FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ABOUT HEART OF ILLINOIS VIA DE CRISTO
This portion of the web site shows the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Heart of Illinois Via de Cristo and the answers to those questions. This is updated as needed.
Q: How did all this start here?
A: See About Heart of
Illinois Via de Cristo
Q: I can't find a reunion group that
works out for me because of day, time or location. Can someone help me find a
group?
A: Contact the reunion groups chairperson on
the secretariat. He/she should be able to help
find one that works for you, or possibly match you up with others to start a new
group.
Q: How often are ultreyas held?
A: Ultreyas are held 8 times per year. They
are not held on the two months (in the spring and fall) when weekends are being
held, or August or December. In August, the annual DeColores celebration is held
which is a grand ultreya of the different fourth day movements in the area, and
in December you are encouraged to enjoy the holidays with your church, family
and friends.
Q: What do I have to do to serve on a
Heart of Illinois Via de Cristo team?
A: First of course, is you have attended a
fourth day movement weekend.
If you have gone through a Heart of Illinois Via de Cristo weekend, you are already in our community
database. That in itself means it's possible you might get called in the future.
Additionally, filling out a team service form and returning it to the Heart of
Illinois Via de Cristo team selection person on the secretariat sets an indicator in the database which
further improves your chances of being on a team. Finally, attending ultreyas
demonstrates your support of the movement, makes you more visible to others, and
enhances team service opportunities. You also need to be in a reunion group.
If you have gone through a weekend other than Heart of Illinois Via de Cristo, fill out a team service
form and return it to the Heart of Illinois Via de Cristo team selection person on the secretariat.
Again, you need to be in a reunion group.
Q: When I serve on my first team would I
have to give a rollo?
A: No. First time team members are usually
assigned to outside cha or silent professor positions.
Q: How do I sponsor someone to a weekend?
A: See the section on sponsoring.
Q: How much should I tell a potential
participant about the weekend without spoiling it for them?
A: That is entirely up to you, of course.
But normally you tell them about the many great talks they are going to hear,
the uplifting worship services and music, good food and fellowship, more fully
understanding the gift of grace, and building up a personal relationship with
Jesus. It's probably best that some of the surprises go unmentioned.
Q: I attended a weekend some time ago,
but still haven't been asked to be on a team. Why not?
A: Some of this has been answered above, but
there are other factors to consider.
 | Realize there are many others who attended weekends prior to yours, and they still haven't been called yet either. It may take time for your name to come up. |
| A rector(a) can only call a certain number of team members from their own church. |
| A team must be balanced between experienced and first time team members. This means only a certain number of first timers can be on any particular team. |
| The rector(a) is encouraged to invite some of those from their reunion group to serve on their team. |
| Some other team service qualifications, not
necessarily directed toward the first time team member are: Any team member should not have served on consecutive weekends. No more than 25-30% of the team should come from one congregation. There should be a reasonable diversity on each team. |
Q: Does the site of the weekends
accommodate handicapped people?
A: Yes. Although there is some distance (100
yards or so) between some buildings, most of the paths are paved. There is a
wheelchair ramp in the main building. Rest rooms are equipped to handle
the handicapped.