with diverse interests are accepted, and where we work and learn together in Christian love.
“The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one as we are one.” (John 17:22)
We Value Creative Ministry
We encourage the development of new ideas for ministry that allow us to grow in faith and make a positive impact for Christ.
“…I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.” (Acts 2:17)
We Value Faithful Giving
We give individually and collectively as a tangible expression of our faith.
“To whom much is given, much is expected.” (Luke 12:48)
What we believe 
The ELCA Web site offers information on what Lutheran Christians believe, ways in which we live out our faith and how our doctrine and theology affect our interactions with one another, our community and our world.
At the site, you will find links to our confessions of faith and our view of the Bible along with information on social issues, the church's role in society and stewardship.
Pastors' Page
Each month, one of All Saints' pastors shares a letter intended to provide the congregation with food for thought and growth in faith. Click here for an archive of these reflections, which might be based on any number of things, from personal experience, a passage of Scripture, a season of the church year or an unexpected news story.
