Christ provides workers for His church and He calls them into church work vocations through His people. These resources are intended for you, the influential adult, to use as you encourage our youth — and adults — to consider becoming a pastor, deaconess, Lutheran school teacher, director of Christian education, director of parish music, director of family life ministries, director of church ministries or director of outreach.
These resources, which include conversation guides, Bible studies, and journey maps, will help you talk about church work and guide young people on their journey to a church work vocation. God works through influential adults like pastors, parents, church workers and other laity (people like you!) to call people to church work vocations — all it takes is a few moments to begin the conversation.
View Town Hall Event
On Sept. 27, Set Apart to Serve launched its newly developed resources for church work recruitment at a virtual town hall event. If you weren’t able to join, you are invited to watch this recording.
Resources
For Pastors
- Introduction to Set Apart to Serve
- FAQs about Set Apart to Serve
- Talking to young people about vocation
- Encouraging future church workers
- Messaging templates for influential adults
- Bulletin insert — General
- Bulletin Insert — Second Career in Church Work
- The 8 LCMS Church Work Vocations *
- The 8 LCMS Church Work Vocations (Insert)
- Kids in the Divine Service
Presentations
Use when teaching congregations and teachers about the importance of church work vocations.
- For congregations: Download presentation | Download talking points
- For teachers: Download presentation | Download talking points
For Families
Resources to share with and encourage families
- Conversation Guide for Ages 12-14
- Essential Experiences Workbook & Individual Tracker Presentation
- Your Guide to Mentoring Future Church Workers
- Your Guide to Job Shadowing for Future Church Workers
- Journey Map
- Bible Study — Leading Lives That Matter
- Bible Study — Seeing Yourself in a Church Work Vocation
- Bible Study — I AM the Alpha and the Omega
- Conversation Guide for Ages 14-18+
- Essential Experiences Workbook & Individual Tracker Presentation
- Your Guide to Mentoring Future Church Workers
- Your Guide to Job Shadowing for Future Church Workers
- Journey Map
- Bible Study — Leading Lives That Matter
- Bible Study — Seeing Yourself in a Church Work Vocation
- Bible Study — I AM the Alpha and the Omega
Resources
For Parents
- Conversation Guide for Parents
- Conversation Guide for Ages 12-14
- Essential Experiences Workbook & Individual Tracker Presentation
- Your Guide to Mentoring Future Church Workers
- Your Guide to Job Shadowing for Future Church Workers
- Journey Map
- Bible Study — Leading Lives That Matter
- Bible Study — Seeing Yourself in a Church Work Vocation
- Bible Study — I AM the Alpha and the Omega
- Conversation Guide for Parents
- Conversation Guide for Ages 14-18+
- Essential Experiences Workbook & Individual Tracker Presentation
- Your Guide to Mentoring Future Church Workers
- Your Guide to Job Shadowing for Future Church Workers
- Journey Map
- Bible Study — Leading Lives That Matter
- Bible Study — Seeing Yourself in a Church Work Vocation
- Bible Study — I AM the Alpha and the Omega
Resources
For Church Workers
- Introduction to Set Apart to Serve
- FAQs about Set Apart to Serve
- Talking to young people about vocation
- Encouraging future church workers
- Messaging templates for influential adults
- Bulletin insert — General
- Bulletin Insert — Second Career in Church Work
- The 8 LCMS Church Work Vocations *
- The 8 LCMS Church Work Vocations (Insert)
Presentations
Use when teaching congregations and teachers about the importance of church work vocations.
- For congregations: Download presentation | Download talking points
- For teachers: Download presentation | Download talking points
For Families
Resources to share with and encourage families
- Conversation Guide for Ages 12-14
- Essential Experiences Workbook & Individual Tracker Presentation
- Your Guide to Mentoring Future Church Workers
- Your Guide to Job Shadowing for Future Church Workers
- Journey Map
- Bible Study — Leading Lives That Matter
- Bible Study — Seeing Yourself in a Church Work Vocation
- Bible Study — I AM the Alpha and the Omega
- Bible Study — I AM the Alpha and the Omega
- Conversation Guide for Ages 14-18+
- Essential Experiences Workbook & Individual Tracker Presentation
- Your Guide to Mentoring Future Church Workers
- Your Guide to Job Shadowing for Future Church Workers
- Journey Map
- Bible Study — Leading Lives That Matter
- Bible Study — Seeing Yourself in a Church Work Vocation
- Bible Study — I AM the Alpha and the Omega
Resources
For Laity
For Families
Resources to share with and encourage families
- Conversation Guide for Ages 12-14
- Essential Experiences Workbook & Individual Tracker Presentation
- Your Guide to Mentoring Future Church Workers
- Your Guide to Job Shadowing for Future Church Workers
- Journey Map
- Bible Study — Leading Lives That Matter
- Bible Study — Seeing Yourself in a Church Work Vocation
- Bible Study — I AM the Alpha and the Omega
- Conversation Guide for Ages 14-18+
- Essential Experiences Workbook & Individual Tracker Presentation
- Your Guide to Mentoring Future Church Workers
- Your Guide to Job Shadowing for Future Church Workers
- Journey Map
- Bible Study — Leading Lives That Matter
- Bible Study — Seeing Yourself in a Church Work Vocation
- Bible Study — I AM the Alpha and the Omega
Resources
For Districts
- Introduction to Set Apart to Serve
- FAQs about Set Apart to Serve
- The 8 LCMS Church Work Vocations *
- The 8 LCMS Church Work Vocations (Insert)
- Bible Study — I AM the Alpha and the Omega
Presentation
Use when talking about Set Apart to Serve (SAS) with all audiences of people in the Synod, to tell about the initiative and its available resources, and to explain how to encourage the next generation of church workers.
- For all audiences: Download presentation | Download talking points
Additional Resources
Free Curriculum for Schools
The Set Apart to Serve (SAS) church work recruitment curriculum is available at no cost to LCMS schools.
Set Apart to Serve Promotional Resources
These resources are available to encourage a culture of church worker formation within congregations and schools.
Concordia University System church work programs
Learn about the LCMS church work vocations and access information directly from the Concordia University System programs that prepare these workers.
Celebrate Church Worker Appreciation Month
A sermon, a Bible study and other resources for celebrating Church Worker Appreciation Month in October.
KFUO Radio Interviews
Listen to this series of interviews on church work vocations and recruitment on KFUO’s The Coffee Hour.
LCMS Servant Events
Every summer, LCMS Servant Events take place around the country, providing youth with opportunities to serve, share Christ’s love and build relationships. Interested in volunteering?