The NRVC has updated its Code of Ethics for Vocation Ministry and encourages all involved in this ministry to review it. Consider sharing these important guidelines with your leadership and membership. The code sets forth the principles, responsibilities, and expectations for vocation ministry, including responsibilities of leadership and membership, ethical vocation promotion with inquirers, accompaniment of discerners, and assessment of applicants for admission.

A warm thank you to all who served on the committee that recommended the updates recently approved by the NRVC board: Father Luke Ballman, Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M., Sister Kathleen Branham, O.S.F., Father Raymond P. Carey, Ms. Colleen Crawford, Ms. Adriana Dominguez, J.D., Sister Marcia Hall, O.S.P., Sister Michelle Lesher, S.S.J., Brother Larry Schatz, F.S.C., Sister Cynthia Serjak, R.S.M., Sister Nicole Trahan, F.M.I., and Sister Cheryl Wint, O.S.F.

Behavioral Assessment 1 is an essential workshop for all professional vocation ministers and will be offered online July 21-23. Taught in an interactive style by the experienced Father Raymond P. Carey, Ph.D., this workshop helps vocation ministers gain the skills needed to accurately interview and assess candidates based on their real-life behavior.  Early registration, by June 30,  saves you $100 and ensures time for materials to arrive in the mail.

The other Summer Institute online workshops this July will be: Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors, Ethical Issues in Vocation and Formation Ministry, and  Learning to Cooperate with Grace through the Inner Work of Transformation.       

Registration is now open for the NRVC convocation in Spokane, Washington, November 3-6. With a theme of "Call Beyond Borders," our gathering will feature NRVC's trademark excellence in workshops, liturgies, keynote presentations, networking, and more. Registration for the convocation is here. Attendees  have the option to register separately for pre-event workshops and/or a post-event trip to Idaho. Rooms at our venue, the Davenport Grand Hotel, must be booked through NIX to receive our discounted rate. Travelers should book flights to Spokane Airport (GEG).  For assistance with registration, contact NRVC's Marge Argyelan at 773-490-6556.

This 63-page booklet, "Hearing God's Call: 30 Days of Vocation Discernment," serves as an ideal high school or college graduation gift. It also is an affordable resource to share with people in discernment. It is written as a 30-day retreat using Scripture, reflection, activities, and questions to help with discernment. The author is a former NRVC member, Father Tat Hoang, C.S.s.R. $4 for members; $6 non-members. Order yours today.

The NRVC welcomes nominations until August 1 for two awards to be given at the convocation this November. One is the Outstanding Recognition Award, an honor bestowed on an NRVC member of at least three years who has shown excellence in leadership, collaboration, and creativity in vocation ministry. The other is the Mustard Seed Award, which recognizes a person or group that has initiated a vocation-culture effort that has expanded to include other people or groups. The recipient(s) for the Mustard Seed Award need not belong to the NRVC. Nomination forms for both awards are here. 

Whether your community events are virtual or in-person, spread your net widely by posting them on the VISION Vocation Guide free event calendar. Tip: some discerners prefer to attend non-vocation theme events with your community to get to know you.

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