2016 Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors,

2018 Ethical issues in vocation/formation ministry

2016 Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors,

July 12-17, 2016

By Br. Paul Bednarczyk C.S.C. and Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M.

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This workshop is intended for new and recently appointed vocation directors. Its goal is to provide participants with the skills, context, theory, challenges, and practicalities of contemporary vocation ministry. Topics include: theology of call; candidate issues; discernment, assessment and the application process; the role of membership and religious leadership; advertising and education; ethics and boundaries; and self-care of the vocation director.

Schedule

This workshop begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 24 and ends at noon on Tuesday, July 28. Some of the printed material is now available in Spanish. Please indicate when you register if you would prefer an English or Spanish binder.

Presenters

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C. is a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, and has been the Executive Director of the National Religious Vocation Conference since 2002. Prior to this ministry, Brother Paul served as teacher, administrator and campus minister in Holy Cross schools in Maryland and Rome, Italy. He was vocation director and member of the provincial council for the Eastern Province of Brothers for nine years. He has written several articles for Review for Religious, Vision, and Horizon and has given workshops in North America, Australia and Europe. Brother Paul has a M.A. degree in religion and religious education with a concentration in spirituality from Fordham University.

Sister Deborah M. Borneman, SS.C.M. is a member of the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius. She began her position at NRVC in 2011 and currently serves as NRVC Director of Member Relations and Services. Sister Debbie has served previously in youth ministry, campus ministry, parish pastoral care, and as vocation director for her congregation. She also ministered as coordinator for vocation awareness programs for the Diocese of Harrisburg. Sister Debbie has a Master of Divinity and an M.A. degree from Loyola University of Chicago.

Program fees

Fees include lunch, materials, speaker and facility fee, but not parking, breakfast, or supper.

Commuter:

$ 630 – NRVC Member
$ 945 – Non-NRVC Member

Resident: Please note that housing is nearly sold out for this workshop

$1155 – NRVC Member
$1470 – Non-NRVC Member

Room reservations are for 5 nights with a check-in after 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 and a check out by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28. If you are staying for the next workshop, you will not need to check out.

I really appreciated all of the featured resources, both in print and in electronic media. Everything was very practical.

—Brother John Eustice, C.S.V.

Brother Paul and Sister Debbie work very well together. Their delivery, as well as their knowledge of content was helpful for receiving and processing information. I feel their ongoing support will be a benefit as well. Their life experience examples were truly helpful. The sense of support from NRVC and the networking with other vocation ministers was extremely helpful. I like that there’s ongoing educational programs through NRVC.

—Sister Kelley Rush, S.N.D.