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Keys to Effective Emmaus Walk Sponsorship Model

Learn about the purpose and importance of quality sponsorship in the Walk to Emmaus program, based on Luke 24:13-35. Explore the ten steps of sponsorship and make purposeful decisions to inspire and equip church members for Christian action in their communities. Avoid questionable sponsorships and be a dependable, loving sponsor. Embrace the fruit of the Spirit to support pilgrims throughout their journey and beyond. Understand the foundational role of quality sponsorship in deepening spiritual growth and sustaining a healthy Emmaus movement.

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Keys to Effective Emmaus Walk Sponsorship Model

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  1. Keys to GoodSponsorship

  2. Purpose of the Walk to Emmaus Basis for the Walk to Emmaus Importance of Quality Sponsorship Purposeful Sponsorship Questionable Sponsorship Ten Steps of Sponsorship Decision-making Approach

  3. “The aim of Emmaus is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church members for Christian action in their homes, churches, workplaces, and communities.”

  4. Home Church Workplaces Communities

  5. Sponsorship Model Luke 24:13 - 35

  6. Re-explained • Re-experienced • Re-turned • Re-newal

  7. Expands • Deepens • Rekindles

  8. Importance of Quality Sponsorship • First act of agape - before a Walk begins

  9. Importance of Quality Sponsorship • Under girds the whole weekend with sacrificial love on behalf of each pilgrim

  10. Importance of Quality Sponsorship • Affects the foundation for a healthy, effective Emmaus movement fulfilling its true purpose

  11. Purposeful Sponsoring

  12. Church Leaders Purposeful Sponsoring

  13. Dependable Church Members Purposeful Sponsoring

  14. Less Active Members Purposeful Sponsoring

  15. Christians who want to grow spiritually Purposeful Sponsoring Peace Love Joy Kindness Patience Fruit of the Spirit

  16. Members & leaders representing a cross- section of the church & society Purposeful Sponsoring

  17. Respected laypersons & clergypersons Purposeful Sponsoring

  18. Questionable Sponsorship • Persons with no relationship to the church of Jesus Christ.

  19. Questionable Sponsorship • Persons undergoing emotional crisis or who may be experiencing psychological instability.

  20. Questionable Sponsorship • Persons who decide not to make a Walk after being presented the opportunity.

  21. Questionable Sponsorship • Christians whose theology and/or practice is notably different or incompatible.

  22. Questionable Sponsorship • “Church Hoppers”

  23. Questionable Sponsorship • Persons who are always looking for another spiritual high or experience to help them “arrive”.

  24. Ten Steps of Sponsorship Pray Pray Pray PRAY Pray

  25. Make an appointment “Hello, Joe? How are you? Remember when I briefly mentioned the Emmaus weekend to you? I was wondering if there’s a convenient time when we can get together and talk about it more.” . . .. .

  26. Extend an invitation & seek a commitment

  27. Continue to pray, prepare agape, & enlist pastoral support PRAY

  28. Support the Walk and help the pilgrim on their Fourth Day Send off Sponsor’s hr Candlelight Closing 72-hr vigil Reunion group Gathering PRAY

  29. Help pilgrim re-enter their church

  30. Help pilgrim serve the Emmaus community God loves you PRAY

  31. Help pilgrim sponsor others

  32. Decision makingapproach

  33. Sponsorship. . . . . . the most important job of all!

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