Pastor's Message
April 2008
Greetings to the People of God:
Below you will find some information dealing with a spiritual renewal weekend associated with the overall Lutheran faith community. The next weekends are coming up this April. They run Thursday evening through late Sunday afternoon. I have also added a web link for those who may wish to explore these weekends in more detail. Individuals need to be sponsored by a person who has attended a previous weekend. I am currently the only person available to be a sponsor if you are interested in attending a weekend. Weekend #42 for Men will be closed soon because of the date and the weekend for women may close soon due to the number of participants.
If you have internet access please take a look at http://www.gnvdc.org
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April 10, |
Weekend #42 For Men - Event Schedule St. Michael Lutheran Church 5790 West Temperance Road Ottawa Lake, MI |
April 17, |
Weekend #42 For Women - Event Schedule St. Michael Lutheran Church 5790 West Temperance Road Ottawa Lake, MI |
What is Via de Cristo?
Via de Cristo, a Spanish phrase meaning Way of Christ, is a spiritual method for the renewal of Christian Life.
The Via de Cristo method includes an inspirational three-day weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christians and bring them to a new awareness of living in God's grace.
The purpose of Via de Cristo is, above all, to see the world reconciled to Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:20). The Via de Cristo method assists individual Christians to actively be the Church. Laypersons are encouraged to strengthen their partnerships with their pastors, to be "extensions", building up the body of Christ.
Via de Cristo is a movement within the Church of Jesus Christ. The focus is not on Via de Cristo, but on the local church -- your church and my church. The objective of the movement is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church members for Christian action in their homes, churches, and communities.
Through the Via de Cristo method, we are encouraged to persevere and grow in our faith, to become an effective channel of God's love to others, and to strengthen a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
One of Christ’s servants,
Pastor David A. Hendricks - CoG/I.I.M.