1. Introduction to Life Calling
presents
Introduction to Life Calling
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2. Introduction to Life Calling Introduction to the Course
Session 1
Introduction to the Course
By the end of class today, you should be able to:
Explore the true meaning of life calling.
Begin learning in an interactive and experiential environment.
Begin identifying values and defining success based on life dreams.
Understand and appreciate reflection.
Understand the requirements and expectations for this course.

3. Vacation
Bring this slide up when I say something like “Let’s consider the Family Vacation.”
The pictures will come up automatically.

4. Is Your First Important Question…
What kind of car should we drive to get there?
Nissan Leaf
Total Electric Sedan
Porsche Carrera
Ford C-Max
Bring this slide up when I say something like “dream with me for a minute”
Bring up the first animation when I say “let’s dream about a Lexus”
Bring up each car separately as I introduce them.
Then bring up each price as I call for them.
Finally bring up the 50% statement when I say something like “Would you buy any of these if you knew this…”
Hybrid SUV
Pure Top-down Gas-Guzzling Sports Car Thrills

5. Vacation How do you know how to get there...
if you don't know where you're going?
Vacation
Bring this slide up when I say something like “Let’s consider the Family Vacation.”
The pictures will come up automatically.

6. Typical College/Career Development Model self-centered
Interests often based on very limited life experience
Incentives:
- job security
- promotions
- higher pay
Uncertainty & Discontent
Major
Career
Job
Concerns centered on:
- amount of salary
- job availability
- job growth
Sources of pressure:
- family, peers, society, trends
Typical College/Career Development Model
self-centered

7. Christ-Centered Stewardship Paradigm
Meaning… Significance…
Hope
in Career and Life
Christ-Centered
Aspirational Model
Stewardship Paradigm
Life Calling
Major & Career
Discovery Tools

8. Stewardship Paradigm Christ-Centered
Discovery Tools
Major & Career
Life Calling
Meaning… Significance…
Hope
in Career and LIfe
Stewardship Paradigm
Aspirational Model
Christ-Centered

9. Introduction to Life Calling
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”
— King David (Ps. 139:13-16)

10. Ice Breaker

11. Media Clip:
“Ceramics”
Click here to play clip.

12. I would be successful if…

13. Reflective Activity

14. Introduction to Life Calling Syllabus and Expectations