OUR MISSION: Bringing Others to Christ through our
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WHAT
IS EMMAUS?
The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal
program intended to strengthen the local church through the
development of Christian disciples and leaders. The program's
approach seriously considers the model of Christ's servanthood
and encourages Christ's disciples to act in ways appropriate to
being "a servant of all."
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The Walk to Emmaus is an adaptation of the
Roman Catholic Cursillo (pronounced cur-SEE-o) Movement, which
originated in Spain in 1949. Cursillo de Cristianidad means
"little course in Christianity."
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The Walk to Emmaus is grounded theologically
and institutionally in The Upper Room ministry unit of the
General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
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The Walk to Emmaus gets its name from the
story in Luke 24:13-35, which provides the central image for the
three-day experience and follow-up. Luke tells the story of that
first Easter afternoon when the risen Christ appeared to the two
disciples who were walking together along the road from
Jerusalem to Emmaus.
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To
get involved in Emmaus, each person must have a sponsor who has
already attended Emmaus him- or herself. If you have a friend
who has been to Emmaus, ask your friend to tell you about his or
her experience with the program.
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WHAT
IS EMMAUS?
The Walk to Emmaus is grounded theologically
and institutionally in The Upper Room ministry unit of the
General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
The Walk to Emmaus gets its name from the
story in Luke 24:13-35, which provides the central image for the
three-day experience and follow-up. Luke tells the story of that
first Easter afternoon when the risen Christ appeared to the two
disciples who were walking together along the road from
Jerusalem to Emmaus.
To
get involved in Emmaus, each person must have a sponsor who has
already attended Emmaus him- or herself. If you have a friend
who has been to Emmaus, ask your friend to tell you about his or
her experience with the program.
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