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  Llano Estacado Emmaus
Emmaus is an experience in which growing Christians of all sorts come together in common affirmation of the essentials of the Christian faith.
Emmaus is designed for active church members and their leaders who want to rekindle their faith or renew their vision.
Emmaus is a common meeting ground for the great diversity of Christians in our churches who celebrate their unity in Christ and feel they can learn from one another, be they traditionalists, evangelicals, liberals, conservatives, activists, charismatics, and especially all those who seek to follow Christ without regard to labels and camps.
www.llanoemmaus.org /what.html   (1767 words)

  
 Emmaus Correspondence School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Emmaus is a Bible Correspondence School, nondenominational in outreach and and founded for the purpose of encouraging the systematic study of the Word of God.
Emmaus students are found in all age groups and at every stage of spiritual maturity.
Emmaus Courses are not designed to provide an academic qualification, their main aim being to inculcate the diligent study of the Word of God.
www.emmaus.name /ews/index.php?option=content&task=section&id=3&Itemid=1   (556 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Emmaus
Such is, indeed, the tradition of the Church of Jerusalem, attested as early as the fourth century by Eusebius of Cæsarea, Titus of Bostra, and St. Jerome, a tradition confirmed by all pilgrims, at least to the time of the Crusades; it may even date back to the third century to Julius Africanus and Origen.
Finally, the Emmaus of the Gospel is said to be a village, while 'Am'was was the flourishing capital of a "toparchy".
This is evidently the Emmaus of the Gospel.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/05405a.htm   (816 words)

  
 Emmaus Road
Emmaus Road is a place for women to be real in community before God in being open and honest regarding same-sex attraction.
Emmaus Road exists to provide support women who seek to understand sexuality and relationship and to inspire women to know and personally appropriate God's plan for their sexuality and relationships.
Emmaus Road is striving to find new ways to get the message out that women who struggle with same-sex attraction don't have to hide but rather they may encounter a safe-haven through this website and find healing in His wings (Malachi 4::2).
emmaus-road.tripod.com   (267 words)

  
 Grace Walk To Emmaus of Silicon Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The Walk To Emmaus is an ecumenical movement sponsored by the Upper Room under the National Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church.
The principal event of the Emmaus movement is a three-day weekend spiritual life experience designed to immerse the participants, called pilgrims, in the love of God and bring fresh awareness of the essential teachings of our Christian faith.
The Walk To Emmaus was never meant to be an alternate to church, or to be a para-church organization, or the "true" church within the church, NOR TO DRAW ATTENTION TO ITSELF.
flyservers.registerfly.com /members5/gracewte.org/wte-clergy.htm   (1289 words)

  
 Grace Emmaus Community of Kentucky - What Is Emmaus?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
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.
Emmaus is ecumenical not only because members of many denominations participate, but because Emmaus seeks to foster Christian unity and to reinforce the whole Christian community.
If you don't know anyone who has been to Emmaus, use Grace Emmaus Community of KY Application or if you are not in the Southeastern Kentucky/Tennessee area use the Emmaus Finder and Community Map to locate an Emmaus community in your area.
www.graceemmausky.org /What-Is-Emmaus.htm   (1162 words)

  
 On the road to Emmaus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
It involves a three-day spiritual experience in which all participants (pilgrims) receive an outpouring of God’s grace while hearing talks by laypeople and clergy on the themes of grace, the disciplines of Christian discipleship and what it means to be the church.
The movement is a co-operative effort between the laity and clergy to bring renewal to congregations by taking seriously the biblical mandate for all Christians to be part of the priesthood of all believers.
Emmaus is committed to small groups and insists that the benefits of the weekend walk will be lost to the individual unless he or she regularly attends a small group.
www.wcg.org /wn/01december/on_the_road_to_emmaus.htm   (596 words)

  
 Welcome to the Emmaus Glasgow website
Emmaus Glasgow is on target to commence an Emmaus community in November 2005.
Emmaus Glasgow was initiated in 1997 and established as a Scottish registered charity and company limited by guarantee in 1999.
Emmaus Glasgow is managed by a Board of Directors providing various areas of expertise and includes local community representatives and the local councillor.
www.emmausglasgow.org.uk   (624 words)

  
 What is the Walk to Emmaus?
Emmaus leaders are often called upon to introduce the Walk to Emmaus and to describe some of its features.
This is followed by an overview of the Emmaus Movement and a review of some of the important features of Emmaus, such as the strengths Emmaus brings to the church, the uniquenesses of Emmaus among spiritual formation experiences, and some aspects of Emmaus which may need explanation.
The purpose of Emmaus is the renewal of the Church as the body of the risen Christ in the world through the renewal of church members as faithful and committed disciples of Jesus Christ.
www.bbwe.org /bbwe/whatisemm.htm   (586 words)

  
 Emmaus Road
Emmaus Road Publishing is committed to producing authentically Catholic materials that will present the faith in a life changing manner allowing Christians to experience the burning truth of Christ in the Scriptures and Sacraments.
Emmaus Road Publishing was launched in the Spring of 1998 with the release of "Catholic for a Reason." During our first year of operation, Emmaus products were included on the Catholic Best Sellers list for 4 consecutive months.
Emmaus Road Publishing has already sold hundreds of thousands of books and tapes and is ready to become the leading publisher of dynamic Catholic Bible studies in the new millenium.
www.emmausroad.org   (102 words)

  
 EMMAUS in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE (Bible History Online)
The Emmaus of Lk 24:13, a village 60 furlongs (stadia) from Jerusalem.
Eusebius and Jerome place this Emmaus at `Amwas; but in the first place (1) was a city and not a village (kome), and secondly (2) the distance, 40 miles there and back, is an almost impossible one for the narrative.
There a fine church was built which has in recent years been rebuilt and today a Franciscan hospice and school, attached to the church, and a newer German Roman Catholic hospice, combine with the considerable picturesqueness of the place itself to fortify the tradition.
www.bible-history.com /isbe/E/EMMAUS   (505 words)

  
 Reynoldsburg Emmaus Community
Emmaus is a combined effort of laity and clergy with a focus on renewing the church.
One of the primary strengths of Emmaus is the follow-up.
First, Emmaus is an ecumenical ministry and Christians of all denominations are invited and welcome.
www.rumc.org /emmaus/information   (579 words)

  
 JewishEncyclopedia.com - EMMAUS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Afterward Emmaus became a Jewish toparchy, the general of which was John the Essene ("B. J." ii.
C.E.) by the Roman general Varus, it was rebuilt about 220 by Julius Africanus, receiving the name of "Nicopolis." It is known at present as "Amwas," south-southeast from Lydda Emmaus is frequently mentioned in the Talmud and Midrash.
Two noble families are mentioned at Emmaus, whose daughters were married to priests ('Ar.
www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=349&letter=E&search=Emmaus   (231 words)

  
 Emmaus Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Emmaus House is a home for women, especially women coming from jail, prison, or rehab.
We see a women's stay at Emmaus as temporary, lasting until they are able to be on their own.
At Emmaus we believe that each person has the potential to become what God wants them to be, regardless of what they have done.
www.rc.net /saginaw/emmaus   (456 words)

  
 WCG Caribbean - Emmaus Communities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The Emmaus Walk is a 72-hour Chrisitan pilgrimage through which participants are taught about the unending bounds of God's love through a series of "Grace Talks".
The Emmaus movement is coordinated by The Upper Room.
Emmaus Walks are hosted by the South Eastern Caribbean Emmaus communities in Trinidad and Barbados at least once a year.
www.wcg.org /caribbean/emmaus.htm   (275 words)

  
 Welcome! - Cincinnati Emmaus Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The Walk to Emmaus is open to Christians of all denominations.
Emmaus weekends or "walks" are held throughout the United States and the world.
The Walk to Emmaus is a 3-day, exciting Christian experience that renews Christian discipleship and takes a look at Christianity as a lifestyle.
www.cincinnatiemmaus.org   (168 words)

  
 Ministries - Emmaus Correspondence School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Today, through the cooperation of the Emmaus Home Office and a network of prison coordinators, doors have been opened to more than 3000 institutions, where inmates are being reached and taught through Emmaus correspondence courses.
Emmaus Correspondence School's Home Office in Dubuque, Iowa, working with Domestic Regional Directors and a growing number of Associate Instructors, distributes and services courses throughout the United States and Canada.
Emmaus Correspondence Courses are very reasonably priced, and home schooling parents who are used to high-priced curriculum components will be very pleasantly surprised at how inexpensively they can provide these valuable study courses for their children.
www.ecsministries.org /ministries.htm   (769 words)

  
 The Walk's Talk
The focus of Emmaus is God as known in Jesus Christ and how that finds expression in the local church.
The objective of Emmaus is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church members for Christian action in their homes, churches, and places of work.
Emmaus lifts up a way, for our grace-filled life, to be lived and shared with others.
www.valleyemmaus.com   (102 words)

  
 The Association For Reconstruction Of Emmaus
We think that helping the inhabitants of Emmaus to 90 back to their land and rebuild their village is a way of returning the hospitality the village showed Jesus Christ.
The Destruction of Emmaus and the Committee of inhabitants
In response to the requests of the inhabitants of Emmaus, it aims to support their non-violent efforts to return to their homes, to obtain compensation, and to have their houses and village reconstructed, the reconstruction of Emmaus being a symbol of the path to reconciliation on the basis of justice.
www.palestineremembered.com /al-Ramla/Imwas/Story260.html   (6482 words)

  
 Emmaus Evangelical Lutheran Church
Emmaus Church and School offers numerous opportunities for worship, fellowship, mission, Biblical education and friendship.
Our schedule of services is listed under “Events and Calendar.” Also, Emmaus’ services are broadcast on AM 1090 each Sunday at 9:30 and again at 5:30 PM.
Emmaus School provides Christian Education as taught through God’s Word to children from preschool through grade 8.
emmausfortwayne.org   (129 words)

  
 EMMAUS MINISTRY
In our society there is presently a great turmoil and debate on the marriage issue for same gender couples who wish to be married and that by law are still not recognized in most states.
We, at Emmaus believe that the longing of the heart is stronger then the legal ties that bind our society.
Emmaus Ministries embraces the idea that faith is the fabric of what we do.
emmausministry.com   (539 words)

  
 Emmaus Bible College -DEW Info & Registration
Discover Emmaus Weekend is one of the best ways to come check out our campus, our classes, and our students.
Students come from all over the country to experience Emmaus and to have a great time.
Emmaus Bible College - 2570 Asbury Rd. - Dubuque, IA 52001
www.emmaus.edu /page.aspx?id=40264   (219 words)

  
 West Tennessee Emmaus Community
Like its predecessor, Cursillo de Cristianidad (Spanish for "short course in Christianity"), the Walk to Emmaus is a three-day experience which takes a New Testament look at Christianity as a lifestyle.
Emmaus is a combined effort of laity and clergy toward the renewal of the church.
Third, through a newsletter, members become aware of support needs for upcoming Walks to Emmaus and there are opportunities to work during future weekends in a variety of ways.
www.emmaus.tn.org   (812 words)

  
 Emmaus International in Porto Alegre 2005 - Emmaüs International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The speakers included, in particular, Emmanuel Siambo, Councillor of Emmaus International for Africa, Raihan Ali of the Emmaus group Thanapara Swallows in Bangladesh, and Guillermo Garcia Ducchini from the Commission on Water and Life in Uruguay, partner of Emmaus Uruguay.
Emmaus International representatives also participated in conferences and seminars on the fight against trafficking of human beings, as well as on ethical finance and a solidarity economy.
Throughout the Forum, the Emmaus International display was a place to meet the public at the Forum and to present the actions of Emmaus International.
www.emmaus-international.org /en?option=com_content&task=view&id=60   (323 words)

  
 El Shaddai Emmaus Community
We were prohibited from using any of the copyrighted materials of the Cursillo and threatened with a lawsuit.
The talk outlines had to be written, a new emphasis on Holy Communion had to be defined, and a distinctive character of the Walk to Emmaus had to be forged.
In 1983 we took the Walk to Emmaus to Australia and truly became a worldwide movement.
www.elshaddaiemmaus.org /emmaus.htm   (2986 words)

  
 Israel Yesterday & Today   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv lies Latrun and the remains of the Emmaus (Nicopolis) Church, first built in the 5th century, over the site believed to be the place where Jesus appeared to two of his disciples after his resurrection (Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-31).
The bible scholar Jerome in 386 wrote that the town of Emmaus was "where the Lord made himself known to Cleophas in the breaking of the bread, thus consecrating his house as a church".
For many centuries the Arab village of Imwas preserved the biblical name Emmaus, until 1967when the inhabitants were deported and their homes leveled.
www.rc.net /wcc/israel/emmaus.htm   (230 words)

  
 Emmaus - For the development of Christian leaders - El Paso, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Two friends were walking together sharing their hearts deepest concerns, The risen Christ joined them and explained the scriptures as they walked, how it was ordained that Christ should suffer and so enter his glory.
The illuminating climax of the experience was when Christ took bread and said the blessing, then broke it and gave it to them, The two had their eyes opened and they recognized him as the risen Christ and they rushed back to Jerusalem to tell the others.
Emmaus is open to members of any denomination.
www.thkennedy.com /ElPasoEmmaus   (721 words)

  
 Emmaus at Cumming First United Methodist Church, Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia
The Walk to Emmaus, as outlined in What Is Emmaus?*, is a spiritual renewal program intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders.
Emmaus communities are open and share an appreciation for the different Christian traditions and perspectives.
The “Walk to Emmaus” gets is name from the story in Luke 24:13-35 on that first Easter afternoon when the risen Christ appeared to the two disciples walking along the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus.
www.cummingfirst.com /emmaus.html   (779 words)

  
 What is Emmaus
Program Overview: The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders.
History: The Walk to Emmaus is an adaptation of the Roman Catholic Cursillo (pronounced cur-SEE-o) Movement, which originated in Spain in 1949.
Structure and Organization: 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.
www.hof-emmaus.org /whatisemmaus.htm   (1122 words)

  
 Emmaus on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
GOSPEL TRUTH The location of Emmaus, where the resurrected Christ appeared before two of his disciples, has remained a mystery for centuries.
EMMAUS - Neully-Plaisance community, first Emmaus community (1954).The trinkets saleroom.
EMMAUS - Neully-Plaisance community, first Emmaus community (1954).
www.encyclopedia.com /html/E/EmmausB1ib.asp   (700 words)

  
 Purchase Area Emmaus
To attend the Emmaus Walk, you must be sponsored by a person who has attended the Emmaus weekend.
As participants conclude their Walk to Emmaus weekends, they are introduced to the concept of the Fourth Day -- a symbol of the days of Christian pilgrimage that follow the three-day Emmaus experience.
The Purchase Area Emmaus Community is always in need of volunteers to be the hands and feet of Christ.
www.pawte.org /emmaus/emmaushome.htm   (742 words)

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