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The Calling

On Tuesday December 7, join Auburn and co-sponsors Active Voice, The Beatitudes Society, Hartley Film Foundation, and Kindling Group for the New York City premiere of the PBS documentary film The Calling, which religious leaders across America will be talking about. 
RSVP to TheCalling@auburnseminary.org 

 

Join Auburn and co-sponsors Active Voice, The Beatitudes Society, Hartley Film Foundation, and Kindling Group for the New York City premiere of the PBS documentary film religious leaders across America will be talking about.

The Panel Discussion What are the pressing justice concerns today's
emerging religious leaders face and how do recent events such as Park 51change the game for the next generation of faith leaders? Join Auburn
President Katharine Henderson, Bishop Yvette Flunder, Rabbi Mychal B. Springer, and Imam Khalid Latif for lively conversation.

The Film Premiering nationwide on PBS this Dec. 20 and Dec. 21, The Calling is a four-hour behind-the-scenes documentary series that looks at young Americans — Protestant, Jewish, Catholic, and Muslim — as they prepare to become the nation’s next generation of religious leaders. For more information on The Calling visit www.whatsyourcalling.org.

The Engagement Campaign We need your voice to tell the story! A pro-
ducer will be on hand to videotape your one-minute videos for possible
inclusion in the The Calling’s national campaign What’s Your Calling? to
support the PBS screening. Tell us how YOU will make a difference in your community. Doors open at 6:00 pm to begin taping.

RSVP to TheCalling@auburnseminary.org
Holiday cheer and light refreshments provided, and admission is free.

6:00 pm: Doors open for Engagement Campaign
7:00 – 9:00 pm: Screening followed by discussion  


 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Appeal 
How can your religious community support those who are pursuing religious leadership?

The Calling
The Calling is a four-hour PBS documentary series and community engagement campaign that follows the stories of Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim Americans who are training for religious leadership. It follows these leaders as they embark on life paths that demand tremendous personal sacrifice and commitment and face a public that challenges the very relevance of their mission.

Synopsis
Premiering on PBS, 2010

The Calling is a four-hour PBS/ITVS Independent Lens documentary miniseries and national engagement campaign that explores service and leadership in the U.S. through the eyes of seven young Catholics, Protestants, Muslims, and Jews who are pursuing leadership in the clergy.

Purchase Information
Click here to learn more about The Calling and how it can be a resource to your community.
   
Documentary: A scene from the film The Calling

Don't miss this new documentary series The Calling which explores the seminary call to religious leadership and how emerging leaders are living out their faith in the modern world. Learn more about The Calling, its December 2010 PBS premiere and the engagement campaign, What's Your Calling by clicking here.