Bi-Monthly Newsletter of the Nashville Emmaus Community
August 2016
We live in troubling times, I am almost afraid to turn on the TV or radio, because of the news that I am afraid that I might hear. Was there a car wreck, how many shootings occurred, what new crazy thing happened in the political world and a thousand other questions flood our daily thoughts. The world needs to discover again the peace, love, power, and forgiveness of the Risen Christ. You and I can and must show Christ to a messy world. It was a messy world as the disciples walked to Emmaus, as a matter of fact it has always been a messy world. Pain and disillusionment have always tried to invade our life and steel our joy. Just as the Risen Christ was revealed to the TWO on the road to Emmaus, you and I are to show him again to all who are walking a lonely, dusty, and anxious road. May Christ shine on you, in you, and through you in the 4th days of your life Decolores, Randy On July 8-10, thirty-three young adults from across the United States and Puerto Rico attended the first Journey to the Table at The Upper Room in Nashville, Tennessee. The Upper Room hosted the first Journey to the Table, a program rooted in the tradition of Emmaus and Chrysalis, as a way to kick-off the program, generate interest, and garner support from campus ministries and Emmaus communities across the country. “The first Journey to the Table was a time of meaningful conversation, worship, and growth for all involved,” said Geoffrey Parker, Journey to the Table Program Manager and chief architect of the program’s design. “Participants and team members came from multiple locations throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and we are hopeful that Journey to the Table will be useful in their ministries back home.” Journey to the Table seeks to create safe spaces for young adults to engage in faith-based conversations about their lives. Future events will be held by campusministries, young adult ministries in local churches, and Emmaus communities around the world. “The Journey to the Table weekend was a great experience,” said Mario, a participantin the JTT kick-off weekend. “It was cool to be in community with a group of young adults and to experience God together. I hope others get to enjoy this experience in the future.” Thank you for the support of everyone who came to volunteer behind the scenes, who sent agape items, and who held us in prayer throughout the time. In particular, thank you Patrice Rullo for helping coordinate all of these efforts. You all made this a great experience for everyone involved, and brought to fruition years of development work. You can follow the progress of Journey to the Table online at Journey.UpperRoom.org. Online training courses will be coming out soon to allow Emmaus Communities to start this new ministry for 18 to 35 year olds.