About this Unit

Purpose Statement

Within the content of the Plan for Mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, including the churchwide organization's strategic directions and commitments for implementation: Because of Christ, THE WORLD. Because of the world, VOCATION. Because of vocation, EDUCATION.

Because of Christ, THE WORLD. Because of the world, VOCATION. Because of vocation, EDUCATION.

The purpose of the Vocation and Education Unit is to equip people for their callings by developing and supporting leaders — from the Gospel, through the ELCA, for the world.

Goals for the Unit 2010-2011

1. Vocation claimed
Vocation and Education work will be centered in the Lutheran conversation about vocation.

2. Networks nurtured
Vocation and Education will adopt networking as its primary principle and method.

3. Leaders equipped
Vocation and Education will facilitate the systemic development of leaders.