Seminar: Calling, Context, and the Church: From Belonging to Witness

How do churches discern and incarnate God’s calling in their communities? Grounded in a theological framework for vocation, insights from contemporary scholar-practitioners, qualitative tools and strategies, and relevant case studies that include the work of Regent Exchange, this seminar course offers a fresh approach to vocation with practical implications for the church as a learning community. Students will come away with a new vision for their church’s vocation along with a draft plan to cultivate a deeper engagement with these ideas in their own ecclesial and community contexts.

Note: This course is available in two formats. Students wishing to enroll in a 1-2 credit non-seminar course should register for APPL/INDS 529. Those who wish to take the full 3-credit course—which includes an afternoon seminar in addition to the morning lecture—should register in APPL/INDS 729. Registration deadline for APPL/INDS 729 is June 2nd.