tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49546278035447503502024-03-08T15:23:33.102-08:00The ELI ProjectTheological Exploration of Career and Calling at Wofford CollegeRon Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10397317943461239787noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954627803544750350.post-56539306202323179012008-04-19T20:40:00.000-07:002008-05-01T22:00:37.260-07:00What is the ELI Project?This exciting program provides students an opportunity to explore ministry and theological education while at Wofford. Participants may be eligible for financial aid, and they have a mentoring relationship with Chaplain Robinson.<br /><br />ELI takes its name from the Eli and Samuel story, which may be found in 1 Samuel 3:1-10.<br /><br />ELI participants have internship opportunities, establish important relationships with the nation's best theological schools and divinity schools, explore their sense of call, and learn more about themselves, their strengths, gifts, passions and abilities. <br /><br />ELI participants have opportunities to engage in meaningful, creative service, and deepen your faith life through spiritual direction.Ron Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10397317943461239787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954627803544750350.post-84819821977563644692008-02-19T20:50:00.000-08:002008-02-19T23:15:20.936-08:00Areas of Exploration<span style="font-weight:bold;">Spiritual Direction</span> - <span style="font-style:italic;">meaningfully connecting the vocational discernment process with one's spiritual and/or religious development.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Self-Awareness</span> – <span style="font-style:italic;">experiences and assessments that enhance understanding of personal strengths, values and interests.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Service</span> - <span style="font-style:italic;">opportunities to develop an awareness of broader global and local needs and an understanding of how one can respond.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ministry Inquiry</span> -<span style="font-style:italic;"> opportunities for mentoring, internships and “hands on” learning.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Vocational Discernment</span> - <span style="font-style:italic;">an intentional process of discovery involving listening to one's life and identifying a sense of call.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theological Education</span> - <span style="font-style:italic;">connect and collaborate with divinity schools and theological seminaries.</span>Ron Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10397317943461239787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954627803544750350.post-31789796238289880742008-01-01T21:48:00.000-08:002008-05-01T21:58:54.334-07:00Qualities<span style="font-weight:bold;">Adaptability</span> is somewhere between rigid adherence to a set of beliefs and ways of doing things and total flexibility to go with the flow. This quality surfaces when students are faced with challenges of all kinds and is the ability to negotiate core commitments in the face of new information and change.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Breadth of courses</span> may demonstrate curiosity, a range of interests and a spirit of exploration.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Creativity and/or imagination</span> is demonstrated in the ability to draw upon language that is not overused or trite, the use of images, metaphors or humor, and fresh perspective.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cross-cultural study or experience</span> (national and/or international.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Intellectual leadership among peers</span> is the quality of engaging other people around ideas, asking questions and offering reflections that advance the conversation and aid in building understanding as opposed to being a know-it-all.Ron Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10397317943461239787noreply@blogger.com0