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LUTHER COLLEGE > "A
Sense of Vocation" Program>"A Sense
of Vocation" Campus Links >>Rev. Mike Blair, Campus Pastor
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rev. mike blair, campus pastor
Rev. Mike Blair was on sabbatical in the Fall of 2003. He devoted a portion of his time to readings on vocation. He was particularly interested in developing a better developmental understanding of vocation. He selected a range of books targeted to understanding young adults, general books on theology and faith development and writings on ordained ministry and discernment. In his application for the self-directed reading program, Rev. Blair stated, "Deepening my understanding of how students, faculty, and staff understand vocation at various life stages can only be of benefit to ministry with the Luther community. Vocation is a recurring theme in community ministry that includes mentoring students who are discerning candidacy as a church leader to informal conversations in Marty's over questions of faith and life." This sabbatical offered Rev. Blair the time to complete extended reading and the intentional reflection on vocation. The benefit of this reading will be seen in pastoral care and conversations with students, in preaching and teaching ministry and in better awareness of issues related to vocation. Reading list Coles, The Call to Service Mahan/Coles, Forgetting Ourselves on Purpose: Vocation and the Ethics of Ambition Coles, The Call of Stories: Teaching and the Moral Imagination Brueggemann, To Act Justly, Love Tenderly, Walk Humbly Fowler, Stages of Faith: The Psychology of Human Development Parks, Big Questions, Worthy Dreams L. Parks Daloz, Common Fire: Leading Lives of Commitment in a Complex World Hagberg, The Critical Journey: Stages in a Life of Faith Brewi/Brennan, Mid-Life Spirituality and Jungian Archetypes Bennethum, Listen! God Is Calling! Luther Speaks of Vocation, Faith and Work Chitister, Heart of Flesh: A Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men Celek, Inside the Soul of a New Generation Beaudoin, Virtual Faith: The Irreverent Spiritual Quest of Generation X Peterson, Under the Unpredictable Plant: an Exploration in Vocational Holiness Peterson, Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work Farnham, Listening Hearts: Discerning Call in Community Peterson, The Contemplative Pastor Parks, The Critical Years Dykstra/Parks, Faith Development and Fowler
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