Welcome to the home page of the Gulf Coast Walk To Emmaus Community. The objective of this Community is to inspire, challenge, and equip the body of Christ in Southwest Florida for Christian action in their homes, churches, and places of work. Our Members are those who have completed a three-day weekend sponsored by this Community. Someone who has completed a weekend sponsored by another Emmaus, Cursillo, Via de Cristo, Tres Dias or Kairos Community may apply to the Board of Directors and, upon acceptance, may also become a Member of this Community.Anyone who has made any Emmaus, Cursillo, Via de Cristo, Tres Dias or Kairos Weekend is welcome to attend our gatherings and participate in our Serenades. De Colores!

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What is the walk to Emmaus?

The Emmaus Walk is a an ecumenical program that encourages and renews commitments to Christian discipleship. The Walk is a three-day retreat which includes a New Testament examination of Christianity as a lifestyle. It is a structured weekend designed to build and renew the faith of Christian people, and through them, their families, their congregations and the world in which they live. Emmaus is a joint effort of clergy and laity for the renewal of the church. The "Walk To Emmaus" begins on Thursday evening and ends Sunday evening. On the Walk, Pilgrims spend three busy but very enjoyable days, usually at a retreat center. They live and study together in singing, prayer, worship and small group discussions, centering on fifteen short talks given by laity and clergy. These talks present the theme of God's grace, and how that grace comes alive in the Christian community and expresses itself in the world. Pilgrims also discover how that grace is reality in their lives, and how they can live in the life of grace, bringing grace to others. They have the opportunity to participate in the daily celebration of Holy Communion, and to begin to understand more fully the presence of Christ in His body of believers. Pilgrims also experience God's grace personally through the prayers and acts of service of a living support community.
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Emmaus in Scripture
Emmaus History

Emmaus in Scripture Luke's Gospel records the story Christ appearing, after His resurrection, to two friends as they were walking along the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus. The "Walk To Emmaus" gets its name from this story. The story goes like this: . . . two of them were going to a village called Emmaus . . .. As they talked . . . , Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him. He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" . . . One of them . . . asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?" "What things?" Jesus asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel . . ..." He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself. As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?" They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. Luke 24:12-33, NIV.

Emmaus History The Cursillo de Christiandad (meaning "short course in Christianity") originated in Spain in the late 1940's. It was brought to America in the 1950's. Until the 1970's, Cursillo (pronounced "coor-see-yo") was primarily a Roman Catholic movement, but more and more applications were received from Protestants, and other movements began to make the experience available to a wider range of people. In the late 1970's, The Upper Room (a unit of the Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church in the USA) formed The Upper Room Cursillo Community in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1981, by mutual agreement with the National Secretariat of the Roman Catholic Cursillo movement and the Upper Room, the name of the Nashville Protestant Community was changed to Emmaus.The "Gulf Coast Walk To Emmaus" is a ministry of Gulf Coast Emmaus, Inc. It began in 1980 as an unincorporated Lutheran Cursillo, known as "Gulf Coast Lutheran Cursillo" and was then affiliated with the National Lutheran Secretariat. It was incorporated in 1983 under the name "Gulf Coast Cursillo, Inc." The Community affiliated with the International Emmaus Movement of the Upper Room and its name was changed to "Gulf Coast Emmaus, Inc." in 1986.

Events

Walks 2012

Walks 2012 Men's Walk 85 January 26-29Women's Walk 85A February 2-5Women's Walk 85B February 9-12Gathering Walk 85 February 18North Shore Alliance Church330 West Marianna Ave, North Fort MyersMen's Walk 86 May 17-20Women's Walk 86 May 24-27 Men's Walk 87 September 20-23Women's Walk 87 September 27-30Chrysalis Flights/ JourneyBoys Flight 37 February 24-26Girls Flight 37 March 2-4

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Applications

To download the forms below, click on the name of the form.

Gulf Coast Walk to Emmaus Application.pdf

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Community Servant Leaders

2012 Gulf Coast Emmaus Community Servant Leaders Emergency Phone Number (provided during each Walk)Community Lay DirectorWayne RawlingsEmail Me239-340-3544 Immediate Past Lay DirectorJohnny ManningEmail Me239-823-2895 Assistant Community Lay DirectorSarah GarrettEmail Me239-464-8620 SecretaryJana BarclayEmail Me239-229-5340 Agape/Fourth DayBrenda MiddaughEmail Me239-542-5902 Librarian (Manuals)Email MeBruce Hammond239-292-2936 RegistrarNickie ConnellEmail Me239-281-8202Assistant to RegistrarToni ZimmerEmail Me239-540-7925Quartermaster Wayne ElliottEmail Me239-218-1490 TreasurerKim DinkelEmail Me239-851-2338 Chrysalis LiasonVenia JorayEmail Me239-694-6007Prayer / Reunion GroupsRichard St. DennisEmail Me 239-851-6618 Serenades/MusicRose WinklerEmail Me941-740-0550 GatheringsRick HuttoEmail Me239-565-4517 Facilities/Send-Off/ ClosingRon NafkeEmail Me239-634-2245 Additional Camp/FacilitiesMike Mills Email Me239-872-1533NewsletterRobin RobinsEmail Me239-543-9602 Literature/MerchandiseKathy GraffEmail Me239-995-3872 Team SelectionJohnny ManningEmail Me239-823-2895 Database/Phone-treeSarah GarrettEmail Me239-464-8620 Community Spiritual DirectorRev. Bob BrumleyEmail Me239-246-7774 Asst. Community Spiritual DirectorVacant Chrysalis Lay Director Sarah DavisEmail Me239-989-8359 Off-Board Positions E- Prayer ChainJoyce Dolby239-481-1739 WebmasterStraight Edge Graphics Media239-303-1892CPAMerle Henry, CPA PA239-481-5100

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Contact Info
Church Reps.
Directions
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Contact Info

Gulf Coast Emmaus, Inc.,

P. O. Box 2638,

Fort Myers, FL 33902

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Church Reps. Church Representatives The list below shows those members of the Community who have agreed to represent Gulf Coast Emmaus in their local church. The members can be contacted for information about any aspect of Emmaus and will coordinate the sponsorships of Pilgrims for their local church. If you are interested in becoming a church representative for your church send an email to the Coordinator.Awaken Minstries - Read Samples239-462-6480 Read_awakenministries.info-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Beach Baptist Church - Selina Spalding239-910-3794 beachsittu_aol.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cape Christian Fellowship - t/b/a-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cape Coral First United Methodist - Dick & Brenda Middaugh239-542-5902 rbmiddy_embarqmail.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Carlson Memorial United Methodist, Labelle - Patrick and Joy Bridwell863-675-2909 bridwell_msn.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Christ Community Church, Cape Coral - Sharon Kent239-282-9322 tomandsharonkent_msn.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Christ United Methodist (Lehigh)Dan and Lisa Murphy 239-368-7389 Darin and Sarah Marsh 239-303-1041 or 239-369-1433 PubSec_earthlink.net----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Covenant Presbyterian Church - Don Warren239-768-6523 drwarren88_comcast.net-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church - Richard and Isabel Emery239-590-8958 ricisa_aol.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cypress Lake United Methodist - Elizabeth McGregorGordon & Linda McGlashan 239-489-4462 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Edgewater United Methodist - Nancy Fichter941-743-8490 bnfich_embarqmail.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Elevation Ministries - Ian Connellaussiecat_embarqmail.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Englewood United Methodist - Nancy Eisele941-473-2387 nancyeisele_comcast.net-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Estero United Methodist - Tonda Tavernierthasea_yahoo.com -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Faith Assembly of God NFMSharon Mihm 239-576-2196 samihm_centurylink.netPeg Morningstar 239-560-7524 mommomnoel_aol.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Faith United Methodist SFMBrad Middaugh 239-437-9920 Middaugh_att.netBarbara Steffey 239-357-5504 steffey13_embarqmail.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------First Alliance - Port Charlotte - Mary HowardMarge Warren 941-743-8802 orlandwarr_aol.com Ann Guy 941-441-7114 annguy_live.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------First Baptist Church, FT Myers - t/b/a-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------First Baptist Church, Naples - Rod & Dawn Foster239-851-6011 rod1foster_aol.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------First Christian Church, FT Myers - David & Leslie Payton239-823-1429 239-910-7060 ddpayton_earthlink.net lpayton_earthlink.net-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------First United Methodist, Fort Myers - Pattie Murphy239-652-0327 murphys69_earthlink.net-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------First United Methodist, Immokalee - Pastor Thom Street239-657-2841 pastorthom_aol.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------First United Methodist, Moore Haven - Ginny Spradley863-946-9138 bvspradley_skyeone.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Good Shepherd United Methodist - Ron Stevens239-826-2268 ronstevens_comcast.net-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grace United Methodist, Cape CoralWayne Elliott wjeco_aol.comPT and Lisa Barnum cc9800_embarqmail.com Mike Mayes mmayes_embarqmail.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grace United Methodist, Central - Mike Leppala239-565-4048 rosieandus_comcast.net-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Guiding Light Community ChurchRev. 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Anthony239-574-2044 home/239-464-3102 cell / pastorbanthony_comcast.netRon Nafke 239-634-2245 snookchaser3_yahoo.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gulf Cove United Methodist - Judy Spurgeon941-473-0524 spurgeonfamily_msn.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Living Faith Church, Cape Coral - Jim & Diana Teeter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------McGregor Baptist Church - Rick and Jackie Tripp239-707-3324 discipletripp_peoplepc.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------New Hope Presbyterian Church - Dick Boyd239-482-2897 ggboyd_embarqmail.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------North Shore Alliance Church - Carol Manningwegee1971_aol.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pine Creek Chapel (Arcadia) - t/b/a-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------St. Michael Lutheran Church Joyce Bell 239-275-9565 / 239-462-1410 (cell)Anne Decarufel 239-850-6426 (cell) familyofbells_gmail.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Summit Church - Chris Bruhnke239-768-3722 Joy8181_comcast.net-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vineyard Community Church, Cape Coral - Sue Upmann239-458-8813 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wesley Memorial United Methodist Bernice Gorman 239-278-4522 queengarf_aol.com Glenn Joslin 239-275-4249 jozjr_embarqmail.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Word of Life Ministries - Lew Edwards239-440-3934 gogodspromos_yahoo.com

Directions
Riverside Retreat, 7305 County Rd 78, LaBelle FL. 33935 is the location of many of the Gulf Coast Community's activities. The Camp is about five miles east of Alva, Florida on the Highway 78. It is situated on the north bank of the Caloosahatchee River in a peaceful rural setting and its modern dormitory style facilities make it a great place for a Walk to Emmaus.To reach the Riverside Retreat from Fort Myers, Florida, take Palm Beach Boulevard (Highway 80) east. Go past the I-75 interchange for a distance of twelve and one-half miles to a flashing yellow light at the junction of Highway 80 and Broadway Street.Turn north (left if you are coming from Fort Myers) on Broad Street and go over the bridge to the north side of the Caloosahatchee River. Just past the bridge is a stop sign where Broad Street intersects with Highway 78. On the north side of Highway 78 is Alva school. Turn right at the stop sign and you will be on Highway 78. After several blocks, the road will curve sharply to the left. Follow the road around the curve for about one-half of a mile, where highway 78 curves sharply again, but this time to the right. Follow the curve and head east on Highway 78 a distance of five and one-tenth (5.1) miles to the entrance to the Riverside Retreat. Signs for the Camp are located on each side of the Highway 78 and one small light identifies the driveway into the Camp. Turn right on the driveway and follow the direction signs to the Pavilion. Please observe the posted 10 MPH speed limit.

Prayer Chain

The Gulf Coast Walk to Emmaus Community maintains an Email Prayer Chain that allows the members of the Community to request prayer for themselves or loved ones in need. To request prayer, simply fill out the form below and send an email to the chain administrator and they will see that the email request is forwarded to the Email Group. If you are a prayer warrior and would like to pray for people in need, just click on the Prayer Chain Link below as well and send the administrator a note to add you to the list. James 5:16 says "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective".

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What Happens After the Walk to Emmaus

One of the strengths of Emmaus is what happens after the weekend. Your weekend lasts three days, but Pilgrims are encouraged to build on the weekend experiences for the rest of their lives. Pilgrims are encouraged to . . . . .Expand their own spiritual lives through study and participation in their own congregations.Become more active disciples of Christ in the world through their churches.To nurture this process of discipleship, the Gulf Coast Emmaus Community offers several opportunities.Join or start a Reunion Group. Small groups of four to six people, which we call "Reunion Groups," meet regularly to reflect on their quest for spiritual growth and to encourage one another in their discipleship. If you have made an Emmaus, Cursillo, Via de Cristo, Tres Dias or Kairos weekend and would like more information about a Reunion Group contact our 4th Day Liaison (Reunion Groups). Gatherings. Periodically there is an Emmaus Community meeting, called "Community Gatherings" where people within the Emmaus Community are invited for worship, fellowship and informal instruction. If you have made an Emmaus, Cursillo, Via de Cristo, Tres Dias or Kairos weekend and would like more information about a Gatherings click here. Newsletter. Through a regular newsletter, Gulf Coast Community members and friends become aware of support needs for upcoming Walks to Emmaus, as well as other community events. If you have made an Emmaus, Cursillo, Via de Cristo, Tres Dias or Kairos weekend and would to be on our mailing list, contact our Librarian. To submit articles and information for inclusion in the newsletter, send it to our Newsletter Liaison. Newsletter Liaison. Jesus says: "…I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." John 14:13-14 (NIV). Members and friends of the Gulf Coast Community pray for one another. To put a prayer request on our E-Prayer chain, click here.
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Gulfcoast Walk to Emmaus is fulled funded by its members through generous donations and sponsorships. Ever dollar goes towards the raw costs of operating and hosting the Walk to Emmaus. Join us as we inspire, challenge, and equip the body of Christ in Southwest Florida for Christian action in their homes, churches, and places of work. Remember your tax free donation is also deductable.

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