• Unemployment - It's a Family Affair - With Helen Edler, M.A., Marriage & Family Therapist

  • Learning From Others' Successes - Panel Discussion: Vocare Members Who Have
  "Landed" Share How They Found Jobs
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Financial assistance:
We are currently working with Visions Made Viable, a fiscal sponsor and non-
profit incubator, who is assisting us with our pursuit to obtain government
grants and private funding. These funds will allow us to provide financial
assistance for career advancement resources that increase
hirability and transferable skills recognition with
employers and recruiters through:

•  Advanced education
•  Skills improvement classes
•  Expertise development training
•  Job and industry-specific certifications
Vocare (pronounced vo-kar-ay) is a faith-based networking group for those who are
in-transition and searching for career or vocational direction and support.
Vocare is a Latin verb meaning “to call”
Anyone seeking networking opportunities in a spiritual surrounding – those from any
religious affiliation as well as those with no spiritual connection - are welcome.
Sharing job-search ideas, guidance, and resources such as:
•  Resumes
•  cover letters
•  networking contacts
•  career marketing plans
•  online job search and education resources
•  dealing with government unemployment benefits
•  referrals to staffing agencies and recruiters
Providing emotional and spiritual support
•  Empathy
•  Understanding
•  Prayer
•  A safe place to share job-search experiences and concerns
 
Gift Cards
Available
Gas station and grocery store gift cards are
available to those struggling financially. If you
need help and would like to take advantage of
this kind gift from Ascension Lutheran
Church's "CARING ONES" program, contact
Lauren:
Depressed and
Need Help?
Check out the Conejo
Valley Depression &
Bipolar Support Group
www.depressionrecoverygroups.com
Vincent F. Caimano, Ph.D.
818.292.8551
    CLICK HERE:
    To learn more about the
    Stephen's Ministry
    program that was
    presented on Jan 25th -
    including contact
    information in case you
    would like to be connect
    with a Stephen's
    minister caregiver.

    "Friends Indeed to  
    Friends in Need”
Helen Edler, M.A.
Marriage and
Family Therapist

With Special Guest Speaker - Rev. Scott J. Maxwell-Doherty, University
Pastor, California Lutheran University
                  Where Is GOD in All of This?
May 23
Contact Us:
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Our Vision:
To provide spiritual, emotional,
and financial assistance to the
unemployed and underemployed
through group and individual
networking, counseling, and
advanced training support.
Our Mission:
To support and uplift those
experiencing the loss of
employment by sharing career
development resources,
networking opportunities,
prayer, and fellowship in a
faith-based, compassionate, and
encouraging environment.
Future Discussion Topics:
(stay tuned for details on dates and guest speakers!)

Anxious?   Worried?   Angry?    Scared?
 There are MANY characters in the Bible who wrestle  
with the 'location' of God. During our time we will
take a look at a few of these notable characters and
see if what we can learn. Understanding more fully
the concepts around 'presence' and 'absence' …or as
Luther described…the hidden and revealed
God…might help in our vocational understanding.

About Pastor Scott: Rev. Scott Maxwell-Doherty, University Pastor at California
Lutheran University with his wife Melissa since 2000. Scott has served parishes in '
Glendale CA, Phoenix, AX and Grand Forks, ND. A consistent theme in all of these
parish settings has been the important role and influence of youth and family
ministry. A keen area of joy is the work he has done in the area of Confirmation,
noting that the way the church deploys its theological grounding requires
thoughtful and energized action. Scott and Melissa have 2 children, Kyle – a
doctoral student at Univ. of Az, and Nathan - a recent grad of CLU.

You're invited to join Pastor Scott as he leads this thought-provoking discussion
on the spiritual aspects of job loss.  To learn more about Pastor Scott  and Pastor
Melissa: Click Here