Welcome to Florida Aldersgate Emmaus!

For over 40 years, Aldersgate Emmaus has been an instrument in God’s plan to grow Disciples in relationship with Him throughout the middle of Florida. In affiliation with The Upper Room, International, our community has provided this 3-day “short course in Christianity”, strengthening believers with the tools and focus to live out their faith daily, and to prepare them, as God calls, into leadership in their local churches.

The Aldersgate Community holds their Walk to Emmaus weekends in the pristine setting of Camp Geneva, near Fruitland Park and Leesburg, Florida. While anyone from any location may attend, most Pilgrims on the Walk reside in the Lake, Sumter, Marion, Osceola, Brevard, Orange, Seminole, Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, and Pinellas Counties.

Feel free to contact us if you are interested in participating in a Walk—our Community Lay Director would be happy to help you get started. If you have recently moved to our area, having been on a Walk in another Community and would like to become involved in the life of our Aldersgate Emmaus Community, we would love to have you! Contact our Board Representative in your area for gathering dates and locations, as well as other Emmaus events.

We look forward to growing with you. DeColores!

Meet the Lay Director

In Acts 14:21-22, the apostles Paul and Barnabas traveled to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain “True to the Faith”. For going on 40 years, we in the Aldersgate Community have been taking on the role of Paul & Barnabas and encouraging others in our community to remain “True to the Faith” through our walks, reunion groups, and 4^th day gatherings. We have been silenced for the last 2 years by external sources beyond our control. But it is time again in 2022 to revel in the power of the Holy Spirit. It is time for us to remain “True to the Faith” just as the apostles did. I urge all of us, myself included, to again be an active participant in the Aldersgate Community. Spread the news of the 5 walks for 2022 in your local churches. Sign up to work a team. Sponsor a Pilgrim. Be a part of a 4^th day gathering. God gives us His love and grace unconditionally, but we are given the task of spreading that Good News. It’s up to us to fulfill that task. Remember, as it says on our crosses: “Christ Is Counting on You”, that is ALL OF US.

DeColores!

Buddy Acton

Community Lay Director

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December 2, 2019 - 10:30am

2019 Great Green Agape Challenge

October 8, 2018 - 12:08pm

How To Find Walk Pilgrims for Prayer

Many of you have expressed your desire to pray individually for our Pilgrims, but are not quite sure how to find Pilgrim and team names. For each walk, the list of Pilgrims and team are contained on the detail page of the walk. For example, for the March 12-15, 2020 Women's Walk, you can find the names by clicking here.

If you would like to sign-up for a specific place on the Prayer Clock, you can view available time slots by clicking here.

February 5, 2018 - 10:07am

We Just Need to Ask

I had an experience recently that reinforced to me just how important it is to invite others to attend the Walk to Emmaus. There is a couple in our church that often sits behind us at Sunday worship. Last Sunday, we turned around and asked them if they had heard of the Walk to Emmaus. They said they had and the man went on to say, “Over the years, I’ve thought about going, but just never had anyone ask me.” Well, we asked and guess who is now attending the March Men’s walk?

Green 'E'gape

Your recurring gift of green agape helps Aldersgate Emmaus fulfill our mission of empowering leaders to be the hands and feet of Christ. Your gift will be used to purchase weekend supplies and provide scholarship opportunities to pilgrims who may otherwise be unable to attend a weekend.