The Role of Agape: Walk to Emmaus
By Susan Jackson and Cinda McCracken
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As a way of infusing participants with a sense of God's unconditional (agape) love, tangible signs of agape are everywhere during a Walk to Emmaus or a Chrysalis weekend. This book explains the various forms of agape and anonymous acts of servanthood that are vital to communicating unconditional love during each 3-day event.
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The Role of Agape - Susan Jackson
THE ROLE OF AGAPE
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Contents
I — Introduction
II — A Historical Perspective of Agape Love
III — Agape: The Overarching Theme
IV — Agape in the Planning Stages for a Weekend
V — Agape during the Weekend Experience
VI — Agape during the Fourth-Day/Next Steps
VII — Appendices
Sample Letter to Request Agape
Team Covenant
Spirit of the Team
Reminders for Table, Pillow, and Food Agape
Popular Recipes for Food Agape
Tips for Creative Agape
Ideas for Table and Pillow Agape
I — Introduction
The Walk to Emmaus and Chrysalis are interdenominational movements that bring together people who are seeking to know God better. Both movements create an initial, consistently presented three-day-weekend experience during which participants are given the opportunity to find God anew, develop a more personal relationship with God, and subsequently carry a revitalizing energy to the larger Christian community. These two weekend experiences serve two different groups. The Walk to Emmaus is available to adults, whereas Chrysalis Flights are available to youth in 10 th through 12 th grades, and Chrysalis Journeys to young adults between the ages of 19 and 24.