News from the Board
Greetings, EOEE 4th Day.
Much is happening in the Community as we move from summer to fall. So, you
might be asking, “What can I do to help as a Community Member”.
1. The Member at large and Nominating Committee are looking for Board members
to serve in 2026. There is a section in this newsletter that will let you know
the positions that are available for 2026, please prayerfully consider joining
the Board and let Laurie Maltempi know of your interest.
2. Teams for Walk 106 have begun their meetings to prepare for the pilgrims that
will be welcomed at Camp Wanake in October. Be praying for Walks 106,
signing up for the prayer vigil, preparing agape for the team and pilgrims
(table, general, food and personal), plan to attend Candlelight and Closing.
3. The Pre-Walk Committee are processing the applications from sponsors and
pilgrims. Currently we have 22 women and 2 men signed up for Walk 106.
We need the whole Community to find the men who God wants to be part of
Walk 106 and get their applications in as soon as possible, the deadline is
October 2nd .
4. The Community Trainer will be providing a Sponsor Training an hour before the
September Gathering. This training is very informative, and I would
encourage you to attend this training, in preparation to sponsor a pilgrim
for Walk 106.
5. The Communications Committee continue to keep us informed, with the
Newsletter and a much-improved website, along with working to find information
on the Reunion Groups functioning in the Community. I would ask you to go
check our website at www.EOEE.org – to see what is available. I would
direct you specifically to look in the “MORE” section and choose the “What is Emmaus?” from the pull down. This page is filled with all kinds of
information including a link to a video which you can watch and share with
potential pilgrims if you need help and information as a Sponsor.
6. The Walk Committee, Tech Committee, Procurement and Agape are in the midst
of assuring that all that is needed by the teams for the Walks in October will be
ready at the right times. Ask the Walk Committee, Tech Committee, Andrea
DeGraw and Kathy Ledsome how you can get involved as a volunteer in
preparation for and on the Walk Weekends.
7. The Post-Walk Committee put on a great picnic and praise gathering in August
and has plans for the September Gathering to emphasize Reunion Groups. Talk
to Laura Geiser and Kathy Grafe about your Reunion Group so that they
can provide your information to the rest of the Community at September
Gathering and on the website.
8. The Board has been working on revising the Bylaws and documenting Policies
and Procedures because we realized that many of them had mainly been handed
down through oral tradition. Come to the September Gathering as there will
be a time when we will be as a Community ratifying the revised Bylaws.
Charlie Brechmacher
Community Lay Director