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Sponsor Application

The Via De Cristo is not structured to solve deep-seated personal problems.  It is designed to provide your candidate with a deeper understanding of what it means to be a Christian leader as a disciple of Jesus Christ. 

The heart and essence of the Via de Cristo is to bring Christians to a full awareness of what is meant by living the life of Grace, adding new strength and vitality to their Christianity.  

The purpose of the Via De Cristo is to develop in Christians a consciousness of their Power and Mission to become leaders in Christian renewal, and the desire to continue to live the life of Grace, personally and together with their brothers and sisters in Christ.  

As a Sponsor, please keep in mind the following guidelines for candidate selection:
    1. Pray for discernment.
    2. Candidate must be active in worship and attendance within a Christian congregation.
    3. Consult with pastor of candidate; pastor should have either attended a weekend or agreed to sign application and support candidate in attending the weekend.
   4. Candidate should be informed of the methods and purpose of the Via De Cristo, so there are no misconceptions as to the mission of the weekend.
    5.  Persons with chemical and emotional difficulties should be carefully screened as the weekend is designed to develop leaders within the Church, and not solve emotional/spiritual problems. 
    6. Your candidate may not be spiritually or emotionally ready to attend a Via De Cristo weekend at this time. Your timing may not be God's.  See item 1.

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SPONSOR INFORMATION

Name:     
Home Phone: Work/Cell Phone:

Address:     
City: State: Zip:

E-mail address:                  

Church you attend:  
Denomination:

4th Day Weekend you attended:  


CANDIDATE  INFORMATION
If Candidate is married and both are applying to attend a weekend, 
you will need to fill out a Sponsor application for EACH candidate.

Candidate Name:   Spouse Name:    
How long have you known this candidate?:
  
In what capacity? Describe your personal relationship with the candidate?
  
Why are you sponsoring this candidate for a VDC weekend?

Who will bring your candidate to Send-Off?
Name:    Phone (if other than Sponsor)  

Who will take your candidate home after Closing?
Name:    Phone (if other than Sponsor)  

What weekend will your candidate(s) attend? 


CONSIDERATIONS

Are you willing to pray and sacrifice for your candidate?
Will you care for the special needs of your candidate's family while they're away?
Are you now in a Reunion Group or an equivalent?
Have you explained
Group Reunion to your candidate?
Will you help your candidate find a Reunion Group?
Have you served as a Sponsor before?
Will you attend your candidate's Sunday Closing?
Will you obtain spouse, family and personal palanca for your candidate?
Will you accompany your candidate(s) to their first
Ultreya?
Is your candidate aware there will be no contact with their family, except emergency?
Have you discussed the
$115 cost (per person) of the weekend to your candidate?
Have you discussed the weekend accommodations with your candidate?
Have you discussed appropriate packing and clothing for the weekend?


Comments:

If you have completed the form correctly, you will see a "form confirmation page".  If you don't see the "form confirmation" page, something has happened and you should re-submit it.  It's better for us to receive duplicate applications than to not receive one at all.  Your information will be e-mailed to Randy Poisel, our pre-weekend chair.

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