EMMAUS was a two year program focusing on the contemplative dimension of a spiritual direction ministry. Ten Emmaus Programs were held in-person at The Upper Room. Emmaus Program #11 was Zoom-hosted.
Each Saturday gathering focused on a particular aspect of the spiritual direction ministry.
- There was a time for prayer, GUIDED input sesions, breakout rooms, practicum.
- It takes time and leisure for integrating and internalizing the material presented.
- At-home reading hours.
- The session concluded with a simple prayer ritual.
Participants committed themselves to personal prayer, attentiveness to God's stirrings in daily life, on-going spiritual direction and personal study of the readings assigned.