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Frequently Asked Questions:


How do I let my church know about VDC?

Great question!  Simply contact an Area Coordinator on INKY Via De Cristo's  Secretariat.  There is a core of volunteers trained to present the Via De Cristo movement to churches of any denomination. We also have brochures and a PowerPoint presentation available on the What is VDC page.

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Where can I find an application to attend a weekend?

There are several applications available on this site. You can click the "applications" button at the top of the page or click on any of these links.  

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How much does it cost? 
The cost per person is $115. This amount covers the entire weekend: your transportation to and from the retreat site, all meals and snacks, supplies, and your accommodations. All expenses for the weekend are covered. You won't need to bring any extra money on the weekend. Payment is due at the end of the weekend. In addition to the weekend fee, there is a $20 non-refundable application fee for a total weekend cost of $135. 

Scholarships are available if you aren't able to pay.  You should never allow lack of funds to prevent you from attending a weekend. However, if you are unable to pay, please notify your sponsor so they can apply for a scholarship for you.

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What should I bring?  How should I pack?

(The hyperlinks will open the camp websites in a new window) At  Camp Pyoca in Brownstown, and Camp Lakeview in Seymour,  you will be staying in cabins with other people.  The lodges have heating and air-conditioning, sleeping rooms equipped with two or more sets of bunk beds each, restrooms with showers, laundry facilities, a meeting room with fireplace and kitchenette (refrigerator, sink, microwave), handicapped accessibility. At Good Shepherd Retreat Center in Huntington, you will be staying in a double room. Bedding is provided. All sleeping arrangements are assigned.  All meals and snacks are provided.  The weekend is highly structured. There is a lot of material to cover in a short time. There is very little free time.

Items to bring:
Sleeping bag or sheets/blankets and pillow (except at Good Shepherd, bedding is provided)
Towels, washcloths, soap, shampoo
Bathrobe or cover-up
Slippers, flip-flops, etc. to wear in showers/restrooms
Personal care items
Hair dryer if needed
COMFORTABLE clothes appropriate for the weather. Layers are recommended.
Comfy shoes as you will walk from the dorms to the chapel and classroom each day
Umbrella if rain expected

Items NOT to bring:
Cell phones--not allowed
Laptop or personal computers--no hook-ups available
Notebooks--Provided with registration
Camera or video/tape recording devices--to protect privacy of others in attendance
Expensive items--a no brainer
Golf clubs--believe me, there's no course nearby and there won't be time!
Food--all is provided, in abundance!
Toilet paper--we've got you covered!
Camping items--it's not THAT primitive

If you have any questions, please contact your sponsor. They've been to the camp and will be able to answer any questions you might have. You may also contact any member of the Secretariat.
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Emergency Phone numbers:  
Contact numbers in case of emergency during a retreat weekend:
  
Good Shepherd Retreat Center: 260-356-3789
Camp Pyoca - Brownstown: 812 358-3413
Camp Lakeview - Seymour:
812-342-4815


What if I don't have a sponsor, do I really need one?
Yes, you really need a sponsor. They can provide you with valuable information.  To find a sponsor click here and send an email to our Lay Director, Ken Huff. Make sure to include your name, your church and city, and which weekend you would like to attend.  Also include your phone number so he can call you if he needs any additional information. 

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Where are Send-off and Closing locations for the retreats?
 

Good Shepherd Retreat Center
 
1280 Hitzfield St
   Huntington, IN 46750

   Phone: 260-356-3789
  Website: http://www.gsubc.org

Send-off: Arrive Thursday by 6:30 p.m.
Closing: Arrive Sunday by
4:00 p.m.

Directions:
From the North or East: Highway 9 or Highway 24
Highway 9 or Highway 24: Take the 9 - 24 bypass around Huntington. Go past the stoplight at Jefferson Street (Bob Evans on the left and Pizza Hut on the right). Turn left at the next light which is Flaxmill Road. Go to the 1st 4-way stop sign and turn right. The Good Shepherd Retreat Center entrance is the 1st drive on the right.

From the West: Highway 24 East from Wabash
Turn left (north) at the stoplight at the intersection of 9 and 24. Turn right at the 1st stop which is Flaxmill Road. Go to the 1st 4-way stop sign, and turn right. The Good Shepherd Retreat Center is the 1st driveway on the right.

From the South: Coming North on I-69
Take Exit 78 to Huntington. Turn left onto State Road 5. Huntington is about 12 miles. Stay on State Road 5 through Huntington. (It curves around downtown because of the one-way street; first it's Jefferson Street, then Warren, then Park Drove, then back to Jefferson.) Continue North on Jefferson. At the first stoplight after you have left downtown turn left (Walgreens and CVS corner). Turn or angle right at the stop sign (Flaxmill Road). At the next 4-way stop sign turn left onto Hitzfield Street. Good Shepherd Retreat Center is on the right.

From the South: Coming North on State Road 9
When you get to Huntington stay on State Road 9. It joins US 24 at the Wabash River. There is a stoplight at that junction. At the next stoplight turn right onto Flaxmill Road. Just past Schenkel Dairy you will see the Good Shepherd Retreat Center on the right. Turn right onto Hitzfield Street (4-way stop sign). Turn right into the center.

  
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Camp Pyoca
  886 East County Road 100 S
  Brownstown, IN  47220

  Phone: (812) 358-3413
  Website: www.camppyoca.org

Send-off: Arrive Thursday by 6:30 p.m.
Closing: Arrive Sunday by
4:00 p.m.

Directions:
Camp is located in Brownstown, Indiana, approximately 15 miles west of Seymour, Indiana.  See below for construction information and alternative routes.

For those traveling on I-65, take US 50 exit west at Seymour. Travel west approximately 15 miles on US 50 to Brownstown and turn left (south) on 250.  Go one mile, then turn left at the Camp Pyoca sign, immediately past the Jackson County Fairgrounds.

For those traveling east on U.S. 50 to Brownstown, go straight at the flashing red light (where U.S. 50 turns left) You will now be on 250. Continue for one mile, then turn left at the Camp Pyoca sign, immediately past the Jackson County Fairgrounds.


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Camp Lakeview
  13500 West Lake Road
  Seymour, IN  47274
  Phone: 812-342-4815
  Website: www.camplakeview.com

Send-off: Arrive Thursday by 6:30 p.m.
Closing: Arrive Sunday by
4:00 p.m.

Directions:
From I-65, take the Ogilville exit (#64).  Go WEST on Highway 58 for 8 miles.  At Waymansville, turn sharp right at the general store onto 930 S. (also called "Lake Rd.").  Go 1 1/2 miles on Lake Rd.  The camp entrance will be on the right.

 

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If the maps aren't clear when you click to enlarge them, 
you can get great maps & directions at LocalLive.

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I just attended a weekend, have you found my______ ?

If you have lost an item, or left it behind at camp, contact Linda Karlin

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Where do I go for Saturday song, prayer and fellowship?

Camp Lakeview
  13500 West Lake Road
  Seymour, IN  47274
  Phone: 812-342-4815
  Website: www.camplakeview.com

  TIME: 5:30 P.M.

Directions:
From I-65, take the Ogilville exit (#64).  Go WEST on Highway 58 for 8 miles.  At Waymansville, turn sharp right at the general store onto 930 S. (also called "Lake Rd.").  Go 1 1/2 miles on Lake Rd.  The camp entrance will be on the right.

 

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If the maps aren't clear when you click to enlarge them, 
you can get great maps & directions at LocalLive

 

Good Shepherd Retreat Center
 
1280 Hitzfield St
   Huntington, IN 46750

   Phone: 260-356-3789
  Website: http://www.gsubc.org
  TIME: 5:30 P.M.

Directions:
From the North or East: Highway 9 or Highway 24
Highway 9 or Highway 24: Take the 9 - 24 bypass around Huntington. Go past the stoplight at Jefferson Street (Bob Evans on the left and Pizza Hut on the right). Turn left at the next light which is Flaxmill Road. Go to the 1st 4-way stop sign and turn right. The Good Shepherd Retreat Center entrance is the 1st drive on the right.

From the West: Highway 24 East from Wabash
Turn left (north) at the stoplight at the intersection of 9 and 24. Turn right at the 1st stop which is Flaxmill Road. Go to the 1st 4-way stop sign, and turn right. The Good Shepherd Retreat Center is the 1st driveway on the right.

From the South: Coming North on I-69
Take Exit 78 to Huntington. Turn left onto State Road 5. Huntington is about 12 miles. Stay on State Road 5 through Huntington. (It curves around downtown because of the one-way street; first it's Jefferson Street, then Warren, then Park Drove, then back to Jefferson.) Continue North on Jefferson. At the first stoplight after you have left downtown turn left (Walgreens and CVS corner). Turn or angle right at the stop sign (Flaxmill Road). At the next 4-way stop sign turn left onto Hitzfield Street. Good Shepherd Retreat Center is on the right.

From the South: Coming North on State Road 9
When you get to Huntington stay on State Road 9. It joins US 24 at the Wabash River. There is a stoplight at that junction. At the next stoplight turn right onto Flaxmill Road. Just past Schenkel Dairy you will see the Good Shepherd Retreat Center on the right. Turn right onto Hitzfield Street (4-way stop sign). Turn right into the center.

  
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Camp Pyoca
  886 East County Road 100 S
  Brownstown, IN  47220

  Phone: (812) 358-3413
  Website: www.camppyoca.org
 
TIME: 5:30 P.M.

Directions:
Camp is located in Brownstown, Indiana, approximately 15 miles west of Seymour, Indiana.  See below for construction information and alternative routes.

For those traveling on I-65, take US 50 exit west at Seymour. Travel west approximately 15 miles on US 50 to Brownstown and turn left (south) on 250.  Go one mile, then turn left at the Camp Pyoca sign, immediately past the Jackson County Fairgrounds.

For those traveling east on U.S. 50 to Brownstown, go straight at the flashing red light (where U.S. 50 turns left) You will now be on 250. Continue for one mile, then turn left at the Camp Pyoca sign, immediately past the Jackson County Fairgrounds.


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Can I make a donation to Inky Via De Cristo? 

Absolutely!  Often members of the greater Via De Cristo community wish to assist the movement anonymously; they wish to help purchase supplies or foods for the weekends; or assist with improvements to the campsites.  We've made it easy by adding an option to donate online via PayPal.  Your donation is secure and you can donate via MasterCard, Visa, Discover or a checking account transfer.  100% of your donation benefits INKY Via De Cristo.  All positions on Inky Via De Cristo are volunteer. Just click on the "Make a donation" button below and you'll be redirected to our PayPal account. 

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