“I am thankful for my acceptance in a country, a culture that is not my own. That I am granted the patience from neighbors and community partners as I improve my language skills. That I am welcomed with open arms, hugs, meals, and a place to feel home.” (Stephanie Sickinger, RdC Volunteer in Arbolito)
Rostro de Cristo inspires a lifelong commitment to a faith that works for justice through transformative, intercultural experiences living the Gospel of Christ in solidarity with marginalized communities.
Our program is currently located in Ecuador and opportunities to participate include:
Rostro de Cristo offers high school, college students, and parishioners a unique opportunity to live the Gospel, deepen their understanding of the global Church, and to make a difference by committing to service, faith, and social justice.
Rostro de Cristo recruits, trains, and supports young adults who serve for one or two years as a full-time volunteer. Volunteers live in marginalized communities which lack access to basic human needs and partner with local organizations which respond to these needs. They form an intentional Christian community supporting one another, praying together, and helping each other grow and learn.
Supporting Rostro de Cristo is an opportunity to invest in a highly focused program allowing you to see real impact in Ecuador while following the progress of volunteers when they return home and serve their communities, families, and churches.
“True joy is born from the encounter, from the relationships with others. We must create a culture of encounter, a culture of friendship, a culture in which we find brothers and sisters…They all have something in common with us: they are images of God.”
– Pope Francis