Join the Walk to Emmaus
The dates for the next Walk to Emmaus retreats will be March 8-11, 2018, for men, and March 15-18, 2018, for women, at Inspiration Hills. The Walk to Emmaus is for clergy and laity. More information may be obtained from the website: Dakotaswalk.org. Scholarships are available contact the Office of Leadership Development by e-mail or call 605-990-7796.
The Walk to Emmaus is named so because the experience is very similar to the Bible story in Luke 24:13-34 in which the risen Christ joins the two disciples who were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus. By walking with Jesus, reflecting on the scriptures, breaking bread together and sharing their resurrection stories, the disciples experienced Christ’s presence and their hearts burned within them.
The program, Walk to Emmaus, is a 72-hour experience starting Thursday evening at 7:00 pm and ending around 7:00 pm on Sunday. Participants are asked to separate themselves from their daily activities for this time period. There is no “physical walking distance”, but rather a “walk” with others in fellowship, learning and fun.
The structure of the Walk centers on 15 talks, which are discussed by the participants. Clergy present five talks and ten are presented by laypersons. The Walk will include the talks, which focus on God’s grace, special times of worship, daily celebration of Holy Communion, and the prayers and acts of anonymous service offered by the Emmaus community.
The program is ecumenical in all aspects and a Board of Directors governs each local community. Clergy are eligible for three continuing education units for being a pilgrim on the Walk to Emmaus.
