Living by Faith

Thinking about sponsoring a pilgrim on an upcoming walk?

This commitment has many responsibilities which need to be considered before asking a candidate if he/she is interested in a Walk. Please be in prayer before and as you share this amazing instrument of God’s love with your brothers and sisters in Christ.

As a Sponsor we need your commitment to do the following in preparation for the weekend, during the Walk, and after the Walk:

Ensure that the pilgrim has all the necessary details regarding time, place, cost, and expectations.

See that the completed application and deposit are submitted by deadline.

See that transportation is provided to and from site.

Arrange financial support if cost is an issue.

Arrange for any special care for family and home so that pilgrim can enjoy the weekend.

Attend Sponsor’s Hour on Thursday evening.

Support the 72 Hour Prayer Vigil.

Attend Candlelight & Closing.

Continue the relationship with the pilgrim & attend 4th Day Events with pilgrim.

Follow up after the Walk to integrate pilgrim into the Community, Small Groups and Gatherings.

Cultivating Joy

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Allowing the Unknown

•Even when you don’t know what is ahead, allow uncertainty to exist, trusting in God’s grace.

•Ask Christ to walk with you through the voids in your life.

•Be of service to others during these ambiguous times.

Reframing Your Experiences

•Watch out for the times when you limit your view of joy’s possibilities.

•Consider whether the difficulty you are experiencing or the suffering you are enduring might be a place of encounter with Christ, “the light [who] shines in the darkness” (John 1:5).

Fourth Day

The king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to the one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me” (Matthew 25:40).

We return home from Weekends glowing in the light of love found there All too soon, the world is not cooperating We want everyone to feel as exhilarated and exhausted as we do. This dynamic happens whether we are a new pilgrim or a team member. We want the Emmaus atmosphere to be present always. But it’s not going to happen

How do we keep the “high”? Surely, Peter, James, and John wanted to keep the powerful Transfiguration event alive Peter suggested they build three booths: one for Jesus, one for Elijah, and one for Moses. They would stay on the mountaintop forever

Keeping Hope Alive

•If you feel your hope is fading, connect with others (a pastor, spouse, good friend, mental health professional).

•Seek out scripture that reminds you that you are God’s beloved.

•Share both your positive and your difficult feelings with God in prayer.

“Even now,” writes Doris Donnelly, “in the middle of calamity, crisis, unfinished business, brokenness, pain, and indifference, rejoicing is to be.” May the Holy Spirit help us discover the joy of knowing God’s love and sharing that love with others.

Gina Manskar is editorial assistant for Alive Now.

We know that Jesus’ transfiguration was the revealing event that proved the Law and the Prophets were complete in him God sealed this vision by saying, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” (Mark 9:7)

Christ is re-presented to us on Weekends. We are told that whatever we do in love, even if it is the least task, we have done it to and for him Think about the loving tasks you do each day Are you a parent? a custodian? a teacher? a nurse or doctor? a truck driver? a secretary? You may feel that your position in life is not as important as someone else’s. But that’s not true. All things done in love count for good.

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