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