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UNY members can “Walk to Emmaus” this fall
June 21, 2017 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Walk to Emmaus, a program created by The Upper Room, is an experience of Christian spiritual renewal and formation that begins with a three-day short course in Christianity. It is an opportunity to meet Jesus Christ in a new way as God’s grace and love is revealed to you through other believers.
The Walk to Emmaus experience begins with the prayerful discernment and invitation from a sponsor. After one accepts this invitation they complete an application. The Emmaus leaders prayerfully consider each applicant and in God’s time, the person is invited to attend a three-day experience of New Testament Christianity as a lifestyle.
Following the three-day experience, participants are joined in small groups to support each other in their ongoing walk with Christ. A Walk to Emmaus is open to members of any Christian denomination. Emmaus is for the development of Christian leaders who:
- Are members of a local church
- Have a desire to strengthen their spiritual lives
- May have unanswered questions about their faith
- Understand that being a Christian involves responsibility
- Are willing to dedicate their everyday lives to God in an ongoing manner
This fall, Western New York (WNY) Walk to Emmaus Community Lay Directors, Lora and Jim Keiper, are hosting two Walk to Emmaus weekends. The WNY Emmaus men’s walk is October 12-15, 2017. The women’s Walk will be held November 2-5, 2017. These will take place at Faith UMC in Lancaster, New York. For questions and registration information, contact Lore and Jim at 585-591-3121 or Keiper5@wildblue.net.
If you know of other Walk to Emmaus events that will be taking place in Upper New York , please send them to news@unyumc.org.