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What is CREDO? Credo finds its roots in the Cursillo (meaning short course) movement which began in Spain shortly after WWII. The Cursillo ministry is believed to be the first of many 4- day Walks with Christ and are driven by lay individuals. The Cursillo movement birthed the Kairos (meaning God's Time) ministry in the late 1960's. Stephen Max, Jude Hoffman's father was one of the founding members of Kairos. Kairos addressed the spiritual needs of incarcerated men by ministering to the men and their families as well as those who work in the prison environment. Credo was derived from the Cursillo/Kairos ministry. Credo means "they came to believe" Credo first started in New Jersey through the efforts of James Hoffman, Frank Rocks and about ten other men in 1995. WV/MD Men's Credo followed in 1997 through the efforts of Jude Hoffman. WV/MD Women's Credo followed in 1998, founded by Emil and Carol Liptak. Other chapters are still forming. The Credo Ministry is open to all adults who are in recovery from brokenness, whether that brokenness is the result of drug and alcohol addiction, physical and emotional abuse, depression, broken relationships, etc. The Credo weekend is designed to help participants understand the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ for daily living, particularly those in recovery.

​What is the expected take -away from a CREDO weekend?????

​For most women, the outcome of the Credo experience is a closer walk with GOD and a clearer understanding of surrendering our wills and our lives to HIM. We can find peace in our journey as we have a personal encounter with GOD. In this encounter we learn of the richness of God's love for us and our need to rely on HIM. This is a gift. In this moment of light and freedom from the chains of the world and from our own behaviors and thinking, we can see clearly for the first time God's love for us and our ability to love ourselves and others.