Set Apart To Serve

CUC announces church work tuition guarantee

The new guaranteed tuition rate is available for incoming full-time undergraduate students studying in one of CUC’s professional church work programs.

Thank you, LWML (and all SAS partners)

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League has been an enthusiastic partner of Set Apart to Serve since it began.

Education leaders gather in Savannah

The group meets annually to discuss matters of interest and concern regarding Lutheran education and youth ministry.

‘Set Apart to Serve’ is here to stay

In November 2024, the SAS leadership team developed one- and five-year strategic plans for SAS.

Serving in all seasons

Two seasoned LCMS Lutherans are demonstrating that the Lord’s call to serve one’s neighbor never ends.

Commissioned colloquy manual gets major update

The update includes changes for both colloquy applicants and LCMS districts.

Building a culture of church work recruitment

Pray that God would move us all to take up this charge with urgency and passion until the Lord returns.

A year of church worker appreciation

October kicks off a series of observances showing appreciation to those who serve the church.

SAS summer update: On the road

Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is the ongoing church work recruitment initiative of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Districts partner in church work recruitment

District presidents, circuit visitors, education executives and others closely connected to district work are deeply invested in addressing the need for workers.

LWML mission grants support life, youth, church work recruitment

LWML President Eden Keefe presented three grant checks after chapel at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis on March 7.

Until the Lord comes: Everyone a church work recruiter

As the SAS team plans for the coming year, it has developed three major areas of emphasis.

‘Set Apart to Serve’ establishes advisory council

The council consists of a cross-section of LCMS stakeholders who will meet approximately three times per year.

‘Set Apart to Serve’ curriculum open for school preorders

After the initial launch period for schools, the curriculum will be made available Synodwide.

Black Clergy Caucus celebrates past, looks to future

The theme of the Black Clergy Caucus Fall Conference was “Empowering and Advancing the Next Generation.”

Set Apart to Serve hosts deaconess program leaders

The gathering included leaders from LCMS institutions that certify LCMS deaconesses.