What Opportunities and Resources Does Serra Offer to Members and Clubs?

Serra | The USA Council of Serra International (serraus.org) offers members and clubs four main categories of involvement: a prayer ministry for vocation directors, a membership contest with cash and dues-credit prizes, an in-person leadership training event, and ongoing publications and video resources. Most of these are open to Serrans and Serra clubs; the contest and the leadership rally require registration, while the magazine, newsletters, and YouTube library are simply there to read or watch.

Prayer ministry: one hour a week for vocation directors

Serra organizes a prayer effort that asks Serrans to commit one hour each week for one year to pray for Vocation Directors. The site also asks for volunteers to help assign Serrans to Vocation Directors each year, so the program has both a praying role and an organizing role.

• What you commit to: one hour per week, for one year.
• Who it supports: Vocation Directors.
• Second way to help: join the team that matches Serrans with Vocation Directors annually.
• How to get involved: the site lists Judy Cozzens at [email protected] as the contact.

If you are deciding whether to join, the main condition to weigh is the year-long weekly commitment — it is a sustained prayer obligation rather than a one-time event.

Membership contest: cash prizes and dues credits

Serra runs a Missionaries of Serra Membership contest for 2026–2027. Clubs can win cash prizes and credits toward SI and US Dues.

The site describes registration as "easy, fast and requires no cost." Because the contest is club-level, an individual member who wants their club to participate needs to raise it with club leadership rather than register personally.

Leadership training: Serra Leadership Rally, January 2027

Serra hosts a leadership training event described as experiencing the Serra mission "like never before."

• Event: Serra Leadership Rally
• Location: Scottsdale, AZ
• Dates: Jan. 28–31, 2027
• Purpose: leadership training around the Serra mission

The site points to a "More information" link for details. If you are considering attending, treat the dates and location as fixed and check the linked page for registration specifics, since the excerpt does not state cost or eligibility.

Ongoing publications and media

Serra maintains several recurring resources for members:

• The Serran magazine — published for more than 50 years, with in-depth news, event coverage, and inspiration on promoting vocations. Current and archived issues are available. The September 2026 issue recaps Serra's 81st International Convention in New Orleans, introduces the newly appointed 2024–2025 International Board, and includes updates from the Eucharistic Congress.
• Serra Connects — a newsletter; the July 2026 edition is listed.
• Always Forward, Never Back — a bi-monthly newsletter for news and updates from Serra International.
• Serra YouTube — a catalogue of videos with talks and presentations about vocations.
• Website tour — a 37-minute YouTube tour explaining how to use and find information on serraus.org.

Upcoming events and how to stay connected

The site lists upcoming events, including "Serra Meets Fr. Kyle Ratuiste" on Monday, 19 Oct, with an event detail link. It also offers an email subscribe option ("Success! Email Subscribe") for staying connected.

A practical way to decide where to start:

• Want a low-barrier first step? Subscribe to the email updates or read the latest Serran issue.
• Want a sustained commitment? Volunteer for the weekly prayer hour.
• Want your club recognized or rewarded? Register for the 2026–2027 membership contest.
• Want training and connection? Plan for the Leadership Rally in Scottsdale, Jan. 28–31, 2027.

For anything requiring registration or a contact — the contest, the prayer team, or the rally — use the links and email on serraus.org, since those details are maintained there rather than in a fixed public listing.