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August 14, 2021 - 1:00pm
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Men's Walk to Emmaus #160
Oct 14, 2021
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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

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’d like to welcome all of you to Aldersgate Emmaus! I am honored to have been elected as your Community Lay Director for 2021, taking over from Gary Brelsford, who now becomes Past Community Lay Director or as we like to joke, Director Emeritus. My goal is to continue the great work Gary, and Frank before him, have done and set the stage for the next Community Lay Director. Both men, as well as the entire Board, are mentors and wonderful friends.

As we start out 2021, we look forward to our Men’s and Women’s Walks in a new location! Beginning with our March 2021 Walks, we will be “walking” at Camp Geneva in Fruitland Park. This camp features beautiful cabins, fabulous service, and most importantly amazing food! Another great part of this change is that it is in the same general area as we have been for years! Feel free to see the main page of our website to see more about this great new location and camp!

Something else we are looking to implement more fully in 2021 is our Face-to-Face program. Face-to-Face “Encounters” are an adaptation of The Walk to Emmaus specifically designed to meet the needs and life-stages of older adults. This will include men and women 60 and over to experience Jesus through a 4 or 8 session journey with subjects including discipleship, mission, grief and end-of-life discussions. Face-to-Face gives seniors the opportunity to rediscover Christ in their lives and to gain fresh understanding of God’s grace. Rise’ Wilson is our Face-to-Face Aldersgate Coordinator and will keep us up-to-date with further developments.

Let us remember the focus of our servanthood with the Walk to Emmaus as we reflect on Luke 24:32. This scripture recounts the result of meeting Jesus on the road to Emmaus. It states, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked to us on the road and opened the Scriptures before us?” As we always enjoy the amazing sight of the Pilgrims having their faith ignited or re-ignited as only the Walk to Emmaus can deliver, let us who have already been amazed by the Walk keep re-igniting our faith by participating in Fourth Day activities in our community and serving on a Walk team.

I thank you and God for the opportunity to serve you!

DeColores!

Beth Minks

Community Lay Director

 

 

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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?
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During my Walk to Emmaus weekend, I experienced the love of Christ in a way that I could have never imagined. It helped me to better understand what it means to be a part of the body of Christ and to share His love with the world.
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Salley Martin's picture
My attendance at the Walk to Emmaus was the most meaningful spiritual growth experience that I have ever had! I was inspired to reach out to others and to spread God's love.
Salley Martin
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Marycarol Skaggs's picture
I was a pilgrim on Maryland Emmaus 102 in 2002. I was a baby Christian at the time, and my pilgrim walk was so timely and invigorating. I am eager to get plugged in to my new home here in Tbe Villages.
Marycarol Skaggs
MD102
Beth Minks's picture
My Emmaus weekend was a turning point in my life. No longer was I just going to church. I learned how to BE the church! And I have been blessed by it ever since! †♥†
Beth Minks
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Terry McCorvie's picture
For 25 years I was a Sunday-only Christian, but my Emmaus walk showed me that going to church is not enough. We must also BE the church. Now I live out my Christian faith everyday in many ways.
Terry McCorvie
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