Join us for Root Beer Floats at a community Ultreya on Sunday, August 18, in New Ulm, at 2pm.  This time together will include an informational meeting and fundraiser.  All are encouraged to donate sweet or salty treats or crafts for the fundraising sale.   Christ the King Lutheran Church 1515 N Garden St, New Ulm... Continue Reading →

One major aspect of forming our new entity is creating a logo to represent us.  Everyone is welcome to join this process with an Ignite logo design contest. Ignite would like the logo to come from our VdC community. Entries will be accepted from now until August 28th. Shortly after, emails (and a few snail... Continue Reading →

The Compost Pile      “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. But now you must get rid of all such things—anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth.”  Colossians 3:2-3, 8.    ... Continue Reading →

     In an effort to improve communication in our VdC family, we’ve decided to do what we’re calling “Thirsty Thursday”. We all thirst for deeper knowledge and if you're thirsty for knowledge about VdC and your Council, this is the place.  We are going to attempt to quench that thirst with posts here at... Continue Reading →

    2He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. 3Give us each day our daily bread. 4And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us to the time of trial, but deliver us from evil.” Luke 11:2-4    ... Continue Reading →

     41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; 42 There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:4142)      Maybe we appreciate these words of Jesus to Martha because we relish any time we... Continue Reading →

Co-ed weekend #1 will be held Nov. 7-10, 2019 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 411 Becker Ave SW, Willmar, MN. Rectora: LoRi Morrissey Verse: Matthew 5:16 "Let your light so SHINE before others, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Sponsorship fee is $50. Pay online or bring to weekend.... Continue Reading →

    “Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me” (Luke 10:16      Jesus knows the human condition well. “Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent... Continue Reading →

We are hosting an community-wide Ultreya on July 20 at 4 pm in Geneva, MN. Along with our usual worship and fellowship, this will also be an informative meeting about Ignite Via de Cristo and our first weekend. We are also having a bake sale and ask that you bring baked goods and/or crafts for... Continue Reading →

     Jesus said to him, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62      Have you ever been in a place where you lost control of things? I have. I have left home to go on a short trip of 40-50 miles and... Continue Reading →