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ELCA Young Adult Ministry
The ELCA young adult ministry Web site offers blogs, news, information and resources by young adults and for young adults about finding your vocation.

   

Author's suggested links

Wikipedia.com
The definition of "vocation" is explained here using some good examples.

College vocational site
The Programs for the Theological Exploration of Vocation Web site was developed by college students involved in a multi-campus vocational development initiative.

Wild Hope
The vocation project at Pacific Lutheran University, Wild Hope, has a Web site that contains all of the information about the project. It even includes an inspirational "Lyrics to ponder" section.

Lutheran vocation
The research and educational arm of Concordia Theological Seminary, The Cranach Institute, is devoted to working out the implications of the Lutheran doctrine of vocation with “The Doctrine of Vocation." It seeks to engage "contemporary culture with the truths of the Lutheran confessions."

Articles

“Women and Vocation: Co-Creating with God” by Jean Larson Hurd. Word & World. Volume XV, Number 3, Summer 1995.

“The Work of a Christian: Vocation in Lutheran Perspective” by Kathryn Kleinhans. Word & World. Volume 25, Number 4, Fall 2005.

Books

Quarter-Life Crisis: The Unique Challenge of Life in Your Twenties by
Alexandra Williams and Abby Wilner. Penguin Putnam Inc., 2001.

Forgetting Ourselves on Purpose: The Ethics of Ambition by Bryan Mahen. Jossey-Bass, 2002.

Quarterlifer’s Companion: How to Get On the Right Career Path, Control Your Finances, and Find the Support Network You Need to Thrive by Abby Wilner and Cathy Stocker. McGraw-Hill, 2005.


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