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Click on the chicken About Via de Cristo: Weekend info Resources |
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Where are Send-off and Closing locations/maps/times for the retreats?
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Lost & Found: I just attended a weekend, have you found my______ ?
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Where/what time do I go for Saturday song, prayer and fellowship?
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.
- Application to sponsor someone on a weekend
- Application to attend a weekend
- Application to attend a renewal weekend
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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.
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.
Where
are Send-off and Closing locations for the retreats?
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Good Shepherd Retreat Center Send-off: Arrive Thursday
by 6:30 p.m.
Directions:
From the
West: Highway 24 East from Wabash
From the
South: Coming North on I-69
From the
South: Coming North on State Road 9
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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. Directions: 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 Send-off: Arrive Thursday
by 6:30 p.m.
Directions:
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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.
Where do I go for Saturday song, prayer and fellowship?
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Camp Lakeview
Directions:
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Good Shepherd Retreat Center
Directions:
From the
West: Highway 24 East from Wabash
From the
South: Coming North on I-69
From the
South: Coming North on State Road 9
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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: 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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