The Service Learning for Vocation Grant at Concordia College is funded by the Youth Leadership Grant initiative of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The Service-Learning Grant for Vocation supports:

• Service Learning programming for youth, ages 14-18.
• Training and technical support for lay and professional youth ministers, especially in the Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota synods.
• Leadership development and Service Learning experiences for Concordia College students.

Activities funded by the Service Learning for Vocation Grant include:

• ACT OUT of Faith Summer Leadership Camp, a one-week servant leadership experience on the Concordia College campus.
• Workshops and events in congregations and synods.
• Other Grant-related Events: Speaker Dr. Tony Campolo!
• Youth Ministry consulting.
• On-campus leadership and service learning advising.

Web and Service Learning resources for congregations:

• ACT OUT 2006 Summary
• What participants said about ACT OUT 2006

• ACT OUT 2005 Summary
• What participants said about ACT OUT 2005

• ELCA Helpsheet on Service-Learning in congregations
• Toolbox for Reflections

For more information, contact:
Holly Johnson
Service Learning Grant Coordinator
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN

hjohnson@cord.edu
(218) 299-3727

LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE LINKS: Leadership & Service Home Philosophy of Service & Leadership Service Learning Handbook Perspectives (Leadership Resources) Service Learning Database   PROGRAMS: Hands for Change Insight: The May Internship America Reads Service-Learning for   Vocation Grant LeadNow™   USEFUL LINKS: Student Organizations Student Government Association Campus Service Commission   LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE STAFF: Chelle Lyons-Hanson Assistant Dean lyons@cord.edu Phone: 218-299-3640 Fax: 218-299-4312 Jess Almlie Assistant Director of Leadership Development almlie@cord.edu Phone: 218-299-4267 Fax: 218-299-4196 Nathalie Miller Assistant Director of Student Involvement nemiller@cord.edu Phone: 218-299-4267 Fax: 218-299-4196 Holly Johnson Assistant Director of Ministry and Service hjohnson@cord.edu Phone: 218-299-4161   Leadership and Service Office 2nd Floor, Campus Center 901 8th Street S. Moorhead, MN 56562

Publication Date: Friday, August 11, 2006 13:48 CST