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Lutheran Via de Cristo of Minnesota logo Via de Cristo is a Spanish phrase meaning “Way of Christ.” Via de Cristo is a highly structured three-day weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christian people and bring them to a new awareness of living in God's grace. It is a combined effort of lay people and clergy toward renewal of the church.


MIKE SWECKER RETIRES (link to Mike's letter)


Attached is a hand-written message from Larry Sornsen.

"Do You Remember? (I Do)" (link to Larry's letter)

Do you remember your Cursillo (Via de Cristo) weekend? Do you remember that Thursday night when we were apprehensive - not knowing what we were getting ourselves into? (I do)

Read More (link to Larry's letter)


Not sure where a weekend location is? Now all weekends now have a map link wherever they are noted on the site. (2009 Calendar now available!)

Sign up to lift a weekend to the Lord in our Weekend Prayer Vigil, then check out the Prayer Vigil Tips to help focus your prayer time.

Are you feeling a tug at your heart to work a weekend? If God is calling you, fill out a team service request now!

The Minnesota Via de Cristo Council has implemented a new policy regarding paper, mailed newsletters. Please read the new policy here.

The September 2008 newsletter is now available here!

Weekender applications have been updated as of August 2008 and are now available here. Please destroy old copies and download the new version.

Did you know you can designate Minnesota Via de Cristo on your United Way contribution? Check out our United Way page for answers.