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Title
Southern Nevada Emmaus and Chrysalis Communities
Contact
- Southern Nevada Walk to Emmaus
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- Las Vegas NV
- United States 89120-1305
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- +1.7024541478
Description
The walk is an ecumenical once-in-a-lifetime experience. It is not intended to convert new Christians, but to strengthen and enrich the faith in Jesus Christ for active Christians of every denomination. Emmaus focuses not he development of Christian leaders who:
The Walk to Emmaus is a 72 hour experience. The weekend begins on Thursday evening and ends Sunday evening. At Emmaus you will spend three busy but very enjoyable days, usually at a retreat center or church. You will live and study together with other Christians through singing, prayer, worship, and discussion. Discussions center around fifteen talks given by laity and clergy. These talks present the theme of God's grace, and how that grace comes alive in the Christian community and expresses itself in the world. You'll also discover how grace is real in your life and how you can live in the life of grace; bringing grace to others. You will have the opportunity to participate in the daily celebration of Holy Communion, and to begin to understand more fully the presence of Christ in his body of believers. You will experience God's grace personally through the prayers and acts of service of a living support community.
One of the primary strengths of the Walk to Emmaus weekend is the follow-up. Your weekend lasts only three days, but you are invited to build on it for the rest of your life. Those who attend a Walk to Emmaus are encouraged to do two things following their weekend:
