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HNEC FORMS AND INFO
FOR SPONSORS
Sponsor's
Checklist - Sponsor's
Reminder List to use before, during, and after the Walk.
Sponsor
Forms and Pilgrim Applications for 2008
Walk
Numbers and Dates
Sponsor's
Form Letter - Request for
Pilgrim Letters
HNEC
Sponsorship Orientation
SPONSORSHIP
IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE WALK TO EMMAUS. SPONSORSHIP ORIENTATION
SESSIONS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THAT ALL SPONSORS ARE INFORMED OF THE
LATEST PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE KAISERHOF FACILITY.
SPONSORSHIP
ORIENTATION SESSIONS THAT ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED:
| DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
| Saturday, May 3rd |
5:00 p.m. - Precedes HNEC Community
Gathering |
Strawbridge UMC, Kingwood |
| Saturday, July 26th |
5:00 p.m. - Precedes HNEC
Community Gathering |
Magnolia UMC |
YOU MAY
ALSO ARRANGE SPONSORSHIP ORIENTATION FOR YOUR CHURCH OR YOUR REUNION GROUP.
SIMPLY CONTACT ANY MEMBER OF THE HNEC BOARD.
2008 Board of Directors
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"Sponsorship is the act of
your revisiting The Walk to Emmaus experience with the person whom God
has laid upon your heart. Sponsorship is one of the most important
aspects of The Walk to Emmaus and must be taken seriously. Sponsorship
requires extensive prayer, diligent thought, careful planning and
follow-through. The strength of an Emmaus Community is a direct result
of its sponsorship practices." (a)
 | Pray about whom to sponsor and wait for God’s
leading. If you are a first-time sponsor, seek the counsel of a more
experienced Fourth Day person before contacting your prospective
Pilgrim and read the book Sponsorship, by Richard and
Janine Gilmore. |
| Make sure your Pilgrim is a Christian who
belongs to a church and wants to attend a Walk to Emmaus weekend for
the right reasons. Remember that the Emmaus weekend is not a place
to become a Christian, but is a place to strengthen
church leaders. It is not a fix-it shop or a place to send problem
members. |
| Meet with your Pilgrim to affirm his/her
walk with the Lord and to share your own Walk to Emmaus experience,
explaining how your life has changed. Include your Pilgrim’s
spouse in the discussion and encourage both to participate. |
| Explain the Emmaus weekend to your Pilgrim,
being open and non-secretive; provide a copy of the book What
is Emmaus? Help them understand how the weekend works
and what they should bring, as well as items they should not bring
(cell phones, cameras, etc). |
| Be very careful not to create expectations,
remembering that each Pilgrim’s Walk experience is unique and
personal, according to God’s plan and not our own. |
| Help your Pilgrim with the Pilgrim
Application, making sure that it is signed by his/her pastor. Send
the application in along with your Sponsor’s Application, being
careful to follow all the Guidelines for Sponsors printed on
the back. |
(a) from Sponsorship, by Richard
and Janine Gilmore |
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