Called

“Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.” - 1 Samuel 3:10

What do you do when you sense God may be calling you to ministry?

CALLED is designed for students and young adults who are beginning to ask that question, as well as for those who already have a clear sense that God is leading them to ministry. Through worship, practical conversations, ministry training, and connections with ministry leaders, participants can listen for God’s direction, explore what a call to ministry might look like, and consider next steps they can take now.

Whether you are just beginning to wonder what God may be doing in your life or you are ready to take your next step toward ministry, CALLED is a place to listen, explore, and respond.

Listen

Pay attention to what God may be stirring in your life.

Explore

Learn more about calling, ministry, your gifts, and the ways God may be shaping and leading you.

Respond

Take practical next steps as you continue to follow God’s direction.

CALLED

Cost: $25 per person (students and adults)

Look below for the CALLED one-day event nearest you and make plans to attend with others from your church. We do ask that you sign up for the event of your choice today so we can plan adequately. 

More events are being scheduled, so check back for location and registration information if you don't see one near you. (Locations will move around from year to year, so if we aren’t close enough for you to attend let us know where you’d like to see the next one!)

Lubbock

December 5, 2026

First Baptist Church
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Hawkins

February 27, 2027

Summit Heights Fellowship
Austin

March 6, 2027

Woodlawn Baptist Church

Contact

Kurt Krodle
Youth Specialist, Discipleship & NextGen

(214) 828-5126
kurt.krodle[at]texasbaptists.org

CALLED one-day retreats are sponsored by Texas Baptists and is supported by gifts through the Cooperative Program. CALLED one-day retreats are also made possible by the Ministry For Life grant from Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary.