NEW ORLEANS (BP)--Discerning God's call can be difficult no matter how old a person is, but it can be especially difficult for teenagers and young adults.
A conference held at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Nov. 17-18 sought to help students with their call into ministry. The theme of the inaugural KALEO conference was, appropriately, "God called. You answered. Now what?"
KALEO: New Orleans was the first installment of an annual conference sponsored by the North American Mission Board's Missions Prep Network focused on helping students identify and commit to a specific calling to serve God vocationally.
"God has something very special in mind for the rest of your life," Donald King, director of the conference, told the more than 300 students and leaders. "You won't have all the answers when you leave here, but we want to help you know where you can go with your questions and who you can talk to."
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