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SPONSORSHIP. GOAL OF EMMAUS IS: THE FOURTH DAY. SPONSORSHIP. COMMITMENT TO: INVITE GUIDE SUPPORT WALK TO EMMAUS PILGRIM. SPONSORSHIP. GOAL TO RECRUIT STRONG CHURCH MEMBERS
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GOAL OF EMMAUS IS: THE FOURTH DAY
SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT TO: INVITE GUIDE SUPPORT WALK TO EMMAUS PILGRIM
SPONSORSHIP GOAL TO RECRUIT STRONG CHURCH MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL CHURCH
SPONSORSHIP • GOD WORKING PERSON TO PERSON • DIRECT IMPACT ON STRENGTH OF COMMUNITY • FIRST ACT OF AGAPE • UNDERGIRDS THE WHOLE WEEKEND WITH SACRIFICIAL LOVE
SPONSORSHIP • FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHY, EFFECTIVE EMMAUS MOVEMENT • TO BRING SPIRITUAL REVITALIZATION, NEW LIFE, VISION TO THE CHURCH • TO BUILD UP THE BODY OF CHRIST
DO SPONSOR • CHURCH LEADERS FOR RENEWAL • THOSE ABLE TO BRING BACK NEW VISION, COMMITMENT, UNDERSTANDING • DEPENDABLE CHURCH MEMBERS- BACKBONE OF THE CHURCH
DO SPONSOR • THOSE NEEDING AWARENESS OF GRACE REKINDLED AND RENEWED COMMITMENTS • CHRISTIANS WANTING SPIRITUAL GROWTH • CROSS SECTION OF THE CHURCH
DO SPONSOR • THOSE WHOSE PARTICIPATION, SUPPORT, AND LEADERSHIP ENCOURAGE OTHERS • MEMBERS OF DIVERSE CONGREGATIONS, DENOMINATIONS AND OTHER GROUPS
DO NOT SPONSOR • CHURCH HOPPERS • SOAP BOXERS • PERSONS OUT FOR SPIRITUAL HIGH • PERSONS IN EMOTIONAL CRISIS • PERSONS WHO HAVE DECIDED NOT TO MAKE A WALK
DO NOT SPONSOR • NON-CHRISTIANS • INCOMPATIBLE THEOLOGY AND PRACTICES • RESTRICTIONS/CELEBRATIONS THAT EMMAUS CANNOT PROVIDE • THOSE NEEDING TO DEFEND THE UNIQUENESS OF THEIR BELIEFS
WISE OR UNWISE UNWISE SPONSORSHIP: • HAPHAZARD AND UNDISCERNING • PRODUCE HARVEST THAT IS BURDEN FOR THE CHURCH • BENEFITS INDIVIDUAL BUT NOT THE CHURCH
WISE OR UNWISE WISE SPONSORSHIP: • PURPOSEFUL AND PRAYERFUL • PRODUCES A BALANCED, THEOLOGICALLY- CENTERED MOVEMENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
THE PROCESS • PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, AND LISTEN • MAKE AN APPOINTMENT • EXTEND AN INVITATION • ASK FOR A COMMITMENT • ENCOURAGE EQUAL COMMITMENT • GET APPLICATION AT HWEC.ORG • FILL OUT PILGRIM/SPONSOR APPL. • SUBMIT APPLICATION/CHECK • ATTACH SPONSORS’ APPLICATION
THE PROCESS • CONTINUE TO PRAY 1. AGAPE LETTERS 2. PASTOR SUPPORT 3. 8-10 PERSONAL AGAPE LETTERS 4. ENCOURAGEMENT AND REASSURANCE 5. SENSITIVE TO PILGRIM’S NEEDS CONTINUE TO PRAY
ON THE WEEKEND • PARTICIPATION IN THE 72-HOUR PRAYER VIGIL • PRESENCE AT SEEN-OFF, SPONSORS’ HOUR, CANDLELIGHT, AND CLOSING • TAKE THE PILGRIM HOME • SUPPORT FOR THE PILGRIM’S FAMILY HOUSE SITTING, BABY SITTING, PET SITTING, PICK UP MAIL, ETC.
THE GOAL OF EMMAUS: THE FOURTH DAY THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
IN THE FOURTH DAY • ENCOURAGE YOUR PILGRIM IN FOURTH DAY INVOLVEMENT • OPPORTUNITY TO TALK • FOURTH DAY FOLLOW MEETING • REUNION GROUP
IN THE FOURTH DAY • GATHERINGS • RE-ENTER THE CHURCH • EDUCATE ABOUT SERVING • HELP SPONSOR OTHERS- WISELY
IN THE FOURTH DAY • SPONSORSHIP • TEAM SERVICE • REUNION GROUPS • GATHERINGS • CANDLELIGHT
2009 WALKS MARCH 19-22 MEN MARCH 26-29 WOMEN SEPTEMBER 24-27 MEN OCTOBER 1-4 WOMEN
EQUAL COMMITMENT RULE • EMMAUS STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE • WALK TO EMMAUS WEEKEND CAN BE LIFE CHANGING • DEEPENING SPIRITUAL BOND IN A MARRIAGE AND FAMILY • HUSBANDS AND WIVES ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND WALKS WHEN POSSIBLE
EQUAL COMMITMENT RULE • INCREASED PARTICIPATION OF MANY GRATEFUL SPOUSES • WALK TO EMMAUS NOT ONLY FOR MARRIED PERSONS • DOES NOT MEAN SPOUSE HAS TO • WISDOM, NOT LAW • COMMUNITY BOARD- EXCEPTIONS
SPONSORSHIP • DEMONSTRATION OF AGAPE LOVE • NOT TO BE ENTERED INTO LIGHTLY • MAKES YOU AN INSTRUMENT OF GOD’S PREVENIENT GRACE • HEART OF A STRONG COMMUNITY