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This unit introduces Christian formation and vocation, particularly in the theological education context. It connects strongly with the formation domain Engaging Our Stories in Tabor Faculty of Ministry Practice curriculum paradigm. Formation and Vocation aims to orient students by framing their studies in terms of how they are being shaped and what they might be shaped for, and critical linkages between formation and vocation. Key topics include: Orientation to theological education; evaluating holistic Christian formation in its communal context; an introduction to theological reflection, discernment, praxis, and ethics; practices for holistic formation; evaluating the nature and basis of Christian ministry; exploring vocation using various discernment tools.