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The Nourishing Vocation Projects

Strategic Engagement with Communities of Faith
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NOURISHING VOCATION PROJECT FOR THRIVING CONGREGATIONS
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Advent Resources — Request the Advent Resources

Advent Resources

Preparing the Way: A Herstory of Hope

Advent Resources Centered in the Five Women Named in Jesus’ Family Tree in Matthew 1

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Nourishing Vocation Project Blog — Read the blog

Nourishing Vocation Project Blog

The blog explores various stories, topics, and perspectives related to spiritual practices, personal spiritual growth, and congregational thriving.

The views in the posts are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Lutheran Center or St. Olaf College.

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VOCARE spiritual practice — Learn about VOCARE

VOCARE spiritual practice

An invitation to experience the Vocare spiritual practice.

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Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts — More about CWTA

Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts

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Introducing our 2025-26 NVP Fellows
  • NVP Fellow Campbell Kirtley '27. I am passionate about representation through storytelling. I am inspired by radical hospitality within polarized political and religious spaces.
  • NVP Fellow Declan Mears '27. I am passionate about spreading love and unity. I am inspired by my grandfather.
  • NVP Fellow David Thomas '29. I am passionate about people: encouraging and empowering them to live into the best version of their humanity possible and learning from them as much as I can along the way. I am inspired by nature, especially the sky. The way that the clouds form towering landscapes and the vastness of the night sky full of stars both remind me of the grandeur of this world and inspire me to try to make my own contribution to the beauty of it.
  • NVP Fellow Sarah Queiroz de Oliviera Santa '29. I am passionate about making people feel heard. I am inspired by the different communities I've been part of.
  • NVP Fellow Svea Rundman '29. I am passionate about spreading joy and making music. I am inspired by my older brother.
Wed, Jul 22, 2026
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Director of Programming, Engagement and Innovation for Congregational Thriving, Char Rachuy Cox “Every Place” during the Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts, July 22, 2026

Chapel Service for Tue, Mar 24, 2026
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VOCARE Service, Nourishing Vocation Fellows, March 24, 2026

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