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Julie D. Massey & Rebecca J. Welch
Program of Faith, Learning & Vocation
St. Norbert College
Where our story begins Programs for the Theological Exploration of Vocation
(PTEV) Grant
Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Inclusive grant-writing process
Broad reach
Program of Faith, Learning & Vocation
In full swing AY 2000 – 2001
Grant funding through AY 2009 – 2010
Located within the Division of Mission & Heritage
Where our story begins Our broad approach vocation
The place where God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.
Frederick Buechner
Broader than ministry
Broader than job
Enriched by our core traditions
What We’ve Done
Impacting students
Impacting faculty and staff
Impacting the institution
Impacting Students: Vocation Workshop
Varied Venues and Audiences
Education students
Business students
Leadership development
Alumni retreat
Phenomenal Woman Conference
Catholic Social Teaching
Standard, Adaptable Format
“What’s my calling?”
Impacting Students: Vocation Workshop
A 3-Question Approach (Adapted from the work of Rev. Michael Himes)
1) What brings you joy?
2) What are you good at?
3) Where does the world need your gifts and passions?
Impacting Students: Vocation Workshop
Exploring the intersection of gifts and passions
Guiding questions
Calling Cards
Impacting Students: Vocation Workshop
Role of community
Helping us identify gifts and passions
Bringing us to the all important question: What does the world need from me?
Impacting Students: ALIVE Team Peer Ministry What is the ALIVE Team?
Mission Statement
As a diverse group of students representing various class years, Christian traditions, and spiritual perspectives –the ALIVE Team peer ministers work within the residence halls to:
Build community on campus and within the local area
Provide places to consider questions of meaning and calling
Support students in exploring their faith and spirituality
Impacting Students: ALIVE Team Peer Ministry
How does the ALIVE Team impact students’ exploration of vocation?
An implicit grounding of their work
An explicit theme in their programming
Introduction to vocation language early in college career
Assist the team members’ exploration of vocation through supervision and mentoring
Impacting Students: Exploring the Call to Ministry
Ministry Internships
Ministry Formation Group
Impacting Faculty & Staff: Retreat-Seminar on Vocation
Introducing the vocabulary of vocation
Personal and professional relevance
Importance of:
sharing stories
time to reflect, pray, and play
Impacting Faculty & Staff: Study Group on Vocation
Year-long experience
Faculty groups, staff groups, and mixed group
Extensive reading and regular discussion
Implementation plan
Impacting Faculty & Staff: Other Initiatives
One-time discussions on books from varied genres
Short presentations
Implementation grants
Exploration grants
Impacting the Institution: Retreats and Conferences
Retreat-Seminar II
Trustee Retreats
Vocation of the Trustee
Vocation of the College
Conference on Institutional Vocation
Impacting the Institution: Spreading the word
Hearing about vocation in all corners
Mission descriptors
Strategic plan
What We’ve Learned: What Didn’t Work
Can’t be all to all
Can’t promise what isn’t yours to deliver
Is this really necessary?
What We’ve Learned: What Worked
Adapting to changing needs
Power of mentoring
Importance of investing in student leadership team
Leaven
What We’ve Learned: What Worked
Vocation concepts engaging and meaningful (may put quotes on slide itself)
How to Begin
Work with existing programs
Develop Vocation 101
Invest in faculty and staff
Let’s Talk!
Your questions
Your experiences
Your ideas