2016 Workshop Information

2016 Workshop Information

Overview & Schedule


Attention Editor!

Please be sure to assign a Layout to this page in the Site Tree before publishing it.

 

The Mission of the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) reflects its committment to provide membership with educational opportunities, resources, and other supportive services that strengthen and enhance spiritual, professional and personal growth. Each year, NRVC provides various opportunities for professional growth though its comprehensive workshops and programs. It is essential for professional vocation ministers to keep updated in the trends, issues, skills, and best practices in the field of vocation ministry. NRVC recommends that all vocation ministers participate in ongoing educational opportunities to further develop their professional skills and competencies. 

This year, NRVC is offering three workshops for professional development at its annual Summer Institute. Workshops are intended for vocation ministers, formation teams, seminary personnel, religious leadership, and others entrusted with the assessment of discerners and candidates. Workshops are open to NRVC members at a discounted rate and for non-members at an affordable price. Workshops are designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding of the complex theological, spiritual, psycho-sexual, ethical, and diversity issues often present in contemporary vocation ministry. 

NRVC will also offer a Vocation Ambassador program within a new workshop, Share the Sacred. The Share the Sacred workshop will bring together vocation ministers, communicators, and young adult Catholics to create a collaborative communications strategic plan to promote religious vocations. This program requires an application to participate. For  more information about the Vocation Ambassador program, click here.

In 2015, a membership survey along with evaluations from workshop participants, found the top five factors that influenced decisions to attend NRVC workshops were:

  • The time and date the workshop is offered.
  • The reputation of the presenter(s).
  • The value of on-going professional development.
  • The positive experience of previous NRVC workshops.
  • The opportunity to network with other NRVC members on a national level.

These five factors, along with the NRVC Curriculum for Vocation Ministers, influence the workshop schedule so that we may consistently exceed our members' expectations for lifelong education and faith formation. While the message from the risen Christ to 'Come, follow me' has not changed in over two millennia, the methods used to promote vocations continue to evolve.

Deborah Marie Borneman, SS.C.M.

NRVC Director of Member Relations and Services

2016 Workshop Schedule

 

Financial assistance available

In his announcement of the Holy Year of Mercy, Pope Francis said, “No one can be excluded from the mercy of God . . . the Church is the house that welcomes all and refuses no one.” Because we at NRVC believe in what do, we want to welcome all—and refuse no one—to our mission of promoting religious life for the next generation.

The Misericordia Scholarship Fund is available for NRVC members due to the generosity of donations made by NRVC members. Scholarship funds can be applied to NRVC workshops, however they do not cover the cost of transportation, accommodations, meals, or personal expenses. If you would like to attend an NRVC workshop and need financial assistance, please contact our Director of Member Relations and Services, Sr. Deborah Marie Borneman, SS.C.M. at debbiesscm@nrvc.net. 



Leave a comment

This article has no comments or are under review. Be the first to leave a comment.
Please Log-in to comment this article

World Day of Prayer for ...
World Day of Prayer for Vocations has a synodal character: amid ...  More
Summer Institute ...
Join us for any of the five workshops offered on-site at ...  More
Religious Brothers Day ...
Religious Brothers Day is held annually on May 1, the feast ...  More
HORIZON Winter 2024 ...
Experienced vocation directors share ways they maintain a sense of balance ...  More
Annual Profession Class Report is ...
Read this report to learn more about the 144 women and ...  More

NRVC Member Areas


Click here to locate members of the NRVC in your Member Area.

CONNECT WITH NRVC

National Office Closed

March 28-April 1,

Holy Thursday/Good Friday

Member Area Gathering - International

April 9,

via Zoom

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

April 21,

Plan now

National Board Meeting

April 24-28,

St. Paul, MN

Member Area Gathering - Mid-Atlantic

April 30,

Washington DC/hybrid

Member Area Gathering - Pacific Northwest

April 30 - May 2,

Hybrid

Religious Brothers Day

May 1,

Plan ahead...

Member Area Gathering - Heartland

April 30 - May 2,

Atchinson, KS

Member Area Gathering - Hudson Valley

May 5-7,

Albany, NY

Member Area Gathering - Lake Erie/Ohio River

May 9,

via Zoom

Iamnrvc
Renew your NRVC membership