News from the Board
03-22-25: Greetings EOEE 4th Day, As the Spring Walk teams are finalizing their preparations and pilgrims are preparing to attend the Walk to Emmaus, my mind is reminiscent of the event I attended 16 years ago and what a difference it has made for my daily walk with Jesus. Over the years I have enjoyed the opportunities that the East Ohio Emmanuel Emmaus community has
offered me, to grow in my service to God. Many of the opportunities provided a next step in growth as I sought to be involved God’s plan to reach the world for Christ. One of the things that I have found is that the more I looked for opportunities to understand more about the Walk to Emmaus and the reason “Why” the Upper Room Ministries offers the Walk to Emmaus, the greater my appreciation for the movement becomes.
This year as I am serving as the Community lay Director, the more I want the 4th Day
Community to go deeper in their understanding of the Walk to Emmaus. Starting with emphasizing our “WHY” – Renewing Christian Disciples and Strengthening Local
Churches. I believe the more education we can gain about the Walk to Emmaus the stronger our community can be in obtaining our “WHY”. One thing I want to provide to each, and every 4th day member of our community, is to make them aware of the Emmaus University courses that are available online. You can access this information at:
https://emmausministriesuniversity.upperroom.org
Another education opportunity that the Upper Room suggests is to have a Follow-Up meeting to the Weekend Events. Our community has not regularly provided this, but the purpose is to help our new 4th Day members become better aware after they have taken part in the Weekend Event, of the opportunities for service available within the Community. So, this year we are going to institute a similar meeting that we are entitling “The 4th Day Experience”. This meeting will be held in May an hour and a half before our Gathering on May 17th , 2025. (4:30pm)
We hope to spend an hour sharing with the new 4th day members information about opportunities to serve in our community; on the next Walk Weekend, as a sponsor, including information about sponsorship training and as a volunteer to assist with board committees. This meeting will also give the new 4th day information to help them join an accountability group, or to start one to help them grow in their walk with God.
As we celebrate Easter and are reminded of what Christ did for us, may we always seek
to serve Him on our journey through life.
Charlie Brechmacher
Community Lay Director 2025
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03-18-25: Laura Geiser has offered to try to start building a list of Accountability Groups that are meeting for the community. If you can send this information to her about the group you are part of, we should have a good start in this effort.
° How many are in your group?
° Where, when, and how often do you meet?
° What is the make-up of your group? (women / men / mixed / all Emmaus / church members / open to all)
° What do you do at your meetings? (reunion card / Bible study / book study / etc.)
° Are you open to new members?
° Would you be willing to help a new group get started?
Laura asked that you send your information directly to her at her email address which is: kadenstay@gmail.com
* A reminder for Board Members, the next meeting will be April 14, 2nd Monday. *