The Walk to Emmaus is a world-wide ecumenical lay movement for spiritual renewal which seeks to develop Christian disciples supported by structured Christian environment.
Including clergy and laity alike, the movement works parallel to and in support of Christian churches and seeks to develop Christian leaders that will better serve their own churches.
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.
Emmaus is not a religion. It provides a common ground and a deep sense of community among members of many different Christian denominations with Fourth-Day Group gatherings and other events following the initial three-day phase.
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.
Like Christians and churches who are blinded by preoccupation with their own immediate difficulties, these two disciples' sadness and hopelessness seemed to prevent them from seeing God's redemptive purpose in things that had happened.
More at the Upper Room website
(used with permission from the Upper Room 2/16/2010)
To attend a walk, you will need a sponsor — someone who has already been on a walk. If you would like more information on attending a "Walk to Emmaus" in the Canyon Lake, Texas area or to join the SonShine Group, please contact us.