A highly structured three-day weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christian people, bringing them to a new awareness of living in God’s grace.
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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.
About Via de Cristo →Meet the executive board currently serving the community — their positions, bios, and how to reach them.
Meet the Secretariat →If someone has offered to sponsor you, congratulations! You and your sponsor can complete the application together, online, from home.
Start an Application →How to pay team fees, sponsor a candidate, or make a general donation — plus answers to frequently asked funding questions.
Giving & FAQs →Upcoming Weekends, Ultreyas, and other community events and activities throughout the year.
View the Calendar →Stay up to date with the community newsletter. The passcode is the most common phrase in VdC — all lowercase, no spaces.
Read the Newsletter →The Fourth Day Journey
Pastors and Christian leaders are invited to attend a Weekend.
Sponsors help attendees get connected in a Reunion Group.
Serving comes after a weekend and group connection.
After a weekend, connection, and service comes sponsorship.
Strengthening Faith
Via de Cristo is a Spanish phrase meaning Way of Christ — a combined effort of lay people and clergy toward renewal of the church, benefitting people from Lutheran, Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, and other traditions.
Our mission, our history, and what happens on a weekend. Learn more
How is Via de Cristo organized? Who funds it? How can I contribute? Read the FAQs
General questions? We’re here to help. Contact us
Coming Up
Three days of talks, worship, and community. Check-in Thursday 6:30 pm.
Sponsor a candidate →Three days of talks, worship, and community. Check-in Thursday 6:30 pm.
Sponsor a candidate →Celebrate the newest Cursillistas and reunite with the community.
Event details →National Via de Cristo Annual Gathering — Seguin, Texas.
Event details →You and your sponsor can complete the application online, send your pastor the signature form, and pay fees — all from the comfort of your home.
Apply online →Find upcoming Weekends, Ultreyas, and other Gold Coast Via de Cristo activities. Hope to see you at the next Weekend!
See what’s coming →Stay up to date on what is happening at Gold Coast Via de Cristo with our online newsletter.
Read the latest issue →What People Are Saying
The love and grace that pours from the GCVDC community is a true testament to how God works through our lives… come join our family.
Deena NunesGold Coast Via de Cristo is one of the purest organizations I have ever been a part of.
Rhonda KrillVia de Cristo is the lifetime opportunity to experience the love and grace of God in a community environment.
Pastor Dave RankinOur Next Weekend
Weekend times: Thursday evening 6:30 pm check-in · Sunday evening 5:00 pm closing
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