Ohio's New Covenant Emmaus!
Gatherings
THIRD Tuesday of each month @7:00 pm @
WCH Grace Methodist Church
301 E Market St
Washington Ct Hs, Ohio 43160
Please send any Emmaus correspondence to:
Ohio's New Covenant Emmaus
PO Box 805
Washington CH, OH 43160
SPONSORSHIP GUIDELINES
For the Walk to Emmaus
Ohio’s New Covenant Emmaus (ONCE)
in Washington C.H., Ohio
Dear Sponsor,
Two forms (sponsor form and pilgrim application form) must be submitted. Below is the sponsor form that must be completed by you.
Please have the Pilgrim fill out and pay for the application online or if they prefer the paper application please have them return his/her registration form to you. If paper application, YOU
must turn in both forms with the $25 non-refundable deposit together to:
Ohio's New Covenant Emmaus
PO Box 805
Washington C.H., Ohio 43160
Please Mark "Men's Registrar" or "Women's Registrar” on the envelope.
Registration forms should be submitted at least four weeks before the start of a Walk.
After the Registrar contacts the Pilgrim, responses from the Pilgrims should be received two weeks before a Walk and may not be accepted less than one week before a Walk.
Please Note: If you or your pilgrim cannot afford the Walk Fee of $100.00 with a $25 non-refundable deposit due at the time of registration, contact the Community Chair person or Community Leadership/Training person about our Scholarship Program BEFORE sending in the application form to the Registrar. Any balance due must be paid at registration on Thursday night of the Walk.
SPONSOR COVENANT AGREEMENT
Sponsorship: A Total Commitment
Probably the most personal way you can provide agape love is to sponsor someone on a walk. Not to be taken lightly, this probably requires about a yearlong commitment to that person. A sponsor is a person who has been through an Emmaus (or similar) experience, is willing to share that experience with a prospective Emmaus participant and is active in their Fourth Day by participating in a Reunion or Share Group. It starts with explaining what Emmaus is about and answering their questions.
The candidate should already be on a pilgrimage, willing to grow and move forward in his/her journey of faith. They know that God has made a difference in their life and must be able to “clear their plate” to give full attention to the message and experience of the Walk during the weekend and its follow-up activities.
There are booklets available through the Upper Room Emmaus Library Series that are wonderful resources to help you through the process, three of which are: Sponsorship by Richard and Janine R. Gilmore and Day Four: The Pilgrim’s Continued Journey by Robert Wood and Marie Livingston Roy, and the Upper Room Handbook on Emmaus referenced below.
The Ohio's New Covenant Emmaus is strengthened by committed sponsors. The following steps are from the Upper Room Handbook on Emmaus ten steps in sponsoring a prospective pilgrim:
1. Pray for the person’s openness to God’s call to discipleship, not for how to get him/her to go on a walk.
2. Make an appointment with the person or couple for the purpose of discussing participation in Emmaus.
3. Extend an invitation. Invite the prospective pilgrim to attend for the sake of a more vital relationship with
Jesus Christ, not just an event to go to. Share your faith; explain the basic elements of the Walk, its purpose, and follow-up dimensions. Take the attitude that you are giving the person a wonderful gift rather than he or she needs to go.
4. Ask the person to make a commitment by filling out the registration form. If the person is married, speak with both partners and encourage an equal commitment by both.
5. Continue to pray for your prospective pilgrim, prepare agape letters, and enlist the support of their pastor. Collect at least 15 personal agape letters. Do not ask the team to deliver personal gifts during the three days.
6. Support the Walk through your prayers during the 72 hour prayer vigil and your presence at Send-Off, Sponsor’s Hour, Candlelight and Closing. Support the pilgrim’s family by house-sitting, baby-sitting, watering plants, picking up mail, feeding pets, or just checking in with a spouse to see if any help is needed.
7. Encourage the pilgrim in his/her Fourth Day involvement. Give your friend an opportunity to talk through the experience. Help the pilgrim find a group or be prepared to start a group with him/her for a period of time until others join the group. Take the pilgrim to Gatherings as your guest for a couple of months or more.
8. Help the pilgrim re-enter his/her church and consider ways to act out new commitment and enthusiasm.
9. Inform the pilgrim of ways to serve the Emmaus Community and future Walks.
10. Help the pilgrim sponsor others.
Enlarge your “Sponsorship Toolkit” by keeping these ten steps with your Fourth Day Book so you can refer to them. Remember Christ Is Counting on Us!
Other considerations include:
➔ Only sponsor persons who believe in Jesus as their Savior.
➔ Waiting to sponsor someone who is experiencing a time of emotional trial, such as a serious
health problem, death or divorce, until these issues are resolved.
➔ Have a co-sponsor if you are sponsoring a pilgrim while you are serving on a team.
By submitting this I agree that I am making this covenant to volunteer and sign up with my pilgrim to be a willing servant on a Walk following his/her pilgrim walk. I will also serve in one or more of these areas: Kitchen, Logistics, Agape, or Prayer Vigil. I will also assist my pilgrim in seeking a Share Group.
Please plan to arrive at the Church with your Pilgrim between 6:30-7:00 p.m. on Thursday of the Walk for
registration. A light meal will be served.
Also, submitting a registration form and deposit DOES NOT guarantee a place on the next Walk as there may be a waiting list. Tell your Pilgrim to watch for his/her Walk invitation via Email, Text, Snail Mail or Phone Call.
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NOTE: If you are serving on the team, please include your co-sponsor’s information below:
Other Sponsorship Requirements: (For your convenience, these points are also available on the website.)
● Take the Pilgrim home when the Walk is completed.
● See to the special needs of the Pilgrim’s family during the Walk.
● Attend Sponsor’s hour on Thursday night of the Walk Weekend.
● Attend Candlelight and Closing (times are on the website).
● Explain Monthly Gatherings and Closings.
● Be aware of the importance of NO CONTACT with the Pilgrim during the weekend especially if he/she is
your spouse.
● Assist your Pilgrim in finding an Accountability Group and emphasize its importance.
● Collect at least 15 Agape letters from close friends and relatives.