God's purpose for your life is uncovered in a variety of experiences
- Pray everyday!
- Pray for God's guidance through this time of indecision and exploration
Be in the Word - Take a spiritual gifts inventory
- Take a personality inventory
- Search for Scholarships
- Be a Lutheran Camp Counselor
- Get active in the Spiritual life organization on campus
- Learn how to be a witness in your current surroundings
Take a spiritual gifts inventory
What's a spiritual gift? A spiritual gift is a unique characteristic given to Christians to get Christ's work done here on earth. Everyone has at least one, and each person has a different combination of them. The one common denominator is that they should all be used!
"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." 1 Cor. 4-7
To learn more about spiritual gifts and how to identify yours and use them, talk to your pastor or youth worker. Spiritual gifts inventories are available!
Take a personality inventory
Personality inventories can take on many different forms. Two suggestions would be: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or Strong Interest Inventory
Many times the result of these inventories have a strong correlation to your occupations that you will enjoy and be successful in.
Search for Scholarships
Whether you are already enrolled in college, thinking of transferring, or just getting ready to start, money plays an important role in your ability to afford the school of your choice.
There is money available. The best place to start is the financial aid office of the schools you are looking to attend or transfer to.
Money is available for students who are pursuing church professional programs. Individual Concordia University System Colleges and Universities as well as the two LC-MS seminaries offer financial assistance programs.
You will also want to contact your home district
For general scholarship searches, check out the following website
Be a Lutheran Camp Counselor
There are 34 Lutheran camps across the country, in 25 different states. Many of them are searching for college age individuals to serve as camp counselors. This is a great opportunity to test your church professional career skills on for size!
Check out this website for more information
Get active in the Spiritual life or campus ministry organization on campus
Almost every college or university has a campus ministry or spiritual life organization on campus. Take some time to get involved. If you are pursuing a professional church career, it will be vital that you are involved in this aspect of campus life.
Learn how to be a witness in your current surroundings
There are many people in your life (many are listed under People to See), who can help you learn to share your faith with others, but if you would like to get involved with an organization who's primary goal is to spread the gospel, check out the website below for the Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ!