The Messenger is a monthly publication of Iowa District West of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. It includes news from all over the District and its Ministry Partners.

God gives His church pastors and church workers for the sake of the Gospel. Parents/grandparents, pastors, professional church workers, Sunday school teachers and others in your congregation help influence children to consider serving the church in these sacred and joyful vocations. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Since church work is rooted in Baptism and a lifetime of hearing the Word, SAS encourages young people to consider church work vocations primarily through their continued and faithful involvement with their congregation.

Faithful Participants in God's Mission

The three weekly themes are as follows:
Week 1: "We Are Ambassadors for Christ" (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Week 2: "We Are God's Fellow Workers" (1 Corinthians 3:9)
Week 3: "We Are To Be Ready To Generously Share" (1 Timothy 6:18)

Includes Bible studies, sermon materials, newsletter articles, bulletin messages, PowerPoints, promotional materials, etc.

**PLEASE NOTE** If you are not a member of an Iowa District West LCMS congregation, please contact Roger Curtis at IDW or Ron Chewning at 248-644-6150 for permission to use.