Faith & Vocation Fellowship

Our fellowships are learning environments where participants can explore what it is like to work in vocational ministry. Faith & Vocation Fellowships at Lutheran Campus Ministry are designed to provide opportunities for students to:
- Grow in relationship with God through knowledge and faith practices
- Develop a close community of faith in which to reflect on God’s presence in daily life
- Serve others through partner ministries, exploring the diverse ways Christians serve Christ
Program Details
The Faith & Vocation Fellowship program is a year-long commitment of approximately 10 hours per week during the academic year, excluding finals (15 weeks per semester). Each fellow will receive a stipend of $400 per month September – May (9 months).
The program consists of two parts: the cohort group meeting and service in a partner ministry site.
Cohort group meetings will be held two Sundays per month from 2pm to 5pm during the academic term. These meetings will include three parts:
- A short time for collective spiritual practices based on ancient and contemporary forms of prayer such as contemplative prayer, mindfulness meditation, lectio divina (meditation on scripture), intercessory prayer, the examen, etc.
- Time for group conversation and reflection on issues and topics inspired by experiences in ministry sites and daily life.
- An introduction to several topics including: Biblical Interpretation, Lutheran Theology and Practice, and Faith in Daily Life.
2019-2020 Cohort Meeting Dates:
September 15 September 29 October 6 October 20 November 3 November 17 December 8 |
February 2 February 16 March 1 March 29 April 5 April 19 May 3 |
Each fellow will also be assigned a partner ministry site to serve for approximately 8 hours per week on average.
- Ministry sites will be chosen based on interests of the fellow and needs of the particular ministry.
- Service will include hands on work as well as shadowing and learning from on-site leaders.
- Each Fellow will be assigned an on-site supervisor who will help navigate his or her work.
- The on-site supervisor and fellow will meet 1-2 times per month to reflect on the experience.
2019-2020 Application Process & Timeline:
March 1 – Applications Available
April 1 – Applications Due
April 1-15 – Conversations about program and possible Ministry Site Placements
April 15 – Notification of offer for participation; specific ministry site placement opportunity
May 1 – Deadline for agreement to participate
Contact Rev Emily Tveite emily@lcmmadison.org or 608-257-7178 with any questions about the process, application, or fellowship.
Please read the Application Information, Application Questions, and Covenant Agreement before applying.