Alive but disconnected
Men who are surrounded by people yet profoundly alone.
About us
Our story
Via Dolorosa: the way of sorrows. A road towards restoration.
The road doesn't end at the cross
The Via Dolorosa is the road Jesus walked to the cross. Our name expresses a willingness to walk with men through places of pain, not to leave them there, but to point towards healing, freedom, identity and purpose in Christ. Suffering is encountered, never glorified.
Who we're here for
We are a church family rooted in Nottingham, with a particular burden for men who should not have to earn the right to be noticed.
Functioning but wounded
Men carrying shame, addiction or a past they would rather hide.
Between next steps
Men moving between housing, recovery, courses and work.
Relationship before programme
Help can feel fragmented: a bed in one place, a course in another. We walk alongside men between those steps, joining spiritual, practical and relational care. We work alongside churches, recovery services and housing providers, and never replace specialist care.
A church family with an open door
Men are our focus, but Sundays welcome women, children and families too. Jesus is the reason for our work, yet nobody has to share our faith to receive welcome or help.