{"id":1138,"date":"2019-07-10T09:39:36","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T01:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anglicanwestmalaysia.org.my\/?page_id=1138"},"modified":"2024-02-26T14:42:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T06:42:46","slug":"explore-vocation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anglicanwestmalaysia.org.my\/?page_id=1138","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Vocation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1491706448551{padding-bottom: 2em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>EXPLORING RELIGIOUS VOCATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_text]Vocation means a call.\u00a0 Everyone is called by God to be and do.\u00a0 Often, we use \u201creligious vocation\u201d to refer to a call from God to priesthood and full-time ministry.\u00a0 To discover God\u2019s calling is a journey, perhaps a lifelong journey.\u00a0 We hope we can walk along side with you to discern the religious call together, support and encourage you step-by-step in your journey for the glory and praise of God.\u00a0 Please talk to your priest today or consider joining one of the programs below.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>LAY TRAINING \/ EXPOSURE PROGRAM<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Theological Camp&#8221; title_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; el_id=&#8221;TheoCamp&#8221;][vc_column_text]This is a 5-day exposure camp to what a seminarian\u2019s life is about in Seminari Theoloji Malaysia (STM), Seremban.\u00a0 Participants will get to stay together with seminarians and have discussion with them.\u00a0 They will also attend classes together with STM students.\u00a0 If you are interested, please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanwestmalaysia.org.my\/churches\/church\/st-stephens-church-yong-peng\">Rev. Canon Dr. Jacob Bau<em>[icons icon=&#8217;fa-external-link&#8217;]<\/em><\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;2-for-Christ&#8221; title_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; el_id=&#8221;24C&#8221;][vc_column_text]This is a 2-year program where interested participants get to be a Youth Evangelist in a church within the diocese as assigned by the Bishop.\u00a0 If you are interested, please talk to your priest today for more information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Anglican Institute of Ministry (A.I.M)&#8221; title_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; el_id=&#8221;AIM&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>LAY TRAINING \/ EXPOSURE PROGRAM<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanwestmalaysia.org.my\/anglican-institute-of-ministry-a-i-m\/\">AIM<em>[icons icon=&#8217;fa-external-link&#8217;]<\/em><\/a> offers training to those who feel the call to serve the Lord but unable to go into full-time theological training.\u00a0 Through part-time studies or intensive courses, this is an opportunity for one to be equipped and to be an agent of change in the local church.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; 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