1 Keys to Good Sponsorship

2  Purpose of the Walk to Emmaus  Basis for the Walk to Emmaus  Importance of Quality Sponsorship  Purposeful Sponsorship  Questionable Sponsorship  Ten Steps of Sponsorship  Decision-making Approach

3 “The aim of Emmaus is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church members for Christian action local church members for Christian action -in their homes, churches, workplaces, and communities.”

4 Home Church WorkplacesCommunities

5 Sponsorship Model Luke 24:

6  Re-explained  Re-experienced  Re-turned  Re-newal

7  Expands  Deepens  Rekindles

8 Importance of Quality Sponsorship  First act of agape - before a Walk begins

9 Importance of Quality Sponsorship  Under girds the whole weekend with sacrificial love on behalf of each pilgrim

10 Importance of Quality Sponsorship  Affects the foundation for a healthy, effective Emmaus movement fulfilling its true purpose

11 Purposeful Sponsoring

12 Purposeful Sponsoring  Church Leaders

13 Purposeful Sponsoring  Dependable Church Members

14 Purposeful Sponsoring  Less Active Members

15 Purposeful Sponsoring  Christians who want to grow spiritually Love Peace Joy Kindness Patience Fruit of the Spirit

16 Purposeful Sponsoring  Members & leaders representing a cross- section of the church & society

17 Purposeful Sponsoring  Respected laypersons & clergypersons

18 Questionable Sponsorship  Persons with no relationship to the church of Jesus Christ.

19 Questionable Sponsorship  Persons undergoing emotional crisis or who may be experiencing psychological instability.

20 Questionable Sponsorship  Persons who decide not to make a Walk after being presented the opportunity.

21 Questionable Sponsorship  Christians whose theology and/or practice is notably different or incompatible.

22 Questionable Sponsorship  “Church Hoppers”

23 Questionable Sponsorship  Persons who are always looking for another spiritual high or experience to help them “arrive”.

24 Ten Steps of Sponsorship

25 Make an appointment.... “Hello, Joe? How are you? Remember when I briefly mentioned the Emmaus weekend to you? I was wondering if there’s a convenient time when we can get together and talk about it more.”

26 Extend an invitation & seek a commitment

27 Continue to pray, prepare agape, & enlist pastoral support

28 Support the Walk and help the pilgrim on their Fourth Day Send off Sponsor’s hr Candlelight Closing 72-hr vigil Reunion group Gathering

29 Help pilgrim re-enter their church

30 Help pilgrim serve the Emmaus community God loves you

31 Help pilgrim sponsor others

32 Decision making approach ScriptureTraditionExperienceReason

33 Sponsorship the most important job of all!