with such a life changing experience. It can be quite overwhelming to friends and family. MelissaEXGF

Even across the boundaries of our religions we feel something that compels us to dream and move forward.

Ouch! An error occurred when I play the video. I really wish I could watch it maybe in some other time. But anyway thanks very much for welcoming us.

I am a seminary student studying to become a minister and the issue of what "The Call" is and how it evolves over time and with responsbilities, seems to be a constant process.

This is a very motivating video. I haven't yet had a chance to really explore the site, but I love the idea of really exploring where your passion sits. I've done lots of different stuff in my life and, for me, it's been a little tricky to drop my finger onto my true calling. That said, I think life's duties sometimes make it hard not to compromise from time to time. I've started a site (www.iwanttobeyou.net) to help connect career searchers with people doing stuff they think they'd like to be doing.

read the movie bio Jimmy Stewart : A Wonderful Life. He did good deeds and kindness' and was in turn known as the most beloved man in Hollywood. that's a nice calling.

I've been called to let you know that you should stop eating gluten, blaming everyone else for all of your problems, help others, and if you believe in god you should stop thinking he is the reason someone let you borrow their pen and think bigger.

I am the 5281st coming of Jesus aka Buddha aka Harriet Tubman aka che Guevara aka homer Simpson. That's my calling

I think people get too caught up in their "calling" like it can only be one thing. I have many interests and purposes. I explore them all. Every few years I go onto the next and feel completely fufilled because I did what I felt I was meant to do at that time. Fingers crossed, I have no regrets. Good luck!

Blessings to all. This is my first submit to this site, although I have been visting for awhile. I came when I heard about it and because the documentary spoke to me so deeply. I am a seminary student studying to become a minister and the issue of what "The Call" is and how it evolves over time and with responsbilities, seems to be a constant process. I am loving what I am seeing! Shalom, Sondra

Unemployed again and no direction. I find it's very hard to come up with the energy to persevere in the job hunt when I don't know what I want to do. Yes, I have my passions. Growing cacti and succulents, birdwatching, being out in nature, music, scanners and two-way radio. As incongruent you will ever find a group of interests. I guess I'll just keep working in my career planning book. I can't afford a career coach.

I'm almost 20 years old, actually my birthday it's in 19 days (June 25th) and since came out from my bubble about 5 years ago, late actually, I've realized that this world need me, because it's my home, our home, and we have to save it. I mean we are already in troubles but there's nothing we can't mend. So I've started to take care my planet, since then I've been trying to reduce de CO2 and persuade people to do the same, you know sharing cars to go work or study or anything and hopefully we'll slow down pollution. So we can do it, we can handle this situation and make this planet a better planet to live in.

I'm 24 years old and I been saying since high school that I was going into the nursing field. I thought good money, work with lots of women and I would only do the nursing gig for 2 years. After my two years I would move to California and start over, start something new. I have always love movies and the work that goes into them, all the behind the scenes footage. I want to get involved in films and writing and just creating a story for people to enjoy. Recently I've been thinking about getting a drive in movie for the summer and it would play old time classics. But I don't really know my calling but I hope I find out soon because I am not a typical 9-5 person, I want more...

I have asked my self this question many times and I hit a wall each time. Sometimes the answer changes.For example I truly belive I have been placed here to be a direct nurtuer,my love all things living has continously driven that thought to the front of my mind. And yet i find my self here still confused as to what path to take. I hope to gain some support through this site and further soul searching.

I look forward to watching what I think will be many interesting videos.

I've been called to minister to the poor in my community. Since I was a small child I've been fascinated with the "bum's" and "hobo's". In my teens I lived on the streets of San Francisco and experienced prejudice against the poor upon my own person. As a young woman, raising children alone, it became apparent to me that it is the love of God that takes away our fear of poverty. As an elder woman I teach through example the love that Jesus has for every human, especially those who can understand our need of Him.

The biggest unanswered question of my life is "what's my calling" I am half-way through my fifth decade and I still am searching for the answer to this question. I have interests in many things and I can be good at many things, but knowing what is my true calling, that would be transitional and revolutionary to my life. I am passionate about art, music, politics, theater, ethics, faith. I work in a technical field which seems contrary to my creative nature, but I approach it creatively. But to know my calling that would be sublime.

Hello and Merry Christmas 1 and all, I am Timothy and I believe part of my calling is 2 make good use of the verbal/conversational gift I have been blessed with! The world @ large needs my input(it is presently unaware of this tho)!

There is a thirst to bring compassion to the center of religious discussion across the boundaries of faith. If our religious leaders were to be in community with each other they could have a dialogue about their common struggles and perhaps even become less ignorant of the faith of the other. I think a post-modern time like today could use a dose of artistic compassion. The kind that makes clear the emotions of our inside and communicates those emotions that are common. This film highlights the lives of very real people and being a person who is studying to become a religious leader, it brings me hope to see that I am not alone. Even across the boundaries of our religions we feel something that compels us to dream and move forward. I am inspired to study interfaith relations and to help build connections were they don't exist in my community. I think we are called into more than vocations. I think we are invited to risk living through our call and I think that happens each day.

Frederick Buechner, the author and Presbyterian minister, said: "The vocation [calling] for you is the one in which your deep gladness and the world's deep need meet -- something that not only makes you happy but that the world needs to have done." It is something he has written and said many times over the years, but this version is from an interview with Bob Abernathy on Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, May 5, 2006. It has been the mantra for the second part of my life. I used to be an applied mathematician doing computational physics; today I am a teacher of elementary school gifted children. Instead of writing code, my days are filled with encouraging children to ask 'Why?' and look for the answers. Whatever questions I may have about faith and church and the state of public education, I feel God's call each day in my students. And I see it each day in my children. Part of the reason I am so eager to watch this documentary tonight is that my oldest daughter and her husband are third year Lutheran seminarians. This is the life they have chosen, though they would probably dispute whether there was any choice involved! Answering this call to ministry has been what guides them for almost 9 years now -- through adolescence, college, love and marriage, doubt, frustration with merely human institutions, and passion for the work. These are amazing human beings and I look forward to getting to know others through this documentary and this conversation.

I am so impressed just watching the the introduction I can't wait to watch the whole mini-series! Congratulations on the AWESOME endeavor.

My new calling is to watch and let the Kindling Group and Danny Alpert inspire me! First it was the Duala Project, now the calling. I can't wait to watch the full movie on PBS! Thanks PBS for continuing to bring quality films and film makers to the forefront. Keep it up! Most importantly, thanks to the people who shared their lives for so many years. Thanks for having the courage to be "real."

What a blessing to have received, tonight, the LIVE introduction to the participants of the film, The Calling. It will air on PBS on Dec 20 and 21. Watch it with your family and friends, then begin the conversation. It will be the best gift you have ever given or received. Thank you Kindling Group for this initiative.

Inspiring! An age old question that's still so relevant today.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta is the greatest example of living ones calling. In our world today ones success is measures by how many toys one has at the end of life. For Mother Teresa her life is measured by how many human beings she touched by giving them dignity at the end of the earthly life! She owned only two outfits,nothing else, no toys!

This is great stuff, Dan. These are real people and their passion is palpable. Hearing them gives me a thrill, and mostly, a sense of satisfaction, that you have found your calling. Mom

Awesome! Such an amazing group of people :)