Called by Our Baptism

In Baptism we are claimed by God and forever marked as Christ's own. We are adopted into the body of Christ and given our true identity. Our call and vocation is to love and serve the Lord in all we say and in all we do. Our response — the response to the grace that God has shown us in Baptism — is to live a life worthy of our calling. When we live into our baptismal identity, we live out our vocation. That is to say, whatever we do, whether it is as a professional, laborer, merchant, serviceperson, civil servant, we do to the glory of God. For some, discernment of call involves a church vocation, like minister or Christian educator. For others, discernment involves ministry through other forms of service. For more on this idea of vocation and discerning our call to ministry through all walks of life, view this video about Baptism, call, vocation and discernment. You may find it useful for group study or to share with someone searching their call.

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Other tools to help with successful discernment

This Call Is For You!

Use this skit for discussion of discernment.

This Call is For You - Discussion Questions

Ask participants to spend a few minutes reading the following questions and reflecting in silence. When time is called, ask them share with others at their tables.

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