HOUSTON NORTH EMMAUS COMMUNITY

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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

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.   

2010 SPONSORSHIP ORIENTATION SESSIONS THAT ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED:
DAY/DATE TIME LOCATION
Saturday, February 6th 4:15 pm John Wesley UMC (precedes the HNEC Community Gathering)
Saturday, May 15th 4:15 pm TBD (precedes the HNEC Community Gathering)
Saturday, August 21st 4:15 pm Atascocita UMC (precedes the HNEC Community Gathering)
Saturday, October 23rd 4:15 pm First UMC Conroe (precedes the HNEC Community Gathering)

IF YOU NEED SPONSORSHIP ORIENTATION AND NO SESSIONS ARE SCHEDULED, YOU MAY REQUEST ORIENTATION FOR YOURSELF, YOUR CHURCH EMMAUS GROUP OR YOUR REUNION GROUP.  CONTACT COMMUNITY CHAIR LEROY FRONK AT 281-684-5194, OR SEND AN EMAIL WITH YOUR REQUEST TO communications@hnec.org  

 

2010 Board of Directors

Sponsorship - The Most Important Task of Emmaus Involvement!

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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)
bulletPray 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.
bulletMake 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.
bulletMeet 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.
bulletExplain 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).
bulletBe 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.
bulletHelp 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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Last modified: January 17, 2010