CLU invites youth to explore church vocations at 'Invitation to Service'

Young people who are interested in a vocation in the church will have an opportunity to explore a variety of church vocations at the 15th annual "Invitation to Service" event to be presented from Thurs. to Sat., Aug. 3 to 5, on the campus of California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks.

"Invitation to Service" invites individuals ages 15 to 25 to explore the roles of pastors, missionaries, diaconal ministers, music ministers and youth ministers.

The event will feature special music, small group interaction where concerns and questions may be aired, recreation, devotional meetings and Bible study. The three-day event allows participants time for one-to-one consultations with church professionals as well as time for meeting others, worshiping and learning.

The eighth annual Youth Ministry Training event, which will be presented simultaneously, will offer four tracks of youth ministry training including the basics of running a youth program, applying youth ministry fundamentals and spiritual development.

Kathy Hunstad of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America's National Youth Gathering program and youth minister at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead, Minn., will be the featured speaker at "Invitation to Service." Hunstad also serves as a consultant for Lutheran camp ministries of Outlaw Ranch and teaches classes in youth ministry at Concordia College in Moorhead.

Registration for "Invitation to Service" is $145. Registration for

the Youth Ministry Training event is $225 for each of the four tracks. The commuter price is $165 for each track. Registration deadline is July 15. For more information, call Linda LeBlanc at (805) 4933936 or visit the website at www. c a l l u t h e r a n . e d u / Church_Relations.