The International Emmaus and Chrysalis Office is pleased to announce the introduction of a new Walk to Emmaus neck cross and a new Chrysalis neck cross. Both crosses are made of Alder wood, a hardwood which grows in the Northern Hemisphere. Alter wood is straight-grained, shock and decay resistant and stains well. It is used in making guitars, artificial limbs and cabinets. There is a ring at the top of the cross so a wide or thin lanyard can be added to complete the neck cross.

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What are we doing? How can we help? What are some of the resources that you are using in your Fourth Day?

There are many resources out there and we would like to know what you find effective in keeping your Fourth Day strong and vibrant. Send us your success stories, we’d love to share them with the world.

I find the Upper Room Daily Devotional works for me as I start my day but that is not the only resource that I use.

Please share your stories with us so that we can share them with our Brothers and Sisters in Christ.

The 2009 Letter of Agreement will be coming out in December 2008. We are attempting to get them to the current Community Lay Directors before their term expires and are asking them to pass them on to the new Community Lay Director.

No matter when you change Board of Directors members OR when you last submitted a Letter of Agreement, please complete it and return it to our offices in Nashville before March 31, 2009. We would love to get them all back so that we can see who are the leaders and Boards at the beginning of the year. Too often people and positions change and we don’t have the manpower to hunt them down. We want to provide as much information as we can in a timely manner.

Also, you will see on page four that there is a spot for the Community Treasurer to enter their email address.

• Clergy Application for Emmaus/Chrysalis Team. (PDF format.)
• Criteria for Clergy (Updated 7/08) (PDF Format).
• Certification for Clergy (Updated 7/08) (PDF Format).
• United Methodist Basic and Advance Course of Study Program descriptions (PDF format): Basic Course of Study or Advanced Course of Study.

The following organizations sell Emmaus and Chrysalis products and donate part of their proceeds to the International Offices:

• Download the Blessing before Meals


• Download the Blessing after Meals

• The Blessing before Meals (1.1 MB file)


• The Blessing after Meals (1.1 MB file)