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VIA DE CRISTO National Lutheran Secretariat 15 Talks Fifteen talks are given – ten by laypersons and five by clergy A well-constructed educational format is enhanced by personal witness from the speakers. Prayer The underpinning of the entire weekend is prayer. Singing Lively music – traditional and contemporary – sung with great feeling. Holy Communion In almost every secretariat, daily celebration of the Eucharist is practiced. Good Eating!! Wonderful food Plenty of it Worship Participatory worship is often the highlight of a new pilgrim’s weekend experience. Good Fellowship New friendships are cultivated – friendships that often can last a lifetime. Recreation In different areas of the country, different options are provided: volleyball, basketball, walks, etc. 15 Talks On a Via de Cristo weekend, we hear the speaker, then we discuss what we heard, and then we commit the essence of the talk to artistic masterpieces. Worship Thanks be to God!! Contact us!! 800-214-1155 * * Via de Cristo (a Spanish term meaning “Way of Christ”) is an ecumenical movement bathed in Lutheran theology. The Mission Statement of Via de Cristo: By grace with the Holy Spirit, we challenge leaders to discover and achieve their personal calling, assisting them to influence their environments with the Gospel. Via de Cristo considers itself to be a movement within the Church of Jesus Christ. Via de Cristo presents a method for renewal of the Christian life, a strategy to affect daily living. During an inspirational weekend Via de Cristo encourages carefully selected Christian leaders in two ways. First, we help individuals learn and live what is fundamental to being a Christian. Second, we help individuals recognize that God has called them to be Christian in their existing environments. Via de Cristo presents a method for renewal of the Christian life, a strategy to affect daily living. Via de Cristo is both a movement and a method. The purpose of the movement is to form within